Learning about this essential skill from the Common European Framework will enable you to:
Incorporate the 21st century skill of mediation in your lessons
set better speaking tasks to meet students’ needs
give better feedback on students’ speaking
design good writing lessonsrt
involve students more in the writing processe
give feedback on writing that’ll help students pass exams
motivate students to read and listen more
integrate all four skills into course designer
get students to reflect more on their learning and performance
Links to zoom meetings
Some housekeeping
Preparation for the first lesson
What is mediation (10mins)
What is mediation quiz (5 mins)
Why encourage mediation (10-15 mins)
Mediation and classroom issues (5 mins)
Reflection and discussion (5-10 mins)
Introduction (5mins)
Noticing moments of mediation (5mins)
Mediation and the CEFR (5mins)
Language-focused feedback on mediation (10-15mins)
Mediation reflection tasks ... and language! (5mins)
More mediation reflection tasks (5-15mins)
Adapting speaking tasks (5mins)
Reflection and Discussion (10-30mins)
Introduction: thinking about useful language for a speaking task (10mins)
What language to pre-teach and why (10mins)
Encouraging mediation through language tasks (15-20mins)
Teaching functional language for mediation (10mins)
Preparation and expectations for tasks (5mins)
Reflection and Discussion on Language tasks (10-30mins)
The CEFR focus on mediation and reading (10-15mins)
Mediating a text in real life (10mins)
Open tasks: Mediating coursebook texts without comprehension questions (15-20mins)
Jigsaw reading using given texts (15-20mins)
Research for tasks (5-10mins)
Mediating unknown texts for language practice (5mins)
Critical thinking comprehension questions (10mins)
Reflection and Discussion (20-40mins)
Introduction: Mediation and bottom-up listening (10mins)
A mediated approach to any listening text (10mins)
Flipped classroom and mediation (5-10mins)
Homework journals of texts (10mins)
Reflection and Discussion (10-30mins)
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Thanks a lot! It couldn't be more useful! a lot to think about and start implementing into my teaching!
Thanks a lot! It couldn't be more useful! a lot to think about and start implementing into my teaching!
Read LessAn in-depth examination of teaching at low levels, especially enjoyed the focus on adapting materials and building up materials and dialogues with students.
An in-depth examination of teaching at low levels, especially enjoyed the focus on adapting materials and building up materials and dialogues with students.
Read LessI really loved this course. It helped me crystalize Cauldwell's botanical metaphor. Besides, hands-on tasks were relevant and raised awareness about how I c...
Read MoreI really loved this course. It helped me crystalize Cauldwell's botanical metaphor. Besides, hands-on tasks were relevant and raised awareness about how I can expand my listening classes and take them to the next level. I'd love a second edition focused on designing activities and/or materials for our listening classes though!
Read LessYou get 6 hours of face2face teaching on zoom where you explore the theory and clear principles of learning which inform our highly practical ideas for all classes and settings..
Direct interaction with a experienced tutor to share your ideas and ask questions
Access to course content on our platform for one year
A signed Lexical Lab e-certificate on completing each course
A free post-course meet-up
Discounts on future Lexical Lab training, including lesson observation and coaching
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