Techniques and Activities for Self-directed Language Learners

by Carol J. Orwig Sandra G. Wimbish

Complete Table of Contents

Summary

This book contains detailed descriptions of techniques and activities you can use to learn a second language in by working with speakers of the language. Each technique has a detailed description of the objectives of the technique, the guidelines to follow and the procedure to use. These techniques can be helpful to you in developing your own language learning program or supplementing a language school.

Introduction to Techniques and activities

Index of techniques

Techniques for improving pronunciation

Techniques for developing grammatical accuracy

Index to grammatical structures you can learn through comprehension techniques

Techniques for building vocabulary

Techniques for learning discourse structures

Techniques for practicing communicative functions

Techniques for learning appropriate varieties

Techniques for learning interactional skills

Techniques for building cultural understanding

Techniques for self-directed language learners

The Comprehension Building techniques

The Audio Archive technique

The Look and Listen techniques

The Illustrated Dictionary or Picture Book technique

Example: The Illustrated Dictionary or Picture Book technique

The Photo Book technique

The Picture Book Plus Recordings technique

The Picture Cues technique

Example: The Picture Cues technique

The Picture Descriptions technique

Example: The Picture Descriptions technique

The Dialogue Strip technique

Example: Illustrating a greeting exchange

The Physical Response techniques

The Listen and Do technique

Example: How to use the Listen and Do technique

The Following Spoken Directions technique

Example: Following Spoken Directions

Introducing and Expanding Material

The Predictable Text techniques

The Bilingual Reading technique

Example: The Bilingual Reading technique

The Familiar Stories technique

Example: The Familiar Stories technique

The Shared Experiences technique

Example: The Shared Experiences technique

The Dumb-Smart Question technique

Example: The Dumb-Smart Question technique

The Culture Exploration techniques

The Interview techniques

The Ethnographic Interview technique

The Life History Interview technique

Example: The Life History Interview technique

The Discovering Categories technique

The Kinship Analysis technique

The Participant Observation technique

The Script Analysis technique

Example: How to use the Script Analysis technique

The Discourse Practice techniques

The Cloze technique

The Dialogue techniques

The Simulations technique

Example: The Simulations technique

The Dialogue Variations technique

Example: The Dialogue Variations technique

The Reverse Role-Play technique

Example: The Reverse Role-Play technique

The Role-Play technique

Example: The Role-Play technique

The Series technique

The Text Portfolio technique

The Text Analysis technique

The Write and Rewrite technique

Example: The Write and Rewrite technique

The Memory Reinforcement techniques

The Semantic Map technique

Example: The Semantic Map technique

The Flashcards technique

The Color-coding technique

Example: The Color-coding technique

The Symbol Association technique

Example: The Symbol Association technique

The Mental Image technique

The Production Practice techniques

The Handling Idioms technique

Example: The Handling Idioms technique

The Limited Answer techniques

The Simple Question and Answer technique

Example: The Simple Question and Answer technique

The True-False Comprehension technique

Example: The True-False Comprehension technique

The Memorized Routines techniques

The Survival Phrases technique

Example: The Survival Phrases technique

The Power Tools technique

The Pronunciation Practice techniques

The Phonetic Work Chart technique

The Sound Checklist technique

The Single Sound Drill technique

Example: The Single Sound Drill technique

The Sound Contrast Drill technique

Example: The Sound Contrast technique

The Intonation Drill technique

The Stress Pattern Drill technique

Example: The Stress Pattern Drill technique

The Tone Pattern Drill technique

Example: The Tone Pattern Drill technique

The Tone Checklist technique

The Record and Compare technique

Example: The Record and Compare technique

The Record for Correction technique

Example: The Record for Correction technique

The Shortened Forms technique

Example: The Shortened Forms technique

The Structure Practice techniques

The Linking Drill technique

Example: The Linking Drill technique

The Pronominal Reference Drill technique

The Single Sentence Pattern Practice technique

Example: Stage 2 Single Sentence Pattern Practice technique

The Structure Contrast Drill technique

Example: The Structure Contrast (Stage One) technique

Example: The Structure Contrast (Stage Two) technique

The System Drill technique

Example: The System Drill technique: French tenses

The Clause Type Practice technique

Example: The Clause Type Practice technique

The Part of Speech Placement technique

Example: The Part of Speech Placement technique

The Tense Practice technique

Example: The Tense technique

Activities for self-directed language learners

The Eating Out activity

The Join in the Work activity

The Public Transport activity

The Reading the Signs activity

The Shopping Trip activity

The Social Visiting activity

The Telephone Procedures activity

The Telling Jokes activity

The Town Map activity

The Town Survey activity