Part I: learning strategies and techniques for different sub-areas

1. Techniques and strategies for practicing in general (M1–4)

Recommendations on implementing All four sheets can easily be used for discussions of content relative to HLT. As always, the discussions with the HLT students should include references to typical applications in regular classroom instruction, as …

2. Techniques and strategies for using learning tools (dictionaries, encyclopedias, internet) (M5–7)

Recommendations for implementation M5 M5 (Quickly locating something in a dictionary or an encyclopedia) begins with the mastery of the alphabet. This is an indispensable, elementary prerequisite in order to be able to use reference works and …

3. Reading techniques and strategies (M8–10)

Recommendations for implementation M8 M8 (Understanding the precise meaning of a text with the 5-step technique): it is useful to first discuss with the class the different ways of reading. (People read for entertainment, to obtain specific …

4. Techniques and strategies for writing (M11–13)

Recommendations for implementation M11 M11 (finding ideas, planning texts with clusters, mind maps and small pieces of paper): All three techniques, but most of all clusters and mind maps should be discussed and applied by way of various …

5. Techniques and strategies for the preparation of presentations and tests (M14–15)

Recommendations for implementation M14 M 14 (Preparing and delivering a presentation) is logically distributed and discussed in class at a time when the HLT students are preparing themselves to give presentations (be they about a topic in …

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Techniques and strategies for practicing in general (M1–4)

Explanations, abbreviations
First language	Also mother tongue or family language: the first language a child has learned and speaks at home. Some children have two first languages.
School language	The language that is spoken in the schools of the host country. In addition, the local dialect may count as an environment language.
Abbreviations	S: Student T: Teacher (instructor)

Legend for indications referencing organizational form, class, time requirements concerning teaching proposals:
	IW = Individual Work
	WP = Working with a partner
	SG = Small Groups
	WC = Whole Class
2nd – 4th grade	Suitable for... to... (e.g. 2nd – 4th grade). Keeping in mind that this designation may vary according to the requirements of the individual students.
20 minutes	Approximate time requirement, e.g. 20 minutes. (Estimated time varies, must be determined by the instructor according to the level and the requirements of the class).

1. Techniques and strategies for practicing in general (M1–4)

2. Techniques and strategies for using learning tools (dictionaries, encyclopedias, internet) (M5–7)

3. Reading techniques and strategies (M8–10)

4. Techniques and strategies for writing (M11–13)

5. Techniques and strategies for the preparation of presentations and tests (M14–15)

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