Abstract
This paper analyzes the application of an activity called “Production and Evaluation of Discourse” (in Portuguese PAD) in an Undergraduate Language Course. This activity was designed to demonstrate the importance of teachers being able to produce speech in order to persuade and convince pupils. The activity was created based on the fact that despite the subject matter taught good teachers produce certain instructional gestures (DOLZ et al., 2008) when they start a class and when they call students’ attention in order to motivate them to engage in the tasks proposed and maintain a high level of interest and readiness throughout the class. Moreover, a relationship of trust between teachers and students is kept, and the control of discipline and time allows the teacher to reach his or her goals and to finish the lesson in a satisfactory way.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
