TEACHING DIALOGUES WITHIN TEXTBOOKS
When teaching dialogues you may follow this procedure:
1-Introduction.
2-Practice.
3-Use.
1-Introduction.
2-Practice.
3-Use.
INTRODUCTION
You can introduce the dialogue in one of the following ways:
-Direct students attention to artwork(if any) and ask them questions about it.
-Anticipate topic of the conversation by asking them questions concerning. For example, if the dialogue is about two old friends that run into each other after a long time, you may ask your students a question like this: DID YOU EVER RUN INTO AN OLD FRIEND YOU HAD NOT SEEN FOR A LONG TIME? WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT? You may also write the question on the board and have them discuss it in pairs or small groups.
-Have the students listen to the conversation with their books closed and answer questions about it while listening. For example, HOW MANY SPEAKERS DO YOU HEAR? WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
-Write some key words from the conversation on the board ask the students to look at the words and predict what the conversation will be about( books closed).
You can introduce the dialogue in one of the following ways:
-Direct students attention to artwork(if any) and ask them questions about it.
-Anticipate topic of the conversation by asking them questions concerning. For example, if the dialogue is about two old friends that run into each other after a long time, you may ask your students a question like this: DID YOU EVER RUN INTO AN OLD FRIEND YOU HAD NOT SEEN FOR A LONG TIME? WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT? You may also write the question on the board and have them discuss it in pairs or small groups.
-Have the students listen to the conversation with their books closed and answer questions about it while listening. For example, HOW MANY SPEAKERS DO YOU HEAR? WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
-Write some key words from the conversation on the board ask the students to look at the words and predict what the conversation will be about( books closed).
PRACTICE
To have your students practice the conversation here are some things you can do:
-The conversation should be first modeled for the students. For doing this you may play the CD or tape( if available), read the conversation yourself or have two of your students read it. Then, if necessary, you may take some time to clarify grammar or vocabulary.
-Ask the students to get in pairs or groups and practice the conversation ALL AT ONCE. Monitor their performance discreetly and pay attention to common errors which you may point out later on. Have the students change roles and practice again.
-If the conversation is short and simple you could divide the class into groups, have each group play a role and conduct the performance of the conversation as if you were directing a choir.
-If the students have already practiced the conversation and it is not so long and/or complicated, you may have them close their books and try to perform the conversation by heart.
To have your students practice the conversation here are some things you can do:
-The conversation should be first modeled for the students. For doing this you may play the CD or tape( if available), read the conversation yourself or have two of your students read it. Then, if necessary, you may take some time to clarify grammar or vocabulary.
-Ask the students to get in pairs or groups and practice the conversation ALL AT ONCE. Monitor their performance discreetly and pay attention to common errors which you may point out later on. Have the students change roles and practice again.
-If the conversation is short and simple you could divide the class into groups, have each group play a role and conduct the performance of the conversation as if you were directing a choir.
-If the students have already practiced the conversation and it is not so long and/or complicated, you may have them close their books and try to perform the conversation by heart.
USE
After the conversation has been practiced, it is time to use it. Here are some suggestions:
-Have your students discuss topic of the conversation( if the level of the students and the content of the conversation are appropriate).
-Have your students make their own version of the conversation.
-Have the students close their books and ask them questions about the conversation or have them work in pairs and ask one another.
-Ask students to expand the conversation.
-Ask students to predict what is going to happen next.
After the conversation has been practiced, it is time to use it. Here are some suggestions:
-Have your students discuss topic of the conversation( if the level of the students and the content of the conversation are appropriate).
-Have your students make their own version of the conversation.
-Have the students close their books and ask them questions about the conversation or have them work in pairs and ask one another.
-Ask students to expand the conversation.
-Ask students to predict what is going to happen next.
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