All Discussions Tagged 'foreign' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T11:06:08Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=foreign&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUsing Foreign Films to Engage Reluctant Readerstag:www.classroom20.com,2013-05-10:649749:Topic:9311532013-05-10T15:07:05.046ZKaren Cameronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenCameron
<p><img alt="reluctant readers" border="0" class="alignLeft" height="225" id="img-1368129689191" name="img-1368129689191" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/reluctant-readers1.jpg" style="float: left;" width="300"></img> In her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Reluctant-Readers-Through-Foreign/dp/157886206X"><em>Engaging Reluctant Readers Through Foreign Films</em></a>, Kerry P. Holmes recounts a Saturday evening, one where she intended to put all thoughts of school aside and relax with her husband. It was decided that they would finally watch <em>East/West</em>, a French film with English subtitles. At first, she found herself grumbling over the subtitles, but as the film progressed,…</p>
<p><img id="img-1368129689191" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/reluctant-readers1.jpg" alt="reluctant readers" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" height="225" width="300" name="img-1368129689191"/>In her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Reluctant-Readers-Through-Foreign/dp/157886206X"><em>Engaging Reluctant Readers Through Foreign Films</em></a>, Kerry P. Holmes recounts a Saturday evening, one where she intended to put all thoughts of school aside and relax with her husband. It was decided that they would finally watch <em>East/West</em>, a French film with English subtitles. At first, she found herself grumbling over the subtitles, but as the film progressed, she became swept up in the plot—so much so in fact, that she forgot she was even reading the subtitles. This experience sparked an epiphany: <b>What if she started using foreign films to engage reluctant readers?</b></p>
<p>As many of us know, finding creative ways to focus reluctant readers on books, the very thing that evokes feelings of frustration, inadequacy and failure, is challenging. But there are several reasons that foreign films can capture students’ interest and <b>stimulate their imagination in ways that books can’t.</b></p>
<p><b>Films are sensory</b><br/> Psychologists have long known that the brain is a “novelty seeker.” We are attracted to movement and stimulated by unexpected events. Films are brimming with moving images and sounds; these create a context for the text in ways that print simply can’t. Let’s explain.</p>
<p>In foreign films, sight and sound are used simultaneously. A man shouts; we see it, hear it <em>and</em> read it. In fact, every action is accompanied by sound, movement and text, which means that your reluctant readers are hearing <em>and</em> seeing the emotion of the words they are reading.</p>
<p><b>Subtitles come in short bursts, not long pages<br/></b> Long paragraphs and twenty-page chapters can be paralyzing for reluctant readers. The text in subtitles, however, appears in short bursts that are never more than one or two sentences at a time. There’s something else to consider: The text we find in a typical book is limited to small black words on a page. Sure, there may be accompanying pictures or graphics, but they don’t move, speak, or make sound. Films do all three.</p>
<p><b>Foreign films come in a variety of genres <br/></b> How often do your reluctant readers complain that there aren’t any books that suit their interests? By adding foreign films to your classroom library, students will have even less of a reason to say they can’t find “books” that they like. Like books, foreign films come in a variety of genres; there’s bound to be one that will resonate with them. </p>
<p><b>Foreign films expose students to cultural differences<br/></b> As with books, foreign films allow students to transcend their own lives for a short time and enter the lives of those from another culture. In films, cultural differences (which are often abstract) can be seen, heard and read, making them much more real and digestible.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a few more ways to engage your reluctant readers, check out two of our recent blogs, <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/matblog/bid/92901/text-based-games-a-cure-for-the-common-book">Text-Based Games: A cure for the common book?</a> and <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/92460/Engaging-reluctant-readers-with-a-multi-media-reading-experience" title="Engaging reluctant readers with a multi-media reading experience">Engaging reluctant readers with a multi-media reading experience</a>.</p>
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<p>My school district has just started distributing iPads to instructional coaches to support teachers who are struggling in their classes. As an instructional coach, I was thrilled. </p>
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<p>So my question to all of you who are already using iPads, what sites would you particularly recommend to a coach who must meet the needs of every discipline on the campus? I have found a few such as SHOWME, Dragon speak, MathCube--to name a few, but with each teacher comes a different request. I…</p>
<p>My school district has just started distributing iPads to instructional coaches to support teachers who are struggling in their classes. As an instructional coach, I was thrilled. </p>
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<p>So my question to all of you who are already using iPads, what sites would you particularly recommend to a coach who must meet the needs of every discipline on the campus? I have found a few such as SHOWME, Dragon speak, MathCube--to name a few, but with each teacher comes a different request. I would therefore love to put together a list of apps which come with recommendations from professionals such as yourselves. The tool is quite innovative, but without support for teachers, it will just be another trinket that will gather dust.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com">www.ellteacherpros.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a></p> Question about Teaching with 2.0 tools that are in a foreign language.tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-13:649749:Topic:6245122011-04-13T19:21:42.418Zlloyd.babelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lloydbabel
<p>Hi there, I was wondering how you teach with tools that are in a foreign language. The problem I'm running in to again and again is that almost all teaching media are in english (I teach Science in the Netherlands). My pupils can't read or speak english that well, so everytime I want to show a short movie I translate it beforehand and put the subtitles in the movie. The problem with this is that its really time consuming. There are probably a couple of teachers here who ran into this very…</p>
<p>Hi there, I was wondering how you teach with tools that are in a foreign language. The problem I'm running in to again and again is that almost all teaching media are in english (I teach Science in the Netherlands). My pupils can't read or speak english that well, so everytime I want to show a short movie I translate it beforehand and put the subtitles in the movie. The problem with this is that its really time consuming. There are probably a couple of teachers here who ran into this very problem themselfs. I wonder how you teach with technology that's in a foreign language.</p>
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<p>Do you put subtitles in all your movies (like me)? Do you jus play the move and translate it in front of class while paussing the movie?</p>
<p>Wat do you do with lesson activities? Do you have any tips are advise for me.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p> Fun Ideas for Foreign Language Classestag:www.classroom20.com,2010-05-05:649749:Topic:4691882010-05-05T14:50:52.160ZJuan Pablo Velez Barraganhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JuanPabloVelezBarragan
I'm always looking for new ideas for foreign language classes, think the subject is pretty flexible, and am particularly interested in Web 2.0 possibilities. I've tried pen-pals, skyping, target language radio stations and blogs, but what else is out there?<div><br/></div>
<div>Ideas or questions about my experience with different sites/resources?</div>
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I'm always looking for new ideas for foreign language classes, think the subject is pretty flexible, and am particularly interested in Web 2.0 possibilities. I've tried pen-pals, skyping, target language radio stations and blogs, but what else is out there?<div><br/></div>
<div>Ideas or questions about my experience with different sites/resources?</div>
<div> </div> Resources for Learning Foreign Language and Culturetag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-09:649749:Topic:4604092010-04-09T09:06:43.303ZCharlene Quhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CharleneQu
<p>Hi all,</p>
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<p>This article introduces some websites for language and foreign culture learning. If you are interested, why not have a look?</p>
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<p><a href="http://elearning-zone.blogspot.com/2010/04/online-foreign-culture-learning-makes.html">http://elearning-zone.blogspot.com/2010/04/online-foreign-culture-learning-makes.html</a></p>
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<p>Hi all,</p>
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<p>This article introduces some websites for language and foreign culture learning. If you are interested, why not have a look?</p>
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<p><a href="http://elearning-zone.blogspot.com/2010/04/online-foreign-culture-learning-makes.html">http://elearning-zone.blogspot.com/2010/04/online-foreign-culture-learning-makes.html</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://elearning-zone.blogspot.com/2010/04/online-foreign-culture-learning-makes.html"></a> </p> Audio Files for Foreign Language Teachers/Learnerstag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-18:649749:Topic:3834942009-09-18T12:16:55.817ZJulie Bairdhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JulieBaird
I stumbled across the website <a href="http://www.audio-lingua.eu" target="_blank">Audio-Lingua</a> and felt I hit the jackpot. I was looking for audio samples of Germans describing their hobbies, which I found, but so much more. There are sound files by native speakers with lots of variety to the topics. I created a listening comp activity from some of the files.<br />
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Audio files are available in French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. The site comes up in French, but you can…
I stumbled across the website <a href="http://www.audio-lingua.eu" target="_blank">Audio-Lingua</a> and felt I hit the jackpot. I was looking for audio samples of Germans describing their hobbies, which I found, but so much more. There are sound files by native speakers with lots of variety to the topics. I created a listening comp activity from some of the files.<br />
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Audio files are available in French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. The site comes up in French, but you can change the language of the site by clicking on a flag at the top.<br />
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If you have another site that has audio files, preferably for German language learners, please share. Teaching a language per se or making people aware of and appreciate others' cultures?tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-04:649749:Topic:3701092009-08-04T17:56:51.049Ztarak brahmihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/tarakbrahmi
Yesterday, I was having a coffee with a colleague, a teacher of French at the same school. We were chatting about many things. But, there was something he said that I thought was really interesting. Making a difference, he said, in this world starts not from a lavish President's or Governor's desk but it starts from the humble desk of a teacher. What this means is that teaching is much deeper than just teaching equations and grammar rules. It is about inspiring, caring, sharing and extending…
Yesterday, I was having a coffee with a colleague, a teacher of French at the same school. We were chatting about many things. But, there was something he said that I thought was really interesting. Making a difference, he said, in this world starts not from a lavish President's or Governor's desk but it starts from the humble desk of a teacher. What this means is that teaching is much deeper than just teaching equations and grammar rules. It is about inspiring, caring, sharing and extending learners' knowledge about life and enlightening their minds.<br />
I know this site is about how to genuinely implement new technologies to help improve the way we teach, assess and involve learners. But, I also know that it is about the quality and essence of teaching in general. So, here is my question/concern: Teaching is not only about the intricacies of a language but it is also about learning to accept others, to try to understand the differences between cultures and see it as an element of enrichment rather than a hindrance. But, what is happening in reality is that we tend to know languages but forget about/ have limited knowledge of those who speak those languages, how they are different and how we should appreciate this difference. I remember that a couple of times in my life I had major "cultural" problems although I am supposed to know some English, because of my lack of "cultural" awareness. Once, I was in England ( It was in the summer of 1996) and this little incident happened to me: I got acquainted with someone who later became a good friend of mine. One day, I met this person's dad and her younger brothers. To show this person I was really glad to meet her family, I stepped forward and kissed the kids. To my big astonishment, the father's and my friend's faces turned red out of embarrassment.Later, I asked my friend about what went wrong and she explained the situation. As strange and inappropriate this may seem to be from a Western perspective, this gesture has nothing wrong about it where I came from. On the contrary, it means you really care about that person. So, I immediately knew that my years of specializing in English at university did nothing to help me in a day to day situation. Things were mended later on as my friend explained it was something "cultural" but it could have been worse. I have been only recently informed that Americans and maybe even Europeans would think you are not trustworthy and unreliable if you would avoid eye contact. Strikingly, in some countries, looking straight into someone's eyes, mainly someone who is older or higher in rank, means that you are impolite and you are being aggressive. The point I am trying to make here is that many teachers have never been to an English speaking country or not long enough and they are teaching English as if it is a language invented by computers: devoid of life and set aside from the native speakers' culture and lives. So, how can I and other teachers help our learners fill this gap? I think it is important as teaching languages can be a great tool to teach people to respect others, to understand them and to accept them (something that politicians have failed to do so far). Are there any suggestions on how I can make my students interact with the "real" people and know about their culture? Are there any places where I can start? maybe things like websites, documentaries, etc... I hope the point I am trying to make is clear. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Wanted: Indonesian school to work and communicate withtag:www.classroom20.com,2009-06-25:649749:Topic:3570622009-06-25T03:38:46.654ZMichelle Roscarelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MichelleRoscarel
Hi, I teach at a small central school in NSW, Australia. Im looking to make contact with an Indonesian class, years 7-8 (12-14 year olds), so that we can exchange ideas on daily life, family, school etc. by using WIKI spaces, video conferencing, email or whatever.<br />
If you are interested could you please reply or email me at<br />
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michelle.roscarel@det.nsw.edu.au<br />
Thanks Michelle
Hi, I teach at a small central school in NSW, Australia. Im looking to make contact with an Indonesian class, years 7-8 (12-14 year olds), so that we can exchange ideas on daily life, family, school etc. by using WIKI spaces, video conferencing, email or whatever.<br />
If you are interested could you please reply or email me at<br />
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michelle.roscarel@det.nsw.edu.au<br />
Thanks Michelle Moodle for very young studentstag:www.classroom20.com,2009-06-06:649749:Topic:3498692009-06-06T23:45:08.258ZMarcela Summervillehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MarcelaSummerville
I am wondering if any of you have use MOODLE with very young students. Emerging writers I'd like to hear your input.
I am wondering if any of you have use MOODLE with very young students. Emerging writers I'd like to hear your input. Computer Game Examples for Learning Foreign Languagetag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-04:649749:Topic:2847572009-02-04T20:29:46.784ZAndrew Reinhardhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndrewReinhard
Salvete (Latin for "Howdy Y'all): I am building a Latin-language online game that pairs simple Latin with simple quests and more advanced Latin with more advanced quests. I am doing the project because I am sick and tired of hangman and crossword puzzles, and I am annoyed with amateurish graphics and zero attention paid to sound. My goal is to merge quality gameplay and Latin pedagogy, and I think I'm well on my way. However, before I get in to deep with Actionscript, can someone point me to…
Salvete (Latin for "Howdy Y'all): I am building a Latin-language online game that pairs simple Latin with simple quests and more advanced Latin with more advanced quests. I am doing the project because I am sick and tired of hangman and crossword puzzles, and I am annoyed with amateurish graphics and zero attention paid to sound. My goal is to merge quality gameplay and Latin pedagogy, and I think I'm well on my way. However, before I get in to deep with Actionscript, can someone point me to language-learning games online that you feel that kids aged 11+ would find a) fun, b) playable, c) addictive, d) provides something beyond vocabulary drilling and choosing the right verb ending. I am looking for other examples of quality, playable games in ANY language, to see if someone has already gotten it right. Can anybody help? Please?