Reflection # 8
Okay. What is it going to be form-focused or communicative or a combination of both. Back up your thoughts with some of the studies in LS Ch. 6
What I understood when I read the study # 22 that was about ESL learners in Australia in different patterns of pair interactions, is that students interactions could be based on their cognitive development. And they used their prior learning knowledge ( in L2) to interact with their partner. As a result, their interaction led them to different opportunities to learn from others' knowledge learning.
Then, in other simple words, ESL students (specially children) are always arranged to learn something new, and we as teachers must be ready to prepare strategies and to promote situations where the student have the opportunity to develop their linguistic skills. Teachers need to considerate individual characteristics and needs of students in order to adapt the content instruction for them.
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Stages of development do need to be taken into consideration because we do not want to overwhelm them and much less hold them back from acquiring new skills they are ready for.
I have grouped students by different levels because I have found some positive outcomes. They are able to explain it to their peers in ways I was not able to and vice versa they were able to understand it coming from someone else's perspective.
They are exposed to different learning styles and perspectives. It allows ownership of learning by providing them with a greater sense of purpose for acquiring knowledge.
Juanita,
Yes, teachers must consider individual characteristics as well as individual needs of their students', before implementing instruction.
Janette mentioned stages of development. In my opinion, this is an essential element that educators tend to overlook.
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