It’s time for Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL’s November workshop already!
This month we have Mark Preston showing us how he used multimodality to teach writing to elementary students, and Suzanne Bell who is going to share how students can use patterns for self correction.
Don’t forget the drama festival is coming up on November 22 at Jeonju University.
For more information check our website or write to scottietoy@gmail.com.
Hope to see you on Saturday!
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Presentation 1 - A Writing Course for Primary Students : Teaching the Use of Multimodality in Writing
Mark Preston (Jeonju National University of Education)
Abstract
Over the course of twenty classes with a group of sixth grade primary school students enrolled on a gifted education program for English reading and writing, I taught how to include multimodal aspects in their own writing. Multimodality in writing concerns more than just one mode. It considers the various modes involved in making meaning, from the basic text to the colours and sizes of the text, images used on the page and what those images can add to the meaning making, including movement of the images and text, such as in pop-up books. The students enrolled on the course were first given a preliminary writing task, without the use of multimodality, to gauge their prior proficiency. Reflecting on those results, I set the students the task of writing a short story of no more than two hundred and fifty words, including multimodal features, with the end target of producing a short book. As expected, some students needed more help than others, especially with their general writing ability, so I included activities to develop their writing ability before moving onto teaching multimodal writing features. The end results were overall successful with all students producing a multimodal short book.
Biography
Mark Preston BA(Hons) CELTA is nearing completion of an MEd in Applied Linguistics from The Open University, the United Kingdom. He has taught English and English Education for over 14 years, with 5 at university level. Since 2007, he has been involved with teacher education programs as a program coordinator and teacher trainer, and gifted education programs for primary and secondary students. His professional interests include co-teaching, young learner literacy, and online learning. Currently, he is an English Education lecturer in the Department of English Education, Jeonju National University of Education. Email: bwjkr@hanmail.net
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Presentation 2 - Assessment autonomy using patterns
Suzanne Bell (Jeonju University)
Abstract
This presentation explores four areas of pattern management with the purpose of equipping EFL learners to auto-assess. The first area, pattern identification, includes both personal patterns and large scale generalizations existing among Korean students within specific skill levels. The second area of exploration deals with pattern manipulation specifically focusing on pre-error alterations. Third, strategic fine-tuning of pattern manipulation is used to maximize improvement. Finally, cognitive awareness of the processes associated with self-management increases. Ultimately, the goal is to instill assessment autonomy within learners.
Workshop attendees will:
1. Learn to recognize those patterns which often result in grammar, language, pronunciation, and fluency errors among EFL students in Korea.
2. Establish an error management system
3. Equip students to conduct self assessments
Biography
Originally a retail pharmacy manager and science teacher from California, Suzanne Bell moved to Jeonju, South Korea in 2011 to test her skills as an EFL instructor. After 18 months at a hagwon, Suzanne accepted a full time position at Jeonju University where she currently teaches intermediate and advanced conversation, writing, and technical culinary English in the Department of Korean Cuisine. Before moving to Korea, she studied pattern management exclusively for pharmaceutical applications. Recently, Suzanne began integrating pattern management theories into her intermediate and advanced EFL speaking and writing classes. In addition, she is a co-founder of REACH Jeonju, which aims to raise awareness about human trafficking in South Korea and worldwide.
