Teaching FL

The language to express a function is called...

• exponent

• proponent

• component

• MFP

Exponents can NOT express...

• level of politeness

• intonation

• relationship btw the speakers

• speaker's attitude

When dealing with Functional language, the teacher can omit the work on form if the exponents of the function taught follow the same grammatical pattern.

• True

• False

One structure can have more than one functional meaning.

• True

• False

The kind of functional exponent that you use changes depending on how well you know the person you are speaking to.

• yes

• no

• I don't know

"No way! I’m not doing that." This sounds:

• formal

• informal

• semi-formal

• abnormal

Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company for dinner.

• thanking, formal

• inviting, informal

• thanking, informal

• inviting, formal

Your example of an exponent for 'Praising':

Do you think you could possibly open the window?

Can you open the window, please?

Open the window, will you?

These are the exponents of...

• requesting

• refusing

• suggesting

• offering

You want to say 'goodbye' to us using the following exponent ... :)