407+Presentations+(Fall+07)

1. Sept 20 - Lauren, Lisa, & Katie - Communications (click here for further info)

2. Sept 27 - Julia & Alex - Comparisons (click here for further info)

3. Oct 4 - Stefanie, Whitney, & Jessica - Connections (click here for further info)

4. Oct 11 - Melissa & Alison - Communities (click here for further info)

5. Oct 25 - Lizzie, Kristen, Erika - Cultures (click here for further info)

6. Nov 1 - Katie, Lindsay, Sarah - Input and Output (click here for further info)

Resources: http://fredshannon.blogspot.com/2005/11/interactionist-theory-in-second.html http://www.pnglanguages.org/lingualinks/languagelearning/EssaysOnFieldLanguageLearning/LanggLrnngInThRlWrldFrNnBgnnrs/PrincipleIExposeYourselfToMass.htm http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/comprehensible_input_output_70140.php http://www.teachervision.fen.com/learning-disabilities/bilingual-education/10260.html http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/Second+Language+Acquisition (See the article called "The Four Strands"

- This is our powerpoint from our presentation in class.

7. Nov 8 - Caitlin & Amy - Contextualization (click here for further info) Resources: http://gse.berkeley.edu/research/crede/standards/3cont.shtml (This is another definition of contextualization that could apply to L2 teaching) http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/int-for-k8.html (Content-based instruction as a way to contextualize language) http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0004thematic.html (Consider how this could also apply to high school) http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/vocabulary/context_developing.shtml (Contextualizing vocabulary instruction)

Here is our powerpoint from class.

8. Nov 15 - Linda & Erich

Here is our PowerPoint!!

Resources: Overview article: http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/tfl/session_02/index.html - (This is a video about interaction. I strongly suggest you watch the video and read the two articles in the "before you watch" section)

9. Nov 29 - Laura & Aubrey - Errors and Feedback Our presentation:

Resources: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/error_correct.shtml - (Tips for correcting errors, especially in writing) http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/error_correct2.shtml (Tips for correcting oral errors) http://fcit.usf.edu/esol/resources/stages.html (An overview of developmental stages in learning English as a second language - Look for the larger principals here) http://www.llas.ac.uk/resources/goodpractice.aspx?resourceid=421 (Pay attention here especially to the information about variability and systematicity)

10. Dec 6- Kerry & Jade - Focus on Form (click here for more info)