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TESL 0120

Unit 4: ‘Aha’ Moment

Learning the sequence of lesson planning is very motivating.  Grammar lessons can’t just be given in an instructional way but transitioning from listening to grammar that is related to the lesson is something new.  Integrating vocabulary using the listening and speaking activities does make a difference in connecting everything together.  Giving mixed-up sentence activity, vocabulary matching and text completion quiz is like giving them a game which they would enjoy learning.  Kids do this in school which is very effective, and now realizing why not for adults? Adults can have fun learning too.  I have to look for more resources for these types of practice as it is really engaging and effective. 

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