Dictogloss
Example
Learners discuss the sea. The teacher then explains the task, and reads a short text on the sea to the class, who just listen. The teacher reads the text again, and the learners take notes. In groups, the learners then reconstruct the text.
In the classroom
Dictogloss is often regarded as a multiple skills and systems activity.Learners practise listening, writing and speaking (by working in groups) and use vocabulary, grammar and discourse systems in order to complete the task.
Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDictogloss is an amazing task-based dictation activity that could be communicative and yet focus on grammar, accuracy and meaning. It can help students use their grammar resources to reconstruct a text and become aware of their shortcomings and needs. It can be either a short , controlled activity or a more extended discovery activity. Reading about it can help in deciding how to adapt such activities to the needs, interests and levels of our students. It is one of the strategies that are considered new to our teachers at UNRWA, yet it can be of great benefit if well implemented.
Fortunately, the NET has got a plethora of ideas on how to implement it. I hope in the upcoming months we'll have some workshops on it. Our teachers may try this strategy and share their experiences with us all .
Some may even try a simple action research if they like in which they come up with recommendations on how to tailor this strategy to the content of our textbooks.
Good luck to you all .
Bassam Saleh
Such a great activity. You are right on when you say it is a multi-skill lesson. I love dicto gloss since I can have my students, read, write, think and speak in one activity!
ReplyDeleteI try to keep them fun by varying the texts. Sometimes I use songs, other times speeches, tongue twisters etc. http://eslcarissa.blogspot.mx/2011/02/foreign-language-classroom-assessment.html