TKT – Teacher’s Language Functions

Stand up Adam. Stand up, Evi.

OK, Adam will ask and Evi will answer.

Welcome... may I borrow your pencil, please? Gives a clear example of the target language. Can be done orally, or written.

Now, come on Evi. Repeat the following.

Uh, Luba and Nikita

Come on, Ivan, ask - can be quite similar to encouraging. When we prompt, we often provide words, phrases, sentences..

using language in a logical order. This is especially important for explanations and instructions.

using language at the right level for learners to understand.

Formal Informal Neutral

learners can learn blocks of language by hearing them again and again. So, it is useful to use fixed ranges of words/exponents at early stages of learning. "Turn in your book.."

show that you have seen or understood

to express or communicate meaning - i.e. Huge is really, really big.

to ask targeted questions to get learners to give information

to tell a story or talk abou something that happened.

to tell someone that they have done well

to help learners think of ideas or to remember words.

to reword a sentence or phrase to improve it.

to make something easier.