1. Planning for effective use of
English in the classroom
Elena Dueñas Gómez
Paula García-Moreno Cézar
2. INDEX
INTRODUCTION
HOW CAN WE HELP CHILDREN TO LEARN AND
IMPROVE?
- RECASTING
- REPHRASING
- CORRECTING YOUR PUPILS
USING YOUR COURSEBOOK AS A RESOURCE
PLANNING YOUR LESSONS
ACTIVITIES
3. INTRODUCTION
How children learn a second language?
In the same way they acquire their mother tongue.
The more English they hear, the more they learn.
Our natural linguistic processes help us to adapt and
acquire language as we mature.
4. A new language
in school is
Teaching a new
language is
challenging for all
teachers because
Different
from the
other
subjects
Not just
about
learning
facts and
concepts
Being able to
understand
and use the
language to
do things
You have to
maintain
your own
proficiency
in English
You have the
responsability
of using
English with
your children
5. When you use
English you are
Showing that
this new
language is
another form of
expression
Showing you
can use English
to comunicate.
English is fun
Open door to
other cultures
and customs
6. 1.HOW CAN WE HELP CHILDREN
TO LEARN AND IMPROVE?
We can help them
with our tone of
voice and eye
contact
We can help them
by using gestures,
facial expressions,
pictures and real
things
We can help them by
using familiar contexts,
rephrasing what you say
in as many ways as you
can, occasional use of
their mother tongue
7. 1.1. RECASTING
Profe, ¿puedo
ir al baño?
Yes! You can go
to the bathroom!
“To repeat what
children say in their
mother tongue in
English”
8. 1.2. REPHRASING
“Changing what the
child said in English
into better English
without any negative
coment”
Oh! So you are
going to the park
today, right?
Teacher, I go
park today
9. 1.3. CORRECTING YOUR PUPILS
Good corrections techniques should
mean that:
It is clear that you are not changing
what a child is trying to say
You are trying to help them to
make their meaning clearer
10. 2. USING YOUR COURSEBOOK
AS A RESOURCE
The coursebook support the teachers in their
lessons and help them in their planning. The
coursebook:
Offer you a prepared set of classroom activities
and language, saving time.
Offer children a learning aid, set general
standars.
Is a colourful and attractive tool for children
11. 1.3. PLANNING YOUR LESSONS
BEFORE THE
COURSE
GENERAL
PREPARATION
SPECIFIC
LANGUAGE
PLANNING FOR A
LESSON
12. BEFORE THE
COURSE
Create a relaxed atmosphere in the
class
Make displays that can be used and re-
used for several languages practices
Plan to conect some of the topics you
use throughout the year
GENERAL
LESSON
PREPARATION
Remember that you teach English by using
English in your lessons
Tell children what are you going to do and help
them see why
Try to give individual attention to different
children
SPECIFIC
LANGUAGE
PLANNING
FOR A
LESSON
Prepare what you are going to say when you:
Greet your pupils
Talk to your pupils about different topics and
routines
Set up an activity, organize your pupils, say
what are you going to do and give instructions
13.
14. 4. ACTIVITIES
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
Role Playing about adventure
sports
Matching Activity about adventure
sports
WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES?
Improve their speaking fluency
Be aware of their own mistakes and
identify gramatical mistakes in others
Improve their gramar and vocabulary
Be capable of doing descriptions
15. ROLE PLAYING
WHICH ADVENTURE
SPORTS DO YOU
WANT TO
PRACTICE?
CLASSIFY THESE
SPORTS FROM THE
MOST DANGEROUS
TO THE LESS
DANGEROUS
WHICH ONES YOU DON´T
WANT TO PRACTICE?
