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Aspects of analysing texts for their use in the language classroom

Words
Amount of new words in relation to known words (Steilheitsgrad)
          Examples 
Pronunciation
  1. phonological
  2. stress
  3. sounds
  4. weak forms
  5. linking
  
Meaning
  1. semantic
  2. cultural
  3. contextual
  4. inter- or intra-lingual interferences
  5. attitudinal
  
Grammar
  1. syntactical
  2. structural
  3. morphological
  4. parts of speech
  5. functions in the sentence
  
Writing 
  1. spelling
  2. capital letters
  3. omission
  4. punctuation
  5. hyphenization
  
Explanations
  1. by demonstration
  2. by definition
  
Situation
  1. setting and relation of speakers
  2. intention of the speaker
  3. attitude of speakers
  4. choice of words (register)
  
Level of experience
  1. knowledge of facts
  2. cultural background
  3. motivational power
  
Kinds of texts
  1. monologue (written language)
  2. dialogue (spoken language)
  3. for reading
  4. for listening
  5. for taking an active part
  
Features of a text
  1. length
  2. curve of suspense - straight line
  3. running thread
  4. climax - turning point
  5. comprehensibility
  6. level of difficulty
  • abstract
  • real
  • fictional 
  • invented
  • genuine
  
Changes
  1. necessary
  2. unnecessary
  3. redundant
  4. shortened
  
Means of presentation
  1. read out loud
  2. retold 
  3. acted out
  4. read
  5. listened to a tape
  6. watched on TV or video
  7. complete
  8. defective
  
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