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Post by Otaku on Nov 26, 2008 9:21:03 GMT 8
One of the things that has really been bothering me lately is when teachers simply erase areas of a dialog and then provide a toolbox where the students choose words from and insert into their 'new' dialog. I don't see the point in this type of activity. Not only does it seem too mathlike, but it runs the risk of creating weird dialogs. Take for example the type of dialogs my students were making today. Doctor: "Hi, ______. What's wrong?" Patient: "I have a ________." Doctor: "When did it start?" Patient: "_____________." Doctor: "OK. Open your mouth." Patient: "Ah...." Doctor: "I think you have a cold. I'll give you some medicine." Patient: "OK. Thank you." Toolbox: fever, backache, stomachache, toothache Because of the toolbox, patients coming complaining about backaches and toothaches were diagnosed with a cold?
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Post by gsuiris on Nov 26, 2008 16:14:56 GMT 8
I just finished doing that dialogue!
For those speaking plus activities my teachers always have the students make their own version. For this one we gave them a lot of vocabulary (my teacher had a sheet with some ailments and illnesses). They always get a grade and I take off if their dialogue doesn't make sense. They also have to make it creative or I take off points.
A: I have a cut. B: OK. Open your mouth.
I tell them that it has to make sense.
Yes, it is all still very formulaic (and once the forumla is dropped in say an oral test they can't handle it), but at least it gets the kids talking rather than just writing in their notebooks. I suppose that is why it is called "Speaking Plus" though (haha).
Plus with these things I try to bring in some props and the kids get really excited about the lesson (especially since I had American medicine and they thought it was the coolest thing ever).
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Post by rollypop on Nov 28, 2008 12:47:25 GMT 8
It`s a doctor. No one ever said it was a good doctor. ; P
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