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Classroom Language: Classroom management

Here are some phrases that can be used for classroom management:

Organization
Giving instructions
· Open your books at page 52
· Come out and write it on the board
· Listen to the tape, please
· Get into groups of four
· Finish off this song at home
· Let's sing a song.
· Everybody, please.
· All together now.
· The whole class, please.
· I want you all to join in
· Could you try the next one?
· I would like you to write this down.
· Would you mind switching the lights on?
· It might be an idea to leave this till next time.
· Who would like to read?
· Which topic will your group report on?
· Do you want to answer question 3?
Sequencing
· First of all, today, ...
· Right. Now we will go on to the next exercise.
· Have you finished?
· For the last thing today, let's ...
· Whose turn is it to read?
· Which question are you on?
· Next one, please.
· Who hasn't answered yet?
· Let me explain what I want you to do next.
· The idea of this exercise is for you to ...
· You have ten minutes to do this.
· Your time is up.
· Finish this by twenty to eleven.
· Can you all see the board?
· Have you found the place?
· Are you all ready?

Supervision
· Look this way.
· Stop talking.
· Listen to what ... is saying.
· Leave that alone now.
· Be careful.

Interrogation
Asking questions
· Where's Min-su?
· Is Min-su in the kitchen?
· Tell me where Min-su is.
· What was the house like?
· What do you think?
· How can you tell?
Responding to questions
· Yes, that's right
· Fine.
· Almost. Try again.
· What about this word?

Explanation
Metalanguage
· What's the Korean for "doll"?
· Explain it in your own words.
· It's spelt with a capital "J".
· Can anybody correct this sentence?
· Fill in the missing words.
· Mark the right alternative.
Reference
· After they left the USA, the Beatles ...
· The church was started in the last century.
· This is a picture of a typically English castle.
· In the background you can see ...
· While we're on the subject, ...
· As I said earlier, ...
· Let me sum up.

Interaction
Affective attitudes
· That's interesting!
· That really is very kind of you.
· Don't worry about it.
· I was a bit disappointed with your efforts.
Social ritual
· Good morning.
· Cheerio now.
· God bless!
· Have a nice weekend.
· Thanks for your help
· Happy birthday!
· Merry Christmas!

This page was updated on February 18, 2009.