Identifying the functions of learners language - Unit 28

            In a class, students use the language for different purposes and it is called functions of learners. For example, when they are taking part of tasks or interacting with their teacher or classmates, students are using the language for a specific purpose such us: greeting, suggesting, asking for clarification or negotiating about an important topic.

            It is important that teachers take into consideration learners’ needs at the moment of making their students participate in the class. Moreover, educators need to model the language for their learners since they are going to be aware about the use of it and they will use it in an appropriate way because during the entire lesson they are not going to use the same style, they can use a neutral, formal or informal language in order to differentiate the use of each other and when to use them.

            In conclusion, as a future English teacher I will bear in mind the different needs of my students in order to make them use the language appropriately in all the learning contexts because they need to realize that we cannot use the same style with all the people.

References:
- Caballero, E., Caballero, E., & profile, V. (2012). Mis notas para el TKT: Identifying the functions of learners' language. Tktportafolios.blogspot.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016, from http://tktportafolios.blogspot.com/2012/10/identifying-functions-of-learners.html

-  YouTube,. (2016). Functions of Language 1/3: Origins. Retrieved 30 January 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jc6DbvW31g

- prezi.com,. (2016). Identifying the functions of learners' language. Retrieved 30 January 2016, from https://prezi.com/iv91jmjajd1m/identifying-the-functions-of-learners-language/