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Should we do a pre-listening task? Why or why not?
Yes, because it helps prepare the students for the listening task and it increases their chance of success.
What does "activating schemata" mean?
It means to bring up to surface what the students already know about a topic, that is, their background knowledge.
Should we pre-teach vocabulary before a listening?
Yes, especially if there are keywords that the teacher knows are beyond the students' level.
What's realia? Should we use it in the class?
Real objects that help students in a class. Yes, we should use it to aid communciation and help haptic learners.
What is "comprehensible input" proposed by Krashen?
Language input that can be understood by learners despite them not knowing all the words in the utterance.
What's "scaffolding" in language learning?
Support given by the teacher to help learners when they might find the activity too difficult.
Should we play games to practice grammar structures?
Yes, we should.
Should we teach in lecture style?
No, we shouldn't. We should increase learners' participation to a maximum in class.
Should we brainstorm about a topic before reading or listening?
Yes, we should. It will help activate schemata.
Should we make word maps and word banks?
Yes, it will scaffold learning and practice of language.
Should we only use the book in class?
No, we should adapt some of it activities and bring extra material that will help support learning.
Should we make students recite in front of the class?
No, because it can be threatening and intimidating to students. But if there is preparation and support...
