Engaging Communicative Activities for Language Learning: A Workshop by Patti Lozano
Discover innovative strategies for teaching language through the workshop led by Patti Lozano, featuring fun and interactive activities. Participants engage in role-play, vocabulary chanted through movement, and communicative games to foster long-lasting learning. Activities like 'To Market' enhance conversational skills, while 'I See a Horrible Ogre' promotes vocabulary recall and body-part recognition. Additionally, 'Know It All' encourages teamwork and word association. Perfect for educators seeking dynamic methods to inspire and involve students in language learning.
Engaging Communicative Activities for Language Learning: A Workshop by Patti Lozano
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Activities from Patti Lozano’s Workshop By Sarah Yao 10/30/10
Patti Lozano • Blend Song and Role-Play for Long-Lasting Lessons • Face-to-Face Communicative Activities • Let’s Chat by Dolo Publication
Activities • Vocabulary - Know It Alls • Chanting – Cup Choreography • Grammar & Vocabulary – To Market • Grammar & Vocabulary – I See a Horrible Ogre
Know It All • 10 volunteers • Each person gets a highlighted word • When we get to your word, you need to stand up and say something about the word • Similar or equivalent words • Related words • Definition or description of the word • Make a sentence using the word
Know It All Three Little Pigs Once upon a time there were three little pigs and the time came for them to leave home and seek their fortunes. Before they left, their mother told them " Whatever you do , do it the best that you can because that's the way to get along in the world.
Cup Choreography • After you learn the vocabulary, turn the paragraph into a chant • Simple chanting might not be appealing to older students • So let’s add movement to it • 10 volunteers • Movement: 1 2 3 4 chant • Tight to Know It All
Cup Choreography Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky
To Market • Practice numbers and fruit names with desired sentence structure • Buyer: I need __#__ __fruit name__ • Seller: I have __#__ __fruit name__ • 12 sellers – fruits • 12 buyers – shopping bags • Buy one item at a time • Clarify some fruit (coconut, orange and peach)
I See a Horrible Ogre • Practice body parts with desired sentence structure A: I see a horrible ogre. He doesn’t have eyes! B: I also see a horrible ogre. He has eyes, but he doesn’t have ears! C: I also see a horrible ogre. He has ears, but he doesn’t have…
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