But how?

That is the question.

We are constantly striving

to make our classes more appealing and

motivating.

Now we know thatNow we know that our our brain is plastic,brain is plastic, it continuously remodels it continuously remodels

itself, (these biological changes are the result of itself, (these biological changes are the result of outside experience) - which means we are outside experience) - which means we are NOTNOT stuck with the brain we were born with; stuck with the brain we were born with;

certain intellectual functions are restricted to one certain intellectual functions are restricted to one cerebral hemisphere; cerebral hemisphere;

emotion is a primary catalystemotion is a primary catalyst in the learning in the learning process;process;

memorymemory is not stored in a single location in the is not stored in a single location in the brain or static or unitary; brain or static or unitary;

there are there are multiple intelligencesmultiple intelligences, different , different learning learning stylesstyles and and emotional intelligenceemotional intelligence..

It is obvious that we cannot continue using the It is obvious that we cannot continue using the same methods as those of our ancestors´ same methods as those of our ancestors´

believing that all our students learn the same believing that all our students learn the same way. way.

The ChallengeThe Challenge

To create new resources which To create new resources which accelerate the acquisition of the accelerate the acquisition of the language making the most of each language making the most of each student´s abilities and strengths.student´s abilities and strengths.

The use of games and movies in class The use of games and movies in class widens the scope of resources in an infinite widens the scope of resources in an infinite

way; way; promotes the use of both cerebral promotes the use of both cerebral

hemispheres; hemispheres; enhances memory by providing more ways of enhances memory by providing more ways of

representing information in the brain to help representing information in the brain to help reconstructing it later; reconstructing it later;

develops different intelligences and self-develops different intelligences and self-esteem;esteem;

provides practice for the four language skills;provides practice for the four language skills; creates a highly motivating, secure and creates a highly motivating, secure and

entertaining atmosphere which generates the entertaining atmosphere which generates the desire to learn through positive competition.desire to learn through positive competition.

Learning is generally accepted as the Learning is generally accepted as the acquiring of knowledge or skill. acquiring of knowledge or skill.

But let's not forget that this occurs as But let's not forget that this occurs as a result of experience.a result of experience.

What is learning?

Dr. Gwen B. Moore´s definition:Dr. Gwen B. Moore´s definition:

““Learning is improving mentally, Learning is improving mentally, physically, emotionally, academically,physically, emotionally, academically, spiritually and socially. It is gaining spiritually and socially. It is gaining understanding and knowledge plus the understanding and knowledge plus the mental action that involves thinking, mental action that involves thinking, seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching and feeling. It is the process of touching and feeling. It is the process of awakening! Learning is seeking and awakening! Learning is seeking and acquiring inward change that is acquiring inward change that is demonstrated outwardly. Learning is the demonstrated outwardly. Learning is the willingness to consider various willingness to consider various alternatives before conceptualizing alternatives before conceptualizing ideas…the openness of the mind.”ideas…the openness of the mind.”

GAMES & GAMES & MOVIESMOVIES

COME TO COME TO STUDENTS´ STUDENTS´

RESCUERESCUE

How do you feel when you have to plan a class including

games or a movie session?

Do you doubt about running the risk? Do feel like running

away?Do you think it is not

for you?

Do you feel like under a panic attack?

Do you accept the challenge?

Let´s watch movies and Let´s watch movies and play!play!

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That´s all, folks!That´s all, folks!

Thank you for joining us!Thank you for joining us!

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