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JLZ 300- Part 3

Instructional
Communication- Language
Proficiency and
communication skills for
the classroom
Lesson
Outcomes
• By the end of this lesson,
students will be able to:
• Define Language Proficiency and
Classroom English as Elements
of Instructional Communication
• Apply their understanding of both
concepts through practical
examples and class activities as
part of classroom management
Proficiency in the language of
instruction is crucial for teachers,
especially in multilingual contexts
where students may have different
language backgrounds.

• It enables teachers to communicate


What does with students effectively, explain
complex concepts, and provide clear
it mean instructions.
to be • Additionally, proficiency in
instruction helps teachers create a
proficien positive classroom environment where
students feel comfortable asking
t in the questions and expressing themselves
South in the target language.

African
Functions of
language

• Establish rapport
• Explain (repeat, rephrase,
echo)
• Encourage/praise/inspire
• Reprimand
• Organise and manage
behaviour
• Clarify
• Stimulate thinking (ask
questions, challenge)
Realities of
South African
classrooms
• ±380,000 teachers
currently employed
nationally in the public
sector
• ± 7,300 graduates per
annum
• Fewer teach; many in
private schools/abroad
• Only ± 700 graduates
are mother-tongue
speakers
• Policy dictates teachers
should be proficient in the
language of teaching and
Research learning yet– adequate
concern proficiency is assumed– no
language support is provided–
no monitoring of which
language is, in fact, used
• creates a successful
learning environment
Effective • assists in achieving
learning goals
instruction • heightens professional
al credibility
• Without it, there is …
communicati • much stress
on • poor behavioral
management
• instructional dissonance
= academic compromise
What is classroom
• English?
"Classroom English" refers to
the language teachers and
students use in the classroom
setting, typically in an
educational institution.
• It includes a range of
language functions, such as
giving instructions, asking
and answering questions,
making requests, expressing
opinions, and providing
feedback.
• Classroom English can be
formal or informal, depending
on the context and the level
of language proficiency of the
Tips: A Guide to Giving Clear
Instructions to Students
Use Clear and Explain the
Repeat Your
Precise Purpose of the
instructions.
Language. Task.

Make Sure Your Use an


Describe the
Students Appropriate
Specifics.
Understand. Tone.

Break Tasks
Provide into
Examples. Manageable
Chunks.
Questioning Skills" is a framework for
analysing the types of questions used in
discourse. The framework categorizes questions
into three main types:
1. Initiation-Response (IR) questions: These
are questions that require a short, specific
Typical answer from the respondent, such as yes or no,
or a single word or phrase.
pattern: 2. Display questions: These are questions that
are not intended to elicit information from the
Sinclair & respondent, but rather to display the asker's
knowledge or to provide an opportunity for the
Coulthard, asker to make a statement.
3. Open-ended questions: These are questions
1975 that allow for more extended and varied
responses from the respondent, allowing them to
elaborate on their thoughts or experiences.
Sinclair and Coulthard's framework is
frequently used in educational and linguistic
research to analyse the questioning strategies
used by teachers and other speakers in various
contexts.
Typical pattern simplified
Activity
• Think about your methodology and formulate at
least 2 questions which you could ask learners
to stimulate critical thinking about the topic
.
Let’s discuss

WHAT ARE THOSE QUESTIONS WHY DO YOU THINK THEY WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO
FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING
IN A CLASSROOM
• Questions?

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