Teacher Quiz - Grading Language / Giving Instructions

What is the first step in reducing teacher talking time?

• Practicing silence in the classroom

• Speaking in a simplified way

• Being aware of it

• Limiting student talk time

What does 'teacher talk' refer to?

• The dialogue between teachers in a meeting

• The need for a teacher to speak in a modified or simplified way to accommodate students

• The amount of time a teacher spends talking outside of class

• The conversations between a teacher and parents

What are the bad habits of TTT?

• The self answerer

• The slow talker

• The over explainer

• The pause eater

What effect does excessive teacher talk time have on student talk time?

• Limits the amount of student talk time

• Complicates the delivery of instructions

• Improves the quality of student talk time

• Increases student talk time

Graded language in the classroom refers to:

• Assigning grades to student language proficiency

• Adjusting language to match the level of learners

• Using complex language to challenge students

• Ignoring language difficulties of students

How can we grade our language? Hint: GRADE

• Gestures

• Speaking quickly

• Answering questions for students

• Giving long explanations and detailed instructions

How can we grade our language? Hint: GRADE

• Rate of speech

• Speaking quickly

• Giving long explanations and detailed instructions

• Speaking very slowly

How can we grade our language? Hint: GRADE

• Answering questions for students

• Speaking quickly

• Authenticity - speak naturally

• Giving long explanations and detailed instructions

How can we grade our language? Hint: GRADE

• Downsizing - using graded vocabulary

• Speaking quickly

• Answering questions for students

• Giving long explanations and detailed instructions

How can we grade our language? Hint: GRADE

• Speaking to A1 students at a B1 level

• Speaking quickly

• Giving long explanations and detailed instructions

• Efficacy - downsize sentences, use graded structures