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Title: Make Mental Images of New Words
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This activity was created for learners of all proficiency levels. It is a vocabulary learning activity designed with the purpose of helping learners build robust schemata for target language terms.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
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Create robust mental connections to target vocabulary words
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Demonstrate knowledge of target vocabulary words
Mode(s): Interpretive
Materials: Mental Images video
Procedure:
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Ask learners to do a quick word association test. Provide 3-5 level-appropriate words in the target language and ask them to write the first word or draw the first image that comes to mind when they hear that word.
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Explain that the learners’ ability to make the connections in Step 1 is an example of the schemata they have created in the target language.
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Show the Mental Images video to the group as a transition to building mental images with target vocabulary as a language learning strategy.
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Ask each learner to pick one word they are struggling to remember.
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Next, have the learners either draw or make a digital collage of the many images that come to mind when they think of the word. Allow 10-15 minutes for the completion of a visual representation that is roughly 8.5’ x 11’.
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In small groups of 3-4, have learners share their visual representations in a minute or less per learner. They should explain why the images came to mind.
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As a whole group, spend five minutes discussing the most unique images that came to mind as learners were contemplating the target vocabulary word.
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Provide five minutes for learners to look at each of the images they selected as they write, sign, or say the word out loud.
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Ask learners to rate the utility of the activity with a fist to five strategy.
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Discuss with learners the ways that they rated. For those who found the activity less effective, encourage them to try it again and provide input related to their specific concerns. For those who liked the activity, ask them to share what they found to be meaningful.
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Content Type: 4
Title: Make Mental Images of New Words
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Make Mental Images of New Words!
This activity was created for learners of all proficiency levels. It is a vocabulary learning activity designed with the purpose of helping learners build robust schemata for target language terms.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
* Create robust mental connections to target vocabulary words
* Demonstrate knowledge of target vocabulary words
Mode(s): Interpretive
Materials: Make Mental Images of New Words video
Procedure:
- Ask learners to do a quick word association test. Provide 3-5 level-appropriate words in the target language and ask them to write the first word or draw the first image that comes to mind when they hear that word.
- Explain that the learners’ ability to make the connections in Step 1 is an example of the schemata they have created in the target language.
- Show the Make Mental Images of New Words video to the group as a transition to building mental images with target vocabulary as a language learning strategy.
- Ask each learner to pick one word they are struggling to remember.
- Next, have the learners either draw or make a digital collage of the many images that come to mind when they think of the word. Allow 10-15 minutes for the completion of a visual representation that is roughly 8.5’ x 11’.
- In small groups of 3-4, have learners share their visual representations in a minute or less per learner. They should explain why the images came to mind.
- As a whole group, spend five minutes discussing the most unique images that came to mind as learners were contemplating the target vocabulary word.
- Provide five minutes for learners to look at each of the images they selected as they write, sign, or say the word out loud.
- Ask learners to rate the utility of the activity with a fist to five strategy.
- Discuss with learners the ways that they rated. For those who found the activity less effective, encourage them to try it again and provide input related to their specific concerns. For those who liked the activity, ask them to share what they found to be meaningful.
Source: CASLS
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Title: InterCom Recap 2021
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2021 has been a year of challenges, successes and adaptation for educators and learners alike.
Throughout this year we have continued to provide content that can be adapted to a wide range of settings and learner needs, whether in-person or remote. Two of the resources we provide are:
- A YouTube channel filled with ready-made activities for learners and teachers
- Weekly InterCom Live! sessions on Facebook every Monday at 11:00am (Pacific)
We wish you the best as this year draws to a close, and look forward to growing and learning with you in 2022!
Source: CASLS
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Title: InterCom Recap 2021
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2021 has been a year of challenges, successes, and adaptation for educators and learners alike.
Throughout this year we have continued to provide content that can be adapted to a wide range of settings and learner needs, whether in-person or remote. We look forward to continuing to offer these throughout 2022!
- A YouTube channel filled with ready-made activities for learners and teachers
- Weekly InterCom Live! sessions on Facebook every Monday at 11:00am (Pacific)
We wish you the best as this year draws to a close, and look forward to growing and learning with you in 2022!
Source: CASLS
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Title: Art in the Classroom: The Topsy-Turvy World
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From: https://eltcation.myenglishdomain.com/2016/11/19/art-in-the-classroom-the-topsy-turvy-world/
This resource is a lesson plan for instructors that revolves around art and some of the language and phrases that learners can use when describing art. The focus of the lesson is English, but instructors are able to translate the sources and questions within this lesson plan into the target language as needed. The lesson hones in on describing actions and states of the people in each art piece, and for this reason this lesson may be more helpful to intermediate learners who are already somewhat familiar with common verbs and nouns. There is also a provided worksheet for instructors to use to support student learning. Overall, this resource would be a useful lesson plan to instructors teaching at the intermediate level, and it is a fun and immersive activity for language learners.
Visit: https://eltcation.myenglishdomain.com/2016/11/19/art-in-the-classroom-the-topsy-turvy-world/
Source: Svetlana Kandybovich
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Title: Using Book Creator for Creativity and Collaboration with Language and Culture
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From: https://fltmag.com/book-creator/
This article is a discussion of the digital learning tool: Book Creator. This software can be used to write and customize books in the target language, and its functionality allows both instructors and learners to add books to a classroom library and to share their creativity and stories. Book Creator would be very useful to instructors looking for ways for learners to practice writing and presentational speaking skills, and it would also help learners to practice using the language in a fun, stress-free way. This resource may be more useful to intermediate and advanced level learners as they would be able to create their own books, but beginner learners may benefit from books created by the instructor as well. Overall, this resource would be useful to both instructors and learners and would be especially helpful in digital learning spaces.
Visit: https://fltmag.com/book-creator/
Source: Sherry A. Maggin & Rebecca Jones-Kellogg
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Title: The Basics of Russian Pronunciation
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From: https://lingualism.com/publications/the-basics-of-russian-pronunciation/
This article describes the basics of Russian pronunciation, and gives the information in an easy-to-follow way, breaking up ideas and types of sounds into their respective sections. This article also uses English words and sounds to explain what Russian sounds and letters should sound like, so this article would be particularly useful to English speakers looking to learn Russian. The article also lays out the Russian alphabet for learners, and provides information about this system as well. Overall, this article would be a helpful resource for beginner learners of Russian as well as instructors looking to teach the Russian sound system.
Visit: https://lingualism.com/publications/the-basics-of-russian-pronunciation/
Source: Lingualism
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Title: Top Chinese Conversation Phrases for Christmas
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From: https://mandarinhq.com/2021/12/chinese-conversation-phrases-christmas/
This blog post is a video about and a list of Christmas phrases in Chinese. The video allows learners to listen to and practice an accurate pronunciation of potentially new vocabulary items and phrase structures regarding the holidays, and these are also written out and translated in a list below. Learners can use this activity to practice for the holidays or practice past tense regarding the holidays when they return from winter breaks. This activity would be useful to any level of learner of Chinese, and would provide them with potentially new phrases that are relevant to the holiday season. Overall, this blog post presents a fun learning activity for Chinese learners, and helps learners to prepare to discuss the holiday season.
Visit: https://mandarinhq.com/2021/12/chinese-conversation-phrases-christmas/
Source: Angel Huang
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Title: My Favorite French Books From 2021
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From: https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/blog/french-books-2021
This blog post is a discussion of French books that Lepère read this year and recommends to other readers. The books that she discusses are written in French and for this reason this resource may be useful to more intermediate and advanced learners and instructors teaching learners of these levels. Some of the books also contain heavier topics (slavery, motherhood, etc) and are more suitable for more mature readers. Overall, this resource would be especially useful to adult learners of French looking to expand their cultural knowledge, and this resource would also be useful to instructors teaching older or higher-level learners of French. These book recommendations provide learners with more cultural insight to France and also allow learners to practice their reading comprehension skills.
Visit: https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/blog/french-books-2021
Source: Géraldine Lepère
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Title: Learning New Vocabulary While Reading Arabic
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From: https://lingualism.com/arabic/arabic-articles/learning-new-vocabulary-while-reading-arabic/
This article discusses two different approaches to reading in Arabic and how each can be helpful in different ways. The two approaches are broken into a more holistic approach with more focus on reading at or slightly below level to practice reading skills and a more specific approach with more focus on learning new vocabulary and studying the language. In regards to these approaches, some suggestions and methods are described as well as given as examples. Overall, this resource would be useful for any level of Arabic learner and provides helpful strategies for reading longer texts.
Visit: https://lingualism.com/arabic/arabic-articles/learning-new-vocabulary-while-reading-arabic/
Source: Lingualism – Matthew
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