Methodology * The Silent Way was originated in the early 1970s by Dr. Caleb Gattegno * It derives its name from the fact that the teacher conducting a Silent Way‚ class is silent for most of the time the learner should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible * The Silent Way advocates that we start from what the student knows. The teacher assists learners to use that knowledge in the target language‚ and then the teacher can continue putting together sounds to make a word
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English 100 14 September 2013 Memories From the Past The written text and photograph for Judith Ortiz "Silent Dancing" reflects back on Cofer’s unhappy confusing childhood. Cofer recalls most of her memories from a silent video; both the story and photograph paint a garden of grey memories of isolation‚ unsettling situations‚ the struggles of assimilation‚ and the sadness she experiences as a child. My goal of this essay is to compare and explain the similarities of Cofer’s text
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The Silent Way Presentation 1) What are the goals of teachers who use the silent way? Goals of teachers: - Students gain self-confidence in the use of the language - Rely on themselves → develops independence from teacher - Development of own inner criteria for correctness → ability to use language for self-expression (thoughts‚ feelings‚ etc.) 2) What is the role of the teacher and what is the role of the students? Role of the teacher: - technician or engineer give
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Silent Night Many people look at the Holocaust in ways that are indescribable. They talk about it but do not believe that something so tragic could happen in this world. With the book Night‚ Elie Wiesel takes readers on a path to show them the true story of what it really was. With so many in-depth details‚ Wiesel describes a horrific place filled with hatred and fear that not one person could likely survive today. He describes just how the concentration camps were and how most people only wished
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The Silent Way a. Theory of language Each language is composed of elements that give it a unique rhythm and spirit. Functional vocabulary and core structure are key to the spirit of language. b. Theory of learning Processes of learning a second language are fundamentally different from L1 learning. L2 learning is an intellectual‚ cognitive process. Surrender to the music of the language‚ silent awareness then active trial. c. Objectives Near-native fluency‚ correct pronounciation‚ basic practical
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silent night SILENT NIGHT: The Song Heard ’Round The World by Bill Egan‚ Christmas Historian 180 years ago the carol "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht" was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf‚ Austria. The congregation at that Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church listened as the voices of the assistant pastor‚ Fr. Joseph Mohr‚ and the choir director‚ Franz Xaver Gruber‚ rang through the church to the accompaniment of Fr. Mohr’s guitar. On each of the six verses‚ the choir repeated
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Micaela Quiroga Silent Spring Rough Draft Ms. Evans‚ AP Lang‚ pd. 3 September 2012 In America today‚ many people do not realize the impact they have on the environment. We come from a more educated generation‚ yes‚ but many people do not realize‚ that even just recycling can led to less deforestation‚ and ensuring that the environment of many animals is still there and safe. Much like how deforestation can negatively affect animals‚ it negatively affects us‚ less trees means less oxygen
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COMMENTARY The Silent Dimension Expressing Humanism in Each Medical Encounter UMANISTIC BEHAVior is considered an essential component of professional medical care. However‚ the evidence shows that it is often neglected. Many barriers to the expression of sensitivity to the patient’s concerns and empathy and compassion in the clinical encounter can be identified. Time constraints‚ poor continuity of care‚ appearance of alienating factors between patients and physicians‚ and the “hidden curriculum”
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Stress: Some Major Effects Stress stems from many different sources and important effects on persons who experience it. Stress and health: the silent killer - Stress plays some role in 50-70% of all physical illness included some of the most serious and life-threatening ailments known to medical science: heart disease‚ high blood pressure‚ hardening of the arteries( 動脈硬化)‚ ulcers(胃潰瘍)‚ and even diabetes. Immune system: the mechanism through which our bodies recognize and destroy potentially
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Smirnov 1 Daniil I. Smirnov Mr. Rienhoff AP Lang & Comp 18 Sept. 2012 Silent Spring Chunk Essay Dangerous insecticidal practices run rampant across the United States‚ and no one is doing a single thing to stop them. Rachel Carson published an infamously controversial book hailed as Silent Spring in1962 in which she tries to convince her audience that it is their civic duty as human beings to prevent unreasonable pesticide methods from ever taking place. Carson denounces the simple act of farming
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