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WBT – Academic Vocabulary List Pilot Lesson (work in progress)

WBT – Academic Vocabulary List Pilot Lesson (work in progress). Bernard Hobby TEFL Teacher Prince Sultan U. Background. Japan – 1990-1998 Learning Difficulties Learning Solutions Epiphany ;>). Marsha’s quote -deos list.

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WBT – Academic Vocabulary List Pilot Lesson (work in progress)

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  1. WBT–Academic Vocabulary ListPilot Lesson (work in progress) Bernard Hobby TEFL Teacher Prince Sultan U

  2. Background • Japan – 1990-1998 • Learning Difficulties • Learning Solutions • Epiphany ;>)

  3. Marsha’s quote -deos list • I am scrambling and reaching a bit here to get to a mode of working withpeople that is: tantalizing; intriguing (to them and to me); exciting; challenges them at alevel that is not overwhelming.That is the job I see that DL has to do. Cordially, Marsha Hammond, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, STates of GA & NC

  4. Elements that interfere with motivation (incomplete list) • feeling unhappy and/or stressed • not understanding what is required to succeed • doing less than one's best • feeling that one's efforts are never sufficient • feeling unclear about why one is engaged in an task/activity/course • feeling unsure of task/activities/course-- expectations • not knowing how to approach or perform or complete a task • believing that one's efforts are not helping to achieve the desired targets • unable to access resources to address demotivating factors

  5. Motivating Factors -a short list • being happy and unstressed • understanding what is required • doing one's best • feeling satisfied with successful completion • believing that one's efforts are worthwhile, and are contributing to achieving learning targets • able to access and implement resources and strategies needed to move forward

  6. f2f What do you do to motivate and keep learners on track? Online or DL What do you do or might you do to motivate learners and keep them on track? Thinking about motivation

  7. Outline Vocabulary WBTool • GOALS • LEARNER/CLIENTS • SUBJECT MATTER

  8. GOALS Immediate • Offer learners an effective self-access, vocabulary reinforcement tool Long-term • Improve quality of learning experience by reducing learning burden in reading tasks

  9. LEARNER/CLIENTS • Non-native English speakers attending English speaking universities – stats • Learners lacking necessary vocab skills to understand and complete reading tasks in an appropriate time frame

  10. SUBJECT MATTER • Academic Vocabulary List: AWL • For detail on the development and evaluation of the AWL, see Coxhead, Averil (2000) A New Academic Word List. TESOL Quarterly, 34(2): 213-238

  11. Lesson 1 Vocabulary • From AWL’s first sub-list: analysis - concept   create - data - economic   environment - function   Indicate - legal - method

  12. WBT-Bernard’s Learning RoomPart A • Getting the learner’s attention Flash Presentation • Engaging the learner Guiding with Quandary

  13. WBT-Bernard’s Learning RoomPart B • Develop learner’s knowledge Practice Activities #1 #2

  14. WBT-Bernard’s Learning RoomPart C • Assessment Hot Potatoes Cloze

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