GSE Materials and Methods Week 6

1. Welcome/Housekeeping 2. Online Material of the Day 3. Quiz 4. ALM Review 5. Presentation Info. 6. Time to work in groups (I want to visit each group ~5min.) Today’s Schedule Thursday 10/10/13 Today’s Schedule Thursday 10/10/13

Material of the Week   Good for:  Learning what foreigners think about Korea  Lessons on how to describe something Korean to a foreigner  Finding fun videos on a variety of Korean topics (good for students who need more background knowledge)  As a bonus for you (the teacher):  Keep up-to-date on the Kpop your students like  Listen to native speakers’ English  Write feedback that other fans can read/learn from   Good for:  Learning what foreigners think about Korea  Lessons on how to describe something Korean to a foreigner  Finding fun videos on a variety of Korean topics (good for students who need more background knowledge)  As a bonus for you (the teacher):  Keep up-to-date on the Kpop your students like  Listen to native speakers’ English  Write feedback that other fans can read/learn from

Review Chapter 4: ALM  Review in your group  Background information (Where did ALM come from?)  Theory (behavioral psychology)  4 skills and ALM  Objectives  Types of Learning and Teaching activities (pick 2 to explain and give an example sentence)  Review in your group  Background information (Where did ALM come from?)  Theory (behavioral psychology)  4 skills and ALM  Objectives  Types of Learning and Teaching activities (pick 2 to explain and give an example sentence)

Chapter 4 Quiz

The Audio Lingual Method  WWII affected language learning – Army method  America’s emergence as a global power created a need for better language learning  Structural Linguists  Structure was the starting point of language learning  Problems learning English came from languages having different structures  Language was taught first at the phonological level, then sentence  Behavioral Psychologists  Humans learn through stimulus, response and reinforcement  Mistakes are treated immediately  What was the problem with this idea?  WWII affected language learning – Army method  America’s emergence as a global power created a need for better language learning  Structural Linguists  Structure was the starting point of language learning  Problems learning English came from languages having different structures  Language was taught first at the phonological level, then sentence  Behavioral Psychologists  Humans learn through stimulus, response and reinforcement  Mistakes are treated immediately  What was the problem with this idea?

Pimselur Korean  Listen to this ALM CD for learning Korean  Which aspects of ALM do you notice?  In what ways would this CD be helpful for learners of Korean?  In what ways would it be slow, or impractical for learning Korean?  Listen to this ALM CD for learning Korean  Which aspects of ALM do you notice?  In what ways would this CD be helpful for learners of Korean?  In what ways would it be slow, or impractical for learning Korean?

The birth of Alternative Approaches and Methods  major shift in language teaching  Growing interest in communicative approaches  shift from grammar to communication focus  alternative methods include ones developed outside mainstream language teaching  main methods discussed in second half of course (Part III of textbook)  major shift in language teaching  Growing interest in communicative approaches  shift from grammar to communication focus  alternative methods include ones developed outside mainstream language teaching  main methods discussed in second half of course (Part III of textbook)

Origins of Alternative Methods Developed around particular theories of learners and learning Total Physical Response Silent Way Counseling Learning Suggestopedia Neurolinguistic programing Multiple Intelligences Based on alternative grammar model Lexical Approach From mainstream education Whole language Competency-based instruction

Alternative Approaches and Methods Project  Individually or in groups of 2, pick one approach/method to present in class  Presentations will be 5-7min  Feel free to make a PPT, poster, make handouts, etc.  Bonus points for creativity (make a skit, do an interview)  You must cover  The method’s background and theory  Design  Procedure  Any special notes (including it’s popularity and use today)  Individually or in groups of 2, pick one approach/method to present in class  Presentations will be 5-7min  Feel free to make a PPT, poster, make handouts, etc.  Bonus points for creativity (make a skit, do an interview)  You must cover  The method’s background and theory  Design  Procedure  Any special notes (including it’s popularity and use today)

#1 Challenge: Present Method in an interesting and engaging way!  Help your students effectively learn the new content  Keep it simple, don’t overwhelm them with too many details, just what is most important (i.e. the “take home message”)  Use handouts and visuals to make learning memorable  Help your students effectively learn the new content  Keep it simple, don’t overwhelm them with too many details, just what is most important (i.e. the “take home message”)  Use handouts and visuals to make learning memorable

Rubric  Content 30 points  Visual Aids 10 points  Preparedness 5 points  Time (5-7 minutes) +5 points___ =50 points  Content 30 points  Visual Aids 10 points  Preparedness 5 points  Time (5-7 minutes) +5 points___ =50 points

Sign Up Sheet (12 Ss, 9 methods) OrderApproach/MethodStudent(s)’ names 4Total Physical ResponseHwang, HyeWon 2The Silent WayPeggy Hong, Rose Kim 5Community Language LearningJooran Kang, Choi Yoonsoo 6SuggestopediaJihyun Jang, Jihye Park 7Whole LanguageJoo Won Kang 8Multiple IntelligencesShelly Ahn 1Neurolingustic ProgrammingClaire Jung 9The Lexical ApproachYoung min 3Competency-Based L.TJiyoung, Seo