ENGLISH DIDACTICS I

  Welcome back! During the week of March 19th-21st, our class engaged in group activities centered around the exploration of multiple intelligences. We delved into the VARK learning styles—Visual, Auditory, Read-Write, and Kinesthetic,  originally conceptualized by Neil Fleming and Colleen Mills in 1992. Visual learners like using pictures and graphs to learn. They remember things better when they see them. Auditory learners prefer listening to learn. They do well with lectures, discussions, and music to remember things. Read-write learners learn best by reading and writing. They like taking notes and summarizing. Kinesthetic learners learn by doing things. They prefer hands-on activities and may find traditional classrooms challenging. Knowing these learning styles can help teachers teach in ways that work best for each student. In class, we took some tests to discover our learning styles, and I'm excited to share one of the results with you: In our second cla...

Hello, everyone! Welcome Back!   This week marked the beginning of our exploration into learning styles. In earlier times, the prevailing belief was that intelligence was singular, but today we recognize a spectrum of multiple intelligences.   VARK is a way to understand how people learn best. It stands for Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic. Each letter represents a different style of learning. Visual learners like to see things like pictures and videos. Auditory learners learn best by listening. Reading/Writing learners prefer reading and writing. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing things with their hands or bodies. Knowing your learning style can help you learn more effectively. Dr. Howard Gardner introduced the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983. He proposed that intelligence isn't a single, unchangeable quality, but rather a diverse set of abilities that individuals have to different extents. Gardner identified distinct intelligences...

  This week we learned about the Collaborative Approach . Let me tell you a little bit about it. Learning a new language aims at communication, which requires collaboration to enhance your progress rapidly. Studying a modern language is about communicating with others, and teaching methods are developed with this goal in mind. The collaborative approach includes the following methods: Community Learning Language To learn the language, you need your community, your “tribe” to back you up, help you, and support you if you cannot do something. This is a teacher-friendly method because did not need a lot of preparation. The teacher only needs a trigger.   Task-Base Teaching: Planning is crucial. Group work evolves into teamwork. A well-crafted project is a must.   Content-Based Teaching Learning a foreign language by studying content (Science, Social Studies, Math, geography, etc.) in such a language.   What are collaborative activities? These are activities where learn...

  Welcome to this week’s blog! This past week was a whirlwind of activities and challenges, with presentations and midterms keeping us on our toes. Despite the exhaustion, it was an enriching experience. Today, I'll share some of the captivating topics my classmates covered, as well as the one my team presented.   The initial group presentation centered on the TPR method, which emphasizes the integration of physical activities to enhance foreign language acquisition. The group led an interactive demonstration of the Teacup dance vividly illustrating the method's efficacy in facilitating language learning. The following group discussion delved into the Grammar-Translation Method (GTM), which places a strong emphasis on reading and writing skills. This approach involves intensive grammar instruction, with students translating and reading literature in the target language to deepen their understanding.   Group three presented on the Direct Method, which prioritizes listen...