Zusammenfassung der Ressource
TOPIC 3: Selection
And Adaptation Of
Materials And
Activities
- Criteria for Evaluation of Materials
- Criteria for Material Selection
- MUST match the goals and
objectives of the syllabus or
language programme
- SHOULD be consistent with the
teaching-learning situation/approach
- The authenticity of the material
- MUST suit the target audience -
level/ability, need, interest, time
- SHOULD be
reasonably priced if
cost is involved
- SHOULD make learning easier
- SHOULD create joy and
interest in the learners
- SHOULD be attractive, colorful
and durable when applicable
- Why Use Materials?
- As a source of language
- As a stimulus for students' production
- As a record of learning
- Principles of Materials Adaptation
- Make dialogues communicative
- Make learning activities relevant and purposeful
- Meet the learners' needs, both external and psychological
- Use models of real, authentic language
- Factors to be Consider When Adapting Materials
- Teachers SHOULD NOT adapt materials too casually
- Materials deleted or added
SHOULD NOT go beyond a
reasonable proportion, otherwise
consider alternative materials
- Teacher SHOULD NOT adapt
materials only to cater for the
needs of exams or tests
- Take account of the student as a person
- Reduce anxiety by using from easy to more difficult materials
- Provide a context for the student to listen and to talk about
- Maintain a careful balance between accuracy and fluency
- Able to provide good model for student to imitate
- Provide appropriate stimuli for eliciting speech
- Encourage learners to take reasonable risks in English
- Devise Listening & Speaking Tasks
Based On Selected Outcomes
- Activities
- Singing
- Poems
- Rhymes
- Role Play
- Drama
- Dialogue
- Answering Tips - Devising Tasks
- List out activities
- Give a sample of rhyme/song
- Make sure it is student-centered
- Answering Tips - Enhance Confidence
- Give examples and describe how it will
boost students' confidence
- Students aware of their voice
- Students develop cleaner, accurate
and confident speech
- Taps on imagination
- Participate actively