This assignment involves analysing language. On the next page is a typical text that you might use in class. Look at the items taken from the text in the table on the following pages and for all 3 grammatical structures (1-3) and all 3 lexical items (a-c), underlined and in bold in the text:
Analyse the meaning (in this context) of the target item
Analyse the form and pronunciation of the item as you would on the whiteboard
Identify any problems students may have with meaning, form and pronunciation and provide realistic solutions
State which references you have used to help you in your analysis.
Word Count: 750-1000 words
Deadline:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Cambridge ESOL specifies that for this assignment successful candidates can demonstrate their learning by: analysing language correctly for teaching purposes correctly using terminology relating to form, meaning and pronunciation when analysing language accessing reference materials and referencing information they have learned about language to an appropriate source using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task
To meet these evaluation criteria, it is necessary to: state the meaning, form and pronunciation of your target language anticipate realistic problems your students might have offer realistic solutions to these problems (this may include deciding not to deal with this problem in this lesson though you will need to justify this) list the reference books you have used to research the language
TEXT
Berlin, 14th July
Dear Ian,
It was great to hear from you. I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner, but my mother hasn’t been very well1, so I’ve been looking after her. She’s a lot better now.
I was so pleased to hear about your promotiona. You deserve it – you’ve worked so hard at that job. Well Done! I wish you were here so we could go out and celebrate.
Actually, I’ve got some good news too – I’ve got a