USING LANGUAGE APPROPRIATELY FOR A RANGE OF CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS

UNIT 27

Choosing for a specific language that is suitable for the setting and audience, means using it appropriately. Moreover, there are many functions teachers use in classroom such as, instructing, modeling, encouraging, nominating, getting learners’ attention etc. From those key words, I have learnt the different functions a teacher might use with his/her students. From there, I will start applying them but depending on the activities. 

For example, if I want my students to do an activity, in here the instructing function plays an important role. That is to say that students must follow the the teacher's instructions correctly to complete the task successfully. In this way, I will apply in a real teaching situation to make my lessons succeed.

Something important while teaching and introducing the class, the functions to use would be encouraging or motivating. Using an appropriate function when motivating students will create confidence in the classroom with the teacher, developing a good rapport and participation when using the language. 

In here, you will find the functions with their description. It is more understandable and I hope you click on the link: http://tkt-tools.blogspot.com/p/unit-27-using-language-appropriately.html 

Bibliography:

- Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2012) The TKT Teaching Knowledge Test Course Modules 1,2 and 3 (Vol. Second Edition). United Kindgdom: Cambridge English.

- (Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness, Melanie Williams, 2011)