The language of emotions

• NT2
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 1

The motivation

• second language students are often socially isolated 
  
• lockdown enhances social isolation 
• student copes with lots of (new) emotions
• regular teaching methods lack specific material about emotions

Teaching scenario

Theory: behavioural psychologist Paul Ekman 

The purpose 

• Student becomes familiar with expressing emotions in second language 
• Student develops routine to talk/write about emotions in second language

Teaching scenario

ABCD-model by Neuner

A - activation of knowledge

B - getting familiar with vocabulary, small reproduction 

C - controlled production

D - free production 

Teaching scenario

Theory: ABCD-model by Neuner provides a structured model for the ideal lesson or course. It is built on the principal of 

- A - to offer new words or structures /activate knowledge

- B - to learn to use these new words or structures 

- C - controlled production -

- D- free production - no 

What is the English word for this emotion?

What is the English word for this emotion?

What do you feel while listening to this song and why?
"I feel....., because....."
(every answer is correct)

Grammatical structures 

• reflexive verb (zich voelen = to feel)
• conjunctions (omdat/want = because)

Daily routine 

• paper diary with emotion scale and trigger questions
• students feels comfortable with topic and finds a way to express his/her feelings

How do you feel about this small emotion class?

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