| Why should students repeat? |
| Foreign language students need good clear models and many opportunities to practice. |
| Before students repeat the teacher should model the language. |
| The first steps towards fluency include repeating after the teacher's model. Since the only opportunity that foreign language students have to practice their English is in the classroom,repetition is important. |
| Focus Attention - Repetition helps focus attention of the class on what the teacher or a student is doing. |
| Control of Class - A quick repetition focuses the students on the language item and brings the class together. |
| Total Participation - It's one time when everyone in the class is participating. |
| Shy/timid/hesitant students - It helps them take their first language steps. |
| Practice recognition of micro-skills in both a total and isolated context. Pronunciation/articulation (pig/big - though/dough) Word stress (dismay, confusion) Phrase stress (at seven o'clock vs. at seven o'clocl) Emphasis (I said Induce not Deduce) Rhythm Pitch/intonation Juncture: Did he see Mill? vs. Did he seem ill? |
| Introduction of new material |
| Error correction |
| WARNING! - Repetition can be overused: use it but don't abuse it. |
| More about Modeling |
| The teacher should model (with or without repetition) whenever necessary. |
| WHY? |
| 1. It allows the students to hear good examples. 2. It encourages timid, shy, and underperforming students to participate by providing them with a crutch. 3. It helps advanced speakers compare their language with the teacher's language and helps them refine their language. |