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ESL: Working to Understand and Support…

ESL: Working to Understand and Support…. LLED 301- Lesson 3 Holly Keon. Shape of the class. A lesson in Hungarian… Readings Jigsaw Barriers to success Beginner’s brainstorm at solutions Break (15 min) Body Language Cultural Ethnography – a 10 act play Homework. Review.

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ESL: Working to Understand and Support…

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  1. ESL: Working to Understand and Support… LLED 301- Lesson 3 Holly Keon

  2. Shape of the class • A lesson in Hungarian… • Readings Jigsaw • Barriers to success • Beginner’s brainstorm at solutions • Break (15 min) • Body Language • Cultural Ethnography – a 10 act play • Homework

  3. Review • 8 different intelligences– which one’s do not need language skills? • Linguistic, Logical-Math, Spatial/Visual, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal • Modalities refers to? Auditory, Visual and Kinesthetic • Acronyms– ESL, EFL, EAL, ELL, MLL, L1, L2 • 3 different ways to teaching language: • Structural, functional & interactive- why should you care?

  4. Readings Jigsaw Group 1 will present for 2-5 minutes Break off in to smaller groups and Group 1 members will act as facilitators and move the conversation along. - Peer Assessment based on the criteria provided in the course outline

  5. Barriers to learning

  6. What Barriers are there to learning? • Handout • Class data feedback • How many of your ideas fit in to the 5 major categories?

  7. Strategies to support ESL Learners

  8. What are some strategies to support ESL learners? • Brainstorm • Concordance software (Handout) • Word Wall- with pictures • Concept attainment • Unit Glossary of terms/ concepts • Write an assignment in their native language and work with a buddy (who speaks the same language) to translate it– build confidence. • Have examples/ models…

  9. Concordance Software (handout) • Began when priests copied the bible. • Useful in creating indexes. • It is a software program that counts the frequency of certain words and ranks them. • Handout • Free software program at the bottom of the handout

  10. Word Wall

  11. Concept Attainment What Attributes do MUFFS have? -4 squares Triangle Head, antenna

  12. Doing assignment in L1 and translating it to L2 • Allowing ESL students to do an assignment in their first language and then getting them to work with a buddy to translate their work…

  13. Models/ Examples…

  14. Break ~ 15 min

  15. What is Non-Verbal Communication? • Nonverbal communication, or body language, includes our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and even the tone of our voice. • The ability to understand and use nonverbal communication is a powerful tool that will help you connect with others, express what you really mean, navigate challenging situations, and build better relationships at home and work. • Source:The Importance of Effective Communication, Edward G. Wertheim, Ph.D.

  16. Types of nonverbal communication • Facial expressions • Body movements and posture • Gestures • Eye contact • Touch • Space • Voice • Nonverbal communication can’t be faked

  17. 93% of what people take from our communication is non-verbal UCLA Study

  18. Making connections… • Think back to Attila’s presentation at the beginning of class. • Did non-verbal communication help in trying to get his points across? • If yes, how so?

  19. Lie to Me - DVD • Dr. Cal Lightman is a deception expert with an uncanny ability to read facial expressions and body language– it makes him a virtual human polygraph. • We’ll watch a few scenes…

  20. Two Truths and a lie • Verbally tell a partner two truths about yourself and one lie. • The partner must try to figure out which one is the lie AND what your “tell” was that gave it away. • Switch it up…

  21. Hong Kong, Canada • You are asked to get in to groups of 4 or 5 • Each group will be given 1 or 2 scenes from a play called Hong Kong, Canada: Playwriting as a Critical Ethnography • You have 20 minutes to stage and produce your scene(s). • All members must take part • Be sure to clearly denote who the characters are (have signs) • Use props • Can act it out or do a narrated tableau • Use props where you can

  22. Conclusion • We will present next day… • Homework- You are asked to write a one paragraph reflection on our LLED 301 Assignment webpage. • Different topics will be provided on the website. • Feel free to comment on one another’s thoughts – classroom norms still apply on-line, be respectful. • Due by Sunday 6 pm…

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