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There are typically three main subjects that can be taught in foreign language classes: vocabulary, grammar structures, and language functions.
1. Vocabulary.
Students need to know:
a. its meaning
b. its use
c. its word grammar (where it belongs)
d. interaction with other words in a sentence
e. spelling
f. pronunciation
When selecting vocabulary, look at the:
a. appropriateness to students
b. appropriateness to the task
c. frequency/coverage
d. teachability
Useful lessons: straight-arrow
Useful activities: discussion, role-play, story-building, making a poster/producing a material
2. Grammatical structures.
Students need to know:
a. its meaning
b. its use
c. forms and patterns
d. differences between spoken and written form of language (I'm going to vs. I'm gonna)
Useful lessons: patchwork
Useful activities: role-play, debate, communication games
3. Language functions.
Involves:
a. inviting
b. refusing
c. agreeing/disagreeing
d. suggesting
e. etc.
Most useful lessons: boomerang/patchwork lessons
Useful activities: role-play
