Third class

Hello, hello!!

           We've just had our third class. In the first class we worked all together checking the answers to the questionnaire on chapter 1, about the history of language teaching.
           In the second part of the class you worked in small groups on "The Nature of Approaches and Methods". Then we shared ideas.

           For next class, which will be in two weeks because next Friday is a holiday, you have to:

• Check the blog (which you are already doing! Good for you!)
• Finish the questionnaire on chapter 2
• Read chapter 4, on Audiolingualism
• Print from the blog the quiz on Audiolingualism
• Get in five groups, just for next class, and bring materials to make a poster.

Remember you can leave comments... I'd love you to do so!

Have a wonderful weekend and....

Second class

Hi there!!

Yesterday we had our second class. We had a small obstacle, which was that almost nobody had been able to read for the class because the copies had not been available until the last minute. But we managed to skip the obstacle and work successfully on The History of Language Teaching. I believe the concepts we dealt with were quite clear to most of you... you participated enthusiastically!

For next class you have to:

• Read chapter 1 carefully and finish the questionnaire (we finished until question 6).
• Read chapter 2
• Print the questionnaire on chapter 2 (which you find here in the blog)

I hope you all have wonderful weekends!! See you next Friday!

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Clearing doubts...

Hi there!!

Just a little information on two words you were curious about...

• Polenta is polenta (for more details click here)
  

• Palmito is heart of palm  or palm heart (for more information click here)

See you in a few days!

Welcome!!

Hello everyone!!

Today we've had our first class, and we started getting to know one another. This is very important in order to create a positive atmosphere, which is one of the necessary requirements for any learning to take place, don't you think?

So, I hope you enjoyed the first class as much as I did... all of you...

Verónica, Magalí, Eugenia, Belén G., Belén F., Ariel, Evelyn, Laura, Eliana C., Anabela, Patricia, Yamila (Malén), Sandra, Vivian, Yanina, Macarena, Paula, Daiana, Celeste, Cecilia D., Cecilia T., Vanina, Julieta, Jazmín, Elena, Eliana F., Bárbara, Majo, Agustín, Natasha, Valeria, Rocío and Eva Luna....

Remember to get the material and to read chapter 1 (A History of Language Teaching). Also, please, remember to sit in the same places next time... it will help me a lot to learn your names in a more definite way!

Welcome to 2nd 2015!!

Hi there!!

In a few days we'll be meeting for the first time this year. A great adventure lies ahead of us... let's face it with creativiy, positive energy and responsibility!!

If you read this before classes begin, know that you can already get the material for the class from Milgraff.

And...

It's been a pleasure!!

Hi there!!

Today we've had our last class... and I think we all enjoyed it!

I wanted to share with you the videos I mentioned in class. Even if they are not directly related to the teaching of English, they are great examples of the possibilities the TICs offer... I'd love to read your comments on them!

I have found this one unforgettable!!

And here there's another...

Well... it's time to go now, but we'll meet again soon!!

Some more links

Hi!!

Here there is some material that last Friday's groups wanted to share with all of us!

These are some links the girls recommend:

Virtual classrooms:

https://www.schoology.com/

https://www.edmodo.com/

There are endless sources of resources on the internet. Here are some of them:

https://www.englishclub.com/

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

http://www.kidsunder7.com/

http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/category/free-printables/

http://www.cookie.com/

http://www.abcfastphonics.com/

http://www.magickeys.com/books/

We are all familiar with www.youtube.com but sometimes we don’t have access to internet at schools. If you use Mozilla Firefox to browse the web, then go to the section of complements and download http://www.downloadhelper.net/ it is really easy to use and allows you to download any video from YouTube (it’s a Firefox extension, therefore only works with Firefox)

You are used to do hundreds of notes and cards on your computer and don’t know what else to do to try to make them interesting? Have you tried using different types of letters? (Fonts).  Already tired of using the same one’s time and time again? Then install new ones! This site has thousand of new interesting fonts. http://www.dafont.com/es/  Some can even be used just for decoration! And they are free!

Are you in need of pictures? This site http://www.deviantart.com/ has billions of them and its users are constantly uploading more. From designers’ stuff to cartoons and concept photos. And tutorials for hand crafts too! Just try exploring it! Some of the photos are just great to engage students in discussions!

Educational technology

Hi there!

Last Friday, after we managed to get a room, we had some feedback on the term test.In particular,we clarified some questions several students had found problematic. Afterwards, we had the last presentation, which was on Educational Technology. It was really clear and well prepared.

Here I share some videos on the use of cuisenaire rods, which we discussed in class.

If you are interested, continue surfing the net...there's a lot of  material on the subject!

Here there are two more links:

video 1

video 2

Have  a great weekend and see you next Friday!!

Next class

Hi everyone!

The girls who are going to deliver the presentation on educational technology next Friday would like you to take a pendrive to class in case you are interested in keeping a copy of the presentation.

See you!!

Next stop.... 2nd term test

Hi everyone!

Last Friday we had the end of a presentation (the one on tools, activities and techniques) ad the presentation on Testing, which was very clear indeed.

Remember next Friday we'll have the Second Term Test: the topics included are:

• Syllabus Design
• Planning Lessons
• Classroom Management
• Focus on Language and
• Testing

So, study hard!