University of PanamaUniversity of PanamaDepartment of EnglishDepartment of English

Course:Course: Master of Arts in English as a Second Master of Arts in English as a Second LanguageLanguage

SubjectSubject:: Technology for the Teaching of a Second Technology for the Teaching of a Second LanguageLanguage

InstructorInstructor:: Prof. Gladys M. Yunsán, M.A. Prof. Gladys M. Yunsán, M.A.

A Final Project Presented by Maritza HarperA Final Project Presented by Maritza Harper

November 24, 2007November 24, 2007

Final Project:Final Project:

““Integrating Multimedia TechnologyIntegrating Multimedia Technology

Into The Curriculum : The Key to Into The Curriculum : The Key to Success in TESOL”Success in TESOL”

Presented by Maritza HarperPresented by Maritza Harper

IntroductionIntroduction Integrating multimedia technology into the ESL program is Integrating multimedia technology into the ESL program is

probably one of the most important goals of any English probably one of the most important goals of any English educational institution.educational institution.

It is a fact that learning English has become most of our It is a fact that learning English has become most of our students’ principal goal and the use of a variety of students’ principal goal and the use of a variety of technological resources facilitates and fastens the learning technological resources facilitates and fastens the learning process.process.

Three main aspects have been considered for the development Three main aspects have been considered for the development of this multimedia class presentation, for they are the most of this multimedia class presentation, for they are the most important features in teaching a second language: important features in teaching a second language: the students’the students’ learning styles, the teaching methodslearning styles, the teaching methods, and , and the environment.the environment.

Main Features to beMain Features to beConsidered…Considered…

Students’ learning styles: Students’ learning styles: Everybody has a learning style (the way information Everybody has a learning style (the way information

is processed focusing on strengths and weaknesses)is processed focusing on strengths and weaknesses) Help us select the best activities and strategies to Help us select the best activities and strategies to

facilitate their learning.facilitate their learning.

Learning StylesLearning Styles Kinesthetic learnersKinesthetic learners

Learn best through Learn best through movements and movements and manipulation (Practical)manipulation (Practical)

Visual LearnersVisual Learners Learn best by watching Learn best by watching

(remembering through (remembering through images, examples : Videos) images, examples : Videos)

Auditory learnersAuditory learners Learn by listening ( to Learn by listening ( to

songs, poems, speeches, songs, poems, speeches, etc.)etc.)

Verbal LearnersVerbal Learners By speaking. (talking, etc.)By speaking. (talking, etc.)

Main Features to be Considered…Main Features to be Considered…

words (linguistic intelligence)words (linguistic intelligence)

numbers or logic (logical-mathematical numbers or logic (logical-mathematical intelligence) intelligence)

pictures (spatial intelligence) pictures (spatial intelligence)

music (musical intelligence)music (musical intelligence)

self-reflection (intrapersonal intelligence) self-reflection (intrapersonal intelligence) a physical experiencea physical experience

(bodily-kinesthetic intelligence) a social (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence) a social experience experience

(interpersonal intelligence), (interpersonal intelligence),

and/or an experience in the natural world. and/or an experience in the natural world. (naturalist intelligence)(naturalist intelligence)

Multiple Intelligence TheoryMultiple Intelligence Theory

Selected teaching methodsSelected teaching methods (strategies to (strategies to help the students’ learning abilities).help the students’ learning abilities).

A combination of A combination of three Methodsthree Methods have have been considered:been considered:1. Suggestopedia 1. Suggestopedia ( preparing the environment)( preparing the environment)2. Direct Method 2. Direct Method ( teacher directs and interacts…)( teacher directs and interacts…)3. Silent Way 3. Silent Way (teacher remains silent…)(teacher remains silent…)

… …Main Features to be Considered…Main Features to be Considered…

… …Main Features to be Considered…Main Features to be Considered…

Suggestopedia:Suggestopedia: This method is related to the This method is related to the Third aspectThird aspect (preparing (preparing the environment)the environment) and it is based on the and it is based on the use of musicuse of music (classical, etc.). (classical, etc.). First First Step: Step: the teacher prepares the environment using music.the teacher prepares the environment using music.

To prepare their brains for an optimal state of learning.To prepare their brains for an optimal state of learning. To enjoy the class (lessons): “Holiday”To enjoy the class (lessons): “Holiday” To relax learners (classical music).To relax learners (classical music).

Teaching Method…

1° Step

Direct MethodDirect Method: to improve the foreign language : to improve the foreign language learner’s oral skills.learner’s oral skills.Conversational type. Conversational type. Teacher directs the class and interacts with the students Teacher directs the class and interacts with the students

(questions and answers) (questions and answers) Grammar is taught inductively.Grammar is taught inductively.

… …Main Features to be Considered…Main Features to be Considered…Teaching Method…

Silent MethodSilent Method (Showtime) (Showtime) Student - centered method. Teacher remains Student - centered method. Teacher remains SILENT.SILENT. Teacher encourages students´ participation when they are ready to Teacher encourages students´ participation when they are ready to

speak and the teacher remains quiet most of the time.speak and the teacher remains quiet most of the time. Emphasizes on oral production (pronunciation and intonation).Emphasizes on oral production (pronunciation and intonation). Game-like situations: conversations, retellings (use of gestures),etc.Game-like situations: conversations, retellings (use of gestures),etc. Teacher watch the students interacting without interrupting.Teacher watch the students interacting without interrupting. Teacher encourages students to help others interacting in English.Teacher encourages students to help others interacting in English.

……Main Features to be Considered…Main Features to be Considered…

Direct Method

Silent Way

Teaching Method…

3°

2°

ConclusionConclusion

Our lessons must have a wide range of Our lessons must have a wide range of teaching and learning strategies to have an teaching and learning strategies to have an active and effective learning.active and effective learning.

Chinese proverb:Chinese proverb:

““Tell me and I will forget;Tell me and I will forget;

Teach me and I will remember;Teach me and I will remember;

Involve me and I will learn”.Involve me and I will learn”.

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OBSERVATIONS

Introduction of topic

Degree of interest of topic or presentation

Logical development of ideas

Accomplishment of purpose

Use of Power Point Visuals in presentation

Proper voice, pitch; and pronunciation

Appropriate and correct use of vocabulary

Fluency in the language

Conclusion of presentation

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Have you ever used a specific method?

YES NO

1. Have you ever combined three teaching methods?YES NO

1. Would you recommend or try to blend more than two methods?YES NO

1. Do you feel at ease with the use of different methods?YES NO

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Lesson Plan Lesson Plan

Teacher:Teacher: Maritza HarperMaritza Harper

Date: Date: November 24, 2007November 24, 2007

Lesson: Lesson: “Casco Antiguo, a Historical and Tourist Place”“Casco Antiguo, a Historical and Tourist Place”

LevelLevel: : Intermediate (University Level)Intermediate (University Level)

1) Preparing the Learning 1) Preparing the Learning

a.      a.      Setting the stageSetting the stage: The teacher and students will sing “Holiday” : The teacher and students will sing “Holiday”

b.      b.      Assessing prior knowledgeAssessing prior knowledge: The teacher asks questions about who : The teacher asks questions about who wrote “Holiday” ?and how do Panamanians celebrate different holidays?wrote “Holiday” ?and how do Panamanians celebrate different holidays?

c.      c.      Information of new topicInformation of new topic: Teacher explains that they will talk about : Teacher explains that they will talk about Casco Antiguo, the historical and tourist place they visited. Also, they will Casco Antiguo, the historical and tourist place they visited. Also, they will watch a video or identify photos about Casco Antiguo. watch a video or identify photos about Casco Antiguo.

d.     d.      References to previous lesson References to previous lesson: The teacher asks: What do : The teacher asks: What do Panamanians celebrate on August 15?Panamanians celebrate on August 15?

2) Course of Study Objectives:2) Course of Study Objectives:

a.a. To present grammar in an enthusiastic and different way.To present grammar in an enthusiastic and different way.

b.b. To help the students improve their language skills by To help the students improve their language skills by interacting and communicating effectively in class using the interacting and communicating effectively in class using the computer (to watch a video, listen to a song ,write sentences, computer (to watch a video, listen to a song ,write sentences, and receive and send messages, do exercises, use flashcards). and receive and send messages, do exercises, use flashcards).

c.c. To narrate our history, events,etc. To narrate our history, events,etc.

d.d. To help students realize that English can be used to reinforce To help students realize that English can be used to reinforce knowledge about our own history and culture.knowledge about our own history and culture.

3) Learner’s Objectives (Performance Objectives) 3) Learner’s Objectives (Performance Objectives)

To develop listening and speaking skills through a trip to Casco To develop listening and speaking skills through a trip to Casco Viejo.Viejo.

To reinforce and broaden knowledge about our history To reinforce and broaden knowledge about our history narrating historical events and describing procedures using the narrating historical events and describing procedures using the passive voice (present and past tenses).passive voice (present and past tenses).

To interact talking about the different places visited during the To interact talking about the different places visited during the trip to Casco Antiguo.trip to Casco Antiguo.

To write paragraphs about the trip or the places visited.To write paragraphs about the trip or the places visited.

4) 4) MaterialsMaterials

A song, music, computers, internet, pictures, slides, A song, music, computers, internet, pictures, slides, CDs, CD player, video, whiteboard, marker, and CDs, CD player, video, whiteboard, marker, and eraser.eraser.

5) 5) MethodologyMethodology

First, the teacher usesFirst, the teacher uses suggestopedia suggestopedia to present the to present the lesson and explains the grammar inductively, through lesson and explains the grammar inductively, through the Direct and Silent Methods. the Direct and Silent Methods.

6) 6) ProceduresProcedures

ReviewReview::

The teacher explains that The teacher explains that there are going to there are going to practice narrating historical events and practice narrating historical events and describing procedures using the passive voice describing procedures using the passive voice the teacher gives details about Casco Viejo and the teacher gives details about Casco Viejo and students participate talking about the trip, places students participate talking about the trip, places visited, and the historical events. visited, and the historical events.

New Lesson:New Lesson:

Students watch a video or identify pictures.Students watch a video or identify pictures.

FirstFirst, directions for accessing the site will be given (if , directions for accessing the site will be given (if necessary). necessary). NextNext,, the teacher makes sure students the teacher makes sure students follow procedures to work on the site or on the follow procedures to work on the site or on the computer to do their work (students may work in pairs computer to do their work (students may work in pairs or individually). The teacher will explain the difference or individually). The teacher will explain the difference between the passive and active voice and the use of the between the passive and active voice and the use of the formulaformula.. Students participate presenting ideas giving Students participate presenting ideas giving answers, writing, and narrating. They read aloud and answers, writing, and narrating. They read aloud and may write their answers on the computer and on the may write their answers on the computer and on the whiteboard.whiteboard.

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Use of the Passive Voice: (Rule)Use of the Passive Voice: (Rule)

1.1. To emphasizeTo emphasize on the receiver of the action ( the object on the receiver of the action ( the object is more important for is more important for the narrator than those who perform the action).the narrator than those who perform the action).

2.2. KeepKeep the verb tense and just shift the subject and the complement the verb tense and just shift the subject and the complement Formula (Simple form):Formula (Simple form):

SubjectSubject + + BE (prest. or past.)BE (prest. or past.) + + Past participle ( ed-3rd colm.)Past participle ( ed-3rd colm.) +( by subject ) +( by subject )

Example. Active: Many tourists Example. Active: Many tourists visit visit Casco Antiguo (present)Casco Antiguo (present)

(TRIP) Passive: Casco Antiguo (TRIP) Passive: Casco Antiguo is is visited visited by many tourists (present) by many tourists (present) (Ouch 1) Past: (Ouch 1) Past: http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/passive.phphttp://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/passive.php

At this point the teacher also presents pictures and At this point the teacher also presents pictures and sentences: sentences: + - ? Sh. + - ? Sh.

Negative SentencesNegative Sentences:: Casco Antiguo is Casco Antiguo is notnot visited by visited by many people. many people.

QuestionQuestion:: Is Is Casco Antiguo visited by many Casco Antiguo visited by many tourists?tourists?

Short answersShort answers: Yes, it is …….. No, it is not.: Yes, it is …….. No, it is not.

7) Teaching the Learner 7) Teaching the Learner

Students practice the Passive Voice working with a Students practice the Passive Voice working with a partner, following the examples. partner, following the examples. Practice N° 1Practice N° 1 (Look (Look at the pictures and make sentences, then change at the pictures and make sentences, then change your sentences to negative and to questions. Then, your sentences to negative and to questions. Then, they read their answers aloud.they read their answers aloud.

Students do: Students do: Practice N° 2Practice N° 2 and and Practice N° 3Practice N° 3 (online or copies)(online or copies)www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive passive

(Exercises: Present and Past)(Exercises: Present and Past)

8) Learner’s Performance (Assessment)8) Learner’s Performance (Assessment)Students Students watch a videowatch a video and and narrate everything about itnarrate everything about it..

Read the article about arts Read the article about arts ““ That place in Capira with all the strange  That place in Capira with all the strange

sculpturessculptures”. ”. Narrate it using the pass. Voice. Narrate it using the pass. Voice. www.thepanamanews.comwww.thepanamanews.com

9) Concluding the Lesson 9) Concluding the Lesson The teacher explains how to start up the Forum. Students interact The teacher explains how to start up the Forum. Students interact in a Forum (chat) explaining how to prepare a dish or how in a Forum (chat) explaining how to prepare a dish or how something is made.something is made.

10) Adaptation of Instruction 10) Adaptation of Instruction The teacher listens to the students presentations about how to The teacher listens to the students presentations about how to prepare a dish or how something is made.prepare a dish or how something is made.

Teaching the LessonTeaching the Lesson

written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa StevensStevensTrack 5, Time: 6:11Track 5, Time: 6:11 [Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate]

If we took a holidayIf we took a holidayTook some time to celebrateTook some time to celebrateJust one day out of lifeJust one day out of lifeIt would be, it would be so niceIt would be, it would be so nice

Everybody spread the wordEverybody spread the wordWe're gonna have a celebrationWe're gonna have a celebrationAll across the worldAll across the worldIn every nationIn every nationIt's time for the good timesIt's time for the good timesForget about the bad times, oh yeahForget about the bad times, oh yeahOne day to come togetherOne day to come togetherTo release the pressureTo release the pressureWe need a holidayWe need a holiday

If we took a holiday [Oooo]If we took a holiday [Oooo]Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's celebrate]celebrate]Just one day out of life [Holiday]Just one day out of life [Holiday]It would be, it would be so niceIt would be, it would be so niceIf we took a holiday [Oh yeah, oh yeah]If we took a holiday [Oh yeah, oh yeah]Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's celebrate]celebrate]Just one day out of life [Just one day out of Just one day out of life [Just one day out of life]life]It would be, it would be so niceIt would be, it would be so nice

You can turn this world aroundYou can turn this world aroundAnd bring back all of those happy daysAnd bring back all of those happy daysPut your troubles downPut your troubles downIt's time to celebrateIt's time to celebrateLet love shineLet love shineAnd we will findAnd we will findA way to come togetherA way to come togetherCan make things betterCan make things betterWe need a holidayWe need a holiday

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Singing “Holiday”Singing “Holiday”

[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Celebrate] Come together in every nation

[Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate]

[Holiday] We've got to get together[Holiday] We've got to get together[Celebrate] Take some time to celebrate[Celebrate] Take some time to celebrate[Holiday] Just one day out of life[Holiday] Just one day out of life[Celebrate] It would be so nice[Celebrate] It would be so nice

[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Holiday] Holiday, celebration[Celebrate] Come together in every nation[Celebrate] Come together in every nation

If we took a holiday [Holiday]If we took a holiday [Holiday]Took some time to celebrate [Come on, Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's celebrate]let's celebrate]Just one day out of life [Just one day out Just one day out of life [Just one day out of life]of life]It would be, it would be so niceIt would be, it would be so nice

Oh yeah, oh yeahOh yeah, oh yeahCome on, let's celebrateCome on, let's celebrateWe have got to get togetherWe have got to get together[Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate][Holiday, celebrate]

If we took a holiday [Oh yeah, oh yeah]If we took a holiday [Oh yeah, oh yeah]Took some time to celebrate [Come on, Took some time to celebrate [Come on, let's celebrate]let's celebrate]Just one day out of life [Holiday]Just one day out of life [Holiday]It would be, it would be so niceIt would be, it would be so nice

[Holiday] Oh yeah, oh yeah[Holiday] Oh yeah, oh yeah[Celebrate] Come on, let's celebrate[Celebrate] Come on, let's celebrate[Holiday] Just one day out of life[Holiday] Just one day out of life[Celebrate] It would be so nice[Celebrate] It would be so nice

Casco Antiguo (video) Casco Antiguo (video) http://http://www.mypanamalive.com/index.php?optionwww.mypanamalive.com/index.php?option==com_content&taskcom_content&task==view&idview&id=57=57

Classical MusicClassical Music

Describing the “Trip” (Casco Antiguo): Describing the “Trip” (Casco Antiguo): PicturesPictures

……Teaching the LessonTeaching the Lesson

EXCURSION TO CASCOEXCURSION TO CASCO VIEJO “OLD HULL” VIEJO “OLD HULL”

Bolivar Palace is dedicated to Simon Bolivar This light house at the

Museum was broutght from Europe

Artistic programs are presented at Casa Gongora

Souveniers are sold in this library

Victoriano Lorenzo was executed at the French Plaza

Napoli Restaurant Napoli Restaurant waswasvisitedvisited by the students by the students

and the teacherand the teacher

Use of the Passive Voice: (Rule)Use of the Passive Voice: (Rule)

To emphasize on the receiver of the action ( the objectTo emphasize on the receiver of the action ( the object is more important for the is more important for the narrator than those who perform the action).narrator than those who perform the action).

Keep the verb tense and just shift the subject and the complementKeep the verb tense and just shift the subject and the complement Formula (Simple form):Formula (Simple form):

BEBE (prest. or past. + (prest. or past. + Past participle ( ed-3rd colm.)Past participle ( ed-3rd colm.) +( +( byby subject ) subject )

Example. Active: Example. Active: Many touristsMany tourists visitvisit Casco AntiguoCasco Antiguo (present) (present)

(TRIP) Passive: (TRIP) Passive: Casco AntiguoCasco Antiguo is visitedis visited by by many touristsmany tourists (Ouch 1) Past: (Ouch 1) Past: http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/passive.phphttp://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/passive.php

Passive VoicePassive Voice

At this point the teacher also presents pictures and At this point the teacher also presents pictures and sentences: sentences: + - ? Sh. + - ? Sh.

Negative SentencesNegative Sentences:: Casco Antiguo is Casco Antiguo is notnot visited by visited by many people. many people.

QuestionQuestion:: Is Is Casco Antiguo visited by many Casco Antiguo visited by many tourists?tourists?

Short answersShort answers: Yes, it is …….. No, it is not.: Yes, it is …….. No, it is not.

Practice 1Practice 1 Practice the Passive Voice working with a Practice the Passive Voice working with a

partner, following the examples. Look at partner, following the examples. Look at the pictures and change the sentences to the pictures and change the sentences to negative and to questions. Then read your negative and to questions. Then read your answers aloud.answers aloud.

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Do: Do: Practice N° 2Practice N° 2 and and Practice N° 3Practice N° 3

((copiescopies))

www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive passive (Exercises: (Exercises: Present and PastPresent and Past))

Watch the videoWatch the video and and narrate everything narrate everything about itabout it oror read the article about artsread the article about arts ““ That  That

place in Capira with all the strange sculpturesplace in Capira with all the strange sculptures” ” and and narrate it using the pass. Voice.narrate it using the pass. Voice.

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