Educator as a Mediator of Learning Study Notes
2. Role of Language of Teaching and Learning (LOTL)
Language is an inseparable part of culture and includes non-verbal communicaton
Culture defnes our world-vie w, value system, and language and thought process
Language and Learning
Learnings ability to think and learn depends on their ability to use and understand language
Language and learning interdependent where language = means of access to all study
material
Each subject has o wn vocabulary and terminology (used in specifc ways)
Classroom talk, sharing, comparing, arguing, refecton = important classroom actvites to
promote common understand in language used in class.
Body Language
Body language must convey best and positve messages to learners
Make eye contact with learners (don’t stare)
Move closer to learners (behind desk = barrier)
Be a ware of personal space (difers bet ween cultures)
Move closer when ofering praise to reinforce sincerity
Be a ware of learner body language
Use of Additonal Language as LOTL
If teacher s witches to home language to explain difcult concepts, learner partcipates more actvely.
Progress made in learner LOTL improves learning in all subjects
Relatonship bet ween HLL and Additonal Language
HLome language = fundamental to thinking, learning, identty
If home language established and maintained, kno wledge of language can be used by learner to
learn additonal language
Language developed by social interactons (parameters family and culture)
Concepts of size, colour, cause and efectve, appropriate social conduct and skills learnt in home
language before going to school
Additonal language skills build on original home language concepts
If learner understands concept in HLL then just needs vocabulary to explain it in another language
(doesn’t need to relearn it)
2. Role of Language of Teaching and Learning (LOTL)
Language is an inseparable part of culture and includes non-verbal communicaton
Culture defnes our world-vie w, value system, and language and thought process
Language and Learning
Learnings ability to think and learn depends on their ability to use and understand language
Language and learning interdependent where language = means of access to all study
material
Each subject has o wn vocabulary and terminology (used in specifc ways)
Classroom talk, sharing, comparing, arguing, refecton = important classroom actvites to
promote common understand in language used in class.
Body Language
Body language must convey best and positve messages to learners
Make eye contact with learners (don’t stare)
Move closer to learners (behind desk = barrier)
Be a ware of personal space (difers bet ween cultures)
Move closer when ofering praise to reinforce sincerity
Be a ware of learner body language
Use of Additonal Language as LOTL
If teacher s witches to home language to explain difcult concepts, learner partcipates more actvely.
Progress made in learner LOTL improves learning in all subjects
Relatonship bet ween HLL and Additonal Language
HLome language = fundamental to thinking, learning, identty
If home language established and maintained, kno wledge of language can be used by learner to
learn additonal language
Language developed by social interactons (parameters family and culture)
Concepts of size, colour, cause and efectve, appropriate social conduct and skills learnt in home
language before going to school
Additonal language skills build on original home language concepts
If learner understands concept in HLL then just needs vocabulary to explain it in another language
(doesn’t need to relearn it)
