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Language Teaching: the Four Skills

  • 30-01-2015 8:14pm
    #1
    userb
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    Anyone have any tips for incorporating the four skills in a cohesive way into second language lessons?


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  • #2
    katydid
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    userb wrote: »
    Anyone have any tips for incorporating the four skills in a cohesive way into second language lessons?

    Wow, a very big question. Depends on the class group, the level, age, materials available, amongst other things.

    Do you mean all together at once?


  • #3
    userb
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    I was just curious about any general tips teachers might have....


  • #4
    katydid
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    userb wrote: »
    I was just curious about any general tips teachers might have....

    But it's a very broad question. I've taught languages for thirty years, but I've no idea where to start answering you. My own methods and practices have changed over the years with the changes in technology; nowadays I use Powerpoint a lot, and incorporate visuals and audio and activites such as games from the internet.


  • #5
    userb
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    Sorry for being so broadl I was just curious about it-


  • #6
    katydid
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    userb wrote: »
    Sorry for being so broadl I was just curious about it-

    No, don't be sorry. It's just that it's hard to answer!


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    unknowngirl!!
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    Agree with katydid. It's a very broad question and depends so much on the context, your lesson aims and your own teaching style.

    For the sake of an example:
    You could start by using a news article from an online paper or magazine on a topical issue (reading). Follow up on this with a short news clip on the same topic using similar vocab (listening). Then for homework have the students write a reaction to the piece (writing) and the following day read out a few answers and have a class discussion on the points raised (speaking).


  • #8
    vamos!
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    College assignment???

    The ideas above are great.

    Have a look at some of the books for your subjects. You don't have to take it word for word but you will see ideas as to how 4 skills can be incorporated into a lesson. It's difficult to get all 4 into a single class at times.

    Yesterday I had a single lesson with 1st years. I gave out a 'reading' comprehensions with gaps. Played a CD and students filled in gaps. Questions on the now complete comprehension were to be done for homework. The short texts were about young people (very basic- name, age, birthday, where I live, what I like and details about family). Students then had to work in pairs to orally discuss their own lives (based on texts). This also had to be written up for homework for further reinforcement.

    Sometimes I also play songs or podcasts and blank out the grammar point we are doing. Students try to fill in the blanks using grammar, the play audio to confirm answers before a written task based on the theme or grammar point.


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