Practical Techniques for Implementing the National Foreign Language Standards Communicative Language Teaching Methods for Modern World Languages.

Practical Techniques for Implementing

the National Foreign Language Standards

Communicative Language Teaching Methods for Modern

World Languages

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Communicative Language Teaching Methods for Modern

World LanguagesPractical Techniques for Implementing the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in your Classroom

Dr. Jack Denny

Communication

ConnectionsCultures

Comparisons Communities

The “weave” of curricular elements

Language System ____________

_____________Cultural Knowledge

Communication Strategies _________

____________Other Subject Areas Technology ___________________

Learning Strategies _______________

____________Critical Thinking Skills

• Learn practical, easy-to-implement activities that support each of the five national standards.

• Learn strategies that promote engaged learning.

• Learn to vary activities to meet the needs for all levels of instruction.

• Learn ways to provide success for all learners.

As we focus on National Standards, we will …

Communication

Communicate in Languages Other than English

CommunicationStandard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Interpersonal Mode

Interpretive Mode

Presentational Mode

Communication

Say “ten”by … REEL BIG FISH

She’s not eatin’ __________________, Not eatin’ sausage,And she won’t ______________ eggs,Not eatin’ __________________________ eatin’ turkey,she ______________have a steak,but I just can’t help feelin’ _____________ for this _____________ little lettuce headyou know, I can’t stop ______________ cause I knowthis broccoli’s _______________.Vegetarian? I’m not!...

Say “ten”by … REEL BIG FISH

She’s not eatin’ _____________,Not eatin’ sausage,And she won’t ______________ eggs,Not eatin’ __________________________ eatin’ turkey,she ______________have a steak,

bacon

Notchicken

won’t

eat

but I just can’t help feelin’ _____________

for this _____________ little lettuce head

you know, I can’t stop ______________

cause I know this broccoli’s _____________.

Vegetarian? I’m not!...

sorry

poor

cryin’

dead

Poor little _________, little ____________

Little fish, how can I ___________

When _______________ are bleedin’

_____________ are screamin’ and

______________cry,

cow sheep

sleep

carrots

plants

tomatoes

you say “It’s not so _____, they’re only

_____________.” That’s what you said

Maybe I’m a ___________________ but

I’m ____________

And they are __________ off dead.

murderer

bad

vegetables

hungry

better

Story Line Up

1. Teacher calls for students to retell portions ofa story or process from memory.

2. Students volunteer to come to the front of theclassroom and retell information.

3. Teacher calls attention to “gaps” in the sequenceand encourages additional students to fill themin..

Applications : “Story Line Up”

Daily schedule: descriptions morning to night

Events in a chapter, episode, video series

“How to” … pack for a trip, make dinner, etc.

Directions from school to …

www.spainembedu.org

exterminate sneezeoffice marigoldrevenge flirtbless laundryamber baker

frightened fenceinterpret flounderemotional beigeargumentative officerollerblade who

Gambits

Wie geht’s?•Ach, prima!•Danke, gut!•Nicht schlecht!•So lala.•Schlecht!

FUNCTION GAMBIT

Asking for Information “I’d like to know …”

“Could you tell me …?”“Do you know …?”

Requesting Clarification “What?”“Did you say …?”“I don’t understand.”“I missed that …”

Interrupting “Excuse me.”“Sorry, but …”“Could I ask a question?”

Real audio

- in class listening

- independent listening

Cultures

Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures

Cultures

Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.

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Topic: _________________________

K W L (know) (want to know) (learned)

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Topic: _________________________

K W L (know) (want to know) (learned)

Driving in Germany

the “autobahn”

no driver’s ed in school

can’t drive at 16

(wrong side of road)

How expensive isdriver’s training?

When do most Germans get their first car?

Are there many accidents?

Students spend over $1000 for instruction

Cars are on the right,notthe left.

Topic: _________________________

K W L (know) (want to know) (learned)

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Internet … our link to the world

To get started:

• Computer

• Modem

• Access to the Internet via Service Provider

Search Enginespage 31

Netscape Net Search //home.netscape.com/home/internet-search.html

Infoseek //www.infoseek.com/

Lycos //www.lycos.com/

Magellan //www.mckinley.com/

Excite //www.excite.com/

Yahoo //www.yahoo.com/

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City map of a German-speaking world capital

Map of the German Bundesländer

A picture from an art museum in Germany

An article about a winter sport (text in German)

A recipe for a German dish

Directions in German to a board game

Map of the wine region of Germany

Search Engine Project page 35

• Use quotation marks to link words together -- “Baroque architecture”

• Use + and - for narrowing the search (one space before the + but no space after the +). Example: Munich +museum Munich -Oktoberfest

• Use a mega-search “engine” such asDogpile (www.dogpile.com) or Findspot (www.findspot.com) or … GOOGLE.COM

Way-Cool Resources for Teachers: Foreign Language Web Sites

City Net http://www.city.net/

Virtual Tourist http://www.vtourist.com//

Phrases in 40 Languages http://www.travelang.com/languages/

Electronic Embassy http://embassy/org/

Yahoo Weather News http://www.yahoo.com/news/daily/weather

AATF Teaching Tips http://www.aatf.utsa.edu

Language Hot Links http://www.meli.dst.maricopa.edu/links/lang.html

National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/mags/world/world1.wd

Taiwan Today News http://www.roc.org

Clip Art for FL Instruction http://www.sla.purdue.edu/fl/JapanProj/

WebMuseum Paris http://www.emf.net.louvre/paris/his/Louvre.html

Der Spiegel http://www.germany.eu.net/nda/spiegel

Bienvedidos a la Ciberteca http://www.ciberteca.es/

ABC (Madrid news) http://www.abc.es/

WebQuest Page http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html

Blue Web’n Applications http://www.knpacbell,com/wired/bluewebn

Animals and Sounds http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/spanish.html/

Pariscope http://pariscope.fr/

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More sites …

www.studyspanish.com

www.conjuguemos.com

www.comfm.com

Values Line-Up

1. Teacher gives a statement based on personal value.

2. Students line up according to their agreement or disagreement with the statement.

3. Teacher cuts the line and slides students to their speaking positions.

4. Teacher and students process the activity.

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Applications : “Values Line-Up”

Controversies in School and Community

Cultural Differences

Literature: What he/she should have done

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Connections