Myriam Met

myriammet@gmail.com

Introducing New

Language to

Novice Learners

OUTCOMES� I can describe the characteristics of effective ways to

present new words, grammar, and expressions.

� I can identify several strategies for presenting new

language.

� I can explain what a story is/is not and why stories

work for language teaching.

� I can use what I know to demonstrate an effective

lesson.

AGENDA

� What helps students remember new

language?

� What are some ways I can help

students learn new language?

� Let me show you how I’d do it …

Learning New Language

� Comprehensible input

� Noticing

� Interest � attention � noticing

� Multiple encounters in meaningful

contexts

Tell Me A Story!mail.com

What’s A Story?Story

� Has a beginning, middle, end

� Pages must be in a specific order-There’s a reason to turn the page: you can think about what will happen next.

� Has an internal organziation that creates and builds meaning

� next

Not a story

� No specific sequence

� You can show the pages in any order

� More like a set of flashcards on a similar topic stapled together

� Can’t predict what will happen next

� Hard to summarize or retell.

Why Stories?

� Context � Meaning

� Predictable text

� Opportunities for meaningful

repetition

� Interesting and engaging

Information and Narration

as Input

in StarTalk Programs

Creating Your Own

YOUR TURN� Work in a group of 4. You may choose to work in a

StartTalk language or in English.

� You may use the materials available. Decide on a

maximum of 3 words you will teach another group.

� Create your story and practice.

� When time is called, be ready to teach another group

using your story.