Functions of American English - Teacher's Manual

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Rjnctiöns qf 1 american english i Cbmmumcation Activities for the Gassroom Functions of American English is for adults and young adults at high intermediate and advanced levels who need to learn to communicate effectively with the English they have acquired. FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION Students learn how to do things with English-how to persuade a friend to do something, how to ask for information from a stranger, how to apologize, and so on. After each function is presented, students learn to understand a variety of ways to express it, and then somé ways to perform it themselves. COMMUNICATIVE approach To practice each of these functions, there are familiar kinds of teacher-controlled exercises, as well as many specially designed Communication Activities-pair and small group work involving role-plays, problem-solving tasks, discussions, and so on. In these activities, each participant receives somé information that the others don't have, which creates the "uncertainty" essential in... Tovább

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Rjnctiöns qf 1 american english i Cbmmumcation Activities for the Gassroom Functions of American English is for adults and young adults at high intermediate and advanced levels who need to learn to communicate effectively with the English they have acquired. FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION Students learn how to do things with English-how to persuade a friend to do something, how to ask for information from a stranger, how to apologize, and so on. After each function is presented, students learn to understand a variety of ways to express it, and then somé ways to perform it themselves. COMMUNICATIVE approach To practice each of these functions, there are familiar kinds of teacher-controlled exercises, as well as many specially designed Communication Activities-pair and small group work involving role-plays, problem-solving tasks, discussions, and so on. In these activities, each participant receives somé information that the others don't have, which creates the "uncertainty" essential in genuine communication. skills Functions of American English focuses on improving listening comprehension as well as speaking. The Communication Activities are particularly useful in developing conversational skills and fluency. Writing skills are alsó practiced in every unit. Functions of American English consists of a Student's Book, Cassette, and Teacher's Manual. The Cassette includes conversations showing the functions in use, and the Teacher's Manual has extensive suggestions for using the materials in the classroom. Functions of American English can be used by itself or as a supplement to any existing course. Vissza