Interactional view:Language is a communicative tool to build up and maintain social relations between people. Learners need to know the rules of a language and where, when and h(P3)ow it is appropriate to use them
Interactional view: Language is a communicative tool to buil d up and maintain social relations betwe en people. Learners need to know the rul es of a language and where, when and h ow it is appropriate to use them. (P3)
AttentionYour view of languagedetermines your way ofteaching
Your view of language determines your way of teaching. Attention
What will be your focus inteaching?Structural view- knowledge: vocabularyandgrammar (sentencepatterns)Functional view- communicative categories, communicative ability (to be able tocommunicate)Interactionalview-to communicateappropriately (communicative strategies, culturalawareness,etc.)
Structural view– knowledge: vocabulary and grammar (sentence patterns) Functional view– communicative catego ries, communicative ability (to be able t o communicate) Interactional view– to communicate app ropriately (communicative strategies, cu ltural awareness, etc.) What will be your focus in teaching?
A-GuesswhatI'vedecidedtodo!B.What?I've decided togetmarriedThat's wonderfult How long have you been thinking about getting married?B.For a long time, actually, I considered getting married a few years ago,A.butneverdid.Well, I think you're making the right decision. Getting married is a great idea.B88
ReflectionPlease reflect on your middle schoolEnglish teachers' classroom teachingand try to think about how theyunderstand the nature of language
Reflection Please reflect on your middle school English teachers’ classroom teaching and try to think about how they understand the nature of language