Positive Language in the Classroom

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1. REFRAMING: The Power Of Positive Language Sally White

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2. Positive Language in the EFL Classroom

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2. When giving correction or praise, try to focus on specific behaviors or examples.

No: Everyone, calm down…behave.

Yes: Everyone, please return to your seats, sit quietly, and put your pencils and pens down.

No: Jenny, I like the way you are behaving.

Yes: Jenny, thank you for waiting for your turn to speak. You are being very patient.

No: There is too much talking going on. Pay attention.

Yes: We’ll continue when all mouths are quiet and everyone is ready to listen to Sara.

 

3. Body language and tone of voice: Project positivity with relaxed, open body language.

Use a calm, warm, and professional tone of voice that is age-appropriate for our students. Speak in an authentic way even if you slow your speech rate down a bit for lower levels.

• Body language varies from culture to culture. Examples below reflect negative and positive American body language.

No: scowling and frowning, rolling your eyes to be dismissive, throwing your hands up in the air to show frustration, crossing your arms over your chest or tapping your foot to indicate impatience, shaking a pointed finger at someone while correcting them

Yes: smiling, maintaining a calm and neutral face while enforcing rules, relaxing your arms and shoulders, nodding to indicate agreement or encouragement americanenglish.state.gov

• Never use “baby talk,” “sugary” language, or a condescending tone.

No: Oh, sweetie, you are doing such a super, great, wonderful job.

Yes: Carlos, good job - you used five new vocabulary words in your homework assignment.

• Don’t be sarcastic. It is not funny and it hurts students’ feelings.

No: Marta, what part of “Stop talking” did you not understand?

Yes: Marta, it is time to listen now.