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Concept Checking for Vocabulary
Jo GakongaCELTA trainer
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Teaching Vocabulary
1. Put the new vocabulary in a clear context
2. Explain/ clarify what it means
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Teaching Vocabulary
1. Put the new vocabulary in a clear context
2. Explain/ clarify what it means
3. Check that they understand.
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For class:
Watch this video to find out:
–Why is concept checking important?–What are the ‘golden rules’?
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What problems can you see with the following ways of checking meaning?
What does ‘bait’ mean?Do you all understand ‘sensible’?You all seem to understand ‘relative’
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What does ‘bait’ mean?
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What does ‘irony’ mean?
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Do you all understand ‘sensible’?
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How can we check that they understand?
By asking (closed) questions that are easy to answer and prove that they understand.
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Step 1
Identify the meaning of the word
Step 2
Turn that meaning into a closed question with a short/ easy answer.
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Example
He managed to get to sleep.
–He tried to do something.–It wasn’t easy.–He succeeded
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Now make these into questions..
He tried to do something.Did he try? (yes)
It wasn’t easy.Was it easy? (no)
He succeeded.Did he succeed? (yes)
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And that’s all there is to it!
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What’s wrong with this?
He didn't know if he was coming or going
• Was he coming?• Was he going?• Did he know?
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What’s wrong with this?
He didn't know if he was coming or going
• He was confused.Was he confused?
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Helpful Hint 1
Make sure that you are checking the
MEANING
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What’s wrong with this?
A wardrobe.
• Is it made of wood?• Is there one in your house?
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What’s wrong with this?
A wardrobe.
• Do you put food or clothes in a wardrobe? (clothes)
• Which room is it in? (bedroom)• Show a picture – Is this a wardrobe? (yes)
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Helpful Hint 2
Make sure that you are
specific
about the meaning.
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What’s wrong with this?
He wandered about the town.
• Did he wander about?
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What’s wrong with this?
He wandered about the town.
–Did he walk? (yes)–Did he walk fast? (no)–Did he have somewhere special to go? (no)
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Helpful Hint 3Don’t use the
target language
. in the question
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What’s wrong with this?
The conductor checked the tickets. Did he verify or ascertain that they were in order?
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What’s wrong with this?
The conductor checked the tickets. Did he look at the tickets? (yes)Did he want to know if the ticket was OK? (yes)
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Helpful Hint 4
Grade the vocabulary
that you use below the target language
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What’s wrong with this?
The LED indicator will turn off.
–What will turn off?
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What’s wrong with this?
The LED indicator will turn off.
– Show a picture – Is this an LED indicator? (yes)– Is it a light? (yes)– Is it big or small? (small)
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Helpful Hint 5
Make sure that your questions
target
the right language
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Now you try……
‘Snow’
• What does this word mean?
• Now change those statements into questions.
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Possible CCQs
Show a pictureIs this snow? (yes)
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Possible CCQs
Or negative checking
Is this snow? (no)
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Possible CCQs
Yes/ No questions
• Is it cold? (yes)• Does it fall from the sky? (yes)
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Possible CCQs
Short answer questions
• What colour is it? (white)• What time of year does it usually come?
(winter)• What sport can you do in it? (skiing)
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Possible answers
Either/or questions
Is it hot or cold? (cold)Does it come in the winter or summer, usually? (winter)
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Possible CCQs
Personalised questions
Do you get snow in your country?
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Now try doing some on your own.
Choose a wordIdentify its meaningThink of two or three CCQs
Good luck!