ELT-T MOOC - Classes on Vocabulary - Part 5

The psychology of teaching vocabulary through story-telling - Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:30 AM - Sylvia Guinan.


A look at what's behind the learning experience and how story-telling brings everything together in a natural, holistic and confidence-building spirit.

 



Using video to get to grips with tricky vocabulary - Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:30 PM - Vicki Hollett.

Teaching with ColloTunes: getting vocabulary to StickStuckStuck - Friday, August 23, 2013 8:30 AM

MMVC13: A Massive Online Journey with English Teachers Worldwide - Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:30 PM Review of the ELT-T MOOC by Jason R, Levine

ELT-T MOOC - Classes on Vocabulary - Part 4

10 fresh ideas for teaching vocabulary using your textbook - Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:30 PM - Adir Ferreira.



Have you ever created your own activity using vocabulary from your class textbook? If so, what did you do? If not, what sort of activity might you do that you feel would really engage your learners? (If you haven't yet taught a class, just imagine!)


Bajar archivo pdf:  http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/634722-Adir-s-Practical-Vocabulary-Activity-Techniques

Learning vocabulary with the 3Rs: Relax, Repeat, Remember - Friday, August 16, 2013 4:30 PM

Promoting vocabulary acquisition with interactive learning - Monday, August 19, 2013 8:30 AM










How to build vocabulary in the classroom through Tripppin' in English - Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:30 PM  - Mau Buchler.

http://www.tripppin.com/

http://fairlanguages.com/how-to-teach-english-while-tripppin-with-a-mission/


Class materials video: http://authorlive.wiziq.com/aliveext/recording.aspx?VIFBJLbQddIkQHLbtg7gHLmqkb8bUe%2fJFYNGnRgvvBH9Bkgx4RZJpOWZOnZ4%2f%2fGtG5WCXewxezpCHAVRPq8Vf3c%2buiRNMcq7

ELT-T MOOC - Classes on Vocabulary - Part 3

Language and logic: the secret to natural vocabulary building - Monday, August 05, 2013 6:30 PM - Drew Badger.

Go to the EnglishAnyone.com Live the Life of a Confident English Speaker! Youtube page and look at the first five videos.

1. What are the different plural forms of singular English nouns? Understand how to make singular English nouns plural in this video! 

2. What are the different plural forms of singular English nouns? Understand how to make singular

3. How are adjectives used in English sentences? Learn how to use adjectives in basic English sentences with this video! 

4. What are the English pronouns? Confused about how to use pronouns in English? Watch this video and learn how to use pronouns in English sentences! How do you conjugate the English verb to be?

5.  How do you express basic feelings and emotions in English? Watch this video to understand the verb to be! 

 Then, answer the question below in the discussion Forum for this class:
 
  Q. To help students master new vocabulary naturally, you need _________.

Post Class Assignment


Class Video: http://authorlive.wiziq.com/aliveext/recording.aspx?VIFBJLbQddLqMSqqgDrCyHA63kEKNGJrT6djX2XU1ucClGyNt2g36bmxpB7Fs0J50uWDpNzzcVRDW5jjDDdasP762igGJI8x






Motivating EFL and ESL learners with Authentic Use of Language - Wednesday, August 07, 2013 9:30 AM  - Christel Broady.
 
Before attending or watching the class, please reflect upon the question of how you plan vocabulary activities. Specifically, consider what drives the choice of words/language you teach in each lesson. Also, consider how you provide your learners with comprehensible input to make sense of language. Last, reflect on which ways learners can interact with new words and language. Share and discuss with others and have some fun!

Motivating ESL and EFL learners with authentic language

Uploaded by Jason R. on WizIQ Tutorials

Class Video: http://authorlive.wiziq.com/aliveext/recording.aspx?VIFBJLbQddLzqsNGWa8sjM0t6cfuypIiyCv%2baMt6NfauIN9pUZEEiCD08fXmN%2fLRcTWMFJ0YtORpxL7qjZKrN5J8xStwZbPn





Fun ways to introduce idioms in the business English classroom - Friday, August 09, 2013 9:30 AM - Repeated Thursday, August 15, 2013 9:30 AM due to technical problems. - Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat.
 
1. What are Idioms?

2. Why are they important in language learning?

3. Why do language learners love studying idioms?

4. What relevance do English Idioms have in the Business English Classroom?

5. How do you teach them? How should they be taught?

Class Video: http://authorlive.wiziq.com/aliveext/recording.aspx?VIFBJLbQddLO9Yu4%2fqht2vRHXaY41%2brAhj7oLtxYE%2fy02PVHb7PYgB7qjiANxLJbwMyC59dums%2b27tXc3ZUa0xPL7dOcaThU






How to convert any class reading material into a vocabulary resource - Monday, August 12, 2013 8:30 AM

ELT-T MOOC - Classes on Vocabulary - Part 2

Class 1:
Collocations: the building blocks of language - Monday, July 29, 2013 8:30 AM repeated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30 AM - Jason R. Levine.

The class introduced the concept of collocation and explained the important role it plays in language acquisition.Techniques that English teachers can use to build vocabulary skills and knowledge with collocations were explored, and materials created by the presenter were worked with.

A fantastic start to this series of classes on Vocabulary Techniques. Jase Levine Raps his way through his method of explaining the use of song to facilitate the memorizing of Vocabulary and Collocations.

Here is a professional video of Jase rapping the collocations for ... Have ...

And here's Jase using his method in a school in Bahrain

A fantastic, fun-filled method for learning new vocabulary.

Class video: http://www.wiziq.com/class/info.aspx?v7ZC3GFTc6e9kqsYfuHqO6NFsLVAOgwvjkvZR0rV01gdCQpS0Gco%2fXal1PIr22o5xGAG6rzPofYetZbGzvtcNj8kztLDfwVcyJhsCKRGI2k%3d#

Class 2: 
Learning vocabulary through the jigsaw technique - Thursday, - August 01, 2013 12:30 PM - Dr. Nellie Deutsch

The Jigsaw method is a cooperative learning technique in which students work in small groups. Jigsaw can  be used in a variety of ways for a variety of goals, but it is primarily used for the acquisition and presentation of new material, review, or informed debate. In this method, each group member is assigned to become an "expert" on some aspect of a unit of study. After reading about their area of expertise, the experts from different groups meet to discuss their topic, and then return to their groups and take turns teaching their topics to their group members.


The Jigsaw activity is used to:

Promote comprehension
Develop teamwork
Encourage cooperative learning
Improve listening communication
Practice problem-solving skills

This method is highly dependant upon group participation - I was rather disappointed in the lack of response from most of the group members, but could commiserate with them. Most members who actually did some work tried to do too much, making the process very large, long-winded, and complicated.
As with all group activities, each member should complete their assigned tasks or the adventure fails. 


 Class video: http://www.wiziq.com/class/info.aspx?v7ZC3GFTc6e9kqsYfuHqO7ePALMkFJnsLuqB7us6JGz3S7PiCqZ%2bXmtPRYWO3P3iX9IoFYHOSDAPujrYUmQQl8UbC7cnbgLf7V0AOdiyFS8%3d#
 



Class 3:
Learning vocabulary through video-based lessons - Friday, August 02, 2013 9:30 AM - María Inés Brumana E.


Class discussed why films are such a wonderful tool in class, how to plan a video-based lesson, and to have teachers experience as adults how films can be fun and help overcome our students' learning difficulties.

Class video: http://www.wiziq.com/class/info.aspx?v7ZC3GFTc6e9kqsYfuHqO1Xvug8jOcI5cWm4g3xtQOuwe5cifS6xgZkSB2Ds1ctILGs5oeaGhDjeSwJmVoqGfTPJORoONBSrk4UDH6Uka6s%3d#


Class 4:

Teaching vocabulary chunks through action songs - Monday, August 05, 2013 8:30 AM - Charles Goodger


What is  a presentative action song?

The song is a container of new vocabulary
It has been deliberately written  and  choreographed
Learning the song is the start of a teaching module


Action songs to present new language

 Focus class on theme
 Teach the action song
 Break down the song
 Work on the language

Class video: http://www.wiziq.com/class/info.aspx?v7ZC3GFTc6e9kqsYfuHqO1hw3qA%2b0auZKI0xeD94NAznFtlhHWXgobovwre8W36eWnY6JbkuRmr9qKGk6vcn%2fTm0yXYXjbxHpgAluRFS4js%3d#


More information on the courseware page: http://www.wiziq.com/courses/courseware.aspx?cInfo=MP7Z4Xew368SS4euPmfFKsvVm946iK52MQLEseJqbeirmvEyNUECQxwQOquqJe6yVlLwZQ%2fW8dNVg7iiTkOiCry5RPLXdvqDNKvVemBnLnHShmUKxauIDOvvPwcNqdZ%2brWgHnUyk6Ac5ylGpc3SNsz6%2fCCbd5NfSBUg9Xk1xxck%3d

Coming this week. Starting tomorrow: ELT-T MOOC on Vocabulary - Review.

The first ever (but not the last) ELT-T MOOC - Classes on Vocabulary - Ended (it's all lies, it's still going on) 23/08/2013.

Reflections on my experiences (likes and dislikes) of all the classes, dedicated to all my friends who couldn't join me in them.

  

During the following few days I'll be giving a review of the fantastic classes presented in the first ELT-T MOOC - Vocabulary.  July 29 - August 23, 2013.

Presented by the ELT-T Magician, Jason R. Levine and his beautiful assistant Sylvia Guinan.

Presenters:                                                   
Drew Badger
Dr. Christel Broady
Mau Buchler
Dr. Nellie Deutsch
María Inés Brumana Espinosa
Adir Ferreira
Charles Goodger
Sylvia Guinan
Vicki Hollett
Jason R Levine
Michael Marzio
Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat
Andrew Weiler


Facilitators:                
Rosana Baraldi                                                                      Jason R Levine
Dalel Bourayou                                                                      Chaouki Mkaddem
Dr. Nellie Deutsch                                                                  María Alejandra Pinardi
Aubrey Esmerelda                                                                Wanessa Pires
María Inés Brumana Espinosa                                            Carlos Oviedo
Turgay Everen                                                                        Maher Qabasi
Sylvia Guinan                                                                         Youssef Tamer
Rebecca Hale                                                                        Yukiko Watanabe
Leo JC                                                                                    Ahmed Al-Qadhi
Anissa Baa                                                                             Fati Kharroubi
Roseli Serra                                                                           Ammon Torrence

Class programme:

Collocations: the building blocks of language - Monday, July 29, 2013 8:30 AM repeated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30 AM

Learning vocabulary through the jigsaw technique - Thursday, August 01, 2013 12:30 PM

Learning vocabulary through video-based lessons - Friday, August 02, 2013 9:30 AM

Teaching vocabulary chunks through action songs - Monday, August 05, 2013 8:30 AM

Language and logic: the secret to natural vocabulary building - Monday, August 05, 2013 6:30 PM

Motivating EFL and ESL learners with Authentic Use of Language - Wednesday, August 07, 2013 9:30 AM

Fun ways to introduce idioms in the business English classroom - Friday, August 09, 2013 9:30 AM

How to convert any class reading material into a vocabulary resource - Monday, August 12, 2013 8:30 AM

10 fresh ideas for teaching vocabulary using your textbook - Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:30 PM

Learning vocabulary with the 3Rs: Relax, Repeat, Remember - Friday, August 16, 2013 4:30 PM

Promoting vocabulary acquisition with interactive learning - Monday, August 19, 2013 8:30 AM

How to build vocabulary in the classroom through Tripppin' in English - Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:30 PM

The psychology of teaching vocabulary through story-telling - Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:30 AM

Using video to get to grips with tricky vocabulary - Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:30 PM

Teaching with ColloTunes: getting vocabulary to StickStuckStuck - Friday, August 23, 2013 8:30 AM

MMVC13: A Massive Online Journey with English Teachers Worldwide - Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:30 PM Review of the ELT-T MOOC by Jason R, Levine.



Don't miss Sylvia Guinan's entry on the WizIQ Blog: http://blog.wiziq.com/how-do-you-surf-massive-waves-of-learning-online/

and her fabulous pin-ups at: http://pinterest.com/eslbrain/english-language-teacher-training-mooc-on-wiziq/


IMPORTANT:

To see course materials and course feed please go to  http://www.wiziq.com/course/26903-elt-techniques-vocabulary and click on "+Enroll for free".

Program for Online Teaching Certificate Class 2013/14 - Pre-Class Discussions etc.

Pre-Class Discussions etc.

Hi all. My name's Tom Hodgers and I give classes in Language and Culture for English and Japanese (in Spanish) at Certificate and Diploma level. I'm a Coordinator and Faciltator at the Universidad Jose Antonio Paez Extension Center in Valencia, Venezuela.

Welcome to my blog - Tom's Tantrums - Food for Thought …… Las Locuras Bilingűes de Tom,

A place for my rantings on Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach and all things Japanese. Un lugar para todas mis locuras, en inglés y español.
As you can see from the title, I use my blog for other things apart from this course. If you are interested in seeing other entries, please visit me at  http://tomstant.blogspot.com/

These entries are not only for members of the POT 2013/14 course, but for all my readers.

So! What am I looking at and doing in this pre-class period?

Today (Monday 19/08/2013) I first of all gave my self introduction and answered Lisa's pre-class discussion question: 
"Given how I spent the whole weekend preparing for my online classes (after hours this summer), and only about an hour preparing for my-onsite class, I'm thinking the first topic this week might be preparation. Why does preparing for an online class take longer? Is it just the technology, or do we have some sort of feeling that more needs to be created in advance?"

This is how I answered: 
"On-line learning is just as intensive as learning face-to-face but the variety of activities and experiences that are now available on-line makes it possible to create many types of effective learning environments that are not seen in normal F2F classes.

Content resources, applications and links to current events and examples have to be searched for, found, checked out and included in the course ware. Asynchronous discussions have to planned, providing (and needing) time for thought and reflection and requiring written /and or audio responses.The "Teacher" has to "Learn" how to use and manipulate a lot more than in a F2F situation.

Everything has to be planned and revised ahead of time. All possible hitches and glitches have to be planned for. The course facilitator isn't immediately (physically) present to remediate any problems that may come up.

I think it's very important for the facilitators to show their virtual presence multiple times a week, and at best, daily. So it's not just preparation, it's participation as well.

Thanks for a great start."

What did/would you answer?

I also looked at the Help forum where I mentioned that:
"I opened my free blog at https://www.blogger.com/ even though I had one on Wordpress, this has more free stuff and I can upload video. 
I found this link to the tutorial on last years syllabus: http://pedagogyfirst.org/addingyourblog.htm"

Oh yeah, almost forgot - I joined the very interesting POT Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101863643236562/

More to come ........

 

New MoodleMOOC coming in October!

Stay tuned-in for more news soon.