Unveiling the Cause: Building Vocabulary with Corpus-Based Material

Objectives:

• Identify cause-effect relationships in sentences.

• Use diverse vocabulary related to cause and effect.

• Analyze the impact of cause-effect vocabulary on comprehension and expression.

Target Audience:

Intermediate English learners (B1-B2) seeking vocabulary and sentence construction improvement.

Grammar and Vocabulary Focus:

• Cause-effect vocabulary (e.g., cause, consequence)

• Complex sentence structures with cause-effect connectors (e.g., since, because)

• Contextual interpretation

Design Process:

• Analyzed corpus texts focusing on cause-effect sentences.

• Extracted diverse cause-effect vocabulary with contextual relevance.

• Created engaging activities and exercises using the target vocabulary.

• Incorporated interactive games and collaborative tasks for engagement.

Possible Problems:

• Limited prior knowledge of cause-effect vocabulary.

• Difficulty differentiating cause from effect.

• Challenges integrating vocabulary into writing and speaking.

Reflection:

Crafting the material involved careful vocabulary selection and activity design. Choosing relevant vocabulary was key to enriching student vocabulary and expression. Interactive elements and collaborative activities facilitated active learning and deeper understanding.

Anticipating challenges and addressing them is crucial for successful classroom implementation. By providing targeted support, the material can empower students to master cause-effect vocabulary and enhance their English communication.

My partner is Tuna Tamimler and his blog post link is https://tunatamimler.blogspot.com/2023/12/creating-corpus-based-teching-material.html