Contextualized language teaching uses real-world contexts and authentic materials to make language learning more meaningful and effective. It helps students understand how language is constructed and used in different situations. A contextualized approach supports integrated skills development and group work. When themes and topics are interesting to students, it can foster a deeper level of language use. Contextualized learning actively involves learners by combining content and context through problem-solving with authentic materials. It supports learning when students search for their own meanings and apply new knowledge to existing understanding and real-life problems.

1. Contextualizing Language Shaping The Way We Teach Centro Colombo Americano 2009 Fredy Alexander Duque

2. Contextualizing Language@ Contextualization is the meaningful use of language for real communicative purposes. @ It helps students understand how language users construct language in a given context.

3. The reasons for using contextualized language are that…Language is constructed through a blend of purpose, situation, and social needs.

4. A contextualized approach to instruction also supports the use of integrated skills, and pair and group work.

5. And, it can foster a deeper level of use of the language, especially when the themes and topics are high-interest and motivate students. Contextualized Learning...A plan for teaching content through relevant materials that will keep your Students coming back for more.

6. Why do our students want to learn?Access

7. Voice

8. Independent action

9. Bridge to the futureContextualized Learning...A strategy that...@ Actively involves the learners in theLearning process.@ Combine content and context.@ Uses authentic materials.

10. Contextualized Learning...Learners learn more effectively whenthey...Search for meaning in their own learning process.Use various types of real life resources to gather information.Integrate new knowledge/skills into Already existing knowledge.Combine content and context.

11. Learn to problem solve in common Situations in a new way.

12. Characteristics of contextualized LearningIs application oriented.

13. Is learner centered.