MATERIALS

Materials

First of all, a setting. Not literally physical, but the idea that the students are no longer in a classroom but somewhere else. A mental picture of wherever the content which is about to be taught is happening. Now, the use of objects, flashcards, realia will depend on the teacher’s creativity or the availability of re$ources. Besides, gestures and body language will come in handy during the presentation stage. Altogether with one purpose only which is to demonstrate the meaning of the language. However, the use of a textbook with a sequence of dialogues about the same topic but dealing with different grammatical structures is the most common resource that teachers usually take advantage of.