Magic with MEGiC 17th Macmillan Methodology Conference 12 April 2008 Note: This is a streamlined...

Magic with MEGiCMagic with MEGiC

17th Macmillan Methodology Conference

12 April 2008

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Choices…

Mountain or sea?Coffee or tea?Half empty / half full?Teach the 12(?) tenses?

Some illustrations from MEGiC Intermediate


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Teaching grammar is…

They always ask for the rule…

Grammar is the part of language

you can give marks on

1-2-3: Presentation

PracticeProduction

Teach the exceptions and they acquire the

rest

My students are reluctant to

communicate so I give them exercises.

They say the sentences aloud, that’s something.

Clue: What would you say to a teacher trainee?


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It makes some sense…

Students:Subject inference:-English seen as (just another) subject

History – dataPhysics – lawsMaths: half a point for the rule only?

Traditions from school/parents/teachers

Still not enough real life exposure

Teachers:

„Stressed for marks”seems to be objective for testing

„Stressed for tangible progress”from students and parents; coursebook dimensions

„Syllabus > teacher > student” framework

Stressed for time

They always ask for the rule…

My students are reluctant to

communicate

Grammar is the part of language

you can give marks on

I give them exercises. They say the sentences aloud,

that’s something.


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The pendulum

heavy GTM „grammar-is-bad-CLT”

Grammar tables and rules are not a sin anymore (also L1).


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Some examples…

How far should we go back? Some extremes…

What’s in, what’s out? – some examples


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How about…


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How about…

Wishes Quiz5) I’m always getting pushed around and beat

up everywhere I go. I wish I __________ kung fu.know / were knowing / knew / could have been knowing

8) Why did you hit me? I wish you _____ that.weren’t going to do / couldn’t do / didn’t do / hadn’t done

10) Mary is mad at me because I couldn’t attend her graduation ceremony. I wish I ______, but I had to wash my hair.were attending / attended / could attend / could have attended / were a rich man

Ready for more? >

http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/passivevoice.php

Boss

You need internet collection to access this hyperlink.


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How about…


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Some books…

[Images removed to reduce file size.

Samples from:

1) Thomson, A. J. & Martinet, A. V. A Practical English Grammar: Exercises 2. 1986:3. OUP.

2) Newby, D. Grammar for Communication. 1996. NTK, Budapest

3) Anderson, V. et al. Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate Students. 2000. Longman]


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The need for grammar

• Uncovering Grammar: Putting grammar into place

• Pendulum: fluency ------- accuracy


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Why another grammar book?

Take worksheets off the netPhotocopy T’s own copy >:-(Grammar section in CBAND ANYWAY, tons of grammar books are available already


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MEGiC: Features

Explanations / rules (yep!)Controlled practice, step-by-stepAdditional practice + extension activitiesVarious exercise types (exam related)CD-ROM: glossary, exercises, testsQuality print + coloursTopic-based (cross-curricular) texts3 levels


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Put it into practice

Activity time!

Possible scenarios?


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Questions, comments?

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