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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
01
Purpose
02
SMART goals
03
My expectations
04
My reflections
05
YES/NO checklist
10
Conclusion
12
Resource list
14
Refernces
17
Important links
18
Appendix
THE
PURPOUSE
The purpose of this portfolio
The portfolio represents a collection of information and
reflexion about the learning process for the subject of
written comprehension and expression in English, as well
as relevant informational materials from external sources
(from classmates), intended for subsequent analysis
(comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation)
for the purpose of further correction of the learning
process.
GOALS
S
STRATEGIES TO TEACH WRITTEN
COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN ENGLISH
WHAT DO I WANT TO TO STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT AGES
ACCOMPLISH? AND LEVELS.
MEASURABLE
M
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AT LEAST
THREE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS THAT
HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN TARGET SPECIFIC WRITTEN
IT IS ACCOMPLISHED? COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN ENGLISH.
ACHIEVABLE
A
ATTEND ALL CLASSES AND ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND
HOW CAN THE GOAL BE
ACTIVITIES.
ACCOMPLISHED?
RELEVANT
R
DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TEACHING
STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN
DOES THIS SEEM A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.
WORTHWHILE?
TIME BOUND
T
ACHIEVE ALL COURSE GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES BY THE END OF THE
WHEN CAN I ACCOMPLISH
SEMESTER
THIS GOAL?
EXPECTATIONS
CLEAR COURSE OBJECTIVES
EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
COLLABORATION AND
DISCUSSION
04 I EXPECT THE COURSE TO PROVIDE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND
DISCUSSION WITH MY PEERS, SUCH AS
GROUP PROJECTS OR CLASS DISCUSSIONS.
APPROPRIATE WORKLOAD
I EXPECT THE COURSE WORKLOAD TO BE
05 REASONABLE AND MANAGEABLE, ALLOWING
ME TO BALANCE MY ACADEMIC
COMMITMENTS WITH OTHER
RESPONSIBILITIES.
In that class, we delved into the topic of reading, with a particular focus on decoding.
To gain an overview, we created a table of the most repeated words in our answers, using
a special application called PADDLE (which I was not familiar with before. Overall, the
application seemed very interesting and modern to me, and I noted it for future use in
class). We also discussed the passive nature of the reader's role and the various text types
that can make a text difficult to understand. In this regard, we examined bottom-up and
top-down processes.
We considered Nutall's (2005) perspective on the importance of reading in the EFL
classroom, particularly to enable students to enjoy or feel comfortable with reading in the
foreign language. We also looked at various procedures that promote learning, including
scaffolding, encouraging, promoting, probing, modelling, and oral classroom interaction.
Moreover, we examined the differences between intensive and extensive reading, and
watched a video on phonics for very young learners of EFL by Tracey Chapelton.
We also discussed several difficulties that arise while teaching reading, such as
establishing the plain sense of texts, teaching text attack skills, the problem of credibility,
and the need to integrate different skills to make sense of different text features. In
addition, we reflected on some small pieces of advice on how to teach reading, how to
deal with the problems, and how to escape some issues while teaching reading.
A close
look at
READING
ACTIVITIES
In this class, we delved into the
topic of how to adapt academic
texts for our students and how to
approach difficult texts by using
text attack skills. One of the skills
we discussed was breaking down
longer sentences into shorter
sense units and simplifying or
rewriting them. We also touched
upon the importance of text
organisation. During the class, we
were introduced to the concept of
webquests. We did have a
discussion about reading activities
that we were familiar with and we
also explored the types of
questions according to Nuttal
(2005). Overall, the class focused
on reading activities and
strategies to help students
understand and engage with
difficult academic texts.
LET'S DO IT!
writing as a skill
In this class, we delved into the topic of writing as a skill and began
with a discussion on the differences between spoken discourse and
written discourse. We talked about the various features that
distinguish the two, including permanence, explicitness, density,
detachment, organisation, slowness of production, speed of
reception, standard language, and being a learnt skill. We then
explored the question of why we teach writing, and whether it is to
pass an exam or to produce a text.
writing as ...
SEE IN THE APPENDIX
headway
We also considered the idea of We also discussed the option
writing as a means or an end, of checking students' written
and discussed the differences assignments using an exercise
between the two. Writing as a from the Headway English
means is focused on assessing textbook as an example. I
how well something has been believe that this method of
learned, whereas writing as an assessment and checking work
end emphasises the content is very convenient and
and organisation of the written detailed, as it visually shows
work. Finally, we looked at the the student all types of errors
concept of writing as both a that they have made, and
means and an end, which specifically where they made
involves purposeful and original them.
writing while also learning or
practising other skills.
ESSAY NOTES
The author of the essay would take
note of the comments and suggestions,
their strengths, and reflect on them and
write, "Yes, I agree here because..." or "I
disagree here because it's my author's
style." They would only submit their work
with these notes, without making any
corrections. The teacher would then be
able to check it more thoroughly for
other errors. It would be a kind of
workshop.
maste r t h e s i s w o r k s h o p
During the class, we also learned about
what makes a good research question, which
should be specific and focused on the research
topic. We discussed the key points of a master
thesis, including the proposal (introduction,
literature review, methodology, expected
results), research questions, and significance of
the study. This workshop helped me a lot,
because it served as an impetus to start writing
my diploma. In this lesson, I identified the topic
of my research, as well as write sample research
objects. I think the class was very productive.
ACADEMIC
writing
We were given many
synonyms for writing a final
paper. We had a master thesis
workshop that was very helpful.
We worked on the abstract, and
the presentation and theory
with practice that Lorraine
provided were especially
essential. I didn't have anything
ready for my diploma, so this
workshop helped me focus on
the topic and keywords, as well
as start working on the diploma
(abstract). We also discussed lesson
plans and how to work on them.
We were inspired by other works.
We looked at presentations from
different textbooks that could be
used in the classroom. I
especially liked Keynote because
it's based on TED TALKS, and I'll
use it in the future in class
because I used to have to find
video assignments on my own.
We also spent time discussing the introduction section of the thesis and
its components, including what should be reflected in it. The class
provided illustrative examples of typical mistakes students make when
writing the introduction. We then moved on to other sections of the thesis,
such as materials and methods, results, conclusions, and discussion. The
class provided guidance on how to write each section effectively,
including what mistakes to avoid and how to present the information.
Finally, we focused on academic vocabulary, which was particularly
useful for me, as I had previously written my diploma in Russian. The class
helped me become more familiar with the vocabulary required for writing
a thesis in English. Overall, the class provided me with valuable insights
and skills that will help me write an effective master's thesis.
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Lesson plan
The day was primarily
dedicated to watching
presentations focused on reading
and writing tasks. One
presentation that stood out to me
was about teaching special
children with ADHD. It was
informative and gave me new
insights into teaching strategies
for this population. We also
participated in a fun and
interactive Tinder event.
CHECKLIST
THE GOALS I HAVE ACHIEVED BY THE END OF THIS COURSE
YES NO
01 CLEAR COURSE OBJECTIVES
YES NO
02 ENGAGING AND VARIED COURSE MATERIALS
YES NO
03 EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
YES NO
04 COLLABORATION AND DISCUSSION
YES NO
05 APPROPRIATE WORKLOAD
SKILLS
RESOURCE LIST
WWW.TED.COM/TALKS
TED TALKS ARE INFLUENTIAL VIDEOS FROM EXPERT
SPEAKERS ON EDUCATION, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, TECH
AND CREATIVITY, WITH SUBTITLES IN 100+ LANGUAGES.
WWW.OXFORDLEARNERSDICTIONARIES.
COM/DEFINITION/COLLOCATIONS
THE DICTIONARY SHOWS WORDS COMMONLY USED IN
COMBINATION WITH EACH HEADWORD: NOUNS, VERBS,
ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, AND PREPOSITIONS, COMMON
PHRASES.
WWW.GRAMMARLY.COM
GRAMMARLY HELPS YOU WRITE MISTAKE-FREE IN GMAIL,
FACEBOOK, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, AND ANY OTHER APP
YOU USE. EVEN IN TEXT MESSAGES!
WWW.REPLIKA.COM
REPLIKA IS A CHATBOT PROGRAM THAT DOESN'T JUST
TALK TO PEOPLE, IT LEARNS THEIR TEXTING STYLES TO
MIMIC THEM.
RESOURCE LIST
WWW.OPENAI.COM/BLOG/CHATGPT
CHATGPT IS A SIBLING MODEL TO INSTRUCTGPT, WHICH
IS TRAINED TO FOLLOW AN INSTRUCTION IN A PROMPT
AND PROVIDE A DETAILED RESPONSE.
WWW.TURNITIN.COM
WWW.PROQUEST.COM
PROQUEST POWERS RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC,
CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AND SCHOOL
LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH UNIQUE
CONTENT.
WWW.REFWORKS.COM
REFWORKS IS A WEB-BASED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND
DATABASE MANAGER THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE
YOUR OWN PERSONAL DATABASE BY IMPORTING
REFERENCES FROM TEXT FILES OR ONLINE DATABASES
AND OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES.
RESOURCE LIST
WWW.KUKI.AI
KUKI IS AN EMBODIED AI BOT DESIGNED TO BEFRIEND
HUMANS IN THE METAVERSE. FORMERLY KNOWN AS
MITSUKU, KUKI IS A CHATBOT CREATED FROM
PANDORABOTS AIML.
WWW.ANDYROID.NET
WWW.BEARLY.AI
BEARLY MAKES YOU 10X FASTER BY ADDING THE STATE
OF THE ART AI TO YOUR WORKFLOW. READING,
WRITING, AND CONTENT CREATION ALL ONE SHORTCUT
AWAY.
WWW.E-COMMENTS.COM
THE E-COMMENTS CHROME EXTENSION ALLOWS YOU TO
INSERT HUNDREDS OF COMMON CORE-ALIGNED
WRITING FEEDBACK COMMENTS WITH JUST ONE CLICK
INTO YOUR GOOGLE DOCS, SLIDES, OR ANY WEBPAGE
THAT ACCEPTS TEXT.
REFERENCES
1. BREEZE, R. (1987). OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN
ELEMENTS OF THE PROCESS WRITING
MOVEMENT. ELT JOURNAL, 41(4), 247-256.
HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1093/ELT/41.4.247
2. CHAPELTON, T. (2014, JULY 7). PHONICS FOR
VERY YOUNG LEARNERS OF EFL: A CREATIVE
APPROACH [VIDEO]. YOUTUBE.
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?
V=7EDBTWFDIU0
3. DUMMETT, P., STEPHENSON, H., & LANSFORD,
L. (2016). KEYNOTE [COURSE BOOK]. NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING.
4. FALLA, T., & DAVIES, P. (2012). SOLUTIONS:
INTERMEDIATE [COURSE BOOK]. OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS.
5. MORELL, T. (2013). MULTIMODALITY AND
INTERACTION IN THE CLASSROOM. LANGUAGE
AND LINGUISTICS COMPASS, 7(6), 350-362.
HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1111/LNC3.12033
6. NUTTALL, C. (2005). TEACHING READING SKILLS
IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2ND ED.).
MACMILLAN EDUCATION.
7. ROONEY, S. (2021). BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE
ARE YOU. FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX.
8. SOARS, J., & SOARS, L. (2019). NEW HEADWAY
(5TH ED.) [COURSE BOOK]. OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS.
9. STATE COLLEGE SUNY EMPIRE. (N.D.). HOME
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1. HISTORICAL
ISSUES:
Jerome Bruner: The Process of
Education (1960) and On Knowing
(1962) played an essential role in
changes in educational theory and communicating the importance of
practice in the 1960s process to those involved in the
teaching of writing at all levels.
2.
down into interacting constituent
parts, and that learners are All these changes in
agentive thinkers who generate emphasis worked together
hypotheses which drive the to bring the processes of
learning process forward education into view,
establishing language skills GENERAL INFO:
such as writing as
legitimate domains for
research and innovatory
practice
3.
drafting, revision, editing and
WRITING AS A publishing (Czerniewska,
1992, p. 84).
SERIES OF five slightly different stages:
STAGES: collect, focus, order, draft,
clarify (Murray, 1984).
4.
what matters is the complex set
of operations which the writer CONCLUSION:
must accomplish in order to
produce a text.