Feedback on Mock Exam 046

Generally speaking the idea is that:

SS are always left alone during speaking and writing activities.

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SS are asked to write paragraphs, identikit(s), fill in or do crosswords with no guide.

Paragraphs generally have a “textual identity”

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• A narrative paragraph
• An argumentative paragraph ??
• ………………….
• Questionnaire
• A report
• An essay

Methodology and procedure examples and suggestions should be provided as a study/writing/speaking organizer/s

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• Handing over model texts
• Providing web resources /or paper resources
• Asking SS to make a list of the requisites a certain text type is expected to

Writing is a matter of having, processing, selecting, organizing, comparing and re-organizing info

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• Selecting from topoi
• Having suitable lexis
• Having a purpose in mind
• Identikits are text types for which some models have to be provided in advance

Lexis is generally speaking ordinary/everyday language but in the texts handed out in some cases it is also micro language

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• some preparatory work should be done along the process in order to be later checked, assessed and evaluated.
• Sometimes tasks assigned require specific language and info prerequisite (often given as granted) and this is not safe
• SS do not necessarily have such info or competence

Language use

• Used to do
• Used to working
• Would write
• Questions in reported speech
• ………………..
• 3^rd person singular Simple Present

Linking activities to previous and following parts of the learning-teaching process