We were required to compare and contrast the adaptation techniques between McDonough and Shaw, Tomlinson and Masuhara as well as Makey. We noticed that the technique mentioned by all three were similar except for the organization of the steps as well as using different terms for the same technique. For example, in Maley’s article, reduction was mentioned while in Tomlinson & Masuhara, it is called as subtraction. Both meant the same thing which is shortening of an activity/material.
I think a teacher should know how to adapt materials properly. This is because it helps the teachers to place the material in its full potential to help learners learn. It also helps the teacher to decrease useless activities or materials that bores the learners and is not helpful at all. Being able to adapt materials, teachers can suit the materials to their learners’ needs as all classes have different types of learners.
From my experience, it was always fun when teachers add in some games that not only helps learning, but also is fun. Thus, in my opinion, to truly grasp a learner’s attention, teachers must be able to use the techniques in adapting materials in order to suit the learners’ needs and also learning capabilities. Adapting materials does not mean that the materials are changed but it is just to construct the materials in order to present it or conducted with a better effect for learning to occur.
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