Developing Classroom Skills

Prepared by: Khairul Faizal Bin Halim Mohamad Naimullah Bin Ramlan Nadzrul Reduan Bin Kamarudin

Classroom Instructional Language

The medium of instruction is the language used by the teacher to teach. Teaching the language, or educational content, through the target language increases the amount of exposure the learner gets to it, and the opportunities they have to communicate, and therefore to develop their control of it.

Teachers Language 1. To instruct i. Open your literature book on page 13 ii. Dont forget clean the blackboard before you leave the laboratory. iii. Put the specimen carefully.

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To praise i. Good job. ii. Well done. iii. Yes, that's correct To reprimand i. You should wear the goggle before starting the experiment. ii. You should not disturb your friend. iii. You should not bring hand phone in school. To seek information i. Anything else? ii. What happens when it rains cats and dogs? iii. Why do authors write jokes?

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To encourage i. You're right, but not in this context, try thinking out of the box. ii. You can do it, try to do more better next time iii. Good thinking but not correct, try again.
To request i. Can you help me to switch on the fan please? ii. May I lend your ears for a while? iii. Can someone help Ahmad to set up the apparatus?

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To build rapport i. Show me by holding your thumb up, down, or to the side for yes, no, or not sure. ii. If someone doesnt understand, you are free to ask me. iii. Lets solve the problem together now.

Pupils Language 1. To clarify i. Can you explain again what Ahmad tells something before? ii. Sorry, can you repeat again? iii. Does everyone agree?
To seek permission i. Teacher, may I go out? ii. Teacher, can I get the answer sheet? iii. May I see your identification card sir?
To seek information i. Teacher, can you explain more about this topic? ii. Teacher can you teach us how this reaction occurs? iii. What are mean by are jokes facts?

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To request i. Teacher how about tomorrow? We dont have any class tomorrow. ii. Teacher can we study at the library tomorrow? iii. Teacher can we just study at our room tonight? To thank i. Amazing, thank you madam. ii. Thank you about your help yesterday sir. iii. Thank you for the wish.

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To persuade i. Sorry sir I think you are wrong. ii. Can you forgive me sir, this is our fault. iii. I think wearing yellow is way better than wearing green.

Learners and Teachers Roles

IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER.

Definition
The part played by somebody in a given social context, with any characteristics or expected patterns

APPROACH Audiolingual

ROLES Learner has little control, reacts to teacher direction , passive, reactive role
Learner has an active, negotiative role, should contribute as well as receive Learner is a listener and performer , little influence over content and none over methodology

Communicative

Total physical response

APPROACH
The silent way

ROLES
Learners learn through systematic analysis, must become independent and autonomous Learners are members of a social group or community, move from dependence to autonomy as learning progresses Learners are passive, have little control over content or methods

Community language learning

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Roles of Learners
1. Students should be active participants in their education 2. Students should feel free to ask questions, or express their own ideas about a subject. 3. Motivated about their learning.

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To take given information or instructions and coordinate that task for himself or group members, and begin the task. The student is responsible for completing all assignments, including quizzes and tests, and for handing them in to teacher

Roles of Teacher
1. Learning about the students and their interests, abilities and learning styles 2. Making learning easier for students 3. Teacher as a resource 4. Representative of society

5. Teacher as a referee 6. Teacher as a detective 7. Communicating with students families 8. Make students aware of realities of life