Module 1 – Grammar

 
Set the scene, the context 
To explain or present the context of something students will read, hear, talk or write about, to make the situation clear 
for them. 
 
Specification 
noun
, to specify (aims) 
verb
 
A clear and exact description of what the teacher wants students to learn. Aims are specified at the beginning of a 
lesson plan. 
 
Stage, step 
A section of a lesson. Lessons work through different stages such as lead-in, presentation, controlled practice etc. 
 

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Stimulate (discussion)  
To encourage students to talk about something. This can be done in different ways such as through a text or a 
picture.
Student-centred 
When the students are at the centre of the activities and have the chance to work together and think for themselves.
See teacher-centred. 
Subsidiary aim: see aim. 
 
Syllabus 
This describes the language and skills to be covered on a course, and the order in which they will be taught. 
 
Teacher talking time 
The total time in a lesson that a teacher speaks, compared with the total time the students speak. 
 
Teacher-centred 
When the teacher is at the centre of most stages of the lesson, controlling the lesson from the front of the classroom.
See student-centred. 
Timing 
The likely time which different activities or stages in a lesson plan should take. When teachers plan lessons, they 
think about how long each activity will take and they usually write this on their plan.