ELT+technique+1+by+Birgül+DOĞAN

In my opinion, the best way to teach a new language is to give the highest exposure of that language. So, we should make students write, read, listen and speak at the same time. Therefore, we should use videos in our classes as much as possible. My technique is that: teacher shows a video and wants students to form groups. After that, teacher wants students to write the vocabulary items that they have watched and listened. When the writing part is over, teacher makes students to speak about the video and hopefully they speak because they have notes in their hands. So that, the students will be involved in discussion activities and speaking as well as writing down the vocabulary items. By the way teacher should teach those vocabulary items during the class. At the end, students will have been using their writing and speaking skills besides learning new words. I hope that I will use this technique in my classes. Last but not least this technique is more appropriate with young learners.
 * INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE by BIRGUL DOGAN **

Comments:

I agree with you on the matter of exposure to the language. As we have covered in Linguistics course before, exposure to the target language is crucial for language learning. Also, using a technique which attempts to improve all of the four skills that you mention is very beneficial for students. With an activity like video-watching, they perform many tasks. They take a part in discussion and this is good in terms of student autonomy. Another point is that, as they participate in the learning process, they experience it and their learning becomes more permanent. Lastly, use of visuals for young learner is very important. Therefore, a video or picture is a good choice. Thank you for sharing your technique with us.

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Comment by __**MAHMUT KARACA**__ I absolutely agree with Birgül that the best way to teach a new language is to give the highest exposure of that language. For this purpose, the technique she mentioned above is a very appropriate technique to give exposure of the language. I liked that we can develop students four skills at the same time thanks to this technique. Furthermore using visuals like video can make the lesson more attractive. While trying to understand the video, every student should focus on the video so this technique decreases the chance to daydreaming or dealing with something else. Writing the unknown word on the board is also very beneficial for students. They can both learn new words and also they hear the pronunciation of those words thanks to the video. Like Birgül, I hope will use this technique in my classes as well.