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Meaningful learning refers to the concept that thelearned knowledge (lets say a fact) is fully

understood by the individual and that the individual

knows how that specific fact relates to other stored

facts (stored in your brain that is).

Refers to a learning waywhere the new

knowledge to acquire

is related with previousknowledge.

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Children are good meaningful acquirers of languagebecause they asociate sounds, words and elements with

wich is relevant and important in their daily life.

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Some classroom implications of this

principle include the followings:

1. Appealing to students interests.

2. Whenever a new topic is introduced, attempt toanchor it in studentsexisting knowledge, so they wouldassociated with something they already know.

3. Avoid the pitfalls of rote learning.

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Examples of MeaninfulLanguage Class

The association of and existing knowledge and new materials isthe essence of this method. For this reason when we teach a

class the topic should be in some way lead to the students

interest and goals.

Association

th

rough

reallif

e

actions

Meanings = notions (Identification,shopping, health, food)

Functions = communicative acts (greetingpeople, requesting information, asking for

prices)

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Meaninful Language Class

Should

Motivate studentsto express theirideas andemotions throughrealcommunicationactivities.

Is neccesary to

Show students theimportance and the

fun they couldhave learninglanguages

Students

Must understand

more the messageand the meaning it isgiven, risking tospeaking even thoughfails

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Teacher

Facilitate the communication processbetween all participants and act as anindependent participant.

Hes like a researcher and learnercontributing in terms of appropriateknowledge and abilities.

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Materials

Text-based materials

Task-based materials

Realia

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Text-based

materials

Visual cues, taped cues,

pictures and sentence

fragments to start

conversation.

Different texts for pair worksuch as for role plays.

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Materials

Text-based materials

Task-based materials

Realia

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Task-based

materials

Exercise handbooks, cue

cards, activity cards,

practice booklets and

games.

Role relationships for pairwork.

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Materials

Text-based materials

Task-based materials

Realia

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Realia

Language-based realia such

as signs, magazines,

advertisements and

newspapers.

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