Functions of learners´ language by Morales Reyes Jassiel Letizia https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791 Hecho por Morales Reyes Jassiel Letizia en-us 2021-03-26 20:56:52 UTC 2024-05-28 13:38:51 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Identifying the functions of learners’ language TKT Practice Task. moralesreyesjassiel https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1358937316 Test]]> 2021-03-26 21:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1358937316 2. How do we identify the functions of learner´s language? moralesreyesjassiel https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1358945257 After reading, make your own list of functions.

  • Asking for translation
  • Asking for pronunciation
  • Asking for more formal vocabulary
  • Asking for more informal vocabulary
  • Asking for more new vocabulary
  • Etc.
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  • Task: Apiece of work to be done or undertaken.
  • Interact: Act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally.
  • Greet: Give a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition to (someone) on meeting.
  • Negotiate: Find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path).
  • Prompt: An act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
  • Exponent: A person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.
  • Need: Require (something) because it is essential or very important. 
  • Context: The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
  • Encourge: Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
]]> 2021-03-26 21:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1358973133 5. Acting time moralesreyesjassiel https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1359004524 Already watched and I also repeat the dialogues in the video. ]]> 2021-03-26 21:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1359004524 6. Discussion moralesreyesjassiel https://padlet.com/moralesreyesjassiel/jzvz9daxaicbo791/wish/1359012339 Read the page and answer the activities on a separate piece of paper.

a. What are some examples of functions of language?
Brainstorm and record 20 additional functions of language.
  1. Expressing likes and dislikes
  2. Expressing obligation
  3. Expressing position
  4. Hypothesizing
  5. Identifying
  6. Inferring
  7. Inquiring/Questioning
  8. Planning and predicting
  9. Refusing
  10. Reporting
  11. Sequencing
  12. Suggesting
  13. Warning
  14. Wishing and hoping
  15. Apologizing
  16. Asking for assistance or directions
  17. Asking for permission
  18. Classifying
  19. Evaluating
  20. Explaining

b. How can we teach functions of language?

  1. What is a language ladder?
Is a resource that models different ways to express oneself through different functions of language. 

  1. What are the characteristics of a language ladder?
Each language ladder encompasses one function of language.  The ladder includes several ways in which the function of language can be expressed ranging from formal to less formal.  The language ladder also includes a visual in order to provide some context for the learner and is written in the Target Language.

  1. What is the PURPOSE of a language ladder?
Is to provide language learners with the tools needed to express different functions of language in multiple contexts and situations.



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