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In this unit are discussed techniques as teaching new vocabulary, introducing vocabulary structures and teaching language functions. When teaching new vocabulary some of the factors that should be considered are similarity to student`s own language, similarity to the English words they already know, spelling and pronunciation and the appropriacy. Certain criteria of selecting vocabulary are listed as well as what students should know about a vocabulary item. Methods of all the phases (Engage, Study and Activate) of the techniques of vocabulary teaching are discussed as there is also a typical example of a Straight Arrow ESA vocabulary lesson given. When introducing grammatical structures, students need to know the meaning of the language, how to use it, the grammatical form and how it is said and written correctly. Methods of all the phases (Engage, Study and Activate) of the techniques of presenting and practicing language structure are discussed as there is also a typical example of a Patchwork ESA grammar lesson given. Last is mentioned the the technique of teaching language functions as inviting, refusing, agreeing, disagreeing and suggesting. Methods of all the phases (Engage, Study and Activate) of teaching language functions are discussed as there is also a typical example of a Boomerang ESA function lesson given.
