Nature of Classroom discourse: Oral language

Nature of Classroom discourse: Oral language -
Functions of Oral Language
Oral Language Development Across the Curriculum
Developing Oral Language

1. Nature of Classroom discourse: Oral language Suresh Babu G Assistant Professor

2. Discourse Discourse is the communication of thought by words; talk; conversation. Discourse denotes written and spoken communications. A discourse is a body of text meant to communicate specific data, information, and knowledge. It is a mode of communication. Discourse is a style of written or oral form of communication Discourse – Latin word “ discursus ” means running to and from –Communication – oral or written

3. Classroom Discourse The term classroom discourse refers to the language that teacher and students use to communicate with each other in the classroom. Talking or conversation is the medium through which most teaching takes place, so the study of classroom discourse is the study of the process of face-to-face classroom teaching.

4. Nature of Classroom Discourse Develop Communicative skill Reflective in nature Active participation Cooperative and collaborative Create inclusive learning It brings clarity and distinctiveness in the speech. Power belongs to both teachers and students. Teacher and student bring their own agenda to the classroom. It lead to further interaction. Helps to develop a structure of power relationship.

5. Oral language Oral language is the system through which we use spoken words to express knowledge, ideas, and feelings. Oral language is the foundation for student learning. Oral language, the complex system that relates sounds to meanings, is made up of three components: the phonological, semantic, and syntactic ( Lindfors , 1987).

6. Functions of Oral Language Expressing and responding to feelings. Informing Controlling and persuading Participating in social rituals Creating and imagining

7. Oral Language Development Across the Curriculum

8. Developing Oral Language Encourage conversation. Model syntactic structure. Maintain eye contact. Remind students to speak loudly and articulate clearly. Explain the subtleties of tone. Attend to listening skills. Incorporate a “question of the day.” Compile a class booklet of students' phrases.