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Realia is a term that refers to real-life artifacts that are used in the
classroom to teach a specific topic. It doesn't
matter if Realia is
tangible or virtual, as long as it is used in the real world.
Realia is a real-life item used to teach a word or concept, such as
online teacher Sallie’s guitar
Why use realia in the classroom?
Realia for ESL can help students remember what they've
learned
by connecting items to vocabulary terms or other linguistic ideas. It
may be simpler to recollect information if you do this. It offers a
kinesthetic aspect to in-person classes for people who learn better
through hands-on activities. It gives a visual
help to interest students
in online classes. Realia is also more dynamic than a written phrase or
a flashcard when it comes to teaching an idea.
What are some examples of realia?
Realia can work with what you currently have in your classroom,
like a desk, chair, or poster. It could also be anything you brought
from outside of class, such as a stack of colorful brochures, a stuffed
animal, tickets, or trip souvenirs. While any of these will work in an
in-person or online class (just hold the objects
up to your screen for
the latter), you may also employ virtual realia in the online classroom.
Advertisements, pictures, menus, receipts,
and maps are examples of
virtual realia that can be accessed online. Incorporating realia into the
virtual classroom stimulates students and makes them think, much as
utilizing props to teach English online.
How is realia useful to English teachers?
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Realia strengthens language abilities and appeals to learners of
all ages who are visual and kinesthetic. To show the meaning of
vocabulary words, most teachers utilize realia. Think of the difference
between teaching students the words for fruit versus showing them the
real thing and having them guess the name. It's very useful when
educating pupils who don't speak your native language (L1).
Choose the terms you'll teach and
then make up a tale using
them. For example, I recently delivered a class on 'bank robbery' and
wrote up a tale to go along with it. After telling a tale, I created a gap-
fill text to assess the kids' comprehension. You can also hunt for a
song with the same subject; for example, I used The Clash's
'Bankrobber.' I gave each student two pieces of paper with lyrics from
the song, one of which was correct and the other incorrect, such as the
two terms money and many. Students pay
attention to the song and
raise their hands when they hear a word they recognize.
Digital technologies let students learn new language, review, and
play games with content in today's 21st century classroom. Students
can use some of the features to hear pronunciations,
read words in
context, and create virtual word walls with their classmates. Here are a
few that are both intriguing and useful:
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