Socio-cultural theory
Who formulated the socio-cultural theory of learning?
Lev Vygotsky
What is the affective filter?
It is a concept that says that students learn better when they feel relaxed in a secure atmosphere, and learn worse when they feel stressed in a hostile atmosphere.
According to the article you read, how many indigenous language are spoken in Colombia?
65
Who was Lev Vygotsky and where was he from?
He was a psychologist from the USSR (Russia).
What is the essence of the socio-cultural theory of learning?
In essence, it states that people learn when they are involved in socio-cultural interaction.
What happens when the affective filter is low?
Students learn better.
Why is it important to include students' culture in the EFL classroom?
Integrating local indigenous culture into English language learning not only educates learners about indigenous people in their own countries and throughout the world; it also makes learning English more relevant for indigenous students in those classrooms.
What do the letters in "ZPD" stand for? (You have to be precise)
Zone of Proximal Development
Think about at least three scaffolds for students to reach this goal: "Students will be able to give a ten-minute talk about their best vacations."
Answers may vary. Examples: Simple Past, Regular/Irregular verbs, public speaking skills, vocabulary to talk about vacations, etc.
Give at least two examples of a teacher's behavior that increases the affective filter.
Answers may vary. Examples: yelling at students, showing indifference, pointing out mistakes in front of everyone, laughing at mistakes.
In general, how can culture be included in EFL lesson?
An element/concept from a culture can be used as part of the class.
What is scaffolding?
Scaffolding is dividing instructions into small steps that will helps students achieve the final goal.
What are the three stages of internalization?
Child observes adults => Child imitates behavior => Child understands the concept behind the behavior.
Give at least three examples of strategies that lower students' affective filter.
Answer may vary. Examples: Motivating students, playing games, rewarding students, using appropirate tone of voice/body language/language.
How often do indigenous languages fall out of use?
Every two weeks.
Should the teacher always try plan activities that are below ZPD, in the ZPD, or above ZPD?
In the ZPD.
There are five big theories of learning. Which of them does the socio-cultural theory of learning belong to?
Constructivism
Who formulated the theory of affective filter?
Stephen Krashen
Think of one example on how you could include an element/a concept from Colombian culture in an EFL lesson. (don't use the three activities from last class)
Up to you :)
According to the ZPD theory, what can you say about this: the teacher of an intermediate group of students, whose levels vary between B1 and B2, has asked them to complete a multiple choice activity about Daily Routines.
It is below ZPD.