UNIT 4

FUNCTION

The function has a main purpose which is to communicate orally or in a writing way. Savignon (1983) conceptualizes function as the use in which a language is put, and main focus on an utterance rather than grammatical form or structure. Also, there are examples of functions such as inviting, greeting, refusing, or clarifying that express a meaning depending on the context. The activities that teacher can use in class would make mimic some examples of function in order to students recognize the name and the importance of each one in a language. Another important aspect of this chapter is the exponent that refers to the language we use to express a function. In some cases, the exponent can show a variety of functions that will depend on the context. Moreover, exponent has different levels of formality between them we have the formal language which is used in important situations and informal language used for relaxing situations, in this case, the informal exponents contain colloquial expressions(Spratt, Pulverness, and, Williams). Finally, I consider involving activities combining functions and grammar with gap filling exercises or make students’ performance some roles of the function used in the real world.

(This video explain one activity is about the importance of function in the real world)

References:

ü  Savignon, S. J. (1983). Communicative competence. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

ü  Sprat, M. Pulverness, A. & Williams, M. (2011). The TKT course. Modules 1,2,3. Second Edition.

ü  BridgeTEFL (2009). YouTube. Retrieved 17  April 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_BSyFo3IFs