Unit 4 FUNCTIONS

Functions 

According to Spratt, Pulverness, & Williams, (2012) on page 27, Functions “is a reason why we communicate”. Unit four was about functions. It was interesting because there is close relationship with lexis and the context with the exponent. The context refers where is used or in which situations and the exponent the language we use for that situation. As teacher, I consider that the function of the language must be taught in the classroom according to the level of formality whereas at the moment of speaking or writing. The exponents we use is the classroom most of the time affect the way students will communicate when they grow up. For that reason I consider that is necessary to teach the different kind of exponents such as colloquial, neutral, according to the register used it. Moreover, the class has to be emphasis in the communicative approach which nowadays is more effective because it involves the use of the structures learning in grammar.  

Bibliography:

Spratt, M. Pulverness, A. Williams, M. (2012). Language and background to language learning and teaching. The TKT Course. (2^nd ed.) Cambridge University Press

Talaat, M. (2002). The form and functions of English in Pakistan (Doctoral dissertation, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan).

Retrieved from: http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/1631/1/1191.HTM

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