Teaching the Language System (vocabulary, grammar, functions, and pronunciation) by Sofía Heim https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks en-us 2021-10-12 00:05:45 UTC 2023-04-18 01:28:29 UTC hello@padlet.com If you want to learn more about teaching the language system please read “How to teach English, Chapter 6” (Harmer, Jeremy, Pearson Education Limited, 2007) sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891398828 2021-11-15 14:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891398828 4) Pronunciation is associated with the sounds of the language. It includes individual letter sounds, letter combination sounds, rhythm, and intonation. sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891416541 2021-11-15 14:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891416541 3) Functions are related to how we use words in particular situations or contexts. It is a complex system because it involves the previous ones. sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891418526 2021-11-15 14:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891418526 2) Grammar refers to words’ interaction with each other within a sentence. It is the way language works. sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891420086 2021-11-15 14:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891420086 1)Vocabulary includes the definitions of individual words and phrases mainly learned and taught through flashcards, fill-in-the-blank activities, and more. It influences every aspect of language use since if we don’t know what words and phrases mean, they are practically useless to us. sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891424233 2021-11-15 14:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891424233 “Language System” is the terminology we, teachers, use to talk about the four key areas involved in language teaching and learning: vocabulary, grammar, functions, and pronunciation. sofiaheim1979 https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891433670 2021-11-15 14:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sofiaheim1979/pwiy264s8uy1pgks/wish/1891433670