Group Talk Developing spontaneous target language interaction
¿Cuántos años tienen? / Quel âge ont-ils? / Wie alt sind sie?
The language of conjecture Give students authentic opportunities to verbalise the processes of Thinking Supposing Estimating Not knowing!
Ich denke, Nummer (1) ist Deutschland Frankreich Italien die Schweiz Schottland Wales Irland Spanien England Was denkst du? Österreich 8
Group Talk project principles Only the target language is spoken by students to students Interaction happens between a small group of students Tasks demand opinion, conjecture and debate Language is often colloquial Responses are spontaneous There is no set finishing line You are yourself!
Was?! Halt die Klappe! Das stimmt nicht. Ja, echt?! Du spinnst! Das stimmt. Weiß nicht. Das denk' ich auch. Egal! T hat's right. That's not right. Yeh, really? What?!You're crazy! Shut up! Dunno I think that as well. Whatever! Group Talk launch phrases Also, ich denke Was denkst du?
Was?! Halt die Klappe! Was denkst du? Das stimmt nicht. Also, ich denke Ja, echt?! Du spinnst! Das stimmt. Weiß nicht. Das denk' ich auch. Egal! 1 Introducing an opinion 2 Agreeing 3 Disagreeing 4 Surprise 5 Uncertainty 6 Rejection 7 Disinterest
Choice of discussion stimulus
First time Group Talkers
The impact on learning Pupils (boys and girls!) of all abilities and ages are motivated to speak Pupils talk more confidently and spontaneously Speaking and Listening skills are developed in unison Ofsted 2011: The skill of listening in order to respond orally appeared very much in decline.
Questioning skills are improved Improvement in GCSE Controlled Speaking Assessments Ofsted-Outstanding! Pupils can use language creatively and spontaneously to express what they want to say, including when talking to each other informally …