Identifying the functions of learner´s language

This topic is mainly focused on the functions that learners apply in order to understand a class, topic, to acquire appropriately the target language according to the purpose of the class and the learners needs.

I consider that the learners functions are a relevant part because I was able to notice some things to do before, during and after a lesson. For example, greeting the teacher when he or she is arriving to the class. In this case to say hello or hi to the teacher. Besides, I could learn when learners dont understand tasks or instructions in a class, they can ask for clarification in order to understand instructions more appropriately to get to know correctly the language. Finally, at the moment that the teacher has read a story, the learners are able to summarize the same story using their own words to make some improvements of the target language.

As a conclusion, I have to say that I will apply this topic at the beggining of a school year in order to give my students some chunks of the language to understand each other to use English more in this kind of functions and to help to them to use frequently the language in any activity in which there will interaction between the teacher and my students. 

References

prezi.com,. (2016). Identifying the functions of learners' language. Retrieved 29 January 2016, from https://prezi.com/iv91jmjajd1m/identifying-the-functions-of-learners-language/

Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. Identifying the functions of learners' language. The TKT Course Modules 1, 2 And 3, 190-193. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139062398.030

Jeopardylabs.com,. (2016). Identifying the functions of learners language Jeopardy Template. Retrieved 29 January 2016, from https://jeopardylabs.com/play/identifying-the-functions-of-learners-language