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Written by: Bob
3/12/2008 6:22 AM 

The answer to the above question is found in the following hints:

  • Teachers  should not teach language structures such as parts of speech, figures of speech,idioms, proverbs  in isolation but should teach them  using  authentic texts such as sentences, passages, pictures and images so that learners can understand how language is used in real life situations. 
  •  Teachers  should ask learners to construct authentic sentences  such as statements, questions etc.
  •   Learners  should be taught how to use language structures  to express  functions such as thanking, complaining, expressing condolences, apologising etc. This  will improve  learners language proficiency in their home as well as their  additional languages.

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6 comment(s) so far...

Teaching languages

Hello

I am Shakila Kooblal,Lang HOD at Solvista Sec, Phoenix, kzn. I am currently involved in school debates in South Africa. I would like to see more schools nvolved in tis highly successful activity. I have represented SA at the World Debating Championships for 3 years. The quality of my English results has been incredible as the debates teach critical thought and encourages learners to read widely.

My email is shakilakooblal@gmail.com

I am interested in networking with Doe as I share the passion you have for improving language proficiency.

By 1 on   9/18/2008 10:02 AM

Teaching languages

Yes, it is neccessary to teach children how to speak and use sentence structures correctly in order to communicate with other learners and to extend their vocabulary and word proficience

By 1 on   10/6/2008 9:24 AM

Teaching languages

Yes, it is neccessary to teach children how to speak and use sentence structures correctly in order to communicate with other learners and to extend their vocabulary and word proficience

By 1 on   10/6/2008 9:24 AM

Teaching languages

The use of texts is the best way to teach Language Structures in any languages.  I find that learners enjoy it and also the pictures to illustrate the spesific information.

By 1 on   10/12/2008 7:40 AM

Teaching languages

It is quite difficult to get learners to do these cultural  "speaking" becasue 90% of our students do English as a Home Language, even though they speak it as a 2nd or 3rd language at home.

Schools also get "snobbish" about whether or not a specific school's learners are good enough to particpate in debates and public speaking. It's really tough.

By 1 on   2/19/2009 9:37 AM

Teaching languages

I agree when one says that a text is a good way to teach learning structures, however i feel that the spoken word such as radioes and television is a more accessible means of teachng. also the learners enjoy it more. it is also more immediate to the way they speak in eveyday situations.

By 1 on   2/19/2009 9:40 AM
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