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How many meetings will you have with your profilee?
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What is the purpose of the Learner Profile Project?
To analyse a non-native English speaker's level of English.
Who will attend the meeting?
The Profilee as well as yourselves.
True or False? The profilee will be a non-native English speaker.
True.
What are the 4 skills that you analyse for the LPP?
Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
How many different parts are there to the LPP?
9
What is the main purpose of the oral level test (OLT)?
To test their speaking skills, and assign a level of English for this particular skill.
True or False: You will conduct the meeting outside of school hours such as in the evening or at the weekend.
True
What language do you need to communicate in at all times with your profilee?
English.
True or False? The project will be submitted as ONE digital document that covers all 9 parts.
True.
How many comprehension questions do you need for the reading and listening activities?
6 comprehension questions for each.
What is the purpose of the Needs Analysis Document? Name 3 sections to be included that will help you as a teacher analise their needs.
Purpose is to collect useful information that will help prepare lessons for the student to meet their goals, and have contact details so you can stay in touch.
Contact details
Professional work information
English qualifications
Education qualifications
Use of English at work
Favourite hobbies / teacher
Goals for the future
Languages
Reasons for learning English
Availability for classes
By when do you have to have had your meeting? Which day, which week?
Thursday, Week 2
What is the minimum and maximum level range that your profilees will be in? Explain why those levels have been chosen and not others.
A2 - C1.
We don't analyse A1 because they won't know enough or be able to contribute. We don't analyse C2 because they will be too good and it will be hard to find errors.
Where is the template that you will complete for the analysis?
Google Classroom. Section: Assignment 3, LPP.
Name the most important thing that the oral level test questions should include to accurately assess a student's level of English and WHY?
Grammar - grammar should get progressively harder as each level of questions increases, to ensure that we are truly testing what they know. As students learn English the grammar structures will become more complex - meaning we should test the more complex structures at higher levels.
What is a course plan? What are the benefits of preparing them? What is covered in a course plan?
A set of lesson plans, put together for a period of time.
To be on top of organisation.
● To know where you are trying to take your students.
● To keep a good balance between the 4 skill areas.
● To make lesson planning easier and attainable and the job less stressful.
● To maintain the free time you want.
● Able to re-use the course plan time and time again, with different students that come
your way.
● Looks professional!
Course Plan Content - a schematic, but with a little more detail - must include TL!
What do you need to do in the meeting that is specifically related to the learner background questions and oral level test (OLT)?
Record those parts as they are speaking elements.
What will you do if your profilee wants to meet online rather than in-person? Name 2 things that will need to be considered.
Say yes!
Arrange it for an evening or at the weekend.
Make sure that documents can be shared.
Consider how you will retain the information?
Internet connection/everyone able to get online.
What is the week, day, and time for your analysis to be submitted?
Week 3, Wednesday, 9am.
In total, how many activities will you carry out with the profilee in the meeting? Name them.
6. Background questions, reading skills activity, listening skills activity, writing skills activity, oral level test (speaking), needs analysis document.
Name 4 ways in which understanding how to analyse a learner's level of English will help you as a teacher in your future career.
Give you experience for when you have to assess a student's level of English.
You can become an Examiner (Cambridge Exams)
Help students with preparation for exams.
Help students with interview preparation.
Improve your understanding of the CEFR levels.
Quickly assess students speaking level when needed.
How many documents will you have prepared to give to the student in the meeting? Name them.
Reading activity, reading activity answer sheet, listening activity answer sheet, needs analysis document.
Why do we suggest that you observe your profilee whilst they are working on the activities? How will it help with your analysis?
Watching out for your profilee's ability to do the tasks will give you clues to their ability to complete the tasks you give them. For example, if they are struggling with an activity, they will probably show it in their facial expressions. If they are circling key words in the reading, this may be because they are focused on what they are doing and looking for the answers to questions.
What do you need to do to achieve a 'Pass' for this project?
Pass all 9 parts.