Module 1 – Grammar

Convey meaning 
To express or communicate meaning. Teachers focus on conveying meaning when they present new language. 
 
Facial expression 
A teacher can show how they feel through their face, e.g. smiling, showing surprise. 
 
Hesitate 
To pause before or while doing or saying something. Students often hesitate if they are trying to find the correct 
words to say, because they are nervous, or need more time to think. 
Model 
noun +
verb 
A clear example of the target language for students to write down and save as a record. If a teacher is focusing on 
the target language of a lesson, they usually choose a model sentence, which they write on the board. The teacher 
often models the language as well, by saying it clearly before drilling the students.
 
Narrate 
To tell a story or talk about something that has happened. Teachers often narrate stories to young learners. 
Praise 
To tell someone they have done well, e.g. That’s excellent. Well done! 
Prompt
To help learners think of ideas or to remember a word or phrase by giving them a part of it or by giving another kind of 
clue. See word prompt. 
 
Response 
noun
, respond 
verb
 
A reply or reaction to communication such as a laugh, a smile, saying something. Teachers and students may 
respond to each other in writing, speech or in the form of a facial expression. 
Word prompt 
When a teacher suggests a word that the student hasn’t remembered, e.g. 
Student: I want to …… in an office 
Teacher: Work? 
Student: Yes, I want to work in an office. 
A teacher can also use a word prompt to correct a student, e.g. 
Student: He don’t like that. 
Teacher Grammar. 
Student: Sorry – he doesn’t like that. 
 
See prompt.