[Originally published in ELT Chat
of www.Free_esl.com]
Abstract
Traditionally
the teacher’s role had been that of a judge - a critical evaluator of the finished
product. The legendary red pen was employed profusely before returning the
corrected product. In this activity, the teacher provides a collection of
erroneous sentences to provoke interesting responses. The author believes that
such an approach can reduce the negative impact of the red pen and make learners communicate effectively with a better
control of appropriate vocabulary.
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Learner
motivation can be created, generated and maintained using the following type
of sentences as resources. It’s a feasible
solution for teachers who have a frustrating experience in terms of waning
student motivation during writing
or reading tasks.
Task:
Read the
erroneous sentences given below.
Students in pairs, with the help of a good dictionary should identify the exact meaning of the
sentences:
*
The Germans surreptitiously dug a tunnel
through a mole hill.
*The
King fisher collided with an aero plane.
*A
swine swam the English
Channel
*The
minister presented him with a Siamese swine.
*He
is a great cook and fried flies are his specialty.
*Some
simpletons believe that a steady diet of calf’s milk increases virility.
*
Henry loves eggs , so he ordered his cat to lay eggs.
*He
hates cold bath so licks himself clean everyday.
*He
is very courageous he is afraid of daylight.
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