kamas reflection inte6750_spring13
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by Jill Kamas, 2013
Langua
The
Limits ofe
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I’m Jill.
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This is Maruek.
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He was my student during the fall semester
of 2012.
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2Maruek is from Bangkok. His first language is Thai.
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2He is studying architecture.
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2Teaching/learning architecture involves a lot
of talking between the teacher and student.
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….and between students and their
classmates.
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2The process looks something like this.
Teacher assigns a project.
Student makes a
drawing or model.
Student presents project to teacher.
Teacher gives
feedback.
Talking & writing
Talking
Talking, drawing & writing
Talking with classmates
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Much of the talking is conversational which
means it can be fast, full of slang and
riddled with poor grammar.
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Not to mention… architects have a bad habit
of simply making up words to suit their
immediate need.
aahhem…, The potentiality of the spatiality
could lend itself to a functional
modernity.
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Mai translated every word as fast as possible
but still, he was struggling.
?
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And…I was struggling to understand what
Mai was saying.
?
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The class would have benefitted from being able to
better understand what Mai was saying.
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I needed a solution.
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After making a few phone calls, I realized the
Program had no strategy or tools for helping
students like Mai.
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So, I did some research to find out what I
could do to help the situation.
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I found three things that could help:
1. Speaking properly
2. Dual-coding + supplementing
3. Outlining & summarizing
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1. Speaking Properly
I use a LOT of
slang, idioms and
improper grammar!
This will be
challenging.
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2. Dual Coding & Supplementing
I can:
• draw & diagram during desk reviews
• provide more images to illustrate concepts during lecture
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3. Outlining & Summarizing
I’ll email a lecture outline before class and send further explanation or
summary after class is over.
This way, he will have more time and he
can go at his own pace.
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From then on, Mai and I spoke and drew, we made diagrams with arrows and captions.
I should try one strategy at a time…
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Having the composure and perseverance to slow down and speak, write and draw until we really understood each
other was a big challenge for both of us.
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Email worked very well for sending Mai either
outlines of what to expect in class or summaries
of lecture & review.
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By the end of the semester, we had made
good progress. Mai was happier and more
relaxed.
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That semester, Mai won the AIAS (American
Institute of Architects – Student Chapter)
Award of Excellence!
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Kamas - Reflection Project for INTE6750, Spring 2013
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