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Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom
IFLTA- The Power of Languages
Katharina KippPurdue University11-03-2012
Introduction
Activities that have proven to be successful in my courses
Foster communication and vocabulary acquisition
The Communicative Classroom
1.) Actively involve students 2.) Make the exercises relevant to them 3.) Let them obtain actual information
(Savignon 1972,VanPatten 2003)
Vocabulary
Active vocabulary strengthening
das Haus
The Communicative Classroom
1.) Interview-Activities
2.) Vocabulary-Activities
[instructions should always be given in German]
Interview
Interview Activities
Interview
Partner Work (GER 101)
Interview
Mingle Activity (yes-no questions) (GER 201)
Speed Dating
Speed Dating
open, personalized questions time pressure
“real life factor”
Speed Dating
Classroom Arrangement
Speed Dating
Speed Dating Template (GER 101)
Speed Dating
3 min per person 3 people (3 columns)
Right row changes
At the end: Pick a favorite and talk about him/her (practice of 1st and 3rd person Sg.)
Speed Dating
1.) Personalize the topic 2.) Provide a template 3.) Practice oral and written communication 4.) Have them report back (in the third person)
[Different degrees of difficulty; open vs. closed answers]
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activities
Vocabulary
Review/practice activities Mnemonic strategies (tie image to word and/or context)
Competition factor (Team A/Team B)
Picture Games
der Stuhl
Picture Games
einen Platten haben
Jeopardy
Practice/review vocabulary and/or grammar in context
Taboo
Guessing the word meaning without using the word itself
Explaining as many words as possible in one minute Pantomime and drawing are also allowed
Relates words and context, strengthens picture-word relationships, total-physical-response (TPR)
Taboo
“Das ist das Hemd für Frauen, nicht für Männer”
die Bluse
Taboo
(das) Weihnachten
Taboo
Frohe Weihnachten!
Fragen?
Fragen?
Danke schön!
Danke schön!
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