Unit 4

FUNCTIONS

In this unit I learn that a function is the reason why we communicate and how we use the language; and the language we use to express a function is called exponents which express different levels of formality, those are formal language which is used in more official and important situations and informal language which often occurs in relaxed situations, with friend and with people that you already know. Informal exponents are sometimes colloquial (very casual) or neutral (neither great respect nor too much casualness). Furthermore, people usually choose to use the level of formality that suits a situation, this is called appropriacy, which are inappropriate (unsuitable) and appropriate (suitable).

As a conclusion, I will apply functions in the classroom through debates, discourses and so on. I consider that those are good methods that are going to help students to learn more functions in order to communicate in a better way. 

This video shows some examples of functions.

References

• Savignon, S. J. (1983). Communicative competence: Theory and classroom practice. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
• K. Kinsella (2010). LANGUAGE FUNCTION