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Teaching Strategies
| VAK |
| When learning a language,
the three most important senses are |
| 1. |
Visual- See and
understand. (Reading, writing.) |
| 2. |
Aural- Hear and
understand. (Speaking, listening.) |
| 3. |
Kinetic- Do and
understand. (Writing, speaking.) |
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"I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
This is a commonly heard expression, and often accurate.
However every individual and every language uses these
three senses to different degrees. Please try to include
them all in every lesson. Exercises such as reading
aloud and role-plays, which use more than one sense
are particularly effective. |
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| Explanations of difficult
concepts or structures ideally should also include multiple
senses, such as a combination of a verbal explanation
(aural), time-line (visual) and having the student make
sentences related to their life (kinetic). |
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| DIY |
| Rather than explaining every
mistake the student is making or structure they are unsure
of, try to put the onus back on them to correct their own
errors or role-reverse and ask them to explain structures
like present perfect to you. This will ensure that they fully
understand each point. Of course, be sure to help them after
giving them an opportunity to analyze and solve problems. |
| Schliemann
method |
| Schliemann, a famous linguist
and discoverer of the Ancient Greek city of Troy developed
what he believed were indispensable steps for effective
language acquisition. They are still valid today. |
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Read aloud daily. |
| 2. |
Don't translate. |
| 3. |
Study daily. |
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Write essays. |
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Have the essays
corrected by an instructor. |
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Learn the essays
by heart. |
| 7. |
Review the previous
lesson everyday. |
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