Module 5: Language Skills
Language Skills
Current research recommends that language should be learned in context; it also suggests that just-in-time skills-learning and practice have their place. This module addresses how teachers can use the engagement guidelines from Module 1 to help students learn and practice language skills.
Click on a skills link below for more information:
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Speaking and Listening: Learn about Voxopop for all kinds of oral learning and practice.
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Grammar: Learn about several ways to help students learn and practice grammar.
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Vocabulary: Sites for games or learning individual terms.
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Integrated Skills: Three great sites that students can use in multiple ways.
Practice
To practice any of the language skills, students can construct a game of Jeopardy!
Jeopardy Instructions
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Go to jeopardylabs.com and click the "start building" button.
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Create a password for your jeopardy game.
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Give your game a title by typing in the "Enter Title" box.
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Add category names in the "Enter Category" boxes.
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To add a question and answer to your game, click on one to the boxes labeled 100-500 and a box will appear that says “question” and “answer.”
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Type your question into the box labeled "question."
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Type your answer into the box labeled "answer."
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Save your game by clicking "save" at the bottom of the screen, then share with your peers/ class.
**If students have never heard of the game, review a few of the episodes on YouTube.
