I want to key in on HDB reading this week. The topic of sustaining interaction through group work. I think it is vital as a future ESL teacher to be able to integrate group and pair work into the classroom. Language learning is not all about translation and repetition. Rather it is about being able to communicate, and breaking a class down into smaller groups is a great way for students to have a better chance to communicate more. In the reading a part of it was designated for planning group work.
Planning group work is vital because it helps you work out any trouble spots and reconsider if it is appropriate for the class. For example if it is an advanced adult ESL class it might not be appropriate to use pair work and simple drills and exercises. Rather a better idea would be using a discussion question that students can communicate their opinions about in a communicative manner.
To make sure your hardwork planning the group exercise actually beared fruit monitoring each groups activity is vital as well as a final discussion about the ideas expressed in the group activity, and if changes are necessary they can then be implemented.
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