In at the Deep End [antikvár]

Deep end strategy Teacher's notes This book is significantly different from traditional language courses. Students are launched in at the deep end and asked to perform speaking tasks in English without preliminary controlled practice activities, in this way the communicative needs of the individual students determine the content of the course. Entry level Needs analysis These materials are suitable for students at a wide range of language levels from lower intermediate to advanced. Many of the activities have also been used successfully with students at an elementary level of English. It is important to spend some time on the needs analysis to establish goals and priorities for study. It is the student who, with the help of the teacher, directs the selection of the activities. They can be performed in any order. selection of tasks Task performance and note-taking Review and analysis Preparation Some tasks are most useful when students have time to prepare before the lesson. These are marked P in the Contents chart. Students should make preparatory notes but not write full sentences. Key words generally work best. Timing of activities Note-taking and recording Phrases The time spent on each task will depend on students' needs and interests. Activities that are not relevant to particular individuals can be cut short or omitted. The pace of individual students varies so we have only given rough guidelines for the time needed. Undeno minutes 10-30 minutes *** 30-60 minutes Over 60 minutes While students are performing a speaking task it is important to take notes for review and analysis at a later stage. Tape recorders and video cameras can be used, although it is often quicker and more efficient if the teacher writes notes. These can then be given to the students at the end of the session for further study. In these activities, teachers cannot know in advance exactly what students will want to say. The language they need to perform the tasks is unpredictable, so teachers should be ready to help the students by supplying language as required. The phrases in tne blue boxes accompanying the tasks will often serve as valuable reference, but they should only be used if they are appropriate for the ideas the students wish to express. They shouldn't be forced on the situation if they don't sound natural. k