No, homework please!Suzanne Goodwin, IH Palermo

The class

Hello! How are you today?

Fine.

Nothing.

Oh come on. Really? Nothing?

Why does she keep asking us

such stupid questions?

What did you do today?

Why do we give homework?

The thought process

cactiper soondilaction

repoxsue reppariotan

iversion

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practice

assessment

revision

exposure preparation

consolidation

The preparation: learner training lesson

The activities

The effects

Students are…

Engaged with real world topics Exposed to a range of new languageMore confidentEnthusiastic to shareTalking at the start of the class!

The class

Students say…

“In my opinion, watching videos on TED is incredibly useful because it has made me more confident with listening.”

“I prefer the homework where we have to use internet, for example watching a video, because it lets us to listen other people and it’s better than grammatical exercises.”

“The workbook is useful to revise grammar, but it’s more boring honestly. I prefer doing interactive activities which helps me with new interesting vocabulary!”

“I like TED and internet tasks a lot, because I think it’s a really enjoyable way to discover new grammar and vocab. I don’t dislike a little revision on the workbook.”

“In my opinion, exercises on the workbook are the best way to improve the grammar and writing. Researches are ok, but sometimes the topic is boring.”

Homework: Try giving your students an alternative task… and let me

know how it goes.

The end!

Thanks for listening.slgoodwin88@gmail.com