1. Chapter 6
Teachingthe
LanguageSystem

2. • Study: is a repetition, explanation and
practice that is part of a controlled
practice phase of the lesson sequence

3. • Personalization happens once the
students’ attention has been drawn to the
language in question. Used to talk about
their lives

4. • There are two different
approaches to introduce
students to an specific aspect
of language: deductive and
inductive approach

5. The deductive approach
• Students are given explanations
of GRAMMAR rules, and then,
based on explanations or rules
they make phrases and sentences
using the new language

6. The inductive approach
• (the other way around)
• Produce language
• Instead of studying rules,
students study examples of
language and try to work
out those rules (practice)
(fluency)

7. • For example: find examples of
past tenses and say how and
why they are used
• Sequence engage- activate-
study

8. • Students can use monolingual learners’
dictionaries activities or computer
purposes to develope vocabulary

9. Explaining meaning
• A way to explain the meaning of
something is to show it
• Ex: point a book to learn the word
‘book’
• For actions use mime
• Superlatives: use arms
• Facial expressions: happy, sad …

10. • We can use pictures to explain situations
and concepts
• Diagrams
• Time lines (present perfect continuous
tense)

11. • If we cant’ show something in one of the
ways mentioned above, we can describe
the meaning of the word
• For example: nasty is the opposite of nice
• For a better understanding use CHECK
QUESTIONS

12. • We also can demonstrate word
and sentence stress by beating
time with our arms. We can
show intonation patterns by
‘drawing’ the tune in the air

13. • Students may find gestures
and graphics sufficient, but
others like to see written
explanations or diagrams on
boards or projectors

14. • Example:
• IF+had+past participle:
would+have+past participle

15. Practice
• We teachers ask students to practice.
While practicing we can correct if they
have mistakes. This passes from short
term memory to long term memory

16. • Short term memory is when things are
stored as long as needed in a human’s life
• Long term memory is for the things that
we want to ‘keep’ (id’s, passwords…)

17. • Practice grammar
• Repetition