| username |
time |
status |
| Shaunwilden |
1:00 PM |
Welcome to today's #eltchat on vocabulary - full topic in next tweet |
| Shaunwilden |
1:00 PM |
How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? Is there a place for rote learning? What is the current thinking about it? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:01 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: Welcome to today's #eltchat on vocabulary - full topic in next tweet |
| worldteacher |
1:00 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: #eltchat How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? Is there a place for rote learning? What is the curre ... |
| LizziePinard |
1:01 PM |
#eltchat hi all |
| rliberni |
1:01 PM |
I also think translation can play a part too #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:02 PM |
Hello #ELTchat :-) |
| cioccas |
1:02 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: #ELTchat ... finding useful/fun ways of learning vocab - more interesting than studying word lists < Oh, yes! |
| cioccas |
1:02 PM |
@ElkySmith #ELTchat on NOW! |
| michelleworgan |
1:02 PM |
#ELTchat I'm trying to get teenage sts more engaged by finding useful/fun ways of learning vocab - more interesting than studying word lists |
| theteacherjames |
1:02 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? Is there a place for rote learning? What is the current thin ... |
| Shaunwilden |
1:03 PM |
So translation and rote learning have already been suggested are these the best approaches? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:03 PM |
the key thing is to make sure they use them in context to be certain to remember #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:03 PM |
#ELTchat I'm not convinced rote learning is effective in long term, esp with YLs - anyone had success? |
| teflerinha |
1:03 PM |
#eltchat Personally, I did a lot of rote learning when learning Polish and Portuguese- little cards etc. |
| Shaunwilden |
1:03 PM |
Today's mods are me and @theteacherjames so if you need any help or advise then ask #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:04 PM |
@teflerinha Rote learning has never worked for me - I need context &/or images & so do my students here in Vietnam IME #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:04 PM |
@LizziePinard yes fun activities like quizzes & games more fun :-) #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:04 PM |
#eltchat i've read that if you increase the depth of processing, the lexis becomes more memorable |
| michelleworgan |
1:04 PM |
RT @cioccas: Personally I'm rubbish at rote learning, need something more to make it memorable :-) #ELTchat|yes, not ideal 4 all styles |
| jobethsteel |
1:04 PM |
Have some CELTA trainees with me today. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:04 PM |
@mickstout @Shaunwilden Article by Paul Nation on why rote learning works http://t.co/OVjQeCh5 #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:04 PM |
Personally I'm rubbish at rote learning, need something more to make it memorable :-) #ELTchat |
| rliberni |
1:04 PM |
RT @LizziePinard: #eltchat If @Sandymillin were here, she'd recommend quizlet!! :-) |
| jobethsteel |
1:04 PM |
Hello everyone. #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:04 PM |
#eltchat If @Sandymillin were here, she'd recommend quizlet!! :-) |
| Shaunwilden |
1:05 PM |
Rather than jump around shall we concentrate on rote learning for a bit? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:05 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @cioccas Yes, I think it may be at least partly a matter of personal preference #eltchat I agree |
| michelleworgan |
1:05 PM |
#ELTchat Yes, classifying seems to be a good method |
| worldteacher |
1:05 PM |
RT @cioccas: Personally I'm rubbish at rote learning, need something more to make it memorable :-) #ELTchat >Me too!! |
| Shaunwilden |
1:05 PM |
@jobethsteel Hi Jo nice to see you again #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:05 PM |
@cioccas Yes, I think it may be at least partly a matter of personal preference #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:05 PM |
#eltchat I think rote learning has its place - some learners prefer it ("musical intelligence") - helped me with German (dessen, deren, etc) |
| rliberni |
1:06 PM |
@Shaunwilden can make rote learning more fun with creating chants, songs & raps etc..#eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:06 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat I think Nation says you can learn by rote, but then have to use in context to enter deep store|sounds logical! |
| cioccas |
1:06 PM |
@rliberni @teflerinha So we need more than one way of teaching vocabulary - back to our box of tricks - a recurring theme on #ELTchat :) |
| worldteacher |
1:06 PM |
RT @teflerinha: Article by Paul Nation on why rote learning works http://t.co/mfbFwJQd #eltchat >interesting - bookmarked for later. |
| michelleworgan |
1:06 PM |
#ELTchat and using pictures/diagrams e.g putting house vocab into a outline of house |
| nathanghall |
1:06 PM |
Culture Street Picture Book: A simple way to make a children's book online http://t.co/90z6mYBv #edtech #eltchat #writing |
| teflerinha |
1:06 PM |
#eltchat I think Nation says you can learn by rote, but then have to use in context to enter deep store (fits with my experience) |
| Shaunwilden |
1:07 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: @BrunoELT Getting sts to use vocab in a personal way may help make it more memorable #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:07 PM |
I use vocab test every lesson! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:07 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: #ELTchat Do any of you use weekly vocab tests to encourage sts to revisit vocab? |
| michelleworgan |
1:07 PM |
#ELTchat Do any of you use weekly vocab tests to encourage sts to revisit vocab? |
| teflerinha |
1:07 PM |
RT @cioccas: @rliberni @teflerinha So we need more than one way of teaching vocabulary - back to our box of tricks - a recurring theme o ... |
| rliberni |
1:07 PM |
RT @worldteacher: RT @teflerinha: Article by Paul Nation on why rote learning works http://t.co/mfbFwJQd #eltchat >interesting - book ... |
| Shaunwilden |
1:08 PM |
RT @louisealix68: word search means writing words, then looking for ones others have made - also form of rote. #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:08 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: #ELTchat Do any of you use weekly vocab tests to encourage sts to revisit vocab? >Yes - we encourage it in my dept. |
| louisealix68 |
1:08 PM |
word search means writing words, then looking for ones others have made - also form of rote. #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:08 PM |
my kids love making word search puzzles #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:08 PM |
@michelleworgan Sometimes and also group games which include revision of vocab from the week. #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:08 PM |
@michelleworgan Not exactly, but I try to do a weekly vocab revision activity if I can. #ELTchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:08 PM |
@Shaunwilden You too! #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:09 PM |
RT @louisealix68: younger classes love bingo + pelmanism = also type of rote #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:09 PM |
Personalising voab helps. Sts discuss topic and we then discuss words they needed to express what they wanted to say. #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:09 PM |
younger classes love bingo + pelmanism = also type of rote #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:09 PM |
@theteacherjames Are you not a fan? #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:09 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: #ELTchat and using pictures/diagrams e.g putting house vocab into a outline of house |
| Shaunwilden |
1:09 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: #ELTchat How about ways of making rote learning more fun? Any ideas? |
| theteacherjames |
1:09 PM |
Rote learning: surely there are better ways? #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:09 PM |
#ELTchat How about ways of making rote learning more fun? Any ideas? |
| teflerinha |
1:09 PM |
@BrunoELT @LizziePinard Think 1 way 2 increase depth is if you really need it and struggle 2 retrieve it..remember nxt time #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:10 PM |
@worldteacher Do you do anything with them other than have them on the wall? #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:10 PM |
combining vocab with visuals - powerful way to present and recall vocab #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:10 PM |
RT @worldteacher: We also use weekly vocab posters which are put up on the wall as a permanent visual reminder. #eltchat| nice idea! |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:10 PM |
@Shaunwilden @michelleworgan Often have competitions. Problem is the best get more practice. #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:10 PM |
We also use weekly vocab posters which are put up on the wall as a permanent visual reminder. #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:10 PM |
@BrunoELT #eltchat by getting ss to use more than one kind of processing - identifying, manipulating, classifying etc - on the language |
| worldteacher |
1:11 PM |
@Shaunwilden Yes - students create them. Throughout the course we use them in memory games, sentence building, story telling, etc. #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:11 PM |
#eltchat I used to make cards like this as a learner. Kept them in my pockets and repeated - than tested myself. http://t.co/KVtnYdSX |
| teflerinha |
1:11 PM |
#eltchat Think level is relevant- beginners need more rote learning bcos less context available #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:11 PM |
@AlexandraKouk I agree with visuals, and also even other senses? sounds, smells... #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:11 PM |
@rliberni Agree thst raps &songs liven up rote learning. also make use of different storage area in the brain. #eltchat |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:11 PM |
@theteacherjames Agree. Reading is vitally important. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:12 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: @michelleworgan: ... visuals, and also even other senses? sounds, smells... #ELTchat > by all means! the more sens ... |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:12 PM |
@michelleworgan: ... visuals, and also even other senses? sounds, smells... #ELTchat > by all means! the more senses the better! |
| theteacherjames |
1:12 PM |
@Shaunwilden Well, I think it has a limited place, but there are equally valid ways. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:12 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: @teflerinha Rote learning is perhaps easier for beginners bc of concrete nature of vocabulary at that level? #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:12 PM |
@teflerinha Rote learning is perhaps easier for beginners bc of concrete nature of vocabulary at that level? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:12 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @rliberni Agree thst raps &songs liven up rote learning. also make use of different storage area in the brain. ... |
| teflerinha |
1:12 PM |
@elawassell Yes, me too- and it definitely worked. But again, maybe that's a learner differences thing? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:12 PM |
@teflerinha I see your point but do sts feel it is level related? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:13 PM |
@PatrickAndrews And writing too, one of the best ways to revise vocab, I think. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:13 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: I thought of rote learning as just trying to memorise a list but it seems there are many more alternatives! #ELTchat |
| worldteacher |
1:13 PM |
Also encourage students to be creative with their personal vocab notebooks - word trees, pictures, use of colour,etc. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:13 PM |
@theteacherjames I disagree that it has limited place, I think it is much imp both in learning and real life #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:13 PM |
Helping learners discover how best to learn vocab based on learning style can lead to better sts success & autonomy. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:13 PM |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat I think beginners are very keen to quickly build up a basic vocabulary..but there r ways and means of 'rote' learning |
| rliberni |
1:13 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @elawassell Yes, me too- and it definitely worked. But again, maybe that's a learner differences thing? #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:13 PM |
I thought of rote learning as just trying to memorise a list but it seems there are many more alternatives! #ELTchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:14 PM |
#eltchat I promote 'small amounts often' when it comes to learning/reviewing vocabulary |
| michelleworgan |
1:14 PM |
I often get sts to make little stories with new vocab, esp things like phrasal verbs - context V important! #ELTchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:14 PM |
perhaps rote learning in the context of a story (like Kim's game) #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:15 PM |
RT@MarjorieRosenbe:Helping learners discover how best 2 learn vocab based on learning style can lead to better sts success&autonomy #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:15 PM |
@PatrickAndrews Exactly. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:15 PM |
RT @cioccas: I reuse new words as much as possible during the week - Ss pick up on this and start to try to do the same #ELTchat >nice |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:15 PM |
activities to enhance visual memory here http://t.co/koBvLreb #eltchat |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:15 PM |
@theteacherjames Can often give a reason to revise, go back to what had been read. #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:15 PM |
RT @cioccas: I reuse new words as much as possible during the week - Ss pick up on this and start to try to do the same #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:15 PM |
@Shaunwilden It very much depends on how it's done, as always. Vocab has to be revised within a useful context. #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:15 PM |
I reuse new words as much as possible during the week - Ss pick up on this and start to try to do the same #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:15 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @ElkySmith Yes, think so..but also harder to 'notice' words when everything is new #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:15 PM |
@ElkySmith Yes, think so..but also harder to 'notice' words when everything is new #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:16 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: @theteacherjames revision is key to learning vocabulary. #eltchat| agree, how can we get sts to revise at home? |
| jobethsteel |
1:16 PM |
#eltchat at our centre all teachers have a vocab bag and use it for constant recycling activities |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:16 PM |
@teflerinha @ElkySmith I think the guidance is that only 4% should be new in a reading text #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:16 PM |
Anyway moving on from rote learning.....#eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:16 PM |
@theteacherjames Agree, i dont think it is the only way but as they say practice makes perfect and rote helps this #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:16 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: activities to enhance visual memory here http://t.co/koBvLreb #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:17 PM |
@Shaunwilden If you can hide rote learning within a more interesting relevant activity, I'm in! #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:17 PM |
#eltchat Synonym posters in the classroom which sts can add to during the course - great way to expand vocab. |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:17 PM |
Memorising lists can be problematic out of context. I like my sts to know how to use words. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:18 PM |
#eltchat http://t.co/WmiJh22X Link on thematic grouping- not lexical sets |
| jobethsteel |
1:18 PM |
For autonomous learning - organising vocab as sts prefer - they can use the BC vocab book on devices http://t.co/padISzEr #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:18 PM |
RT @worldteacher: #eltchat Synonym posters ... sts cn add 2 during the course - gr8 way 2 expand vocab.> or mindmaps they cn develop? |
| louisealix68 |
1:18 PM |
Schouten van Parrerren writes interesting stuff on topic. See also here: http://t.co/3FdbpJP7 #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:18 PM |
RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat at our centre all teachers have a vocab bag and use it for constant recycling activities > Yes, we do this, too! |
| teflerinha |
1:18 PM |
#eltchat Lexical sets? Evidence shows grouping thematically helpful, but semantically (e.g.loads of fruit and veg) not- link 2 follow |
| teflerinha |
1:19 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: Shameless self-promotion: my Prezi on teaching & learning vocab - 'Beyond Backs to the Board' http://t.co/jT8ur24m #E ... |
| theteacherjames |
1:19 PM |
There will always be sts who like to learn by rote but equally but there will be those who don't, & they should both be catered for #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:19 PM |
Shameless self-promotion: my Prezi on teaching & learning vocab - 'Beyond Backs to the Board' http://t.co/jT8ur24m #ELTchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:19 PM |
@BrunoELT good, we can set appropriate tasks for hw where the vocab comes up naturally #ELTchat |
| worldteacher |
1:19 PM |
#eltchat Having vocab gaps is great if a teacher is going to be late for a class & a colleague has to fill 5 or 10 mins - happens in my uni! |
| cioccas |
1:19 PM |
@teflerinha @ElkySmith When Ss start doing this I know they're starting to get it - they get competitive sometimes too #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:19 PM |
@PatrickAndrews @teflerinha @ElkySmith Only 4% so we have to use ld = (Nlex/N) x 100 :-) ! #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:19 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: @Shaunwilden If you can hide rote learning within a more interesting relevant activity, I'm in! #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:19 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @theteacherjames Agree, i dont think it is the only way but as they say practice makes perfect and rote helps this #eltchat |
| jeeves_ |
1:20 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? Is there a place for rote learning? What is the current thin ... |
| Shaunwilden |
1:20 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat rote learning not communicative- but think one tool that can lead to better communication eventually |
| teflerinha |
1:20 PM |
#eltchat rote learning not communicative- but think one tool that can lead to better communication eventually |
| ElkySmith |
1:20 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: There will always be sts who like to learn by rote but equally but there will be those who don't, & they should ... |
| worldteacher |
1:20 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: #eltchat Synonym posters ... sts cn add 2 during the course - gr8 way 2 expand vocab.> or mindmaps they cn develop? >Yes! |
| teflerinha |
1:21 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: the other part of the topic is - How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? #eltchat> Lexical sets anyone? |
| Shaunwilden |
1:21 PM |
@louisealix68 The topic said should be you can use could :-) #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:21 PM |
RT @cioccas: @worldteacher: #eltchat Having vocab gaps ... < also good when Ss are dribbling in for an after-work class >Yes!! |
| louisealix68 |
1:21 PM |
@Shaunwilden should or could? #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:21 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: Remember the other part of the topic is - How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:21 PM |
Remember the other part of the topic is - How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:21 PM |
@worldteacher: #eltchat Having vocab gaps ... < also good when Ss are dribbling in for an after-work class |
| ElkySmith |
1:22 PM |
I think a variety of approaches/tasks/activities is the key - provide multiple experiences of/exposures to a word. #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:22 PM |
@BrunoELT Taboo is great - as is 'call my bluff'! #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:22 PM |
RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat sts at home prepare wiki pages on specific topic collaborativel -then 2 B referred 2 in & out of class> luv that! |
| LizziePinard |
1:22 PM |
#eltchat remember not to limit vocabulary to words |
| jobethsteel |
1:22 PM |
#eltchat sts at home prepare wiki pages on specific topic - collaboratively - then to be referred to in and out of class |
| theteacherjames |
1:22 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: Remember the other part of the topic is - How should we approach vocabulary teaching & learning? #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:23 PM |
I like vocab thru texts, where kids underline words they personally don't know. Then make own sentences using them. #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:23 PM |
@teflerinha Yes to lexicals sets for recording vocab, better for organisiation #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:23 PM |
Try to vary approach to vocab with visual, auditory, kinesthetic plus different cognitive methods. #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:23 PM |
RT @LizziePinard: #eltchat remember not to limit vocabulary to words |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:23 PM |
RT @LizziePinard: #eltchat remember not to limit vocabulary to words> true, what about chunks? |
| rliberni |
1:24 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Try to vary approach to vocab with visual, auditory, kinesthetic plus different cognitive methods. #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:24 PM |
Anyone used concordances successfully? #eltchat |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:24 PM |
@worldteacher @BrunoELT Yes, I like taboo #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:24 PM |
RT @louisealix68: I like vocab thru texts, where kids underline words they personally don't know. Then make own sentences using them. # ... |
| rliberni |
1:24 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @michelleworgan Me too, but have seen research that lexical sets not helpful http://t.co/WmiJh22X #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:24 PM |
@michelleworgan Me too, but have seen research that lexical sets not helpful http://t.co/WmiJh22X #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:24 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: I think a variety of approaches/tasks/activities is the key - provide multiple experiences of/exposures to a word. #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:24 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Try to vary approach to vocab with visual, auditory, kinesthetic plus different cognitive methods. #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:24 PM |
RT @louisealix68: I like vocab thru texts, where kids underline words they personally don't know. Then make own sentences using them. # ... |
| jeeves_ |
1:24 PM |
Popular & effective > RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat at our centre all teachers have a vocab bag and use it for constant recycling activities |
| teflerinha |
1:25 PM |
RT @cioccas: RT @elawassell: I recomend @leoselivan's blog - http://t.co/FMknqkOp lots of ideas to teach vocab! |
| rliberni |
1:25 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: Post it notes are my favourite vocab revision tool. Here's an example: http://t.co/wuP7vt0E #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:25 PM |
Love to use things like Taboo, Outburst, Say my word. Get sts to write own sentences for games. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:25 PM |
@teflerinha Isnt a question learning style or what best fits your memory/ so they work for some and not others? #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:25 PM |
RT @LizziePinard: #eltchat remember not to limit vocabulary to words |
| teflerinha |
1:25 PM |
@rliberni @michelleworgan Too many similar words in a lexical set, I guess. But thematic grouping is fine- so u can use in context #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:25 PM |
Post it notes are my favourite vocab revision tool. Here's an example: http://t.co/wuP7vt0E #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:25 PM |
RT @worldteacher: RT @AlexandraKouk: #eltchat don't limit vocabulary to words> what about chunks? > Yes - always learn in chunks - ... |
| cioccas |
1:25 PM |
RT @elawassell: I recomend @leoselivan's blog - http://t.co/IbRu10Sm lots of ideas to teach vocab! |
| worldteacher |
1:25 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: I think a variety of approaches/tasks/activities is the key - provide multiple experiences of/exposures to a word. #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:25 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: I think a variety of approaches/tasks/activities is the key - provide multiple experiences of/exposures to a word. #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:25 PM |
I recomend @leoselivan's blog - http://t.co/rcRjdJag lots of ideas to teach vocab! |
| worldteacher |
1:26 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: Post it notes are my favourite vocab revision tool. Here's an example: http://t.co/7Yx01Zx6 #eltchat >Nice!! |
| teflerinha |
1:26 PM |
@Shaunwilden I'm sure it does vary- because everything does- and easy to think what works for us is what works period. #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:26 PM |
RT @elawassell: I recomend @leoselivan's blog - http://t.co/rcRjdJag lots of ideas to teach vocab! |
| louisealix68 |
1:26 PM |
@teflerinha have seen evidence from brain research that them grouping not help brain - article in Dutch tho' so won't add link here #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:26 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: Games are always a good idea, I think :-) Here's 1000 free vocab games http://t.co/G65AZfY1 #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:26 PM |
RT @louisealix68: I like vocab thru texts, where kids underline words they personally don't know. Then make own sentences using them. # ... |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:26 PM |
Games are always a good idea, I think :-) Here's 1000 free vocab games http://t.co/G65AZfY1 #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:27 PM |
@jobethsteel for more advanced levels - more EAP focus: taught Ss how to use them, too #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:27 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @teflerinha Isnt a question learning style or what best fits your memory/ so they work for some and not others? #ELTchat |
| jeeves_ |
1:27 PM |
RT @elawassell: I recomend @leoselivan's blog - http://t.co/rcRjdJag lots of ideas to teach vocab! |
| teflerinha |
1:27 PM |
@louisealix68 Shame, sounds interesting #eltchat |
| PatrickAndrews |
1:27 PM |
@worldteacher @BrunoELT Drama activities can work with narrative verbs. Students make up mime with verbs learnt. Others call out #eltchat |
| michelleworgan |
1:27 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: Games are always a good idea, I think :-) Here's 1000 free vocab games http://t.co/Fjkg7S2T #eltchat|hotseat too :) |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:27 PM |
Cooperative or half crosswords also great for teaching vocab. #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:28 PM |
RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat currently in class doing vocab and dictionary work < :-) |
| LizziePinard |
1:28 PM |
#eltchat make to think about how words behave not just what they mean |
| worldteacher |
1:28 PM |
RT @PatrickAndrews:@BrunoELT Drama activities can work with verbs. Students make up mime with verbs learnt. Others call out #eltchat >Nice! |
| ElkySmith |
1:28 PM |
Nation says in this workshop "I'm a fanatic of using vocabulary cards": http://t.co/7Seq2j9Z #eltchat |
| pjgallantry |
1:28 PM |
#ELTchat currently in class doing vocab and dictionary work |
| teflerinha |
1:28 PM |
@BrunoELT @jobethsteel Have done a bit with concordances- some useful activities- but they look so offputting! #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:28 PM |
@teflerinha indeed, will find and post later (in depths of computer)- perhaps some may understand parts of it? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:28 PM |
@teflerinha I went mad on lexical sets after reading lewis but it never seemed to improve sts vocab :-) #ELTchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:29 PM |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat Module 2 LSA 1 on lexis in progress.... :-p |
| Shaunwilden |
1:29 PM |
@LizziePinard oo that sounds like you are talking about lexical priming :-) #ELTchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:29 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Cooperative or half crosswords also great for teaching vocab. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:29 PM |
@Shaunwilden Think really needing words is key (but how to create that?) #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:30 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: @teflerinha @Shaunwilden For higher levels, 'creating need' is where carefully-selected authentic materials can come into ... |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:30 PM |
Variety of input helps when texts are interesting & engage learners. Teaching to understand meaning from context vital. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:30 PM |
RT @louisealix68: RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden Think really needing words is key (but how to create that?) . skype with NS? #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:30 PM |
@PatrickAndrews mime's great!!! Ss love it! #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:30 PM |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden For higher levels, 'creating need' is where carefully-selected authentic materials can come into their own #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:30 PM |
@AlexandraKouk Great. Keep meaning to too. #eltchat |
| louisealix68 |
1:30 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden Think really needing words is key (but how to create that?) . skype with NS? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:31 PM |
RT @jobethsteel: RT @cioccas: RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat currently in class doing vocab and dictionary work < :-) ;-) |
| louisealix68 |
1:31 PM |
sorry - off to fetch drenched child with flat tyre! was fun, keep up the good work #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:31 PM |
sorry got sidelined with a phone call :-( #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:31 PM |
RT @cioccas: RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat currently in class doing vocab and dictionary work < :-) ;-) |
| Shaunwilden |
1:31 PM |
@LizziePinard Ahas :-) have you read Hoey's book on it #ELTchat |
| rliberni |
1:31 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: @worldteacher @patrickandrews great! Some TPR activities with YL help them memorize directions, requests and imperatives. ... |
| rliberni |
1:31 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Variety of input helps when texts are interesting & engage learners. Teaching to understand meaning from contex ... |
| pjgallantry |
1:31 PM |
#ELTchat like everything, context is king when doing vocab |
| elawassell |
1:31 PM |
RT @ElkySmith Nation says in this workshop "I'm a fanatic of using vocabulary cards": http://t.co/gqAT3ZEs <-- Me too! #ELTchat |
| cioccas |
1:32 PM |
RT @michelleworgan: @MarjorieRosenbe Yes we need to get them thinking, not just translating "demand high elt!" #ELTchat <Agree! |
| teflerinha |
1:32 PM |
@BrunoELT Concordance is a selection of lines of text which include the word ur interested in- so u can see how it's used #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:32 PM |
@BrunoELT @worldteacher @alexandrakouk Assuming the chunk has some practical use for the sts #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:32 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: @worldteacher @alexandrakouk chunks are usually more meaningful than isolated words! Thanks for mentioning it #eltchat |
| LizziePinard |
1:32 PM |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat Not yet! When I say in progress, I mean to say research has just begun... eek. |
| michelleworgan |
1:32 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Yes we need to get them thinking, not just translating "demand high elt!" #ELTchat |
| rliberni |
1:32 PM |
RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat like everything, context is king when doing vocab |
| worldteacher |
1:33 PM |
@BrunoELT TPR not just for YLs - my adults love 'One finger, one thumb, keep moving.....'!! #eltchat :-) |
| rliberni |
1:33 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: “@theteacherjames: Post it notes are my favourite vocab revision tool. Here's an example: http://t.co/GgFccqjW #eltchat” |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:33 PM |
Maybe we can also ask 'How can we make rote learning fun& relevant?'#eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:33 PM |
The key is to get things into active memory - this can sometimes be an individual thing IME (with mnemonics etc..) but def context #eltchat |
| victoryoak |
1:33 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: “@AlexandraKouk: Games are always a good idea, I think :-) Here's 1000 free vocab games http://t.co/lBFyouO2 #eltchat” |
| Teachersilvert |
1:33 PM |
hello everyone free app to teach vocab;blackboard works really well 4reviewing and learning http://t.co/6bi5CZmX #eltchat |
| Teachersilvert |
1:34 PM |
associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:34 PM |
@cioccas Agree totally. When sts think it is truly wonderful! #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:34 PM |
@BrunoELT De nada Here's a link http://t.co/vpnq7FbI #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:34 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: lexical priming http://t.co/p5uvKb9i important for scaffolding http://t.co/tLgx4gfI #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:34 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Maybe we can also ask 'How can we make rote learning fun& relevant?'#eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:34 PM |
RT @Teachersilvert: hello everyone free app to teach vocab;blackboard works really well 4reviewing and learning http://t.co/6bi5CZmX #el ... |
| Shaunwilden |
1:34 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: Maybe we can also ask 'How can we make rote learning fun& relevant?'#eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:34 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @BrunoELT @worldteacher @alexandrakouk Assuming the chunk has some practical use for the sts #eltchat >Absolutely! |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:34 PM |
lexical priming http://t.co/p5uvKb9i important for scaffolding http://t.co/tLgx4gfI #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:35 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat -> agree |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:35 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:35 PM |
@BrunoELT Looks dreadful- lines and lines of text. But can do some interesting things- might feel a blog post coming on #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:35 PM |
RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat like everything, context is king when doing vocab > absolutely! |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:35 PM |
RT @rliberni: The key is to get things into active memory - this can sometimes be an individual thing IME (with mnemonics etc..) but def ... |
| Shaunwilden |
1:35 PM |
RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:36 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: “@MarjorieRosenbe: Cooperative or half crosswords also great for teaching vocab. #eltchat” |
| elawassell |
1:36 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat like everything, context is king when doing vocab > absolutely! #ELTchat |
| rliberni |
1:36 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat -& ... |
| teflerinha |
1:36 PM |
RT @AlexandraKouk: lexical priming http://t.co/p5uvKb9i important for scaffolding http://t.co/tLgx4gfI #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:36 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: @worldteacher :-) well, I wouldnt go as crazy as I go w YL in a TPR activity #eltchat >Depends on the adults!! :-) |
| rliberni |
1:36 PM |
In the past I remebred lots of words from learning poems , rhymes and songs (french & Indonesian) & focus not just on vocab here #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:37 PM |
RT @elawassell: RT @AlexandraKouk: RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat like everything, context is king when doing vocab > absolutely! #ELTchat |
| teflerinha |
1:37 PM |
@rliberni Yes, I did a lot of learning songs by heart- not in the classroom, but by myself at home #eltchat |
| Teachersilvert |
1:37 PM |
also cover a wide range of voc to suit the most advanced to the weakest students. encouragement and achievement. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:37 PM |
My IELTS stds spend hours memorising vocab but the context is often a little dodgy when they use in writing :-( #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:38 PM |
@rliberni Isn't this where learning in context and chunks comes in? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:38 PM |
RT @SueAnnan: Adrian Underhill,s fat grammar? He really expands the vocab. Can you say it under your breath? How many syllables ? #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:38 PM |
I still remember German words I learned studying German Lieder at university. Combining words & music uses both brain hemispheres #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:38 PM |
RT @rliberni: IELTS stds spend hours memorising vocab but the context is often a little dodgy when they use in writing :-( #eltchat >agree! |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:38 PM |
RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:39 PM |
@BrunoELT yes but on the other hand stds sing songs but have no idea what they mean or what the words are!! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:39 PM |
RT @rliberni: My IELTS stds spend hours memorising vocab but the context is often a little dodgy when they use in writing :-( #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:39 PM |
@BrunoELT @rliberni Which takes us back to rote learning :-) #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:40 PM |
RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat < Yep, works well in my classes too! |
| textivate |
1:40 PM |
Textivate is great for getting students to think about how sentences fit together, focus on form and meaning: http://t.co/CmFO5KuW #eltchat |
| Teachersilvert |
1:40 PM |
contest on bookrix: come up with definitions of silly words http://t.co/qqUIG3LK #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:41 PM |
@rliberni @BrunoELT Exactly what I was just thinking - evidence is how often they/we get words wrong :-) #ELTchat |
| Teachersilvert |
1:41 PM |
I always relate challenging vocab either to songs or popular films; like "freak out" in Friends for context. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:41 PM |
RT @cioccas: RT @Teachersilvert: associating vocabulary and real life class situations really works well. #eltchat < Yep, works well ... |
| Teachersilvert |
1:42 PM |
lots of great ideas thks, have to dash to an arts class, to widen my vocabulary. Have fun! #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:42 PM |
@rliberni @BrunoELT Used to sing in class and we always went over meaning of texts. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:42 PM |
@Shaunwilden true but for some it works the key is not all eggs in one basket I think as with everything :-) #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:42 PM |
“@BrunoELT: Word of the day: have a word you want sts to use in their speeches during that specific lesson will make them remember #eltchat” |
| ElkySmith |
1:43 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: Word of the day -> Phrasal Verb of the Day is my favourite = small amounts often #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:43 PM |
@elawassell I have a word of the day 4 my online ss we pick a theme (phrasal verbs, adjectives, topics etc..) every 2/3 weeks #eltchat |
| baanderson |
1:43 PM |
Really fascinating eltchat about vocabulary going on. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:43 PM |
@elawassell Isnt making them use the word of the day just going to add stress to them speaking? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:44 PM |
@ElkySmith @elawassell Fair point #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:44 PM |
@rliberni @Shaunwilden That's why different approaches are necessary. What works for one group or person doesn't for another. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:44 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden @elawassell Could argue that a bit of stress isn't a bad thing- makes you dredge words up #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:44 PM |
Loads of ideas coming thru this #eltchat what about actual things teachers needs to consider when teaching vocab? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:44 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe yes I was thinking more about songs they sing themselves that they like not c'room activities #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:44 PM |
@Shaunwilden @elawassell One s's stress is another s's challenge :-) #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:44 PM |
@Shaunwilden @elawassell Could argue that a bit of stress isn't a bad thing- makes you dredge words up #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:45 PM |
RT @BrunoELT: @ElkySmith we can also have "chunk of the day" -> yep, good idea #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:45 PM |
@rliberni I tell them to ask if they have questions about vocab in songs outside classroom. #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:45 PM |
I use 'The English we Speak' podcast to teach new vocab/chunks - sts love being able to reproduce what they've heard! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:45 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: New Ts need to get the hang of identifying what lexical items are worth investing effort/time to learn #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:45 PM |
New Ts need to get the hang of identifying what lexical items are worth investing effort/time to learn #eltchat |
| pjgallantry |
1:46 PM |
#ELTchat other issue when teaching vocab is necessity-how often will student need a given word-frequency leads to familiarity. |
| teflerinha |
1:46 PM |
@Shaunwilden @ElkySmith Yes, very much agree- spent far too much time on obscure vegetables as a novice teacher :) #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:46 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden #eltchat Whether you use rote learning or not ss need noticing opps and opps where they need to use vocab |
| Shaunwilden |
1:46 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden #eltchat Whether you use rote learning or not ss need noticing opps and opps where they need to use vocab |
| teflerinha |
1:46 PM |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat Whether you use rote learning or not ss need noticing opps and opps where they need to use vocab |
| ElkySmith |
1:47 PM |
MT @teflerinha: Yes, very much agree- spent far too much time on obscure vegetables as a novice teacher :) #eltchat -> lol :-) |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:47 PM |
Short booklet on Teaching Vocabulary by CUP, practical tips based on corpus research #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:47 PM |
RT @cioccas: @worldteacher: Thanks, good recommendation: 'The English we Speak' podcast : http://t.co/oiIGPUFv #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:47 PM |
To consider: how do we make vocab communicative, when & how will they use/need word, how can they remember it? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:47 PM |
RT @pjgallantry: #ELTchat issue when teaching vocab is necessity-how often will student need a given word-frequency leads to familiarity. |
| cioccas |
1:47 PM |
@worldteacher: Thanks, good recommendation: 'The English we Speak' podcast : http://t.co/oiIGPUFv #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:47 PM |
RT @baanderson: Classic article re:the founder of Supermemo, touches on interesting points by Bjork re: retrieval strength. http://t.co/ ... |
| baanderson |
1:47 PM |
Classic article re:the founder of Supermemo, touches on interesting points by Bjork re: retrieval strength. http://t.co/SrSnXF8l #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:47 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: Loads of ideas coming thru this #eltchat what about actual things teachers needs to consider when teaching vocab? #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:48 PM |
RT @worldteacher: Anyone use 'Most used/useful vocab' lists or other corpora when deciding on what vocab to focus on? #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:48 PM |
@worldteacher #eltchat Good dictionaries will tell u how frequent a word is- do use thsat #eltchat |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:48 PM |
Yes! http://t.co/xtoVe0AY #eltchat lol |
| worldteacher |
1:48 PM |
Anyone use 'Most used/useful vocab' lists or other corpora when deciding on what vocab to focus on? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:48 PM |
@AlexandraKouk Is there a link? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:48 PM |
RT @baanderson: Classic article re:the founder of Supermemo, touches on interesting points by Bjork re: retrieval strength. http://t.co/ ... |
| AlexandraKouk |
1:49 PM |
@Shaunwilden http://t.co/xtoVe0AY #eltchat |
| ShetlandESOL |
1:49 PM |
RT @CliveSir: Say hi to @ShetlandESOL at Scottish Learning Festival, Glasgow tomorrow! http://t.co/SjTsOPO6 #esol #esoluk #elt #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:49 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Do they find it helps them? #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:49 PM |
I encourage sts to watch films in English on DVD with English subtitles to get vocab input in visual & auditory channels. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:49 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @worldteacher #eltchat Good dictionaries will tell u how frequent a word is- do use thsat #eltchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:49 PM |
Cool app for learning Australian slang - came out of research by a TAFE teacher http://t.co/oj7hkhEj #auselt #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:50 PM |
Ten minutes left just time for you to get your fave vocab activity / app / website in, if you havent already #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:50 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe This worked for me too- learnt a lot from watching McGyver in Poruguese with Eng subtitles (even some Portuguese) #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:50 PM |
RT @ElkySmith: Cool app for learning Australian slang ... http://t.co/Cpior8Ed #auselt #eltchat < Yes, love this! :-) |
| ElkySmith |
1:51 PM |
RT @rliberni: The key IME is really usage when I have immersion students they have good recall as they meet some of the words every day ... |
| HOSNA_ELT |
1:51 PM |
Games for Learning English, Vocabulary, Grammar Games, Activities, ESL: http://t.co/Qbq0dnOh #ELT #ESL #ELTCHAT #VOCABULARY #ELTCHAT #GAMES |
| Shaunwilden |
1:51 PM |
@BrunoELT Have a good day Bruno #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:51 PM |
And time to start thinking about who wants to write the summary #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:51 PM |
RT @rliberni: The key IME is really usage when I have immersion students they have good recall as they meet some of the words every day ... |
| rliberni |
1:51 PM |
The key IME is really usage when I have immersion students they have good recall as they meet some of the words every day #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:52 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbeWhat you said about dvds #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:52 PM |
With my online students s'times too much emphasis on collecting over using & end up in confusion #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:52 PM |
@Shaunwilden Which method? #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
1:53 PM |
@ShetlandESOL @worldteacher you've a friend from India who thought so #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:53 PM |
@cherrymp Gosh long time not see, how are you :-) #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:53 PM |
#eltchat I like blockbusters - yes, as on tv - sts write the clues to the words/chunks in teamsand then play the game |
| ElkySmith |
1:53 PM |
RT @rliberni: With my online students s'times too much emphasis on collecting over using & end up in confusion #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
1:53 PM |
hello #eltchat after a pretty long gap - thought chat is 1730 indian time. guess i'm wrong. not a prob but - gd 2 C familiar faces again. |
| ShetlandESOL |
1:53 PM |
@worldteacher Oops, one hour late - thought we started at 1pm! I use this oup website to check word frequency: http://t.co/B3CmMCkv #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:53 PM |
RT@MarjorieRosenbe:I encourage sts to watch films in ENG on DVD with ENG subtitles <- I do that too! I learned this way via FRIENDS #ELTchat |
| ElkySmith |
1:53 PM |
One of my faves is what I call 'fiendishly difficult hangman' - impossible to explain in 140 chars but you can check out my prezi #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:54 PM |
@Shaunwilden They say it does. When they can read words they relax & absorb more natural language & don't misinterpret words.#eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
1:54 PM |
#eltchat Must go. Lovely to see eltchat back. :-) Thanks mods. |
| worldteacher |
1:54 PM |
@cherrymp Hi Cherry - long time, no see!! #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:54 PM |
@cherrymp Hi Cherry, welcome back to #ELTchat |
| cherrymp |
1:55 PM |
@cioccas thanks Lesley - good to see you in #ELTchat. |
| ElkySmith |
1:55 PM |
@cioccas There's a good ABC RN story on aus e-phrase plus an ABC news story - handy when presenting the app to students in class #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:55 PM |
@cherrymp @ShetlandESOL Good to see both of you, hope you can make it next time! #eltchat |
| ShetlandESOL |
1:55 PM |
@cherrymp @worldteacher Phew, glad to know it's not just me then! #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:55 PM |
RT @ShetlandESOL: Oops, one hour late - I use this oup website to check word frequency: http://t.co/VaMO0G2H #eltchat >Great tip - thanks! |
| rliberni |
1:56 PM |
@cherrymp Hello there good to see you :-) #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
1:56 PM |
@theteacherjames @ShetlandESOL Sure. The clock needed a bit update. Now that's known. Will try to make it. #eltchat |
| worldteacher |
1:56 PM |
@Shaunwilden Happy to take the summary if nobody else has offered. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:56 PM |
@elawassell Alot of my students pick up vocab from shows like Friends or Desperate Housewives. #eltchat Or watching sports. |
| ShetlandESOL |
1:56 PM |
@theteacherjames @cherrymp Will mark time in the diary for next week! #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
1:56 PM |
@worldteacher True. Had a break - turned out to be pretty long. #eltchat |
| rliberni |
1:57 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat We haven't mentioned cultural aspect of rote learning- embedded in some cultures e.g. Chinese good pt! |
| ElkySmith |
1:57 PM |
'I'm stuffed': migrants boggled by Aussie slang - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | @scoopit http://t.co/tgN43dHh #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:57 PM |
#eltchat We haven't mentioned cultural aspect of rote learning- embedded in some cultures e.g. Chinese |
| ShetlandESOL |
1:57 PM |
@worldteacher Ur welcome! :)#eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:57 PM |
@worldteacher All yours thank you very much will get you the transcript within the hour #eltchat |
| cioccas |
1:58 PM |
Thanks to our fab mods of #ELTchat and all the chatters! Good night all :) |
| ElkySmith |
1:58 PM |
@cioccas No worries - it all makes a lovely little package :-) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
1:58 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat We haven't mentioned cultural aspect of rote learning- embedded in some cultures e.g. Chinese |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:58 PM |
Also giving links to websites with ELT vocab. Just about to write jargon buster for CUP website PEO. Will tweet when online. #eltchat |
| elawassell |
1:58 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe TV series are good to pick up some everyday language. |
| cioccas |
1:58 PM |
@ElkySmith Excellent, thanks! #ELTchat |
| worldteacher |
1:58 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat We haven't mentioned cultural aspect of rote learning- embedded in some cultures e.g. Chinese >In Vietnamese, too! |
| Shaunwilden |
1:58 PM |
@teflerinha Yes good point, culture does play a huge part in that #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:59 PM |
@cherrymp @worldteacher So likely to work better for such students, I guess. #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
1:59 PM |
@worldteacher @teflerinha rote learning in Burma too. #eltchat |
| teflerinha |
1:59 PM |
#eltchat Really enjoyed today's chat-loads of food for thought. Thanks everyone. |
| ElkySmith |
1:59 PM |
RT @cioccas: Thanks to our fab mods of #ELTchat and all the chatters! Good night all :) |
| cherrymp |
2:00 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: If you are around this evening, the topic is As the new term begins, what should we include in a first lesson(s) with a ... |
| Shaunwilden |
2:00 PM |
Thanks all for joining see you later #eltchat |
| cherrymp |
2:00 PM |
@teflerinha @worldteacher Most often the learning ends up without being able to apply.\#eltchat |
| rliberni |
2:00 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: If you are around this evening, the topic is As the new term begins, what should we include in a first lesson(s) with a ... |
| rliberni |
2:00 PM |
OK some good points and ideas & links here - thanx everyone for another fab session & to the magnificent @Shaunwilden my co-mod #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
2:00 PM |
If you are around this evening, the topic is As the new term begins, what should we include in a first lesson(s) with a new group...#eltchat |
| worldteacher |
2:00 PM |
RT @cioccas: Thanks to our fab mods of #ELTchat and all the chatters! Good night all :) >Night, Lesley! |
| worldteacher |
2:01 PM |
RT @cherrymp: @teflerinha @worldteacher Most often the learning ends up without being able to apply.\#eltchat >IME too! |
| elawassell |
2:01 PM |
Thanks everybody for your great ideas! It was a good chat! |
| AlexandraKouk |
2:01 PM |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat Really enjoyed today's chat-loads of food for thought. Thanks everyone. |
| worldteacher |
2:01 PM |
RT @teflerinha: @cherrymp @worldteacher Likely to work better for such students, I guess. #eltchat >Works but not supported by understanding |
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