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Whole Language Approach Presentation

The presentation discusses the whole language approach (WLA) to teaching language. It was developed in the 1970s by US educators who argued that language should be taught holistically by emphasizing reading, writing, and real communication. Key principles of WLA include using authentic materials, student-centered learning, integrating reading and writing skills, and collaborative work between teachers and students. Teachers act as facilitators rather than following scripted lessons, while students take on roles as collaborators, evaluators, and directors of their own learning.

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Whole Language Approach Presentation

The presentation discusses the whole language approach (WLA) to teaching language. It was developed in the 1970s by US educators who argued that language should be taught holistically by emphasizing reading, writing, and real communication. Key principles of WLA include using authentic materials, student-centered learning, integrating reading and writing skills, and collaborative work between teachers and students. Teachers act as facilitators rather than following scripted lessons, while students take on roles as collaborators, evaluators, and directors of their own learning.

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PRESENTATION BY : RUBY PEREZ

Was created in 1970s by a group of US educators. They argue that language should be taugh as a whole Emphasizes learning to read and write naturally with a focus on real communication and reading and writing for pleasure.

Interactional perspective language use is always in a social context Psycholinguistic perspective we use language to think. Funtional model language is used for meaningful purposes

Constructivism theory holds that knowledge is socially constructed , rather than received or discovered.

THEORY OF LANGUAGE

THEORY OF LEARNING

Use of authentic literature Focus on real and natural events ( Ss. experiences) Reading texts Writing for real audience Use of studentsproduced text Integration of skills Student centered learning Reading and writing in partnership Learning more important than failure

TEACHERS ROLES

Facilitator Active participant Looks for teachable moments rather than follow a preplanned lesson plan Support collaborative work Negotiates lesson plan with learners.

PRINCIPLES

LEARNERS ROLES

Collaborators Evaluators Self-directed ( according their experiences) Selectors of learning materials and activities

Real world materials rather than commercial texts

ex: literature, newspapers, signs, handbills, storybooks, and printed materials. MATERIALS

PROCEDURE

FEATURES: The use of literature The use of process writing Encouragement of cooperative leaning on Ss Concern for Ss attitudes

Individual and small group reading and writing Ungraded dialogue journals Writing portfolios Writing conferences Students- made books Story writing .

ACTIVITIES

CONCLUSIONS

WLA is an approach that sees language as a whole entity. It focuses in experiences and activities relevant to Ss. lives and needs to use authentic materials and facilitate the development of all aspects of a second language.

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