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Britannia CELTA 2013 Assignment 1

Language Analysis example
Analysis of meaning
Janet loves travelling abroad.

Anticipated problems

Suggested solutions

P1: Sts might use overseas more frequently

S1: Check understanding with CCQs:

variety of English

( e.g. in Australia this is used instead of abroad)

In or to a foreign country,
Overseas

abroad? (Y)

P2: Sts might not realise it has to be a different

country, and just think that its to another place
or city

If I am in Australia, is Thailand
If I am in England, is Australia
abroad? (Y)

If I am Sydney, is Melbourne
abroad?(N)

**Use a map as a visual aid while

you ask these questions
Analysis of form

Anticipated problems

Suggested solutions

Abroad (adverb)

P1: Sts might use it like an adjective

S1 Write example on the board and

e.g. an abroad country

highlight the position of the adverb.

travel abroad

P2 Sts may use wrong collocation

S2 Highlight collocation verbs and

be

e.g. to visit abroad

elicit some examples to board

Analysis of pronunciation

Anticipated problems

Suggested solutions

/brd/

P1: Sts might pronounce it /brd/

S1+S2:

to

go

Drill the word chorally and

o0
abroad

P2: Or put stress in wrong place /brd/

individually. Mark the phonetic

sound on the example on the board
and mark the stress