Theme #18-19. The use of the mother tongue

LESSON 13
Classroom Language

Theme #18-19.

The use of the mother tongue

Length: 80 minutes		Number of Students: 12
Lesson Outline Warm-up Activity 1. Article discussion 3. Activity 2. Case-study
The aіm: To provide students with guidance in using mother tongue in classroom
Objectives: to lead-in to the topic and to raise students’ interest to it to develop students guessing intelligently strategies To raise Ss awareness on the role of mother tongue in teaching English and to improve their critical thinking. To allow students to express their points of views concerning to the topic. To improve Ss’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Activity Type:	Individual, small group, whole class (teacher-students)

Lead- in ( 10 min )

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  Give to students two kind of instructions firstly in English and then in Uzbek (Handout 1)
  
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  Ask students:
  

* In which language they have they understood well??
* When and in what situations teachers can use their mother tongue in classroom and why?
* What are advantages and disadvantages of using mother tongue in teaching English?

Elicit answers: