(A) GIVING PRAISE

It is very important for you (the teacher) to speak English in the classroom because students learn a
lot from the English you speak.

It is very hard for students to say something in English. So it is important to praise and encourage
them where appropriate. Here are some expressions you can use. You should,

~ select 5 phrases you like (e.g. Great, well done, fine, spot on, excellent)
~ use these 5 phrases repeatedly in your lessons
~ after 2/3 weeks, add 1 new phrase each lesson. Students will soon start to use these phrases too

You should always accompany your words with gestures so students can understand your words from
the situation. For example, if you say Good for you! , smile and give a thumbs up sign. If students ask
you what these phrases and words mean, tell them in Hungarian, but then use them in English.

Correct

Excellent

Fabulous
Fantastic

Good for you

Great
Great answer
Great idea
Great imagination

How clever
Hurray for you!

I like the way you said that

Marvellous

Nice work

Okay
Outstanding

Perfect

Sounds great
Spot on.....well done
Super work

Terrific
That's a great idea

Very good

Well done
What careful work
Wonderful

Yes, thank you

Yes, that's just what I wanted
Yes, that’s right
You're on the mark
You're right