UNIT 16 - PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES AND INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

            Unit 16 is about Presentation techniques and introductory activities. The most important point here are the ways used by the teacher to focus students' attention on the meaning. In addition, teachers should encourage students how to use the language, and also teachers should show the better way to introduce a topic and when they have to do that. We have to keep in mind that introductory activities must be active activities in order to get the students attention at the beginning of the lesson and the interest that the learners have in learning a language depends on the teacher. For instance, there are lesson plans that show two common and different ways of presenting new language items, it is essential to differentiate the several items those have. Presentation, practice and production (PPP) lesson, it involves the presentation of the new language in context, then teachers provides a model for students to copy, drills and concept questions are helpful on this part. On the other hand, Task - based learning (TBL) it is mostly based on follow the stage in which learners use the new language, this allows students to focus on the meaning of the language and not on its form. Finally, I would apply with my students  the (PPP) model lesson because it would help better to students in their learning.

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http://www.pstt.org.uk/ext/cpd/talking-science/Using-introductory-activities-develop-language.asp

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/forum-topic/introductory-classroom-activities