Learning Through Practice: Activities

The entire project consists of three phases: each serves as an independent learning process as well as a building block for the following phase.  The instructor must map out a bordereau. It should outline tasks and assign a schedule. The basic form should be based on the following:

1.     Phase I:
             a.     Goal setting
             b.     Plan of action
             c.      Execution
             d.     Reflection/review (deep level learning)
             e.     Integration/conclusion
             f.      Language data 

(Each of the first five steps (a-e) is as critically important as the next. )

2.     Phase II: (Based on the results of Phase I)
             a.     Goal setting
             b.     Plan of action
             c.      Execution
             d.     Reflection/review (deep level learning)
             e.     Integration/conclusion
             f.      Language data 

3.     Phase III: (Final Integration/Conclusion)
             a.     An overall report and review of Phase I and II.
             b.     Final Integration/Conclusion (See Attachment) 
             c.      Recommendations

4.     Phase IV: (Final comprehensive Language data)*
             a.     Vocabulary
                          i.     Items of frequent occurrences
                           ii.     Easily Confused items
                          iii.     Idioms
                          iv.     Special terms
             b.     Structure
                          i.     Question –General types
                          ii.     Question – Contextual considerations 
                          iii.     Question Rating (from most to least productive questions types in eliciting responses)
             c.      Format
                          i.     Report vs. narratives
                          ii.     Fonts vs. Styles
                          iii.     Design

*Phase IV above was not implemented in the initial pilot run last semester, due to unexpected delay in the process.

Notes:

Language studies, beyond grammatical and syntax content, are best supplemented through cultural and historical background.

LdP: Introduction
LdP: Factors & Considerations
LdP: 中文