Dictogloss is an integrated language learning technique where students work together to reconstruct a text from memory after the teacher reads it aloud twice. The key steps are for students to listen for and note down key words, then discuss in groups to collaboratively rebuild the text. Compared to traditional dictation, dictogloss emphasizes meaning over form, encourages learner autonomy and cooperation, and allows teachers to observe students' thinking processes. Variations include student-controlled dictation, student-student dictation, dictogloss summaries, and using pictures.
Dictogloss is an integrated language learning technique where students work together to reconstruct a text from memory after the teacher reads it aloud twice. The key steps are for students to listen for and note down key words, then discuss in groups to collaboratively rebuild the text. Compared to traditional dictation, dictogloss emphasizes meaning over form, encourages learner autonomy and cooperation, and allows teachers to observe students' thinking processes. Variations include student-controlled dictation, student-student dictation, dictogloss summaries, and using pictures.
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Vocabulary learning made fun using a strategy called "dictogloss"
Dictogloss is an integrated language learning technique where students work together to reconstruct a text from memory after the teacher reads it aloud twice. The key steps are for students to listen for and note down key words, then discuss in groups to collaboratively rebuild the text. Compared to traditional dictation, dictogloss emphasizes meaning over form, encourages learner autonomy and cooperation, and allows teachers to observe students' thinking processes. Variations include student-controlled dictation, student-student dictation, dictogloss summaries, and using pictures.
Dictogloss is an integrated language learning technique where students work together to reconstruct a text from memory after the teacher reads it aloud twice. The key steps are for students to listen for and note down key words, then discuss in groups to collaboratively rebuild the text. Compared to traditional dictation, dictogloss emphasizes meaning over form, encourages learner autonomy and cooperation, and allows teachers to observe students' thinking processes. Variations include student-controlled dictation, student-student dictation, dictogloss summaries, and using pictures.
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A new way of dictation
What is dictogloss?
An integrated skills technique for language
learning in which students work together to create
a constructed version of a text read to them by their
teacher. The procedure of Dictogloss
Find or create a text Model a dictogloss Create interest Review vocab. Read the dictogloss Read it a second time Ss write key words Ss pair up or group Ss reconstruct the dictogloss Sentences are compared
Modeling the steps We will try a new activity called Dictogloss today I will read to you a short text (show from afar) and you will note down key words that will help you later to build the text up again from memory.
Write: Lucy is an actress and a part-time waitress.
is an and a
Lucy actress part-time waitress. Give another example
Elicit and underline key words:
In the last ten years, Hannah has been married three times, and has lived in Italy, Egypt, France and Australia. Organize students into pairs or groups.
Ask them to put the pens down , relax and listen!
Read the text with a normal speed.
Tell them you will read it again.
Ask them to take their pens and note down key words.
Ask them not to panic and not to stop when they miss something.
Read again with the same speed.
Ask them to work with a partner or within their group to build up the text.
Monitor
In case of trouble, write questions on the board to help them.
Compare students versions with the original
Dictogloss versus Dictation!
Learner Autonomy Traditional Dictogloss Teacher dictates passage and the students must write exactly what is said OR it is WRONG.
Students reconstruct their own version Co-operation among learners Traditional Dictogloss Individual activity good student succeed and poor students fail Students work alone initially when listening but then work collaboratively to complete the product team work skills are developed Focus on meaning Traditional Dictogloss Focus was on form: grammar and spelling Seeks to combine a focus on meaning with a focus on form Diversity Traditional Dictogloss Work alone Different students take different notes from each other. In the group, they can take advantage of this as other information helps to fill the gaps Thinking Skills Traditional Dictogloss Copy, dont think. Students think critically about what is read and about how best to frame what is written Alternative assessment Traditional Dictogloss Marks were deducted for wrong answers Provides an opportunity for real time observation. As students discuss, teachers can listen and observe students thinking Teachers as co-learners Traditional Dictogloss Teacher knows everything. From observing students, we can apply what we learn in order to teach better.
VARIATIONS
1- STUDENT CONTROLLED DICTATION
Ss. use T as a tape recorder. T reads once T reads again till someone says stop. If no-one says stop, rewind etc. T reads faster. Each student can stop the T once.
A FOX one day fell into a deep well and could find no way out.
A thirsty Goat, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, asked if the water was good.
"It's wonderful," shouted the fox from the bottom of the well. "Come on down."
The Goat, thinking only of his thirst, jumped down, but just as he drank, he realised he was trapped!!
2- STUDENT-STUDENT DICTATION Can be used when Ss are familiar with dictogloss Divide a long text If texts are difficult Ss meet and discuss for understanding Ss read in turns Ss reconstruct Ss compare with the original
3- DICTOGLOSS SUMMARIES
Ss focus on key ideas T may ask not to take any notes T can use cues to help comprehension Sketches, flow charts, photos, mind maps etc. Ss summarize A tropical cyclone smashed into Australias northeast coast yesterday, bringing winds of up to 200 kph which downed trees and ripped air-conditioning units from walls. Cyclone Ului made landfall near Queenslands Whitsunday islands, a popular tourist destination on the Great Barrier Reef, damaging buildings, washing yachts ashore and cutting power to thousands of homes, officials said. But there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries from the severe storm, Queensland state Premier Anna Bligh said. 4- SCRAMBLED SENTENCE DICTOGLOSS T jumbles the sentences of the text. Ss. Reconstruct Ss reorder Order could be discussed
One day Jack took his old cow to the market.
He didnt have any money, so he wanted to sell it.
He met a stranger at the market.
The stranger gave him 5 magic beans for Daisy instead of money.
Jack went back home with no money.
5- ELABORATION DICTOGLOSS
Ways of elaboration can be reviewed Adjectives, adverbs, examples, personal experiences and causes and effects etc. can be added. T reads twice Ss take notes Ss reconstruct Ss add elaborations
Cyril Jean is a successful designer and he absolutely loves round things. He collects old, valuable records and clocks. He also collects beautiful, round furniture. Around the living room are three small bubbles. One bubble is a kitchen with small, round cupboards, another interesting bubble is the lovely green garden and the third bubble is a colorful music room for cyrils old records. 6- DICTOGLOSS OPINION All the steps are the same Ss give opinions after reconstruction Opinions can be inserted throughout the text Opinions can be added at the end of the text
List of mistakes people make on holidays
Not doing research on your destination country prior to travelling. It may lead to a few unwanted surprises.
Not checking the weather conditions in the area . This must be done to determine what clothes to pack. 7 - PICTURE DICTATION
Ss can directly draw Ss can fill in a graphic organizer Ss can reconstruct then draw Ss can reconstruct then match with the pictures
