Language Connector.ppt

Language Connector Dahwun Kim Jonathan Palley Wuping Lu Huodoushan Village Luanping County, Heibei Province, China One of the poorest village in the poorest county Provides drinking water for China’s Capital city; Beijing Therefore, the environment is stringently protected and no industry is allowed User – Bei Learning Situation 400 students (mean family income = $162 per year) In 2002, Ameco company donated 40 computers with internet access. Poor quality English teachers (high school diploma is the highest degree) In 2003, Ameco sent 3 volunteers to teach intensive spoken English Fluency in English will provide students with more opportunities. Knowledge-based Learning vs Performance-based Learning Need a long term solution. Student: Step 1: Selecting Scenario Student: Step 2: Reviewing Learning Goals Trainer: Guided Conversation Space Student: Guided Conversation Space Student: Feedback * Guided English Conversation Learning Unique resource = Tourism Most Beautiful part of The Great Wall (World Heritage of UNESCO) Main source of income = Sell products to Tourists My Name is Bei and I’m 14. I live in Huodoushan village with my mother, father, three sisters and one brother. I take care of them while my mother sells grass made toys and snacks to tourists. My parents say good education is important so I go to school in the afternoon. In school we learn English but the teacher rarely speaks English. I think he doesn’t know much English. I cannot speak English. I envy my friend’s big sister, Tao because she can speak English and she makes a lot of money as a tour guide. She says she will go to the big city or study abroad one day. I wish I could be like her. Bei’s Daily Life and Dream Ameco Hope Middle school students in Huodoushan Village Allows distant native speaker volunteers the ability to train local students Language Connector Bei Student Huodoushan Village, China Jane Doe English Speaker United States + Voice and Video over IP + Guided Conversatio