1. Induction lesson: English Language
7 April, 2019
Induction lesson: English Language
Language Diversity
LO: To understand some key terms and to be able to identify features of language of a particular occupation
Key words:
Sociolect
Language functions
STARTER: Match the terms to the definitions
Remember

3. What do you notice about the way teachers talk?
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4. Language Functions
Directive Language used to moderate and adapt others’ actions and behaviour (a less forceful version of directive speech)
Regulatory   Language used to present feelings
Phatic Language used to maintain and build relationships
    
Expressive Language used to present facts and ideas
Informative Language used to directly get people to do something
Interrogative Language used to ask for information

5. Groupings titles
Directive Language used to directly get people to do something
Regulatory Language used to moderate and adapt others’ actions and behaviour (a less forceful version of directive speech)
Phatic Language used to maintain and build relationships
Expressive Language used to present feelings
Informative Language used to present facts and ideas
Interrogative Language used to ask for information
TASK:
Annotate the extract of teacher-talk you’ve been given, looking out for different types of language

6. The results
Language Function
Frequency

7. Analysing results What types of language do teachers use most?
Why do you think this might be?
What do these results depend upon? What are the variables?
If you were to turn this into a mini investigation, what else might you analyse and consider?
Which other occupations might be interesting to look at?