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Aplng 589 Project Presentation
Aplng 589 Project Presentation
course
APLNG 589 Final project
By Jingjing Lai
Context
A hypothetical EAP elective course in EFL context
Motivation: study abroad, function in EAE
Proficiency: intermediate to low advanced
Learning objectives
Course objectives:
promote students English communication skills in speaking, listening,
reading, and writing, in preparation to function in academic environments
through the medium of English.
Project objectives:
1) Practicing global listening skills by watching TED Talk;
2) Developing deep understanding of vocabulary through collaborative
graphic organizer and visual displays;
3) Reacting to listening materials both orally and in writing.
Technical prerequisite
Basic requirement:
1) internet access to Google docs, Google presentations, and www.
blogger.com.
Lesson plan
Day 1
Activity
Interaction
expected
Materials
5-10
minutes
Open discussion
5 minutes
Individual work
Video
15-20
minutes
Group discussion
Listening
Handout
10-15
minutes
Teacher instruction
Video
Lesson plan
Day 2
Vocabulary activity
Time
Activity
Interaction expected
Materials
10
minutes
Group discussion
annotated
transcript
15-20
minutes
Teacher-lead work
transcript
15-20
minutes
Group discussion
google
presentation
After class
online interaction
google
presentation
Lesson plan
Day 3
Activity
Interaction
expected
Materials
10 minutes
Group work
Picture
handout
10-15
minutes
Pair work
Handout
Outline
15-20
minutes
individual
performance
Video
Handout
After class
Individual work
peer interaction
Blog
Pedagogical considerations
Lack of authentic listening materials set constraints for teaching in EFL
context: TED talk (various topics, lengths, difficulty levels)
Select level-appropriate authentic materials: Text analysis tools (word
frequencies, word level, etc)
Theoretical considerations
Vygotsky's ZPD
- Learners achieve more with proper assistance and guidance within their ZPD.
The intervention of visual or chart organizers might help students clear the
structure of the talk. Students work in groups to get assistance from each other.
Sustainability
Applicable to other lessons
Choice of material: TED Talks
Collaborative projects: word list
Extended classroom: Google presentation, blogs
Variations
Semester-long collaborative word list project
Blog activities: summary of students response; recommend
and vote TED talks; writing portfolio
Sustainability
How does technology facilitate students
learning?
The use of authentic materials (learning materials & genuine
academic lectures )
Student-centered classroom, active learning
Activate meta-cognitive strategies (listening chart, word
map/diagram, outline)
Create online learning community, ownership, audience
awareness (word list, blog)
Sustainability
Students perspective
Engaging activities, more workload?
requires collaboration and interaction among students
Adjust to a new way of learning
Evaluation
Feasibility:
Relatively low technical prerequisite, user-friendly websites
(TED.com, google image, Google Doc/Presentation,
Blogger.com)
Effectivity:
Teacher interview and student survey
Students performance on each task
Flexibility:
Variations and adaptations of the lessons