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Developing Higher Proficiency Levels with Content-Based Language Teaching

This article explores the use of Content-Based Instruction (CBI) to develop Level 3 proficiency in language learning. It discusses effective learning activities and the use of CBI in higher proficiency levels, using Bloom's Taxonomy and STANAG 6001 as frameworks. Examples of relevant content include cultural values, self-reflection, and effective communication.

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Developing Higher Proficiency Levels with Content-Based Language Teaching

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  1. Using Content-Based Language Teaching to Teach To and At Higher Proficiency Levels David Pater, Defense Language Institute English Language Center

  2. Overview • Identify the fundamental, core feature of each language proficiency level as seen from a educational psychology perspective • Discover what type of learning activities work best in developing each proficiency level • Explore how Content-Based Instruction (CBI) can effectively develop Level 3 proficiency

  3. STANAG 6001 Proficiency Levels 3: Professional 2: Functional 1: Survival 0+: Memorized Speech 0: No proficiency FromSTANAG 6001 NTG (Edition 3) – Language Proficiency Levels

  4. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning FromKrathwohl, D. R, Anderson, L. W. (2001) A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

  5. Applying Bloom’s to the STANAG 6001 Proficiency Levels 3: Professional 2: Functional 1: Survival 0+: Memorized Speech 0: No proficiency (Analyze, Evaluate & Create) (Apply) (Understand) (Remember)

  6. Applying Bloom’s to the STANAG 6001 Proficiency Levels 3 2+ 2 1+ 1 0+

  7. Applying Bloom’s to the STANAG 6001 Proficiency Levels 3: Professional 2: Functional 1: Survival 0+: Memorized Speech 0: No proficiency (Analyze, Evaluate & Create) (Apply) (Understand) (Remember)

  8. Learning Activities Appropriate for the STANAG 6001 Proficiency Levels 3: “Concepts” 2: “Mastery” Tasks 1: “Survival” Tasks 0+: “Memorized” Tasks 0: No proficiency (Analyze, Evaluate & Create) (Apply) (Understand) (Remember) Note: Use Task-Based Teaching (TBLT) to develop proficiency at levels 1 & 2 Use CBIto develop proficiency at levels 3 and above

  9. Using Content-Based Instruction (CBI) to Develop Level 3 Proficiency What is CBI? “Content-based language teaching is distinguished first of all by the concurrent learning of a specific content and related language use skills in a ‘content driven’ curriculum, i.e., with the selection and sequence of language elements determined by the content...” • Use CBI because it facilitates Higher- Order Thinking (Analyze, Evaluate, Create) From:Brinton, D. M. (2003). Content-based instruction. In D. Nunan (Ed.), Practical English language teaching (pp. 199-224). New York: McGraw-Hill.

  10. Using Content-Based Instruction (CBI) to Develop Level 3 Proficiency What content should be studied? Whatever content the learner will need to perform at level 3 (or level 4) proficiency

  11. Examples • Cultural Values http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/pub/1.0/college-success/215876#pdf-8 • Self-Reflection & Communicative Style http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/pub/1.0/college-success/215876#pdf-17 3. Effective Communication http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/pub/business-communication-success/70065#web-70065

  12. Conclusion • Identified the fundamental, core feature of each language proficiency level as seen from a educational psychology perspective • Discovered what type of learning activities work best in developing each proficiency level • Explored how Content-Based Instruction (CBI) could effectively develop Level 3 proficiency

  13. Questions? My email: david.pater@us.af.mil

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