How can a discourse-based approach be applied in classroom practice?
Macro-level: Focuses on the text's overall purpose and structure. Micro-level: Focuses on specific conversational moves, turn-taking, and exchange structures.
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What is 'turn-taking,' and what would happen if nobody followed the rules?
Turn-taking controls when people speak; without it, conversations become chaotic.
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Other team loses 10 points!
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Go to last place!
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What is one disadvantage of authentic texts in the classroom?
Can be fragmented (containing hesitations and false starts) and may assume cultural or social knowledge that the learner does not yet possess.
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What is the difference between phonetics and phonology?
Phonetics studies how sounds are physically produced, while phonology studies how sounds function within a language system.
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What physical changes does a speaker make to create "prominence" on a syllable?
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Why is speech not made of separate sounds?
Because speech is a continuous stream where sounds connect, change, or disappear naturally during communication.
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What are the genres of speaking?
Genres are staged, goal-oriented, social processes, categorized as transactional (exchanging goods/services) or interactional (maintaining social relationships)
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Win 10 points!
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How does a speaker use their voice to show they are hesitating and willing to let someone else speak (turn-yielding)?
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Why are authentic texts important in language teaching?
To expose learners to the reality, unpredictability, and complexity of real speech, focusing on language variation and choice rather than fixed, formal rules.
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Mention two issues in speaking
Time constraints (processing and producing language "online" simultaneously)-Relationship management (adjusting language based on social roles/listener signals)
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Why is the teacher important when teaching pronunciation?
They provide scaffolding (explicit support and manageable steps) and help students overcome the insecurity of learning a new language by ensuring early success.
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How do speakers typically signal to a listener that they are starting a brand-new topic?
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How do speakers negotiate and manage topics in conversation?
By using strategies such as clarification, repetition, checking understanding, and backchannels.
