Learning strategy-training

Learning Strategy Training

1. Learning Strategy Training

2. It is a methodological innovation and its main concern is with the language learner . It reflects an interesting and enduring methodogical practice . What is Learning Strategy Learning?

3. In the 1970’s learners were considered to be more actively responsible for their own learning. In 1975 Rubin investigated what “good language learners” did to facilitate their learning. She identified some of their learning strategies. Learning strategies are “the techniques or devices which a learner may use to acquire knowledge” .

4. Willing and accurate guessers. Strong desire to communicate no matter making mistakes. Attend to the meaning and the form of the language. Practice and monitor their speech as well as the speech of others. Characteristics of Good Language Learners

5. Considering learners’ contributions to the process was not enough. They need to be trained in learning strategies. 1) To maximize their learning. 2) To increase their autonomy. New approach to the methodology

6. Language teachers’ time can be profitable by: considering learner training as much as language training. ( Wenden , 1985) LEARNING STRATEGY TRAINING : Training students in learning strategies to optimize their learning.

7. Situation Students complain about their reading assignments because they are lengthy. The teacher teaches them the strategy of advanced organization . A Model for LST

8. Based on previewing and skimming to get the gist of a reading passage. It allows students to improve comprehension and the speed when they read . Advanced Organization Strategy

9. He shows how to apply the strategy when reading. 1 Title and subheadings. 2 Pictures. 3 Skim each paragraph: main ideas. Teacher’s Role

10. This strategy is called “ metacognitive strategies” by Chamot and O’Malley (1994). Used to: plan monitor evaluate a learning task

11. Arranging the conditions that help one learn best. Setting long and short term goals. Checking one’s comprehension when reading or listening. Other Examples of Metacognitive Strategy

12. Chamot O’ Malley identify two other categories

13. COGNITIVE STRATEGIES Learners interacting and manipulating what is to be learned, e.g. Replying a word or phrase mentally to “listen” to it again. Outlining and summarizing what has been learned from reading and listening. Using keywords. SOCIAL/AFFECTIIVE STRATEGIES Learners interact with other persons or “use affective control to assist learning ”, e.g. Creating situations to practice the target language with others, Using self-talk, Cooperating and working with others to share information, obtain feedback, and complete a task.

14. Practice II- 2015 Evangelista Natalia Huivan Sabina