World Language Classroom

2024, The Year of Language Functions and Grammar

30 Dec 2024

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#177The most popular episode of 2024 was the one where I talked about moving from grammar to language functions. I begin this last episode of 2024 with some podcast stats from 2024 and then you have the replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.2024 World Language Classroom Podcast Stats :top 10% of all podcast downloads52 episodesMost popular cities with listeners: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, SydneyMost popular countries with listeners: United States, Canada, Australia, United KingdomMost downloaded episode: #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.Total 2024 downloads: 65,000Total minutes of audio published: 1,200Replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.What have you heard about language functions? I see this as the idea of using the target language to communicate or convey a message rather than only being able to describe the grammatical structures, patterns and vocabulary. In this episode we are going to take a look at this shift in focus, and sometimes mindset, from a primary focus on grammatical forms to language functions with examples and practical strategies.Topics In This Episode:3 aspects of communicative language teaching:1. goal is on communicating and doing something with the language2. student-centered3. focused on understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language form. language functionsfocus is on communicating, student-centered, understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language formpractical strategies and examples to support our focus on language functionsNovice Levels: Making Language PracticalIntermediate Levels: Expanding CommunicationEmbrace the Shiftnot an either/or when it comes to grammar it’s essential that we embrace this paradigm shift from a focus on grammar and accuracy to a broader emphasis on language functions and authentic communication. ensures that language learning is not just a theoretical exercise, but one that builds proficiency and communicative competence.Blog post on Shifting the Focus from Grammar to FunctionConnect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for aSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

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2024, The Year of Language Functions and Grammar

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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