OUTCOMES� I can describe the characteristics of effective ways to
present new words, grammar, and expressions.
� I can identify several strategies for presenting new
language.
� I can explain what a story is/is not and why stories
work for language teaching.
� I can use what I know to demonstrate an effective
lesson.
AGENDA
� What helps students remember new
language?
� What are some ways I can help
students learn new language?
� Let me show you how I’d do it …
Learning New Language
� Comprehensible input
� Noticing
� Interest � attention � noticing
� Multiple encounters in meaningful
contexts
What’s A Story?Story
� Has a beginning, middle, end
� Pages must be in a specific order-There’s a reason to turn the page: you can think about what will happen next.
� Has an internal organziation that creates and builds meaning
� next
Not a story
� No specific sequence
� You can show the pages in any order
� More like a set of flashcards on a similar topic stapled together
� Can’t predict what will happen next
� Hard to summarize or retell.
Why Stories?
� Context � Meaning
� Predictable text
� Opportunities for meaningful
repetition
� Interesting and engaging
YOUR TURN� Work in a group of 4. You may choose to work in a
StartTalk language or in English.
� You may use the materials available. Decide on a
maximum of 3 words you will teach another group.
� Create your story and practice.
� When time is called, be ready to teach another group
using your story.