3.  The school
 Photocopìes
 Meetings
 Calendars
 etc
 The methodology
 Tasks
 Meetings
 Groups

4. Your job as a language assistant
In the
I could read out a
General modified text.
English The students
class could correct the
Your functions are: mistakes on a
written copy.
to input
to interact
to act as a model
to work with students
to be creative
to make suggestions
to help That’s an
excellent idea!
to motivate In the We’ll do that.
Bilingual
class
TOO

5.  speak slowly and clearly
 use gesture, expression an
d intonation
 adapt language to level
 model and elaborate
 scaffold
 give instructions
 ask questions
 negotiate meaning
 tell a story

6. In ESO classes you are
expected to help with the
project they are carrying
out at the moment. You are
also expected to develop
students’ speaking and
interactional skills by
collaborating in the
development of the oral
activities in class.

7.  First week
 Introduce him / her to
the group
 S/He is a teacher
 Give him/her
responsibility

9.  Give a reason for talking / listening / interacting
 Make it a memorable experience
 There is more to oral practice than grammar.

10.  Motivating (topic, activity)
 Communicative
 Meaningful (Own meaning
, no structural approach)
 Authentic (real world)
 Towards an objective /
aim
Pla Experimental Llengües Estrangeres
2010-2011

11. Decide with your assistant:
 which activities you will do, s/he will do, you‘ll both do
 grouping
 who will prepare which resources
 how long the activity will take
 what help is needed

13.  Games: who’s who, pictionary, who wants to be a
millionaire, etc.
 Board games: ludo, bingo, etc.
 Presentations: celebrations, country, school, etc.
 Story-telling
 Pair work: Pupils do something
 Project work: helping around

14.  Clear, written
instructions
 Easy rubrics
 Train
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

15. PARTICIPACIÓ EN UNA ENTREVISTA
Què he de fer? Estarà ben fet si...
1. Introduir l’entrevista 1.1 es presenta
1.2 explica què el vol entrevistar i el tema
1.3 diu el temps que trigarà
2. Preparació 2.1 preguntes preparades abans de l’entrevista
2.2 preguntes assajades
3. Cortesia 3.1 Dóna les gràcies
3.2 No el fa anar de presa
3.3 No interromp .................
4. Preguntes follow up 4.1 Fa preguntes a partir del que ha dit l’entrevistat
4.2 Són preguntes rellevants
5. Escoltar l’entrevistat 5.1 …

17. • Wiki to design the
interview
• Record & transcribe
the interview
• Podcast in the blog &
publish in the magazine

18.  Record some
presentations
 Ask him / her to bring
realia
 Take pictures
 Throw a party
 Be creative
 etc etc