T23 Flashcards
Materials
Classification of materials
Printed Visual Audio Audiovisual Computer Realia
Why are textbooks great resources?
Concordance with the current legislation
Carefully organised
Sequence of contents is appropriate
Deals with topics that are motivating for children
Textbook benefits
Offer a coherent syllabus
Motivating texts
Extra resource material and activities
A teacher guide
Textbook restrictions
Impose learning styles and contents
not adapted to our students’ characteristics
Lack of contextualisation
Criteria for the selection of textbooks
Attractive Follow the Legislative Framework Appropiate for the level (A1 CEFRL) Complementary material Context Participative Not overwhelm with info English culture
Who established the 3 questions that we have to make ourselves when choosing a book?
Duarte, S. y Escobar, L. (2008) ‘Uso de material adaptado y su impacto en la motivación de estudiantes universitarios’
What is the adaptation of material?
Masuhara (2004) the adaptation of a material involves changing existing materials in some form so that they become suitable for specific purposes.
Process to use a book
- Choose unit and decide if we need to change something
- Plan the changes and check if it is appropriate to the Legislative Framework
- Teach the unit using textbook as a basis and adding other materials
Disadvantages of authentic materials
Can be difficult
Extension can be inappropriate
Variety of language
Advantages of adapted materials
Adapt to students level
Increase motivation since they gain self-confidence
Low affective filter
Useful to isolate certain language aspect
Great choice for reading skill: promotion of reading habit +KC
Benefits of students collaboration in designing materials
Foster collaboration and cooperation in classroom. Strong fundamental in law
Increase of students’ autonomy and responsibility
More implication as they will feel part of the process
Examples of materials that students can create by themselves
Lapbooks Labels Blog Board games Presentation cards Posters Dictionaries Flashcards ICT Crafts Triptychs
Neuroscience
Change in teaching style with the objective of modifying the most traditional lessons by means that require the participation of the students (videos, visual resources, interactive charts…)
Luque Rojas
The brain have evolved in direct contact with nature and reality so its use in learning processes is possitive for results and wellbeing
Carballo Márquez y Portero Tesserma (2018)
Introduction 23
- Met change from translation to communication and SCA
- Requires a change in the materials (from textbook to other resources)
- Activate intrinsic motivation (Harmer, 2007)to promote communication (CEFRL)
- Take into account new methodologies D97
