Answer to Question #226333 in English for Omphile

Question

Why are talkative classrooms considered important? As a teacher, how would you encourage learner talk in your own classroom? Write down five things you will do, to    [10] 1.2 Discuss five benefits. Your answer should not be more than one (1) page.   [20] 1.3 What do you think might be the challenges with learner talk? What could go wrong in the way the teachers use talk as a teaching and learning strategy? List five challenges.

Answer 1

Talkative classrooms are very vital as they enable a teacher to understand learners well since when they speak their mind, he/she finds out their weaknesses, strengths, and areas that need help. As a teacher, one can help the class to talk through asking them questions, forming students'-led forums, and engaging in tactical body languages that can get the learners to start talking. Some of the challenges that students may face to stop them from being talkative include Grammar and vocabulary problems. That a teacher need to help them in grammar and vocabulary help them develop their conversational skills and managing rapid communication. Other challenges include, lack of accuracy and fluency and colloquial speech and Contracted forms challenges