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Using reference resources for lesson planning
How do we consult reference resources?
All the resources of information about language and about teaching that
we can refer to for help in preparation.
What are reference resources?
Dictionaries
Grammar books
Supplementary materials in a coursebook
Phonemic charts
Website of internet
People such as colleagues, senior teachers
Grammar books for teachers Grammar books for learners
Learners’ dictionary Bilingual dictionary (L1–L2) Monolingual dictionary (L2–L2)
Methodology books for teachers
Supplementary materials The workbook from the coursebook
Books or articles about learners’ errors
The teacher’s books from coursebooks Websites on the internet Colleagues
1.A teacher wants to do some work with her learners on /ɪ/ and /iː/ and wants to find a minimal pair
exercise.
2. A teacher wants to know the common problems learners of a particular nationality have, so that
he can anticipate difficulties they might have with a structure.
3. A teacher wants to know how to make the best use of the coursebook she has been given to use
with her class.
4. A teacher wants to check the spelling of a word.
5. A teacher wants an extra grammar exercise, so that his students can do another exercise on the
present continuous.
Grammar books for teachers Grammar books for learners
Learners’ dictionary Bilingual dictionary (L1–L2) Monolingual dictionary (L2–L2)
Methodology books for teachers
Supplementary materials The workbook from the coursebook
Books or articles about learners’ errors
The teacher’s books from coursebooks Websites on the internet Colleagues
6. A teacher wants to improve her own understanding of how language works to improve her
language awareness and her awareness of how to teach language.
7. A teacher is having difficulties controlling a rather lively and noisy class and wants some ideas
for strategies she can use.
8. A teacher wants to check on the form and use of the present perfect simple with ‘yet’ and
‘already’.
9. A teacher wants to find some stories for her class of young learners.
10. A teacher wants to check the pronunciation of a word.
Choose the letter (A, B or C) which does not complete the statements correctly.
• 1. A language awareness book can help teachers to
A. Check their own use of language
B. Improve their pronunciation
C. Vary their methodology
2. A teacher’s resource book can help teacher to
A. Try out new teaching ideas
B. Improve their language knowledge
C. Monitor their own use of language
3. A bilingual dictionary can help teacher to
A. Check how L2 words are said in the L1.
B. Find L1 explanations of L1 words.
C. Check meaning of words in two langauages
4. A picture dictionary. Can help teachers to
A. Show the meaning of some common compound nouns.
B. Explain new words to beginners.
C. Revise abstract vocabulary with beginners.
5. A learner’s grammar book can help teachers to
A. Learn how to teach structures.
B. Find simple ways of explaining uses of grammar.
C. Check their own knowledge of grammar.
6. A monolingual dictionary in the L2 can help teachers to
A. See all the meanings of a word
B. Check the pronunciation of target language.
C. Teach students about rhythm and stress.
7. A book about interference from different first language can help teachers to
A. Identify false friends
B. Find ideas for motivating learners.
C. Desgin relevant exercises

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Using reference resources.pptx

  • 1. Using reference resources for lesson planning How do we consult reference resources? All the resources of information about language and about teaching that we can refer to for help in preparation. What are reference resources? Dictionaries Grammar books Supplementary materials in a coursebook Phonemic charts Website of internet People such as colleagues, senior teachers
  • 2. Grammar books for teachers Grammar books for learners Learners’ dictionary Bilingual dictionary (L1–L2) Monolingual dictionary (L2–L2) Methodology books for teachers Supplementary materials The workbook from the coursebook Books or articles about learners’ errors The teacher’s books from coursebooks Websites on the internet Colleagues 1.A teacher wants to do some work with her learners on /ɪ/ and /iː/ and wants to find a minimal pair exercise. 2. A teacher wants to know the common problems learners of a particular nationality have, so that he can anticipate difficulties they might have with a structure. 3. A teacher wants to know how to make the best use of the coursebook she has been given to use with her class. 4. A teacher wants to check the spelling of a word. 5. A teacher wants an extra grammar exercise, so that his students can do another exercise on the present continuous.
  • 3. Grammar books for teachers Grammar books for learners Learners’ dictionary Bilingual dictionary (L1–L2) Monolingual dictionary (L2–L2) Methodology books for teachers Supplementary materials The workbook from the coursebook Books or articles about learners’ errors The teacher’s books from coursebooks Websites on the internet Colleagues 6. A teacher wants to improve her own understanding of how language works to improve her language awareness and her awareness of how to teach language. 7. A teacher is having difficulties controlling a rather lively and noisy class and wants some ideas for strategies she can use. 8. A teacher wants to check on the form and use of the present perfect simple with ‘yet’ and ‘already’. 9. A teacher wants to find some stories for her class of young learners. 10. A teacher wants to check the pronunciation of a word.
  • 4. Choose the letter (A, B or C) which does not complete the statements correctly. • 1. A language awareness book can help teachers to A. Check their own use of language B. Improve their pronunciation C. Vary their methodology 2. A teacher’s resource book can help teacher to A. Try out new teaching ideas B. Improve their language knowledge C. Monitor their own use of language 3. A bilingual dictionary can help teacher to A. Check how L2 words are said in the L1. B. Find L1 explanations of L1 words. C. Check meaning of words in two langauages
  • 5. 4. A picture dictionary. Can help teachers to A. Show the meaning of some common compound nouns. B. Explain new words to beginners. C. Revise abstract vocabulary with beginners. 5. A learner’s grammar book can help teachers to A. Learn how to teach structures. B. Find simple ways of explaining uses of grammar. C. Check their own knowledge of grammar. 6. A monolingual dictionary in the L2 can help teachers to A. See all the meanings of a word B. Check the pronunciation of target language. C. Teach students about rhythm and stress. 7. A book about interference from different first language can help teachers to A. Identify false friends B. Find ideas for motivating learners. C. Desgin relevant exercises