Why do I need these activities?

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1 Why d I need these activities? 1 They prmte a sciable atmsphere, and research shws that adults learn better and are mre likely t stick t their curse when the grup dynamic is strng. 2 Peple are far mre likely t retain wrds and phrases they ve used themselves in cntext than nes they ve seen r heard passively. 3 When cncentrating n exchanging specific infrmatin, learners will quickly lse any selfcnsciusness and inhibitins they might have. 4 Repetitin is vital t retaining language but it can be tedius. During these activities key language elements have t be repeated in an interesting and natural way t cmmunicate the required infrmatin. 5 The activities allw an element f chice in the language used and are structured t prepare learners fr the unpredictability inherent t language. They als prvide the pprtunity t include additinal vcabulary relevant t the class. 6 Realising that, even at this early stage, he/she can cmmunicate infrmatin successfully, entirely in Prtuguese, prmtes a great feeling f achievement in the learner and ffers immediate cnfirmatin f prgress. 7 Adults tend t lead busy lives and, given that many classes take place in the evening, may well be tired and stressed befre they even start the class. On a purely practical level therefre, it makes sense t add variety and interest t the lessn and t ensure peple participate in a sciable, mtivating learning experience. Educatinal Publishers LLP

2 Hw t use the activities The fllwing guidelines are t help yu, the tutr, make the mst f the classrm activities that accmpany Talk Prtuguese. Please feel free t print ut these guidelines and the classrm activities that fllw, but make sure yu have read the terms and cnditins fr their use set ut in the legal statement belw. Abut the activity sheets and cue cards/wrksheets The fllwing is a guide t the infrmatin presented n the activity sheets: P G C learners wrk in pairs learners wrk in small grups whle class wrks tgether Page numbers refer t the sectin f Talk Prtuguese cvering the basic language needed fr the activity. Many f the activities als prvide an excellent pprtunity t extend the language cvered in the bk and t give additinal vcabulary relevant t members f the class. Where wrksheets and/r cue cards are prvided, this is indicated under the heading Materials. These are phtcpiable Adbe Acrbat Reader files fr use in the classrm. If Acrbat Reader is nt currently installed n yur cmputer, yu can dwnlad it free f charge frm the Adbe website at Getting the mst frm the activities Befre starting an activity, make sure that: yur learners are thrughly familiar with the language they will need t use. the rm layut allws peple t mve arund freely and t talk t ne anther easily. everyne knws exactly what they are meant t be ding. they knw why they are ding it. Adults new t language learning may be unaware f the learning ptential f interactin and see it as a distractin. yu set the cntext cnvincingly and bring the situatin t life, whether learners are finding infrmatin r acting a rle. During the curse f the activity, mnitr clsely and: praise ften t prmte cnfidence. encurage gd prnunciatin right frm the start. use yur judgement as t when t crrect mistakes and d s cnstructively and tactfully. dn't let the activity g n t lng even thugh sme learners inevitably take lnger than thers t achieve a task. Educatinal Publishers LLP

3 At the end f the activity, reinfrce learning with feedback: Summarise the task, reinfrcing the language used and discussing any cmmn mistakes. It may als be apprpriate t bring in sme additinal vcabulary. Generate a sense f achievement by pinting ut t yur learners that they have achieved the task successfully, using Prtuguese. On assessed curses, encurage them t file relevant dcumentatin in their prtfli. Encurage them t reflect n their learning and, individually, t fcus n the final page f the relevant Talk Prtuguese unit and evaluate their prgress. Educatinal Publishers LLP

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