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Learners are expected to relay information and explain data about the correct use of face masks with the help of poster diagrams, and also to produce an approximate translation.
Themes: COVID-19
CEFR-CV Common European Framework of Reference - Companion Volume scales for mediating text:
Relaying specific information in speech / in writingExplaining data (e.g. in graphs, diagrams, charts, etc.) in speech / in writingTranslating a written text in speech / in writing
CEFR-CV Common European Framework of Reference - Companion Volume scales for mediation strategies:
Adapting languageStreamlining a text
Educational levels: ISCED 1 (Primary education)ISCED 2 (Lower secondary education)
CEFR language proficiency level: A2B1
Languages involved in the task: EnglishMaltesehome language
Language of the teacher's material: English
Languages of the student's materials: EnglishMaltese
Proper use of face masks Maltese-English (Task 6)
The aim of this task is to develop learner’s reception and production skills in an authentic situation. Firstly, the learners discuss the features of a typical social media (e.g. WhatsApp) message. Then, working in small groups, they read five different WhatsApp messages (Language B/C), and provide an answer either in Language A and/or B(/C), depending on the instructions given in the message. Finally, they share their answers with the rest of the groups. As a follow-up activity, learners have to write their own message in Language A as part of their homework, and next time, in pairs, they answer their own messages in Language B (/C).
Themes: Communication/social media
Processing text in speech / in writingTranslating a written text in speech / in writing
Linking to previous knowledgeBreaking down complicated informationAdapting languageStreamlining a text
Educational levels: ISCED 2 (Lower secondary education)ISCED 3 (Upper secondary education (including general and vocational education))
CEFR language proficiency level: B1
Languages involved in the task: All languagesEnglish
Languages of the student's materials: English
Tower of Babel - WhatsApp English-Other (Task 13)
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ISCED 1: Primary education ISCED 2: Lower secondary education ISCED 3: Upper secondary education
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