[etni] The purpose of UNSEENS
- From: phyllis oded <phylliso@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:20:14 +0200
I asked my class to write an opinion essay in class about THE PURPOSE OF
UNSEENS.
Here are two responses:
Edan:
In my opinion, UNSEENS have no significant purpose. Practicing UNSEENS
isn't an efficient way to improve a student's level in English. Therefore, I
believe UNSEENS should not be used on Bagrut tests to evaluate students in
English.
The only skills UNSEENS eficiently check are proper and careful reading of
a text and its questions. UNSEENS do not, however, improve a student's
vocabulary or grammar level.
I firmly believe there are better ways to teach English to Israeli
students, like me. One method, which I recommend, is essay writing. Essay
writing is a great way to improve both grammar and vocabulary. While writing an
essay, students are also required to use different thinking skills and
creativity, as well.
In conclusion, UNSEENS have little importance and shouldn't be used in
teaching Israeli students English.
Yotam:
In my opinion, the main purpose of an unseen is to check your ablitiy in
handling a text you have never seen before and to test your reading and
comprehension skills.
I firmly believe that unseens are great, because they enrich your
vocabulary, they improve your reading skills and they help you practice your
ability to answer questions in a limited amount of time. However, unseens don't
improve your grammar skills and therefore, you can not rely only on unseens to
improve your English.
To sum up, I firmly believe that unseens are great. However, you need
other exercises to improve other parts of your English skills (grammar and so
on.)
Most of the other students agreed with the ideas in the second essay above. I
found it very interesting to hear the different opinions.
Try this in YOUR class and see what their opinions AND the written results are!
Yours, Phyllis
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