Classroom-related Written Assignment Two: Language Related Tasks
Assessment Criteria Your written assignments need to be legible and reasonably presented. As a teacher of English, you need to be accurate in your spelling and punctuation so please take care with these. If you fail an assignment, you may be asked to resubmit it. You need to demonstrate your learning by: a) analysing language correctly for teaching purposes. b) correctly using terminology relating to form, meaning and phonology when analysing language c) accessing reference materials and referencing information you have learned about language to an appropriate source. d) using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task adapted from CELTA Syllabus and Assessment Guidelines For this assignment you will be given a number of language areas to research. You need to complete the worksheets provided. There is an example on the next page. You MUST use appropriate reference materials to check terminology and understanding and provide a bibliography of the sources you consulted. Suggested reference materials Practical English Usage. Michael Swan, OUP, 1995 An A-Z of English Grammar. Leech et al, Longman, 1989 About Language. Scot Thornbury, CUP, 1997 Discover English. Bolitho & Tomlinson, Heinemann, 1995 Grammar for English Language Teachers. Martin Parrot, CUP, 2000 How English Works. Swan and Walters, OUP, 1997 English Grammar in Use. (Intermediate and Advanced) Raymond Murphy, CUP.
1. I’m taking a few weeks off later in the year. a) Name of structure and brief description of use (being taught). Present progressive (future) – the present progressive is used to talk about personal arrangements and plans. Mainly when time and place have been decided
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He is working
later on the year, he will be on vacation
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Present
e) Full analysis of form for whiteboard
Future
Affirmative (+) Subject + auxiliary verb to be + (verb+ing) + complement (+) I´m taking a few weeks off later in the year Negative (-) Subject + auxiliary verb to be + not + (verb+ing) + complement (-) I´m not taking a few weeks off later in the year. Question (?) Auxiliary verb to be + Subject + (verb+ing) + complement (?)
Am I taking a few weeks off?
Answers (+) Yes + Subject + auxiliary verb to be + (verb+ing) + complement (+) Ye, I´m (-) No + Subject + auxiliary verb to be + not + (verb+ing) + complement (-) No, I´m not f)
Phonology
(+) aɪm ˈteɪkɪŋ ə fjuː wiːks ɒf/ I’m taking – Strong stress in on the taking We also used the contraction or shortened version I am /aɪm/ References: Swan, Michael (1980). Practical English Usage. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press. 210-211. Dictionary of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 2014
2. She had left when he arrived. a)
Name of structure and brief description of use (being taught).
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Name of structure: Past perfect tense. We can use this tense to talk about two actions or events that happen one after the other in the pas. Past perfect helps mark the first event as separate and completed before the second started, which has to be on past simple.
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b) Context in which to teach structure. Itziar and Luis were supposed to have a date at 10:00 am last week. Luis arrived on time but Itziar was late, she arrived at 11:00 am and Luis had already left.
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A: Luis (iii) Q: which event happens second? A: Itziar arrived late
d) timeline or cline Luis arrived
Luis left
Itziar arrived
Past e) Full analysis of form for whiteboard Affirmative
Present
Future
(+) Subject + aux verb + verb in past participle + conjunction + subject + (+)
past simple
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he had left when she arrived
Negative (-) Subject + aux verb + not + verb in past participle + conjunction + subject + (-)
past simple
he had not left when she arrived
Question (?) aux verb + subject + verb in past participle + conjunction + subject +
past simple
(?) Did he leave when she arrived
Answers (+) Yes + Subject + aux verb + verb in past participle + conjunction + subject +
past simple
(+) Yes, he did (-) No + Subject + aux verb + not + verb in past participle + conjunction + subject +
past simple
(-) No, he didn´t
f) Phonology /3 ʃi həd left wen hi əˈraɪvd She had left when he arrived – Strong stress/pronunciation on left /left /and arrived /əˈraɪvd/ Contracted Form: she´d left - /ʃid/
References: Swan, Michael (1980). Practical English Usage. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press. 427 Dictionary of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 2014
3. She must be lost.
(a) Name of structure and brief description of use (being taught).
Name of Structure: Modal auxiliary verb Must can be used to express the conclusion that something is certain or highly probable to suggest that there are excellent arguments for believing something
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b) Context in which to teach structure. Michelle has never travelled by bus in Bogota, this is her first time. She was supposed to be at bus stop 76 at 4:00. It´s 4:50 and she has not arrived yet. I think she must be lost because she is always on time
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A: Very sure
(ii) Q: Why do we assume Michelle is lost? A: Because she should have arrived at 4:00 and she is not here yet (iii) Is Michelle here now? A: No
d) timeline or cline She should have arrived at 4:00
Michelle is not here, she must be lost (4:50)
Past
c) Full analysis of form for whiteboard
Present
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Future
Subject Modal Verb Base Verb Affirmative (+) subject + modal verb + to be + complement (+) she
+
MUST
+ be
+ lost
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Negative (-)subject + modal verb + not + to be + complement (-) she can´t be lost Question ( ?) verb to be subject + complement (?) Is she lost? Answers (+) yes + subject + modal verb + to be + complement (+)
yes, she must be lost
(-) no, she isn´t lost f) Phonology She must be lost. /∫i: m˄st bi lͻst / The stress in this sentence goes in the word must. Strong pronunciation: /m˄st/ She can’t be lost. /∫i: kæ:nt bi:lͻst/ Strong pronunciation: /kæ:nt/ References: Martin Parrott (2000) Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press. 119. Dictionary of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 2014
4. He’s always playing loud music at three in the morning. a) Name of structure and brief description of use (being taught).
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Present continuous (progressive) + adverb of frequency used for routines. The present progressive is used to indicate actions happening at the time of speaking or acting. In this case it is used with an adverb of frequency (always) to mean very often. /3 c) Context in which to teach structure Chris is having troubles sleeping every night. Chris has an annoying neighbour who is always playing the guitar at three in the morning. My neighbour annoying me! /3 c) Concept checking questions and answers (i) Q: How often does my neighbour play the guitar? A: every night (ii) Q what time does the neighbour play guitar? A: at 3:00 am (ii) Q: Has Chris been able to sleep? A: No, He hasn´t /3 d) timeline or cline He is always playing loud music
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