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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TECHNIQUE
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TECHNIQUE 1
PREPARATION
Mental + Physical
Begin the class with a 5 minute yoga session to put the mind and body into a state most conducive to learning. This is especially good for classes with kids since they often have a lot of energy which needs to be channeled or it will come out in a negative way which interupts the teachers plan. The exerices act to tap into the repetitious learning process of the mind/body as well as relax and focus the mind to be more receptive to new information. The learning of the mind and of the body are the same. When we learn to walk, the body and mind react into the same manner as when we learn a language. Also, since language speaking requires the production of sound, it is at the core a physical process.
Introduction of Lesson Content
Pose a question which introduces the general subject matter of the class. Students will answer this question as their name is called during attendance. This allows everyone to create and practice a response. It also allows all other students to hear the different responses of each student. It also provided the repetition element that we want to incorporate into the method.