Effective visuals for language learning

“I see what you mean” Using visuals to support language learning & cultural awareness Isabelle Jones, The Radclyffe SchoolMy Languages Blog http://isabellejones.blogspot.comTwitter: @icpjonesicpjones@yahoo.co.uk Page 1

• Create effective visuals to support language learning: from colours to pictures and photographs.• Visuals and memorization: Find what works for different language learners• Discover ICT Tools to support the creation of effective language learning visuals• Widen your repertoire: organise and share your own language learning visuals Page 2

What are effective visuals for language learning?•Support the point your are making•Makes an lasting impression on the audience•Can be used to support recall•Can support cultural awareness They are not… •Just pretty •Distracting •Ethnocentric Page 3

Is this a house? Or… is this a house? Page 4

Create your own visualsMy toolbox:•Colours•Pictures•Photographs•ICT tools Page 5

Create your own visualsColours:•Feelings associated with colours•Can you read it?•Colour mixing•Contrasts Page 6

Create your own visualsLa petite fille aime les fraises.Les petits garçons aiment lesframboises. Page 7

Create your own visualsPictures:•Your own pictures•Students’ own pictures•Pictures available on theinternet•Black and white vs colour•Own vs somebody else’s•Pictures vs Photos Page 8

Visuals and memorizationMemorable: odd, funny, moving, beautiful, intriguing, outrageous… Page 9

Visuals and memorizationAssociation of ideas: Infinitive http://metaatem.net/words/ABBA Page 10

Visuals and memorizationSoundalike/ Riddles J’aime le soleil http://www.rebus-o-matic.com/ Page 11

ICT tools Page 12

Quick to find a range of pictures Sometimes difficult to verifyTarget-Language used directly origin of picturesVisuals from target language Copyright issuescountries Page 13

A range of high quality visuals More time-consuming thanGood search facilities (flickr cc) GoogleCopyright clearly stated More artistic pictures-Lots of linked apps distraction?Tagging/ group facilities Page 14

http://www.flickr.com/groups/imagestoteachlanguages/ Page 15

TES Resources http://www.tes.co.uk/MyPublicProfile.aspx?uc=694292&event=21 http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpjones/sets/72157621889909661/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpjones/sets/72157612320791556/ Page 16

Tag Galaxy Photo Pinhttp://taggalaxy.de http://photopin.com Page 17

Teaching topics RepinBoard by topic ButtonFollow each other Page 18 Mobile app

A source of infographic in foreign languages Page 20

PhotographsDifferent situations: inside/outside of classroom/ licensesImage Use PolicyThe Pics4Learning collection is intended to provide copyright friendly images for useby students and teachers in an educational setting. The original photographers ofeach image retain the copyright to these images and have graciously allowed theiruse in this collection. The images may not be sold as an image collection or partialimage collection. Images in the Pics4Learning collection may be used by teachersand students in print, multimedia, and video productions. These could include, butare not limited to, school projects, contests, web pages, and fund raising activities forthe express purpose of improving student educational opportunities. Page 21

PhotographsUsing/Licensing your own photographsCreative commons photos to adapthttp://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ Page 22

PhotographsPhoto effects http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects Page 23

PhotographsPhoto effectshttp://anymaking.com/fun-pop-art-photo-maker-effects Quand je suis verte, je me sens seule. Quand je suis orange, j’ai de l’ énergie. Quand je suis bleue, je pense à toi. Quand je suis rose, je suis contente.http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects Page 24

Photographs Snapshot from a picture or a website Snapshot toolsng http://www.techsmith.com/jing.htmlcreenspresso http://www.screenpresso.com Page 25

Photographs Snapshot from a picture or a websitehttp://www.hippopotamus.fr/formules/hippodej-11.90-12547561997911.html Page 26

Photographs http://zachary-jones.com/photovocab/ Page 27

A B C D E F G Cherchez l’erreur 1Dans la case … 2Il y a … 3Il n’y a pas de …Plus haut 4Plus bas…À gauche … 5À droite … 6http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spot-difference!-professional/id301049014?mt=8 7 Page 28

Word clouds and mind-mappingWordle http://www.wordle.netImage chef http://www.imagechef.com Page 29

Word clouds and mind-mapping Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com Page 30

Word clouds and mind-mappingMindomo http://www.mindomo.com Page 31

Organise and share http://www.diigo.comDiigo (social bookmarking)Flickr groups and sharingsets of picturesPinterest-following themedboards/ your twitter friendsMobile apps Page 32

• Create effective visuals to support language learning: from colours to pictures and photographs.• Visuals and memorization: Find what works for different language learners• Discover ICT Tools to support the creation of effective language learning visuals• Widen your repertoire: organise and share your own language learning visuals Page 33

Photo creditshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/coincoyote/18693327/http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmish/7440476236/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/brennadphoto/4602547215/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lnylnylny/5175503312/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/drurydrama/2096423770/http://www.flickr.com/photos/markknol/2568436053/http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/492389522/http://www.flickr.com/photos/sully_aka__wstera2/2232949814/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsevilla/100960841/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mladjenovic_n/3231390927/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugardener/3472144047/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/safetylast/3716937896/http://www.flickr.com/photos/scabeater/4344380316/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleyrosex/2444285665/http://www.flickr.com/photos/star-dust/709945164/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanmolin/5364137071/http://www.flickr.com/photos/saphirai/2490733728/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehsank/1683847719/http://www.flickr.com/photos/crowdive/1227514064/ Page 34

“I see what you mean” Using visuals to support language learning & cultural awareness Isabelle Jones, The Radclyffe SchoolMy Languages Blog http://isabellejones.blogspot.comTwitter: @icpjonesicpjones@yahoo.co.uk Page 35

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