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Tara McIlroy Literature in Language Teaching SIG Literature Integrated Language Teaching: Balancing Literature Activities in a Four- skills Course
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Tara McIlroyLiterature in Language Teaching SIG
Literature Integrated Language Teaching: Balancing Literature Activities in a Four-
skills Course
Tara McIlroyLiterature in Language Teaching SIG
Literature Integrated Language Teaching: Balancing Literature Activities in a Four-skills Course
This presentation will describe some methods for integrating literature into a second language (L2) learning environment. Using Nation and Macalister’s curriculum design principles
(2010) and applying these to four-skills courses, the presentation will outline a range of activities making use of a
literature integrated approach. Next, the presentation will suggest ways to plan for specific aspects of a balanced L2 programme, such as fluency development, using literature.
Examples from the tertiary classroom will be introduced and participants will have an opportunity to consider applications
in their own contexts at the end of the session.
Tara McIlroyLiterature in Language Teaching SIG
Part 2:
Selecting materials and suggesting activities
Considerations when selecting texts
• Length • Topic • Difficulty level • Vocabulary • ….
Nuttall, C. 1982. Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Ways to adapt texts
1. Use simplified materials 2. Provide glossaries 3. Scaffold with additional texts 4. Create simple texts
Is there something new for my learners to learn in this activity?
Will this be a good activity for my learners?
What topics will I ask the learners to discuss using this text?
How will this text help the learners approach tomorrow’s learning?
Adapted from Nation & Macalister, p.198-302
1. Use simplified materials 2. Provide glossaries 3. Scaffold with additional texts 4. Create simple texts
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Analysis of vocabulary according to K1000, K2000 AWL & off list words
iPad commercial, 2014: Your verse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYCIKTX0ug
What activities could be useful for language learners using this
text?
• MFI (listening, reading)
• MFO (speaking, writing)
• Language-focused learning
• Fluency development
Some suggestionsSTRAND Listening Speaking Reading Writing
Meaning Focused
Input
Listen and explain - Comprehen
sion Qs -
Meaning Focused output
Paired conversation
/talk
Expository writing/
ExplicationLanguage Focused Learning
Dictation/ Gap fill Pronunciation Reading
aloudKeyword
writing task
Fluency Development
4-3-2 activity
4-3-2 activity
Speed reading
10 minute writing task
Carter. R. 2004. Language and creativity: the art of common talk. London, UK: Routledge.
Collins, B. (2012)Everyday Moments, Caught in Time. TED.com https://www.ted.com/talks/billy_collins_everyday_moments_caught_in_time
Nation, I.S.P. & Macalister, J. (2010) Language Curriculum Design. London, UK: Routledge.
Nation, I.S.P. (2013). What should every EFL teacher know? Japan: Compass Publishing.
Nuttall, C. 1982. Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
References
Thank you for listening!
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