Transcript Getting Started: Introducing Vocabulary – Part 2

Getting Started:
Introducing
Vocabulary – Part 2
Brandl
Shrum & Glisan on Vocabulary
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TPR
Acquisition through meaningful input
The role of student collaboration
Hearing vs. seeing a new word (implications for pronunciation)
Not too complex, not too easy, “a moderate amount of
struggling.”
Brandl on Vocabulary
• Build up a repertoire of many different techniques
• Why?
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What is Realia?
Sweet activity on p. 85
Use technology for easy access to clear images
Involve learners
TPR
Deduce meaning through context (and TL context)
• How are these different?
• BUT WHICH ONE DO I USE AND WHEN??
• P. 95 First complete sentence
• Importance of assessment
• “Comprehension checks must not be omitted, since they otherwise
may impede the learning process.”
• Check out the image on p. 99 (bleh!)
Sit back and watch the rookie at work
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Matamoscas
Circumlocution
Sol y viento (vocab/grammar combos)
Embedded vocabulary in video context (Así lo veo)
Pdf document search and find
Charades
What about assessments?
• Informal: secret response
• Formal: Sample exams 131/232
Upcoming 232 Vocab activity
• Your mission, should you chose to accept it…
• With a partner, design a vocabulary activity for a 3rd semester
language class.
• Don’t forget!
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Activate background knowledge
Know your audience and their level
Move from input to output
Work within a context
Low affect assessments