COOPERATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING

Cooperative Language Learning is;

. an approach . also known as “Collaborative Learning” . extension of the principles of CLT . group learning activity

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cooperation

group work pair work collaboration

cooperation competition √ x

 in U.S.A

 John DEWEY

Background

 rejection to teacher-centered teaching  systematic and extensive use of cooperative activities in classroom

Theory of language and language learning:

LANGUAGE

 interactive/cooperative view of language.

structur e

function interaction

Critical Thinking LEARNING Social Interactio n

Goals of CLL:

 participation of all students  Positive atmosphere in the class.

 Avoidance of competition  Development of social and communicational skills as well as learning

. No clear syllabus . Various roles of teacher: - faciliator of learning - organizator of structure of the course - collaborator of students . Learners as member and collaborator of groups . Variation in instructional materials.

Teaching and Learning Activities GROUP WORK

Types of CLL groups ( Johnson) Formal Cooperative Learning Groups Informal Cooperative Learning Groups Cooperative Base Groups

Major kinds of CLL tasks ( Coelho) Team-practice from common input Jigsaw Cooperative Projects Discovery learning

Examples of CLL activities

(Olsen, Kagan) Three step interview Roundtable Think Pair Share Solve Pair Share Numbered Heads

Critics to CLL:

- too much demand on teachers - permanent use of group work - difficulty in crowded classrooms

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