Introduction Karin Winkel Rotterdam, Dordrecht

Lesson 1 planning Attendance Introduction course Classroom language Four phase model theory Questions in Dutch (last 10 minutes)

The course 4 questions: 1. Why in English? 2. Why English? 3. What are the goals? 4. What are the assignments?

1.Why in English? Classes are in English Your opinion & experiences The situation: Doeltaal ~ voertaal Classroom English

2.Why English? English in primary school …. Waste of time? Good idea? Advantages and disadvantages?

A good idea because … Future: lingua franca of the western world Present: all around them: music, computer etc Psychological: the younger you are the better you are at learning languages European law: children at the age of 10 should learn/speak two languages Abstract thinking: children who learn a second language may get better at other subjects as well

A waste of time because … primary education has a full programme already time spent on English is not spent on Dutch other languages may be more important (Chinese, Spanish) in other parts of the world at secondary school they start all over again

3. Some goals: the student … knows relevant theories, didactic principles, activities, and materials related to foreign language learning. can apply this knowledge to create English learning activities for children can use this knowledge to assess and adapt textbooks for English learn to work with the four-phase model can practise his/her English in a safe and pleasant environment.

4. The assignments 1. Homework each lesson book Sibilla Oskam. 2. No-problem in English (group work or individual work, phase, material, aims) 3. Observation English class and interview 4. Notes: of language activities 5. Reflection Classes are compulsory.

No problem Example 1. Useful language activity 2. Use classroom English Write down names no-problem

Four phases Introduction Input Output Transfer

Good introduction phase Motivate Activate latent vocabulary Share vocabulary Pre-teaching words input phase Link school subject ~ real world Ideas?

Introduction: some ideas Bring along objects/magazines Word web Collage Post-its

Collage. Theme: English is everywhere

Good input phase Listening text/reading text Spoken language → written language New language input Check understanding No writing yet Listening comprehension exercises: multiple choice / true-false/pictures etc.

Checking input

Input Receptive English, not productive Ideas for activities?

Input: understanding Picture dictation Colouring picture Flash cards Simon says TPR

Good output phase Reproduction → production Checked → open Choral work → dialogues → variations in dialogues Words, chunks, phrases

Output: from checked to open

Output: activities Flashcards I spy with my little eye Mime dictation in pairs Dialogues

Good transfer phase Language use; improvise Everything so far Not too open: clear context Real life situations Role plays, games, presentations Not many corrections Ideas?

Tranfer: write a story about your Saturday

Theory four phase model 1: 2: 3: 4: Phases: in a series of lessons

Older children Lot of language / many words Much time per phase (up to 30 minutes) More experienced: can improvise in transfer phase

Younger children Few words at a time Intro, input and output in 1 lesson of minutes Less experience: cannot improvise: no transfer phase

Activity Find phases Classroom English

Questions? Individual questions in Dutch after class is dismissed.