By: Alma Pettenger Glendale High School Springfield, Missouri

 What is circumlocution  How to help your student develop the skill ofcircumlocution  Two effective circumlocution strategies

 It is an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech. In its most basic form, circumlocution is using many words to describe something for which a concise and commonly known expression exists.figure of speech  For example: a tool used for cutting things such as paper and hair: scissorsscissors

 It allows students to stay in the target language when they forget or do not know a word  It helps students with limited vocabulary to get their point across  It develops language fluency, as students negotiate meaning

1. An electronic cupboard with a series of drawers to put your food in to make it cold

Circumlocution is a skill and it must be practiced! These are some common structures -It is used for … -It is what you do when … -It has … -It is what you say when … -You need it to … -It is how you describe something or someone … -Synonym / Antonym of …

1. You need this to write. 2. It’s what you say before bed 3. It is what you need to cut meat 4. This person is the mother of your mother Present your vocabulary the way you are going to practice it

 What circumlocution is  Why is an important skill and how to teach and develop this skill in your students  Two different activities to bring to your classroom

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