Reflections on Observation Task 2: Reading a Story in the

Local UAE Preschool

1. What preparation (i.e. pre-listening activity) did the teacher
give the learners before they listened to the text?
If they had some preparation, select (a) if they did not, select (b).
a. How did the pre-listening activity help students understand?
b. What pre-listening activity could the teacher have used to help
students understand the target language better?
By using pictures.
2. Were the learners engaged in while-listening activity/activities? If they
were, select (a); if they were not, select (b).
a. What were the aims of the while-listening activity/activities?
b. What while-listening activity/activities could the teacher have
used to help learners understand better what they were listening
to?
The teacher can use the pictures or she can change her voice beside on what
the story need.
3. Did the learners have a post-listening activity/activities? If they
did, select (a); if they did not, select (b).
a. What were the aims of the post-listening activity/activities?
b. What post-listening activity/ activities might have helped the learners to
understand what they had heard well?
The teacher asks the students questions about the story.
4. How many times did the learners listen to the text / recording?
a. Would it have increased their understanding if they had been allowed to
listen to the recording again? Explain. Sometimes she repeats the reading
with asking them questions to make sure of their understanding.
b. Did the learners hear the whole text at once, or in parts? parts
c. If so, which was the most helpful? Lesson two times.

Lesoon two times.