Pillar presentation
-
Upload
carmen-dial -
Category
Technology
-
view
87 -
download
0
Transcript of Pillar presentation
![Page 1: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Foreign Language Pillar
By Carmen Dial, Emily Ferguson, Rebecca Mills, and Cinda Newlon
![Page 2: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Foreign language pillar podcast.wma
![Page 3: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Definition
• the teaching of languages, native and foreign, in the classroom
![Page 4: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Importance
• Activates cognitive problem centers in the brain
• Higher SAT scores in verbal and math portions• Can achieve near native pronunciation and
intonation• Enhances curiosity about other cultures
![Page 5: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Importance
• Improves memory, multitasking, and understanding of primary language
• Staves off dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease• Never too late to reap benefits-can start as an
adult
![Page 6: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Utilization
• Immerse the students in the culture a. introduce the students to interesting slang or phrases -split students into groups and have them use slang in conversations in a discussion board -have students create a blog using the language they are learning
![Page 7: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Utilization
b. play popular music -have the students find music from the country and present it to the class -download several songs from iTunes and have group projects where the students research the band, where it is from, and find and interesting fact, then present it to the class -have the students research a popular band and present in a podcast as if they were interviewing the band
![Page 8: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Utilization
c. Watch movies or soap operas -post videos on a Facebook page for the class and have students watch and comment on them -watch the videos in class and create a discussion board for the class with specific questions -split the class into groups and have each group create a movie or soap opera all in the foreign language
![Page 9: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Utilization
d. Introduce them to popular fashions -have the students dress in traditional or popular clothing that they discovered online through research -split the class into groups of traditional and current fashion trends, have them research these fashions and present to the class with posters
![Page 10: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Utilization
e. study menus or recipes from the country -bring in samples of food -have a class cooking day
Example podcast.mp3
![Page 11: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
ReferencesAbbott, M., Caccavale, T., & Stewart, K. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/discover-languages/for-parents/cognitiveMerritt, A., , , & (2013, June 19). Why learn a foreign language? benefits of
bilingualism. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10126883/Why-learn-a-foreign-language-Benefits-of-bilingualism.html
Retrieved from
http://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/whyhowwhen_brochure.pdf
Retrieved from
http://www.wahm.com/articles/how-to-introduce-children
![Page 12: Pillar presentation](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062319/556200b0d8b42a25488b533a/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
ReferencesRetrieved from
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet
Retrieved from
http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-advice-introducting-second-language