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Explore a variety of solid teaching strategies that enhance language production through nonverbal cues and effective questioning techniques. Learn how to use gestures, eye contact, and contextual cues such as visual aids to facilitate understanding and engagement. This guide also covers the importance of modeling correct language forms, encouraging participation, and utilizing prompts to foster communication. By incorporating these techniques into your teaching, you can create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.
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Solid Teaching Strategies • Nonverbal • Questioning techniques • Facilitating Language Production • Contextual cues • Verbal
Nonverbal • Gestures, pointing • Nodding • Eye contact • Acting out, pantomime • Facial expressions
Questioning Techniques • Confirmation checks • Yes/no questions • Either/or questions • Prompts • Wait time
Facilitating Language Production • Focus on meaning • Model correct English form • Accept one-word and two-word utterances • Encourage risk-taking • Encourage participation • Accept use of native language, where appropriate
Contextual Cues • Visual aids – pictures, photos, drawings • Illustrated charts • Written out key words • Realia
Verbal • Clarification of directions and explanations • Reinforcement of previously learned vocabulary • Rate of speech • Repetition • Rephrasing • Framing • Use of native language