Clik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Biographies
Some Examples to AnalyseLook at some of the following...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Rules for Children's Games
Example TextsInstructions for childrens games are a type of procedural text and will share many features with other types of "how to" genre - eg recipes, DIY instructions etc.Look at some of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teaching Pronunciation - Pros, Cons and Priority Areas
The following task comes from material originally used on our Delta Module One course to prepare learners for Paper 2/3. If you are using it for this purpose, you may find the following introduction...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Introduction to the Features of Connected Speech
A. Review In order to understand this unit you will need to be fully familiar with the work on individual sounds which has been covered in other articles in the Notebook. In particular, you should...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning the Phonemic Script
Part One: Reading the Phonemic ScriptNB: The transcription guidelines that follow are based on the pronunciation used in a standard British accent. You'll find the phonemes of American English here...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teaching Features of Connected Speech
This article looks at the following two questions: 1) Should we teach our students features of connected speech? 2) And if so how?1. Should we teach our students features of connected speech?a)...
View ArticleUsing the Phonemic Script in the Classroom
This article looks at the use of the phonemic script in the classroom. It discusses and provides references to sources which discuss the following questions:What are the advantages of using the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Book Reviews
Look at the following book review. How many typical features of the genre can you identify?Think about things such as layout, organisation, content, style, and language...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Human Interest Press Articles
Look at the press articles listed below. They all fall into the sub-category of Human Interest stories. Look at one or more and analysethetypicalfeaturesof thisgenre,focusingon:- layout-...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feedback - A Minimal Intervention Policy?
This article, based on material from our DELTA Module One course, focuses on feedback and the advantages and disadvantages of a “minimal intervention” policy. a)AdvantagesA policy of “minimal”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feedback and Correction
This article is based on work from our DELTA Module One course, and focuses on feedback and correction. It discusses the following questions:a) What factors help you decide whether or not to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Holiday Accomodation Websites
How many typical features of the genre Holiday Accommodation Websites (a genre in the general category of publicity) can you find in the following texts? Think about layout, content and linguistic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teaching Mixed Ability Classes
This article, based on material used on our DELTA courses, focuses on teaching mixed ability classes, and discusses…a) The problems of teaching such classesb) The solutions to those problemsa) The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Customer Reviews
Below you will find eight customer reviews of tourist attractions in the UK taken from tripadvisor.comCan you identify one feature of content and at least four of language which are typical of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teaching Receptive Skills - A Subskills Approach
Does the approach to teaching reading and listening currently used in the majority of textbooks really help our learners? This article includes materials from our Delta Module Two course which first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drilling
This article focuses on drilling and asks: a) Why including a drilling phase can be useful in a lesson b) The disadvantages of drilling and how these can be overcomea) Why can including a drilling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Letters/Emails of Complaint
Look at the following examples of an email and letter of complaint. What are the typical features of the genre which learners would need to be able to control in order to make this sort of complaint?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Expert Advice - Job Interviews
Task The following are all examples of websites giving expert advice on performing well in job interviews. Find as many typical genre features as possible – you can count a feature as typical if you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Press Articles - Sports Reports
Textstobeanalysed:1. Soccer 2. Golf 3. Tennis 4.Formula 1 Racing 5. Athletics 6. Cricket If you want to look at any other articles, note that they should be reports of a specific...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Publicity - Book Jacket Blurbs
Look at the examples of the back jacket of five books which you’ll find on this page. Identify at least five features which are typical of the genre. Consider features of layout and content as well as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Expert Advice - Proofreading
Look at the following five texts from the internet, all of which give advice on proofreading a text before it is published or submitted for academic assessment. How many features can you find which are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters - Genre Analysis: Travel Blog Posts
Look at the following examples of posts from Travel Blogs. How many typical features of the genre can you identify? You should aim to find at least one feature of Layout, one of Content and one of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters: Genre Analysis - Business News Articles
Analyse the following articles to identify typical features of the genre Business News Articles. Think about layout, organisation, content and linguistic features. Ignore advertisements, video and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters: Genre Analysis - TV Programme Reviews
Example articles1. The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/01/fantasmas-review-this-wildly-creative-comedy-is-a-beacon-of-hope-for-tvs-future2. The BBC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Language Matters: Genre Analysis - Cover Letters for Job Applications
Look at the three cover letters for job applications which you will find here. Cover letters are a genre within the general category of transactional written text. a) What is the communicative purpose...
View Article