Classroom language

That’s all I can think of off the top of my head.

• That’s all I can think of off the top of my head.
• I can’t think of one offhand. I would use …
• That’s interesting!
• It (all) depends.
• It might be, I suppose. I’ll help you if you get stuck.
• That was rather disappointing.
• You can do better than that.
• Some of you still need improvement with (adjectives).

In a way, perhaps.

• In a way, perhaps.
• That’s more like it.
• That’s much better.
• This does not strike me as right.
• Not really. Try to come up with another word.
• You can’t use that word here.

• You’ve almost got it.
• You’re half way there.
• Have a guess if you don’t know.
• Not to worry, it’ll improve.
• What if I give you a clue?
• Good try, but not quite right.

•  Don't go to class unprepared
• Don't be inconsistent
•  Don't issue threats
•  Don't raise your voice
•  Don't give boring classes
•  Don’t be unfair
•  Don't have a negative attitude to learning
•  Don't break the code
• (Nunan and Lamb 1996,
• p. 124).