microtarea propose an example in which writing a document is the final task.
final task: writing a brief instruction manual operation of a white goods (a blender next marketing)
Audience: a group of nine students foreigners from various countries in Eastern Europe, working in the development and marketing departments of a company producing household appliances. Highly advanced technical knowledge (engineering, microelectronics, masters in commercial implementation, etc.). They B2 level of fluency in English, but no previous experience in product development using English. They are doing an intensive course of EFE promoted by his company, which claims that the development of English is conducted in contexts of use as close to what will be the work of professionals, and implementing strategies of cooperative work and teamwork conveyed in English.
microtareas Development (each designed for two hours, coincident with a lecture sessions, as well as work done outside the classroom by the students):
1 - In groups, learners analyze different brochures in specifying the technical characteristics of various analogues and equivalents (other blenders of competition). After a technical brainstorming and discussion to select the most correct, the trainees agree together on global scheme should have its prospectus.
2 - Working in two groups: a.
the group of "technology experts"-shaped by the people most directly related to technology implementation, an analysis and proposal for the technical specification. Publicly expose him to a large group and the teacher, in English, through a PowerPoint presentation, the group of developers: everyone has to intervene. The preparation of this exhibition is work by the group and individually tuned prior to the mediation of the teacher. After the intervention there is a linguistic analysis of the "jury" consisting of the teachers and learners who have not formed part of the exhibition. B.
commercial implementation group analyzed consumer laws regarding existing product in Spain, and makes a work of identification of requirements and points of reference required. In addition, the group presented a report by detecting if the first proposed structure of the prospectus complies with that law, and, where appropriate, identify gaps. Also made a presentation to a large group using the same technique and conditions outlined in a.
3 - First sketch: for groups of 3, students write two to three paragraphs of the final prospectus. At this stage they have no help from the teacher. Finished writing, we proceed to a public reading of each item. Each group is to consider exposure oral and written text analysis of the interventions in each of the other groups. The teacher acts as a "corrective braces." In this case, we propose the microtarea as a game: for every decision made 5 points are scored negative, and for each fault detected is scoring 15 points positive.
4 - "Devil's Advocate." So far, activity has been primarily linguistic development after a previous development. We now propose a simulation exercise and improvisation, the type SG. Previously, each learner is assigned a number of sub-sections made by peers. Must find "weaknesses", presenting an imaginary complaint a consumer dissatisfaction with the directions of the leaflet. Shift, there are dialogues that simulate the oral and written notice of such claim and the reply "on the fly, obviously, by one of the authors of that subsection of the prospectus. The rest of the attendees, including the teacher, the judge makes at issue. In addition, all learners must be in writing, for the next meeting, interesting and usable ideas that have emerged
5 - With the information gathered, and after working in small groups using the technique Philip 6-6, we proceed to preparing a first draft manual.
6 - Final Analysis collective drafting the final document, every user makes Rapporteur of one of the sections of the guide, proceeding from the validation group. This activity will have the technical supervision of the company speaking English, which will contribute to the task of detecting errors or deficiencies.
necessary materials provided by the teacher, are: appliance manuals in English dossier of technical specifications; dossiers of specific consumer legislation regarding the product under review, an appliance-white range, models of claims made by consumers about analogues.
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