Language Learning Strategies

Using the Inquiry Method in the new Senior Syllabus

LOTEPresenter: Kristine Holland

B. Ed ; M. App.Ling.(2009)

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Japanese English Lesson…• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL

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Metacognitive Strategies

• This involves thinking about the learning process, planning for learning, monitoring the learning task and evaluation how well one has learned.

Metacognitive Strategies

1. Advanced Organization2. Organizational Planning3. Directed Activities4. Selective Activities5. Self-monitoring6. Self-evaluation7. Self-management

Socio-affective Strategies

• These strategies involve interacting with another person in a social manner to assist learning or using affective control to assist a learning task.

Socio Affective Strategies

1. Questioning for Clarification2. Cooperation3. Self-talk4. Self-reinforcement

Cognitive Strategies

• These strategies involve interacting with the material to be learned, manipulating the material mentally or physically, or applying a specific technique to a learning task.

Cognitive Strategies

1. Repetition2. Rehearsal3. Resourcing4. Translation5. Grouping6. Substitution7. Note-taking

Cognitive Strategies cont.

8. Summarizing9. Deduction / induction10. Imagery11. Auditory Representation12. Contextualization13. Elaboration14. Transfer15. Inferencing

QUIZ!! Which Language Learning Strategies Are Being Used?

French Steve Martin learning English..

• http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=52034

• Metacognitive strategies are…• Socio Affective strategies are…• Cognitive strategies are…

She is so good at planning! She organizes meetings, makes a plan, creates time lines and sets target goals for our group…

Phew, these guys are so easy to chat with and co-operate. They have many useful skills and questions for our presentation.

I know I can bring good analytical knowledge and IT skills….

So can the other guy…he is great at art and language.

What learning strategies do these students bring to their study group ?

Comments from Year 11 and 12 Japanese Students

• “I didn’t realise I was not using any socio-affective strategies, now I plan to”

• “I can use this for all my studies, this has really helped, why didn’t’ we have this in Year 11 for all of senior?”.

• “I think I will use the Meta-cognitive planning more”

Teacher Note:• Enlightenment for some, who are ready.

Inquiry Approach

Useful Documents…• Senior Syllabus Page Purple

• Handouts - Lutheran Education QLD Yellow

• Language Learning Strategies Pink

• Powerpoint Guide White

• Sample Lesson Proforma Green

Experiences in Senior LOTE

• Assessment Restrictions – keep the focus• Time lines need to be watched• Opportunity to revise and connect

previous learning – comprehensible input• Use meta-language each lesson to

maintain awareness of how they are learning

“Planning a Campus Visit”

• Vocabulary – rules, school, hobbies etc

• Grammar – sentence structures, simple complex – making a booklet

• Revision – particles, self introduction• Connection to prior learning – Term

1,2• Contextual opportunities for

introduction of grammar – plain form• Assessment – Email, Conversation

Application Time

Break into Groups According to Needs

• Language Learning Strategy Application

• Practical Planning of a Unit in LOTE• Inquiry Method Clarification

Internalizing Today

Three Recalls – Facts a.

b.c.Two Insights – Useful ideasd.e.

One Question – More info…f.

Thanks everyone!