DELTA: Paper 2, Task 2: Assumptions

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Students need a written record of language
encourages autonomy
allows them to review later
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Useful to move from receptive to productive skills
mirrors L1 language learning
reduces stress - process input before producing output
S/W

Useful for students to see a model before doing a productive task. Scaffolding + clear guidelines
gives confidence
copy the better other
leads to authentic language
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Useful to present language in chunks/formulaic language/collocations
helps with fluency
lowers performance pressure
increases confidence in receptive skills
G/V/S/W

Focus on accuracy before fluency/move from controlled to freer practice
prevents errors becoming fossilised
gives learners a sense of progress
makes learners more motivated
S/W

Students need to be aware of different styles/registers of texts
possible cultural differences
possibility of social rejection/faux pas
S/W

Useful to use TBL (Task Based Learning) approach
allows learners to use existing language they have
opportunity for topping up
more motivating
students see progress
encourages authentic language use
S
Students need to prepare before speaking in public
rehearsal time needed
likely to be more accurate, confident, focussed, fluent and better able to deal with questions from listeners
mirrors real life
S/W
Good for students to take on a role instead of speaking as themselves
less intimidating
lowers affective filter
don't have to think of ideas
not afraid of having their opinions judged
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Good for students to work collaboratively
help each other with linguistic output (peer correction)
more opportunities to use target language
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Students benefit from cognitively more challenging tasks
more motivating
more engaged
feel treated like adults
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