03/11/2021 Methods

1.      1. Description of the class

In this class we differentiated some concepts such as learning, aquisition, mother tongue, second and forign language, competence and performance. Then, some partners presented a video showing one type of methodology.

2.     2. Describe what you learn in the class

The professor explained us what is the meaning of the following words:

•   Learning refers to be conscious of the grammar and rules about a language
•  Aquisition refers to the “natural” of picking up a language.
•    Mother Tongue refers to the first language that you learnt when you were a child.
• Second language refers to the necessity of acquiring a language of another language (For example: If you live in Mallorca, your second language will be “mallorquí”)
•  Foreign language refers to the language that you learn in school (For example: English)
•  Competence refers to the capacity you´ve go.
• Performance refers to the action.

On the other hand, we learnt the aplication in class of several methods: Grammar Translation Method, CLIL, Suggestopedia, Audiolingual and Direct Method.

3.     3.  Opinion about the class

This class was useful to learn about some methods, so I think that if you wacth a video in which shows a particular method you can understand more easily the main idea of each one because it allows you to visualize the action that takes place in the classroom.

                                                  04/11/2021 More methods

1.    1. Description of the class

We continued in the class with the videos´ presentations of different types of methods.

2.  2. Describe what you learn in the class

We learnt the following methods:

• TPR (Total Physical Response) is based on the movements
• Silent way is a strange method which consists of the teacher silently presenting the class so that the students can speak according to the teacher´s instructions.
• Communicated Language Teaching is based on activities that promote communication.
• Content based, Task Based and Participatory Approaches is for higher levels (for example: 6th of Primary Education) and the students have to do different tasks in class ( for instance: join or complete exercises)
•  Learning Strategy Training is based on students helping each other to improve their learning process.

3.  3. Opinion about the class

Like the previous one, this was useful to learn about some methods.