Communicative language learning Didattica comunicativa Part one Writing

Communicative language learning ( Didattica comunicativa )

Part one

Writing Vocabulary Writing is an act of language reproduction. The Grammar Pronunciation

Learning objectives Vocabulary Grammar Writing 1. Writing is an act of “language reproduction”. 2. Language use is a “The purposeful “experience. 3. The essential components of writing that make language use “purposeful” are : people, situations, targets, language and language use. Pronunciation

Learning objectives Vocabulary Grammar Writing 4. In order to make of. The writing a purposeful “process” it is important for students , as language users, to practise making meaningful questions concerning the making of the text. Pronunciation

The components of communication 1. People 2. Situations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Who is writing to. The whom ? Where is everybody ? Who wants to know what ? What language is being used ? What is the making of the text like ? 4. Language 3. Targets 5. Language use

Part two

Learning objectives Writing ( language reproduction )

Language reproduction N. 1 Describing oneself

Language reproduction N. 2 Communicative needs Talking about personal details Talking about hobbies and interests Talking about physical appearance Talking about personality

Language reproduction N. 3 Linguistic needs name – origin - family nationality – country – city – age – occupation school – likes/dislikes positive – negative – extrovert – introvert – talkative hair – color –eyes glasses / lenses reading – going to the cinema – classes – time – amount of work – days of the week

Language reproduction N. 4 The writing

Language reproduction N. 5 The communicative process Hi Daniel, My name’s Alesandra. It’s an Italian name, because my grandmother was from Argentina … I’m going to tell you about myself. As you can see from the photo, I have long hair – it’s quite fair – and green eyes. I … In my free time I love reading and going to the cinema. I don’t have much free time … I think I’m a positive person. I’m quite extrovert and friendly. My mother says I’m very talkative …

Language reproduction N. 6 The linguistic process Hi Daniel, My name’s Alessandra. It’s an Italian name, because my grandmother was from Italy but I’m Argentinian and I live in Mendoza, a big city in the west of the country. I live with my parents and my two brothers. I ‘m 19 years old, and I’m at university. I’m studying computer science. I’ m in my first year and I really like it. I’m going to tell you about myself. As you can see from the photo, I have long hair – it’s quite fair – and green eyes. I wear glasses, but I want to get contact lenses soon. I think I’m a positive person. I’m quite extrovert and friendly. My mother says I’m talkative – I think she means that I talk too much. In my free time I love reading and going to the cinema. But I don’t have much free time because I have classes every day, and a lot of work to do even at weekends. I also go to English classes on Friday afternoon. Please write soon and tell me about you and your life. Best wishes Alessandra

Part three

Language reproduction N. 1 The communicative process : the computer has found 2 mistakes. Can you correct them ? Personality Hi Daniel, My name’s Alessandra. It’s an Italian name, because my grandmother was from Argentina … Physical appearance I’m going to tell you about myself. As you can see from the photo, I have long hair – it’s quite fair – and green eyes. I … Hobbies and interests Personal details In my free time I love reading and going to the cinema. I don’t have much free time … I think I’m a positive person. I’m quite extrovert and friendly. My mother says I’m very talkative …

Language reproduction N. 2 The linguistic process : the computer has found 10 mistakes. Can you corret them ? Hi Daniel, My name’s Alessandra. It’s an italian name, because my grandmother was from Italy but I’m Argentinian and I live in Mendoza, a big city in the west of the country. I live with my parents and my two brothers. I have 19 years old, and I’m at university. I’m studing computer science. I’ m in my first year and I really like it. I’m going to tell you about myself. As you can see from the foto, I have long hair – it’s quite fair – and greens eyes. I wear glasses, but I want to get contact lenses soon. I think I’m a positive person. I’m quite extrovert and friendly. My mother says I’m talkative – I think she mean that I talk too much. In my free time I love reading and going to the cinema. But I dont have much free time becuase I have classes every day, and a lot of work to do even at weekends. I also go to English classes on friday afternoon. Please write soon and tell me about you and your life. Best wishes Alessandra

Writing Your turn : write a similar email about you.

Language reproduction N. 1 Here is a checklist of your communicative needs: Talking about personal details Talking about hobbies and interests Talking about physical appearance Talking about personality

Language reproduction N. 2 Here is a checklist of your linguistic needs : name – origin - family nationality – country – city – age – occupation school – likes/dislikes positive – negative – extrovert – introvert – talkative - shy hair – color –eyes glasses / lenses reading – watching tv going to the cinema – classes – time – amount of work – days of the week

Learning objectives Do the quiz !

Part four

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