The document outlines different frameworks for language lessons, including lessons focused on language systems like grammar, lexis, and functions, as well as skills-focused lessons for reading, listening, speaking, and writing. It provides examples of common stages or patterns for each type of lesson, such as using a text to provide context and examples for the target language, conducting controlled and freer practice activities, and giving feedback. However, it notes that the frameworks are guidelines that can be adapted based on students' needs, lesson length, teaching aims, and chosen material.
The document outlines different frameworks for language lessons, including lessons focused on language systems like grammar, lexis, and functions, as well as skills-focused lessons for reading, listening, speaking, and writing. It provides examples of common stages or patterns for each type of lesson, such as using a text to provide context and examples for the target language, conducting controlled and freer practice activities, and giving feedback. However, it notes that the frameworks are guidelines that can be adapted based on students' needs, lesson length, teaching aims, and chosen material.
The document outlines different frameworks for language lessons, including lessons focused on language systems like grammar, lexis, and functions, as well as skills-focused lessons for reading, listening, speaking, and writing. It provides examples of common stages or patterns for each type of lesson, such as using a text to provide context and examples for the target language, conducting controlled and freer practice activities, and giving feedback. However, it notes that the frameworks are guidelines that can be adapted based on students' needs, lesson length, teaching aims, and chosen material.
The document outlines different frameworks for language lessons, including lessons focused on language systems like grammar, lexis, and functions, as well as skills-focused lessons for reading, listening, speaking, and writing. It provides examples of common stages or patterns for each type of lesson, such as using a text to provide context and examples for the target language, conducting controlled and freer practice activities, and giving feedback. However, it notes that the frameworks are guidelines that can be adapted based on students' needs, lesson length, teaching aims, and chosen material.
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The frameworks below are not set in stone, but many of the lessons you teach should follow
one of these patterns. These are only guidelines, and you may wish to adapt or add stages according to your students` needs, the length of your lesson, your aims and your choice of material.
Language systems focused lessons Skills focused lessons
(Grammar, Lexis and Functions) (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) Language Focus –Language through Text Receptive Skills Focus – Reading or In this case the text (reading or listening) Listening provides the context and examples of the TL ● Lead-in to set context (lexis or grammar). ● (Pre-teach essential vocab) ● Lead-in to set context ● Reading/listening task ● (Pre-teach essential vocab) ● More detailed reading/listening task ● Reading/Listening task ● (Post-teach essential vocab) ● Examples – taken from text ● Follow-up – focus on productive skills ● Language focus – meaning, form and (speaking or writing) pronunciation ● Controlled practice ● Freer practice Language Focus – Test-Teach-Test Productive Skills Focus – Speaking Students have a go at using the TL (vocab or This can often follow a receptive skills lesson in grammar) before clarification and further the follow up stages, but it can also stand alone. practice. ● Lead-in to set context ● Lead-in to set context ● Preparation/planning time ● Speaking/writing practice task – Teacher ● Speaking task monitors carefully for errors/lack of ● Feedback from other students on language content and task achievement ● Language focus – meaning, form and ● Feedback to students on use of English pronunciation – delayed error correction ● Controlled practice ● Freer practice Language Focus – Situational Presentation Productive Skills Focus – Writing (PPP) This can often follow a receptive skills lesson in Often used to present new grammar structures. the follow up stages, but it can also stand alone. ● Lead-in to set context ● Lead-in to set context ● Elicit/introduce/present examples of TL ● Focus on model of text type ● Language focus – meaning, form and ● Brainstorming/planning pronunciation ● Writing task ● Controlled practice ● Editing/error correction ● Freer practice ● `Publishing` Language Focus – Functional Language Task-based Learning Usually focuses on things like giving advice, Focuses on the use of authentic language and making suggestions etc. on asking students to do meaningful tasks using ● Lead-in to set context the target language. ● Listening/reading task ● Pre-task ● Examples – draw these from text and/or ● Task elicit further examples ● Planning ● Language focus – meaning, form and ● Report pronunciation ● Analysis/error correction ● Controlled practice ● Practice (optional) ● Freer practice