Singapore University of Social Sciences

TSL 553 Classroom Discourse provides students with an insight into the communication system of the classroom by a careful study of the patterns of language use found in the classroom. The patterns of language use demonstrate firstly, that spoken language is often the medium used by the teacher to teach, as well as the medium used by students to demonstrate their learning. Secondly, language is used by the teacher to establish and maintain social relationships in the classroom. And thirdly, spoken language is an important part of the speaker’s identity as well as the speaker’s means to express his/her identity and attitudes.