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CONTEXTUALIZING
LANGUAGE
SANTY REQUEJO SALDAÑAsantynaoo7@hotmail.com
srequejo23@gmail.com www.tipsforteachers-santy.blogspot.com 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
ENGLISH PLUS
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WHO AM I?
Objectives O To create an understanding of the
need for contextualizing language
O To suggest ideas for realizing those concepts in the language classroom
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IT`S WARM IN HERE.
The meaning of language depends on where it occurs
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CONTEXTUALIZING LANGUAGE
O It is the meaningful use of Language for real communicative purposes.
O It helps students understand how language users construct Language in a given context.
O Teachers can contextualize L instruction by organizing the contents of the L curriculum according to themes or topics.
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ANA:We can leave the ice here till we need it.
BOB:It`s warm in here.
ANA:Is it? OK,then, let`s find somewhere else.
O Where does the conversation take place?
O What is Ana`s /Bob`s tone of voice?
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Native speakers understand the answers BUT what about
OUR learners?
How do we determine the appropriate language to use?
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CONTEXTThe situation or environment in which language is used.
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CONTEXT
RELATIONSHIP:
WORDS+IDEAS
It refers to meaningful language use for communicative purposes within a given situation or context.
“real” world language use
How language is used by speakers of
that language
Construct language in student`s
learning environments
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Students need to learn how to CONSTRUCT language for a given situation.
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Cognitive
aspect
Socialaspect
VARIABLES
COMMUNICATOR`S PURPOSE
ROLES AND STATUS
SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE NORMS OF BAHAVIOR AND INTERACTION
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TEACHER`S RESPONSIBILITY
To provide useful,
accurate and comprehensi
ve input
To design language learning
activities that facilitate language
construction
To provide support for
learners`efforts
Let`s compare these contexts (situations).How might language differ?
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Why contextualize L? it helps learners understand the
function (purpose) of language it assists learners in developing
appropriate use of language It makes language more meanigful in
THAT CONTEXT It adds the cultural element, combining
language and culture It is communicative It engages learners in real-world
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Your turn.
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Create a short dialogue.Consider context
VIDEO ANALYSIS
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SHAPPING THE WAY
WE TEACH ENGLISH
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ACTIVITY TOPIC LANGUAGELEVEL
MATERIALS
SOURCE: Shapping the way we teach English
Strategies for contextualizing L
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Activate students`prior background knowledge
Use authentic materials
Use roleplays,projects,problem-
solving tasks,puzzles
Type of curriculum
CONTENT-BASED CURRICULUMTHEME-BASED CURRICULUM
AUTHENTIC MATERIALSAUTHENTIC ACTIVITIES THAT
REQUIRE “REAL” COMMUNICATION
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AUTHENTICMATERIAL
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brochures
Tourism web sites
List of hotels or restaurants
Make a list of businesses
VIDEO DISCUSSION
You will see examples of different kinds of authentic materials used in different classroom settings:O Describe the materials that you seeO How were they used?O Do you think the use of them were
important? Why or why not?
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Let`s reflectO In groups brainstorm a list of authentic
materials that could be used in YOUR classroom
O What are some activities you could do with those materials?
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materials activities Pictures of daily
activities Describe what people
are doing using the present continuous
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materials activities
Pictures of daily activities
Describe what people are doing using the present continuous
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ROLE PLAYS
Why use role plays?O Allow for meaningful interaction in the target
language
O Give language a purpose
O Allow practice of grammar and vocabulary in a
contextualized setting
O Provide opportunities to practice
communication/fluency
O Give students the confidence to use language
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Let`s roleplay the following situations.How might language differ?
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What did we learn?O Language is MORE meaningful if we
understand the context
O CONTEXT can be understood
through: *activating Ss`background
knowledge *using authentic
materials *using
roleplays
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RESOURCES:O Shapping the way we teach English
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Adapted by Santy Requejo Saldaña