Consulting reference resources to help in lesson preparation

1. Unit 23
Consulting reference resources
to help in lesson preparation

2. What are reference resources ?
 They are all the sources of information about
language and about teaching that we can
refer to for help in lesson preparation.

3. Reference resources
Which are
reference
materials?
Which are
supplementary
materials?

4. Reference resources
Reference materials
Dictionaries
Grammar books
Books
Articles in teacher's magazines
Supplementary materials
Phonetic chart
Websites
Lists of irregular verbs
The materials which
teachers and learners
can use to find or
check information.
The books and other
materials which
teachers can use in
addition to a
coursebook

5. REASONS FOR USING
REFERENCE RESOURCES
Checking the
form and use of
grammatical
structures
Checking the
spelling,
pronunciatio
n and use of
Developing your
own
understanding of
language
Anticipating
learners’
difficulties
Looking for new
approaches to
teaching lessons
and new
classroom
activities
Finding out
how to use
the material
in your
Getting
advice about
particular
lessons
materials.

6. Vocabulary
 Bilingual dictionary
A dictionary that uses translation from one language into another language for definitions
and examples.
 Monolingual dictionary
A dictionary that uses only the target language for headwords, definitions, examples etc.
 Thesaurus dictionary
A type of dictionary in which words with similar meanings are grouped together.
 Picture dictionary
A dictionary that uses pictures to convey the meaning of words.

7. ENDING QUESTIONS
 What are reference resources?
 What are the differences between grammar books and dictionary?
 What are the differences between a monolingual dictionary and
bilingual dictionary?

8. What are reference resources?
 The materials which teachers and learners can use to
find or check information.

9. What are the differences between
grammar books and dictionary?
 The grammar book explains about grammatical
structures and it has exercises to practice the
grammar point.
 Dictionary is useful for teachers and learners as
they provide information about form, meaning, and
pronunciation and it has examples of the words in
sentences.

10. What are the differences between a monolingual
dictionary and bilingual dictionary?
 Monolingual dictionary where the word and its meaning
are in the same language, these dictionaries include
information about collocation, idioms and phrase verbs.
 Bilingual dictionary explains the meaning of words in
student´s own language.

11. References
 Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2011). Consulting reference resources to help in
lesson preparation. The TKT Course Modules 1, 2 And 3
 Craft, H., & Bland, P. D. (2004). Ensuring lessons teach the curriculum with a lesson plan
resource. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 78(2),
88-94
 Peacock, A., & Rawson, B. (2001). Helping teachers to develop competence criteria for
evaluating their professional development. International journal of educational
development, 21(2), 79-92.