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Pieanne Posted 21 years ago
Teaching
Learning by heart
Hello!
I know it's a bit off-topic, but I find it is related to any kind of teaching:
Do you find it OK to tell a student/pupil, of any age, in any discipline, to learn something by heart, and then ask, when they have to write a paper, "recite your lesson about XWZ"?
I personally am totally against it; I find it's completely against the comprehension of any thing.
I'd be very glad to have your opinion on the matter.
Thanks...
I know it's a bit off-topic, but I find it is related to any kind of teaching:
Do you find it OK to tell a student/pupil, of any age, in any discipline, to learn something by heart, and then ask, when they have to write a paper, "recite your lesson about XWZ"?
I personally am totally against it; I find it's completely against the comprehension of any thing.
I'd be very glad to have your opinion on the matter.
Thanks...
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Hi, I completely agree with you! The excercise simply involves retaining the words for a sufficient length of time to enable recitation parrot-fashion! No learning or comprehension is required, and the whole thing is a complete waste of time.
- Hi, I completely agree with you!
- The excercise simply involves retaining the words for a sufficient length of time to enable recitation parrot-fashion!
- No learning or comprehension is required, and the whole thing is a complete waste of time.
- I have also found the same to be true of repetetive writing.
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Hi,
I completely agree with you! The excercise simply involves retaining the words for a sufficient length of time to enable recitation parrot-fashion! No learning or comprehension is required, and the whole thing is a complete waste of time. I have also found the same to be true of repetetive writing.
I completely agree with you! The excercise simply involves retaining the words for a sufficient length of time to enable recitation parrot-fashion! No learning or comprehension is required, and the whole thing is a complete waste of time. I have also found the same to be true of repetetive writing.
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Hi all
I do think the same as you: repetition brings no real learning or developing of any skill needed to learn a language. How
I do think the same as you: repetition brings no real learning or developing of any skill needed to learn a language. How
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Yeah, I find reciting helpful in some instances.
e.g. when I first learned Japanese, I memorized the dialogs in the lessons. So when I practised Japanese, I could automatically reply with some stock responses I've memorized. And when I've practised enough, the memorization part goes away and my speech becomes automatic.
The same idea with reciting literary masterpieces (like SHak
e.g. when I first learned Japanese, I memorized the dialogs in the lessons. So when I practised Japanese, I could automatically reply with some stock responses I've memorized. And when I've practised enough, the memorization part goes away and my speech becomes automatic.
The same idea with reciting literary masterpieces (like SHak
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Hi Novalee,
I agree, drilling has its uses, and can even be fun for both adults and children. Mindless repetition however serves no function.
I agree, drilling has its uses, and can even be fun for both adults and children. Mindless repetition however serves no function.
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