Teacher's language

When we invite the learners to give us information (rather than giving it to them), either in answer

to specific questions or in more general ways.

• Eliciting

• Narrating

• Correcting

• Presenting

When we show what a word or phrase means, perhaps with realia (real things) or mime (silent

acting).

• correcting

• Conveying meaning

• Eliciting

• Prompting

When we introduce new language to the learners, before they study it more closely, practise

it, etc.

• Eliciting

• Narrating

• Asking concept checking

• Presenting

When we tell learners about something, for example how a certain grammar rule works or how a

particular activity will help to practise new vocabulary.

• Eliciting

• Explaining

• Presenting

• Prompting

When we show learners that they have made a mistake of some kind.

• presenting

• Prompting

• Narrating

• Correcting

When we say or do something to help the learners say what they want, either to remember a

word, for example, or to set about doing an activity or task in an effective way.

• Prompting

• Correcting

• Eliciting

• Presenting

When we tell learners what to do in the classroom.

• Presenting

• Promptimg

• Eliciting

• Instructing

When we ask learners to say things that will show whether or not they have understood

something you want them to have learnt.

• Asking concept questions

• Checking learning

• Presenting

• Prompting

When we find out if learners have understood what we have tried to teach.

• Prompting

• Checking learning

• Presenting

• Narrating

When we tell stories, describe experiences, etc. to the learners.

• Prompting

• Presenting

• Narrating

• Eliciting