Scenarios-Based Approach for Language Instruction: Steps
In this post, I talk very briefly on how to deploy scenarios for foreign language teaching. In subsequent posts, I will provide video examples of such deployment in an African language. However, this post provides general, but succinct, explication of this approach and its benefits.
- Introduction
Language instruction can get more interesting and fun-filled by deploying 3D technology to enhance your pedagogy.
A major app that works for this purpose is Plotagon. Plotagon is a video-creation based new app that is used in making stories come to life. Through the app, you can write your story, choose the characters, and press play – it’s that simple.
Plotagon allows you to do the following:
- Create scenarios with characters using language
- Make the characters carry out basic activities in their interactions.
- Boost the scenes with sound effects and music.
- Produce a video to support your lessons
- Benefits:
Engagement: You can engage your audience using friendly, interactive faces and familiar spaces in your lesson.
Illustration in context: Through the scenario-based instruction and demonstrations, students see how something is done in practical terms.
Retention of information: Students are exposed to memorable multimedia experiences as written messages become pictorial. Graphic representations help students able to retain lessons. Also good for visual learners
- Getting Started:
Go to https://plotagon.com
Create an account and start plotting your scenarios to illustrate your lessons in real life contexts of language use.