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Contentid | 17762 |
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Content Type | 4 |
Title | Language Learner Strategy Activity: Learning or Reinforcing Target-Language Vocabulary Knowledge |
Body | – Andrew D. Cohen and Susan Weaver, 2006 Format: Individual, interactive Target Audience: This activity is designed to be used with students in a second/foreign language classroom with facilitation by the teacher and/or second/foreign language teachers, researchers, and administrators in a workshop/course. Purpose: To perform an individual learning task and to give participants a chance to discuss strategies for learning foreign language vocabulary (based on the participants' own learning experiences). The participants are asked to learn or reinforce their knowledge of ten target-language words and to share their insights about strategies for learning new vocabulary with the rest of class. After this discussion, the technique used for the activity is described and discussed. Time: 30 minutes Materials: A list of ten words and their definitions in a target language. Directions:
From Cohen, A. D. & Weaver, S. J. (2006). Styles and strategies-based instruction: A teachers' guide. Minneapolis, MN: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota. For more strategy activities, see: Paige, R. M., Cohen, A. D., Kappler, B., Chi, J. C., & Lassegard, J. P. (2006). Maximizing study abroad: A students' guide to strategies for language and culture learning and use. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition. |
Source | CASLS Activity of the Week |
Inputdate | 2014-05-29 15:32:42 |
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Publishdate | 2014-06-02 02:15:02 |
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