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At a Glance
Students will: ü practice
speaking in front of a group ü practice listening
skills ü observe the use of functional expressions in discussion |
Purpose: to see teacher using functional expressions, to participate in a facilitated discussion. Materials: Functional Expressions Sheets (1, 2, 3, and 4) Preparation: Photocopy Functional Expressions sheets if students do not already have them. Time: 15-30 minutes |
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Teacher’s
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Procedure: This strategy encourages and shared responses, expansion, inquiry and exploration of the text. 1.
This activity should be done prior to the other activities
that practice functional expressions. 2. The instructor may begin: "What the did you think of the story?" Teacher probes; students contribute. The discussion is freewheeling and is not guided by a teacher. 3. The Instructor models the functional expressions that the students are learning including: asking for clarification, asking for more information and involving everyone in the conversation. 4. The teacher shares the record of main ideas with the group. The leader's role is to facilitate and encourage comments to a higher level of thinking. Discuss patterns and themes that emerge. 5. Examine how the instructor managed the conversation. How did you involve people in the conversation? How did you ask for more information? How did you ask for clarification? Can the students spot the phrases you used? |
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