Language Task Assignment 2

Assessment Criteria

1st sub

2nd sub

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 they have learned about language to an appropriate source.

d) using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task.

Yes / No

Date

1^st marker

2^nd marker

Pass

Resubmission Needed

Pass On Resubmission

Fail On Resubmission

Overall Comment:

G1

G2

FL1

FL2

V1

V2

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2^nd

1^st

2^nd

1^st

2^nd

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2^nd

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Meaning

Checking

Form

Pron.

Prob: M

Prob: F

Prob: P

Example

I’ve been to Spain, Italy and Germany. (Elementary)

I really like my job. It’s very exciting and I travel a lot. For example, I’ve been to Spain, Italy and Germany.

Meaning

This is the present perfect simple used to describe actions / experiences at an unspecified time in the past.

Checking understanding

include: CCQs with answers, timelines if applicable

CCQs:

1. Did I go to Italy, Spain and Germany? (Yes)

2. Do we know when? (No)

3. Is it important to know when? (No)

Form

Include: The marker sentence with the form rule written above. Ensure: That the rule would apply to all sentences that contain this target language.

I’ve been to Spain, Italy and Germany.

Subject + have (‘ve) / has (‘s) + past participle + rest of sentence.

Pronunciation

Write the marker sentence below and indicate relevant aspects of phonology. Write the TL in IPA and indicate linked sounds, sentences stress and schwas.

I’ve been to Spain, Italy and Germany.

/aɪvbɪntə/ /jən/

/aɪv.bɪn.təˈspeɪnˈɪt(ə)lɪjənˈʤɜːmənɪ/

­ Primary stress on the country names.

­ Potential weakening of the ‘to’ to a /tə/.

­ Possible weakening of ‘been’ to / bɪn/.

­ Possible intrusion of /j/ between ‘Italy and…’

Anticipated problems

I. Meaning

Problem #1: Students may not understand the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They might think that the present perfect needs a specific time reference.

Solution #1: Use CCQs 2 & 3 (above) to show that the time is not stated / necessary.

Problem #2: Ss may not understand the difference between “I’ve been to Spain” and “I’ve gone to Spain”.

Solution #2: I will provide a couple of examples and check meaning with CCQs for each

II. Form

Problem #1: May use past simple instead of past participle. i.e, ‘I’ve went to Spain…’

Solution #1: Elicit the right form and highlight it on the board followed by controlled practice.

Problem #2: May omit the auxiliary i.e. ‘I been to Spain…’

Solution #2: Use finger-modelling to highlight the missing auxiliary. Use a substitution drill to keep the auxiliary constant.

Problem #3: May use ‘to be’ instead of ‘have’, i.e., ‘I’m been to Spain’.

Solution #3: Use finger-correction to highlight the error. Elicit the correct form and board it.

III. Pronunciation

Problem #1: Learners may produce /aɪf/ rather than /aɪv/ due to L1 interference.

Solution #1: Elicit the correct model, highlight and drill the class.

Problem #2: Learners may put unnatural stress on the auxiliary leading to a slightly impolite model.

Solution #2: Use finger-correction to elicit the correct stress. Then drill.

1. a) The plane leaves at 10am. (pre-intermediate)

Rose: Are you leaving on Saturday?

Lynn: Yeah, the plane leaves at 10am.

Rose: Have a safe trip!

Meaning: In this sentence, the verb or action leaves conveys that the plane leaves at 10.00am every day and it is a routine. “Leaves” is the present tense and tells us what the plane habitually does. Here

This form can be illustrated using a time line.

Checking Understanding:

CCQ’s

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution:

2. I wish I had... (intermediate)

Alan: Catching the bus today, John?

John: My car’s broken down again. I’d really like to buy a new one – but I can’t afford it. I wish I had enough money!

Meaning:

Checking Understanding:

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution:

Example

“What do you recommend?” (Intermediate)

Derek: I fancy seeing a film tonight? What do you recommend?

Clive: You should watch Snatch!

Meaning

This is a semi-fixed expression. We say this when we want to ask someone to suggest a film for us.

Checking understanding

Do I know what I want to watch? No

Do I think you have some good ideas? Yes

Am I asking for your opinion? Yes

(iii) & (iv) Phonology and Form (written record on the board)

what + do/does/would + subject + recommend (infinitive) + ?

This is a semi-fixed expression to ask for suggestions.

“What do you recommend?”

/,wɒdjərekə’mend/

­ Potential elision of the /t/

­ Assimilation of /djə/ to a possible /ʤə/

­ Weakened ‘you’ to /jə/

Anticipated problems

I. Meaning

Problem: Ss might not get the future time reference here and think that it’s somethings currently being recommended.

Solution: I’ll ask relevant CCQs (see above).

II. Form

Problem: Ss may forget the auxiliary, producing “what you recommend?”

Solution: I will highlight the form on the board and provide relevant oral and written practice.

III. Pronunciation

Problem: Students may stress the auxiliary producing an unnatural and perhaps aggressive-sounding utterance.

Solution: Elicit the correct model (perhaps with finger-modelling) and drill the full expression

3. Would you mind …ing? (pre-intermediate)

Jane: It’s really hot in here! Would you mind opening the window?

John: Of course not!

Meaning:

Checking Understanding:

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution:

4. It’s half past… (elementary)

Sally: What’s the time?

Terry: It’s half past three.

Meaning:

Checking Understanding:

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution:

Example

moving (adj) (e.g. a moving performance or story) (intermediate)

Meaning

Causing a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy.

Context and Conveying Meaning

Mary and Jane were watching Titanic.

Mary: “I didn’t expect it to be so moving”.

Jane: “Here’s a tissue. Your mascara is all down your face”

Checking understanding

1. Did Mary like the film? – Probably, yes.

2. Did it make her feel sad? - Yes.

3. Did Mary move to a different place? – No.

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

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Moving

/’muːvɪŋ/

Anticipated difficulties

I. Meaning

Problem: Ss might confuse the adjective with the present continuous verb and think that it means physical movement.

Solution: I’ll ask CCQs (see above).

II. Form

Problem: Ss might confuse the ‘ing’ and ‘ed’ forms of the adjective.
Solution: I’ll use the board to elicit who might be moved in the story then elicit other examples of the ‘ed’ vs ‘ing’ endings.

III. Pronunciation

Problem: Ss may struggle to produce the /v/ and confuse with /w/; producing /muːwɪŋ/.

Solution: I’ll highlight the phonemic transcription and drill accordingly.

4. chips (n.) (e.g. fish and chips) (elementary)

Meaning:

Context and Conveying Meaning:

Checking Understanding:

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution:

6. infamous (adj) (e.g. Jack the Ripper) (upper-intermediate)

Meaning:

Context and Conveying Meaning:

Checking Understanding:

Phonology and Form (written record on the board):

Anticipated problems and solutions:

I. Meaning

Problem:

Solution:

II. Form

Problem:

Solution

III. Pronunciation

Problem:

Solution: