Download - PRESENTATION BRAZ-TESOL GYN OCT 2015
ConversatiConversation on workoutsworkouts- Sweating your way - Sweating your way
towards speaking towards speaking fitnessfitnessWhat are What are
CWOs?CWOs?
CConversationonversation W WorkorkOOututss
- idea came from - idea came from appapp- based on HIIT (HIIE / - based on HIIT (HIIE /
SIT) SIT)
Impetus
- OK. Got it. But what’s the connection??
Adapt it to HIISP: High Intensity Interval Speaking Practice!
Nagato
Suzuki
Yoshida
Yamada
Ikeda
Fujita
Why do it?
Speaking Competence
Sociolinguistic Competence
Linguistic Competence
Discourse Competence
Strategic Competence
GrammarSyntax
Vocabulary
CoherenceCohesiveness
Ability to vary speech (register, tone, attitude)
Ability to repair communication
breakdowns
Some Ins and outs of CWOS
PRE-SESSIONPre-teach vocabulary
Pre-teach/Review discourse markers
Give clear instructions
Don’t overdo it
Some Ins and outs of CWOS
WHILECirculate
Take notes
Help with vocabulary
Correct Ss
Some Ins and outs of CWOS
POSTDo follow-up
Give feedback
Ask for feedback
Give out prizes
REMEMBER:
Start talking AFTER you hear the fight bell (FB)
Some activities will have a limited number of rounds
Some activities are more challenging. Adapt them according to your students’ needs
Keep an eye on the board to keep track of time
Let’s have a look?
WORKOUTS
1 The story behind The story behind your nameyour name
Named after? Chosen by? Anything interesting? Meaning?
REMEMBER:
One person only at a time
Stuck? Eavesdrop!
WORKOUTS
2 The gear The gear systemsystemKinaesthetic speaking practice based on prompt cards
REMEMBER:Works with larger, even-numbered classes. Inner circleInner circle: When you hear the 1st FB, ask the question. When you hear the 1st rest buzz (RBz), STAY PUT Outer circleOuter circle: After you hear the 1st RBz, rotate to your right and stand opposite the first person you see. When you hear the FB, ask the question.
Summing up:Outer circleOuter circle rotates counterclockwise
Inner circleInner circle rotates clockwise
WORKOUTS
3 Speak well and Speak well and winwinSpeaking practice competition
REMEMBER:
ContestantContestant: Say your name, choose a picture, describe it, name it, and do the task for one minute non-stop.
JudgesJudges: Write down the contestant’s name, grade him/her (0 – 10) on1)Description2)Name of object3)Speaking task
What are some of the consequences of global warming?
greenhouse effect
What are some negative impacts of technology on society?
pen/flash drive
tramWhat’s the best way to travel around your
town/city?colander
Can you cook? Tell the group
how to prepare something (anything).
padlock
How safe is it to live in your town/city?
nail file How important
is it to take care
of your physical
appearance?
exhaust fumesWhat do you
think each person can do
to help decrease pollution
levels?
chopsticks
What’s your favorite
food? How often do you
have it?
abseiling
Why do you think some people do radical sports?
WORKOUTS
4 Work stationsWork stations(Mainly) Cambridge FIRST & ADVANCED
Speaking practice (but not only)
Collaborative Task Further Discussion
WORKOUTS
4 Work stationsWork stationsREMEMBER:
The FB will go off every THREE minutesThe FB will go off every THREE minutes
COLLABORATIVE TASKCOLLABORATIVE TASK: : the first the first TWOTWO minutes to talk about all the possibilities minutes to talk about all the possibilities
ONEONE minute to decide on the TWO most important ideas to answer minute to decide on the TWO most important ideas to answer the question in the center.the question in the center.
FURTHER DISCUSSIONFURTHER DISCUSSION::THREE THREE minutes to answer questions (well developed!)minutes to answer questions (well developed!)
Keep an eye on the timer!Keep an eye on the timer!
WORKOUTS
5 Fishbowl Fishbowl discussiondiscussionDebate
REMEMBER:
SpeakerSpeaker: Make sure you have at least one say during the 90 seconds.
ListenerListener: Pay close attention to what your parnter is saying so that you are able to continue his/her train of thought. You can also introduce new points to make your case.
Topic for discussion: Experiments on animals: For or Against?Experiments on animals: For or Against?
A’s are for. BA’s are for. B’s are against. Preparation time: 2 minutes
WORKOUTS
6 The art dealerThe art dealerCollaborative presentation
REMEMBER:
All the representatives of each group need to speakAll the representatives of each group need to speak during the 90 seconds.
ListenersListeners: Listen to each group and decide which one has the most convincing arguments
““Painting” to be sold: Painting” to be sold: The chef’s touch The chef’s touch
Thank you!
References:
Scarcela, Robin; Oxford, Rebecca: The Tapestry of Language Learning – The Individual in the Communicative Classroom, Heinle & Heinle
Cambridge English First Handbook 2015
Cambridge English Advanced Handbook 2015
Edmilson [email protected]@gmail.comhttp://pt.slideshare.net/edmilsonchagas