Word formation - part 1: new words

Word formation
Part 1
new words
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This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Word formation
Part 1
new words

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Teacher explains this lesson is part of a series on word formation. It's goal besides enhancing student's vocabulary is to make them aware how languages and vocabulary evolve.
Learning objectives
  • Students can explain how vocabulary in a language can be expanded.
  • Students can explain the impact of influential immigrants on a language.
  • Students can name and explain the variations of the word formation.
  • Students can identify the variation of the word formation.

Slide 2 - Slide

Teacher may also want to point out when these lessons will be scheduled (in a row, once a week etc)

Teacher explains adjustments (on the fly) due to COVID-19.
Materials needed:
  • Student's handout "Word Formation".
  • Student's coursebook.
  • Laptop/phone.

Slide 3 - Slide

Teacher may also want to point out when these lessons will be scheduled (in a row, once a week etc)

Teacher explains adjustments (on the fly) due to COVID-19.
Today's lesson:
  • Retrieving prior knowledge on "Word Formation".
  • Instruction: new vocabulary processes
  • Individual work: Activities handout
  • Q & A
  • Sneak peek: next lesson

Slide 4 - Slide

Teacher may also want to point out when these lessons will be scheduled (in a row, once a week etc)

Teacher explains adjustments (on the fly) due to COVID-19.
What do you already know about how 'new' words are added to a language?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Struggling students: hint to 'battle of the languages' lesson-series or test activities with a given root-word.

Slide 6 - Video

Recap on borrowed words = link to Norman Conquest = lesson series "Battle of the Languages" incl. borrowed words like cow - beef, sheep - mutton & affixes like OE -en (oxen), OF -tion (verb to noun) action.


Word formation: borrowed words
Borrowed word = loan words

Loan words are words that are borrowed from other languages
(Source: Cambridge Dictionary).

Slide 7 - Slide

Teacher refers students to handout page ??? (= similar text)
Which noun(s) is/are borrowed from French?
Ballet is a form of dance that is popular throughout much of the world.
A
Ballet
B
form
C
dance
D
world

Slide 8 - Quiz

1660s, from French ballette

c. 1200, forme, fourme, "semblance, image, likeness," from Old French

c. 1300, dance, daunce Middle English

Old English woruld, worold
Which noun(s) is/are borrowed from German?
An informal restaurant where you can get sandwiches, coffee and other small foods is called a delicatessen.
A
restaurant
B
sandwiches
C
foods
D
delicatessen

Slide 9 - Quiz

1821, from French restaurant

1762, said to be a reference to John Montagu (1718-1792), Fourth Earl of Sandwich

Middle English foode, fode, from Old English foda

1877, "delicacies, articles of fine food," American English, from German delikatessen
Tool:
Etymology (p4): the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word (Source: cambridge.org).

Online etymology dictionary: https://www.etymonline.com/ 

Slide 10 - Slide

Link to the website on the next page.

Slide 11 - Link

Example: cookie = Dutch
Borrowed words

pair work
Activity 1a (p. 4)
Copy the grid in your notebook
each other
3 min
Class check
Keep calm & wait.

Who:  
What
How:  
Help:  
Time
Result:
Done:  

Slide 12 - Slide

Teacher = coach => scaffolding & differentiation

Who: in pairs = collaborative learning = (individual work = differentiation)

Teacher checks answers in class + answers questions.

Teacher explains this is a Cambridge test style exercise. Also important to be able to change forms of a word for open writing assignments (exam writing). Less repetition.
Borrowed words

pair work
Activity 1b (p. 4)
Write answers in your notebook
each other
3 min
Class check
Look some other origins of words up.

Who:  
What
How:  
Help:  
Time
Result:
Done:  

Slide 13 - Slide

Teacher = coach => scaffolding & differentiation

Who: in pairs = collaborative learning = differentiation (differentiation = individual work)

Teacher checks answers in class + answers questions.

Teacher explains this is a Cambridge test style exercise. Also important to be able to change forms of a word for open writing assignments (exam writing). Less repetition.
Borrowed words

individual
Activity 2 (p. 5)
Write answers in your notebook
each other
5 min
Class check
Can you come up with similar examples or language influences in Dutch. Explain why?

Who:  
What
How:  
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Time
Result:
Done:  

Slide 14 - Slide

Teacher = coach => scaffolding & differentiation

Who: in pairs = collaborative learning = differentiation (differentiation = individual work)

Teacher checks answers in class + answers questions.

Teacher explains this is a Cambridge test style exercise. Also important to be able to change forms of a word for open writing assignments (exam writing). Less repetition.
Word formation: new words
  1. Affixation; words are formed by adding affixes = sing+er, un+productive
  2. Compounding; words are formed by combining two or more words = overdo, pickpocket
  3. Acronyms; formed by taking the initial letters and pronouncing them like a normal word = aids (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), radar (radio detecting and ranging)
  4. Blending; combining parts of two words to form a new one = smog, brunch etc
  5. Clipping; shortening of words = prof(essor), lab(oratory)
  6. Backformation; a shortened word created from a longer word = editor => edit

Slide 15 - Slide

Teacher refers students to handout page 5 (= similar text)
Give an example of a word formation process, e.g. smog (smoke & fog).

Slide 16 - Mind map

Because of the previous quiz a teacher may want to skip this version and just do a class discussion.
Word formation variants

pair work
Activity 3 and 4 (p. 6)
Write answers in your notebook
each other
10 min
Class check
Try and find your own example of the 6 variants.

Who:  
What
How:  
Help:  
Time
Result:
Done:  

Slide 17 - Slide

Teacher = coach => scaffolding & differentiation

Who: in pairs = collaborative learning = differentiation

Teacher checks answers in class + answers questions.

Teacher explains this is a Cambridge test style exercise. Also important to be able to change forms of a word for open writing assignments (exam writing). Less repetition.
Learning objectives check:
  1. How can vocabulary in a language be expanded?
  2. What impact do influential immigrants have on a language?
  3. Name the six variations of word formation.
  4. What type of variation of word formation is used? lol & net

Slide 18 - Slide

1. adding loanwords, creating new words.
2. they add loanwords.
3. affixation, compounding, blending, clipping, acronyms, backformation.
4. acronym = laugh out loud
     clipping = the internet
Name something you have learned today which you didn't know before.

Slide 19 - Open question

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Study: Theory boxes (handout p. 4 & 5)
Do:     Finish activities 1 - 4 (handout p. 4 - 6)
Prepare: Read theory box lexical categories (handout p. 7)


Homework

Slide 20 - Slide

Teacher explains the writing test next lesson will be based on writing letters (= exam element).
Assessment Rubric WB p.21

Slide 21 - Link

Link to lesson 2 Battle of the Languages = borrowed words & effects of influential immigrants.