1、Period 3 A sample lesson plan for Using Language(STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECTS) IntroductionLanguage is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and top
2、ic ideas covered in this unit. Objectives To help students read about STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECTS To help students listen to dialects in English To help students act out conversation and write their own To help students brainstorm for reasons why we learn English and make a poster about learning E
3、nglish Procedures1. Warming up by making a list There is not a single English in the world. There are varieties of Englishes. That is, there are many different dialects of English in the world. We are going to make a list of dialects of the English language. International English or World EnglishCom
4、monwealth English, Native American English, North American EnglishMid-Atlantic English, South Asian English, East Asian English2. ReadingReading for main ideasTurn to page 13. We are going to read the text quickly to find the topic sentence for each paragraph.Para. 1: There is no such a thing as Sta
5、ndard English.Para. 2: English has many dialects whose words and expressions are different from “standard English”.Para. 3: Geography plays a part in making dialects.Going to the detailsDo you have any difficulties with the structure and the words in the passage?Now we shall talk about them in detai
6、l.Language focusbelieve it or not: used when you are going to say something that is true but surprising: Believe it or not, John cheated in the exam.there is no such a as: used to say that a particular person or thing does not exist: These days there is no such a thing as a job for life.standard Eng
7、lish: the form of English that most people in Britain use, and that is not limited to one area or group of people dialect: a variety of a language spoken only in one area, in which words, or grammar are slightly different from other forms of the same languageplay a part/role in: be one of the causes
8、 that make something happen: Besides dieting, exercising plays an important part in losing weight.3. ListeningLets go to page 14. We are going to listen to a boy named Buford speaking a southern dialect of AmE with an East, Texas accent. You know pronunciation is determined by accent. I am speaking
9、with accent, too. It is a Chinese accent. On the other hand, Bufords teacher, Jane, speaks standard BrE. Thats what is heard on the BBC.I am going to play the tape twice for you to listen to answer the four questions on page 14.Next listen once more to complete the form below giving the standard equ
10、ivalents for the dialectic words from Bufords story, using the context.Dialectic words from Bufords story Standard English equivalentsheyyallaintyeryahello everyone arentyouryoupupswimminjumpinfeelinboutnoughshoulda seengot outtachildswimmingjumpingfeelingaboutenoughshould have seengot out of4. Talk
11、ing about British English (BrE) and American English British English (BrE) American English (AmE)British English (BrE) is a term used to distinguish the form of the English language used in the British Isles from forms used elsewhere. It includes all the varieties of English used within the Isles, i
12、ncluding those found in England, Scotland, Wales, and the island of Ireland.American English (AmE) is the dialect of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is estimated that approximately two thirds of native speakers of English live in the United States. American Engli
13、sh is also sometimes called United States English or U.S. English.5. Learning about the differences between British English (BrE) and American English (AmE)Amy (American) Lady (British)subway undergroundleft left-hand sidekeep going straight go straight ontwo blocks two streetsright right-hand side6
14、. Listening to and acting out conversationsOn page 15 you see a conversation among Amy, Lady and friends. Read, listen to and act it out in groups of three.More sample versions for practice:S1: Excuse me, sir. But I cant find the drugstore?S2: Pardon?S1: I said I couldnt find the chemists shop.S2: W
15、ell, go round the corner on your right-hand side, straight on and cross the flyover. You will find it ahead.S1: Thank you very much.S3: What did he say?S1: He told us to go round the corner on the right, go straight on and then cross the overpass. The drugstore will be ahead.Self-assessment criteria
16、:Did you cooperate well with your partner(s) while practicing?Can you ask for directions and give directions clearly?Can you express your ideas fluently? If not, whats your main problem?Did you go naturally between American English and British English while talking to each other?7. WritingBrainstorm
17、ing for ideasWhy should we learn English? Now in groups of four brainstorm for as many reasons as possible why you are learning English.Why should we learn English?To live in an English-speaking country To work in an English-speaking countryTo do studies or researches in EnglishTo learn world histor
18、y in English To travel around the worldTo study abroadTo have secret communicationTo pass an English examTo get in touch with my rootsTo revive my languageTo learn about world cultureTo learn about other religionsTo learn it to meet my linguistic interestChallenging yourselfSounds/looks good to meOn
19、e language is never enough!To better understand our thought processes To understand your own language and culture betterTo keep your mind healthy (from Harvey Schmidt)To find your future husband/wife (from Rico Suave)To better understand the rest of humankind To talk to friends without others unders
20、tandingTo learn songs in other languages To help people in need To help you understand how other people think Making a posterWhy should we do exercises?Make guesses about your title, reasons and conclusion.Then, in pairs, work on your poster.I will ask several pairs to present their posters in class
21、 for assessment.A Sample poster Why should we do exercises?I have to keep fit.I have to make myself strong.I have to fight illness and disease.I have to enjoy myself.I have to build up my skills.Assessing your writingsCan you give persuasive reasons for the topic on your poster?Can you verbalize you
22、r ideas fluently?Can you put your own experiences into a broader perspective?Can you organize your ideas in a logical way?Have you made a brainstorming map before you set out to design your poster? Do you think it helps your writing?What kind of mistakes have you made in your writing? What can you d
23、o to avoid such mistakes?8. Closing down by reading article about learning EnglishMy experience of learning EnglishMany people all over the world speak English as their second language. It is not too much to say that it has become an international language. Studying English can make life fun. It ena
24、bles you to watch American movies, read English books and listen to English songs. Moreover, as English is an international language, you will be able to communicate with foreigners when you are on a trip abroad. Traveling will be more interesting that way. It is a good idea to make friends with for
25、eigners. In my opinion, it is the best way to improve your English. In addition, it will be fun and it will expand your view of the world. If you make friends with a native speaker, you can practice your spoken English more often and then you can communicate with people around the world. You can als
26、o become familiar with the customs and habits of different cultures. There are some people who are afraid to make friends with foreigners because they are not confident of their English. However, many foreigners do not care about grammar. They will get your key words in the sentence and figure out t
27、he whole meanings. Therefore, it is unnecessary to be afraid to make friends with them; just go head!Learning English helps us meet different people and learn more about their culture, thus facilitating mutual understanding and harmony. Briefly said, English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.
