ENGLISH DIDACTICS I

  TPR  AND SUGGESTOPEDIA METHOD Hey there, language learners! Ready to supercharge your learning journey? Welcome to my blog!   This week, we explored two methods: Total Physical Response (TPR) and the Suggestopedia Method. Join me in learning more about them!   TPR METHOD Total Physical Response (TPR) is a teaching method that involves using physical activities to learn language. The more that you include movements in your classroom, the better. The TPR works better with young learners (YL) and very young learners (VYL) .   Now, I will conduct a SWOT analysis to outline this method's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, giving you a clearer picture of its advantages and disadvantages. Strengths Good for young learners Weaknesses:  A lot of distractions Some students are not comfortable doing physical activities. It is quite difficult to see how this approach could extend beyond the beginner level. It is not a convenient me...

Welcome to this week's blog! This week started by summarizing our previous class: The Audiolingual Method.  The teacher did an activity asking the question How is the emoji feeling today?  and using the drill technique the students responded to the question. The Silent Way Method The Silent Way Method was founded in the early 1970s by the Egyptian mathematician and educator Caleb Gattegno. it is based on the idea that language learning can be enhanced in 3 ways: discovery rather than teaching; problem-solving in the target language; and the use of physical tools. The main characteristics of this method are: Begin with sounds that you already know. Provide assistance only when completely needed. Encourage students to rely on their own understanding of language acquisition. Students must pay attention to the teacher. Mistakes play a crucial role in the learning process. Apply what students already understand to grasp new concepts The teacher should take a less active role....

 Hello everyone! Welcome to this week's blog. At the beginning of the class, we watched a video about the Grammar Translation Method and The Direct Method and summarized it.  In the Grammar Translation Method , the  Students learn deductibly by rules. I would like to share with you some of the techniques of this method:  Translation from one language to another by reading passages, an example:  you can read a passage from a novel or any book.  Fill in the blanks.   Use synonyms and antonyms. Reading comprehension questions: reading different sets of questions: The questions will help the students to think creatively and critically. The Direct Method teaches in a deductive way, the student learns by being immersed in the language, through images, contexts, and practices, all focused on the target language.  These are some of the techniques: Realia/drawing of pictures: demonstrate the lesson.  Paragraph writing: the student can ap...

  Welcome to my blog!! Another week of adventures at the university is over, it has been a bit tiring for me. Between classes and work it's hard to keep my concentration levels up.  Do not worry, despite that, I pay attention to my teacher as always! Let´s start! This week We learned that there is a principle called scaffolding which means that we are building, and constructing, we are going one step at a time. The principal says: that once you handle one level, you are good or ready for the next step. When people skip one step, they can continue with the process and get adapted but they may not develop the process the way they are supposed to. The grammar translation method appeared because of the need to transmit beauty in literature and other things and to transmit knowledge to other generations.  DIRECT METHOD Before starting to talk about the direct method, the teacher asked us some questions. Here are some of the answers from the class:  What’s your way of...