Panama University

Regional University Center of Panama Oeste

Faculty of Education Sciences

Bachelor of Preschool Education

English Language Didactics in Initial Education

ING 405

Activity #3

Questions and answers

Professor

Mg. Olga Ruiz

Students

Laura Amor 8-964-161

María Caballero 8-947-1666

Karla Mojica 8-964-2270

Lorena Valdés 8-953-393

Deadline

October 6, 2022
 Activity #3

1. What is language?
A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds
and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or
region for talking or writing.
2. How would you define didactics?
Definitions of didactics. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that
impart knowledge or skill. synonyms: education, educational activity,
instruction, pedagogy, teaching.
3. What is teaching?
Teaching is the process of attending to people's needs, experiences, and
feelings, and making specific interventions to help them learn things. We are
looking at teaching as a specific process – part of what we do as educators,
animators, and pedagogues.
4. What does education mean?
Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of
knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits.
5. What does learning mean?
The word learning is used routinely in discussions about teaching in higher
education, so it’s important to clarify what we are referring to when we talk
about learning. Educational researchers agree that learning is much deeper
than memorization and information recall. Deep and long-lasting learning
involves understanding, relating ideas, and making connections between
prior and new knowledge, independent and critical thinking, and ability to
transfer knowledge to new and different contexts.
6. Why do you have to study English?
❖ English is a global language
❖ Studying English can help you get a job
❖ With English, you can study all over the world
❖ English is the language of the media industry
❖ It is the language of the Internet
 ❖ It will help you to understand other languages
❖ Travelling is a lot easier with a good knowledge of English
❖ You can learn more than just the language!
7. Mention the four language skills
1. Listening
The very first thing you did when you were a kid to learn your native language
was just listening to what everybody says! Although, you must practice,
practice and practice to develop your listening skills.
2. Speaking
The second step you did as a kid, you imitated the sounds you heard before.
Just try to speak the words! The key to making progress for speaking is to
talk.
3. Reading
The third thing you did at school, you repeated the vowels and letters. Just
follow the letters to make sense! There are some steps you can follow to read
more efficiently. First, you must start reading from the title to know what the
reading is about.
4. Writing
the learning process is different for all students. You should also revise what
you’re learning style such as visual learner, auditory learner, kinesthetic
learner, or tactile learner is -you can find plenty of different learning styles
tests online-.
8. What are the receptive skills?
The receptive skills are listening and reading, because learners do not need
to produce language to do these, they receive and understand it. These skills
are sometimes known as passive skills. They can be contrasted with the
productive or active skills of speaking and writing.
9. What are the productive skills?
The productive skills are speaking and writing because learners doing these
need to produce language. They are also known as active skills. They can be
compared with the receptive skills of listening and reading.
10. What are teaching methods?
1. Modeling
After telling students what to do, it’s important to show them exactly how to
do it. Regardless of how clear your directions are, it’s a good idea to model
how you expect them to complete an assignment, so they understand exactly
what they’re supposed to do. This will be especially helpful for your students
who are visual learners.
2. Addressing Mistakes
If you’ve ever accidentally spelled a word wrong on the board, you know that
students love to identify mistakes. When you’re teaching a new skill, try
providing an example that includes mistakes. Let students practice the skill
by identifying and fixing the mistakes for you.
3. Providing Feedback
Students don’t always know if they’re doing a good job without you telling
them so. Regularly provide written or verbal feedback for individual or group
assignments and make this part of your classroom culture. Remember that
students often don’t know why something is wrong, so whenever possible and
time permitting, take a few moments to explain why you’ve marked something
“incorrect “on tests and assignments.
4. Cooperative Learning
Students learn effectively when they’re working together. Plan activities that
require students to work together and learn from one another. In the process,
they’ll also learn critical thinking skills, communication skills, problem solving
skills, and more.
5. Experiential Learning
Students learn by doing, so create experiences for them to see the concepts
in action. Then, they should reflect on the experience and discuss what they
learned from it. Classroom activities that you could do for experiential learning
include fun games, experiments, or simulations.
6. Student-Led Classroom
When students get to be the teacher for the day, they learn things that they
wouldn’t have learned otherwise. You could have students team teach or work
in groups to teach a new topic. You’ll find that other students will learn from
their peers’ unique take on the subjects, too.
7. Class Discussion
Another way for students to teach each other is through class discussions. As
students take turns discussing the subject, you can assess their knowledge
and discover which students grasp the concepts and to what extent.
8. Inquiry-Guided Instruction
By asking questions and working together to solve the problems, students get
to be involved in the learning process. The class can work together to
determine the answer and report it. As students do the work to discover the
answers on their own, they remember the concepts better and more fully.
9. Lesson Objective Transparency
Rather than letting your students figure out what they should be learning on
their own, just tell them. Clearly state your lesson goals or objectives. You
could announce it in class or write it on the board. Just make it simple and
clear for all your students to understand.
10. Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers summarize the information in a concise manner. Using a
flow chart, Venn diagram, or web, students get to see the information in a new
light. This helps them organize the information in their minds, so they can
better grasp the new concepts.