| Body | This activity was created for Novice language learners. Its purpose is to help learners understand the variety of ways in which Novice learners can communicate. These considerations will result in personal goal setting.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which beginning language learners are able to communicate
- Set one personal goal
- Reflect on progress for one personal goal
Mode(s): All
Materials: Novice overview video, SMART goal template
Procedure:
- Provide learners with a brief description of the Novice proficiency level (or the corresponding description from the framework that you use in your classroom).
- Ask learners to brainstorm important descriptors of beginning communication. For example, they might mention memorized language, lists of words, single words, short phrases, or predictable or supported utterances.
- Ask learners to think of three ways that they use language in their real lives that involve Novice proficiency levels. They may mention filling out personal information on a form, reading photo captions, asking questions about events at school, or making lists when planning a party.
- Have learners watch the Novice overview video to verify their predictions and to add to the list of ways that new language learners can communicate.
- Learners will consider the various ways to communicate that were discussed in class and will write one personal goal. The goal will be documented using the SMART goal template.
- Once a week for a month or so, ask learners to write a brief reflection on their progress toward the goal. In these reflections, they should 1) document their progress (for example, using photos of their work); 2) evaluate how well they are performing; and 3) identify next steps.
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