DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS
SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT:
DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS
INDEX
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.The learning theories in the units……………………………………………………….…3.
2.The integration of the four skills…………………………………………………………. 4
3.Strategies to develop the four skills……………………………………………………. 5
4.Typology of tasks…………………………………………………………………………. 7
5. The ‘authentic/genuine’ aspects. ……………………………………………………….. 8
6.The product-process aspects of the two units………………………………………… 9
7.The issue of simplification of text…………………………………………………………9
8.Conclusions and personal opinions ………………………………………………...……9
9.Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………......10
Introduction
When teaching and learning a foreign language it is important to take into account that all skills should be included and integrated (both productive and receptive) in the process since it is the most important aspect in the acquisition of another language.
Traditionally, more attention was paid to some skills (reading and writing) while the others (speaking and listening) were forgotten and not practiced. Nowadays, in order to do this integration, teachers make use of different methodologies in second language acquisition, but all of them agree with the fact that a communicative approach is the most fruitful one in the learning of a foreign language.
Therefore, the main aim of this essay is to make a comparison between the didactic unit Made Easy for bachillerato and Botellón including aspects such as the learning theories implicit in the way the units are presented and developed, the product-process aspects, the authentic or genuine materials, the simplification of text, the variety of activities in both units ending up with a personal opinion about this issue.
1. The learning theories implicit in the units.
The methodological principles of both units are based on the constructive approach of the teaching and learning processes; a term introduced by authors like
DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS
INDEX
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.The learning theories in the units……………………………………………………….…3.
2.The integration of the four skills…………………………………………………………. 4
3.Strategies to develop the four skills……………………………………………………. 5
4.Typology of tasks…………………………………………………………………………. 7
5. The ‘authentic/genuine’ aspects. ……………………………………………………….. 8
6.The product-process aspects of the two units………………………………………… 9
7.The issue of simplification of text…………………………………………………………9
8.Conclusions and personal opinions ………………………………………………...……9
9.Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………......10
Introduction
When teaching and learning a foreign language it is important to take into account that all skills should be included and integrated (both productive and receptive) in the process since it is the most important aspect in the acquisition of another language.
Traditionally, more attention was paid to some skills (reading and writing) while the others (speaking and listening) were forgotten and not practiced. Nowadays, in order to do this integration, teachers make use of different methodologies in second language acquisition, but all of them agree with the fact that a communicative approach is the most fruitful one in the learning of a foreign language.
Therefore, the main aim of this essay is to make a comparison between the didactic unit Made Easy for bachillerato and Botellón including aspects such as the learning theories implicit in the way the units are presented and developed, the product-process aspects, the authentic or genuine materials, the simplification of text, the variety of activities in both units ending up with a personal opinion about this issue.
1. The learning theories implicit in the units.
The methodological principles of both units are based on the constructive approach of the teaching and learning processes; a term introduced by authors like
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