new language teacher

topic posted Sun, April 26, 2009 - 7:39 AM by  hella
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when you are trying to present a new concept to a class of 3rd year spanish students and you are a new teacher yourself, where do I work in the TL and where do I present a concept in english?? I felt like when I tried to present in the TL my concept got lost...
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hella
Pennsylvania
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  • Re: new language teacher

    Tue, April 28, 2009 - 9:56 AM
    Hi!
    For grammar points I created postings on a web page to explain in English how the construct works in both languages. I assign this for homework so that I do not need to cover it in class.

    Before the web site, I used to create hand-outs that I distributed at the end of the class for the next class in which I was going to cover the concept. They read and worked with these at home. I used class time for discussions and practice in the TL.

    If a really complex idea comes up in class that I think is critical for everyone to understand, and I know the TL charades are going to take too long or be ineffective (not worth the class time to work out), I take an ETO (English Time OUT) (no more than a minute or two) to summarize.

    But I have them review the explanations and use the practice material before coming to class to minimize English in the classroom.

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