Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Level Six of the Functional Language and Communication Aid provides an outline of social language and communication functions in the following areas:

 Social Interaction  Conversation  Opinions  Information

A key vocabulary guide is provided in the following areas  Myself  My Family  My House  School  Food  Television  Shopping  Pastimes  Clothes  Weather  Special Occasions / Time Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Level Six: Language Functions1

The student will: Examples Initiate Social Interaction

Get someone’s attention Excuse me. Listen up! Clarify meaning

Express a lack of understanding Can you explain what you mean?

Ask someone to repeat themselves I need you to repeat that, please.

Converse with a person or people

Encourage someone Keep going. You can do it.

Warn someone Be careful. Go easy.

Look for or give an opinion

Inquire about/Express a preference Which do you prefer? I prefer…

Express satisfaction That’s great! I love that!

Express dissatisfaction That’s awful. I really don’t like that.

Express a hope I wish/I hope…

Tell/Recount a story/incident Last Saturday…. On the yard….

Express a need I need to use the toilet. I need a drink.

Look for or give information

Make a statement I ate 6 pancakes

Structure a conversation

Initiate a conversation Did you hear/know?

Correct yourself Oh, sorry! Excuse me!

Describe something – step by step First… Then… Finally…

1 The language functions and vocabulary from Level One should be revised in addition to the new language introduced in Level Two and subsequent levels. Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Level Six: Key Vocabulary 2

Myself ankle dramatic guilty personality ashamed eyebrow moustache sensitive beard frustrated musical sprain

Statements Questions

I have a I felt very guilty when I smashed the window. What colour is your beard? dramatic How did you sprain your ankle? personality. My aunt has an apartment in Spain.

Level Six: Key Vocabulary

My Family chef lawyer relatives soldier

I have lots A soldier works in the army. Who are your relatives? of relatives

2 N = New word R = Word reinforcement E = Emerging A = Acquired Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

My uncle is a lawyer.

My House apartment cutlery hanging radiator baskets birdcage fence key saucer closet fish tank neighbours side plate coffee table footstool plant spare room

There is a My neighbours are very nice. Is there a radiator in your room? fence in my I helped to wash the cutlery. garden. We have a spare room in our house. Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

School bus escort hopscotch post-its sticky notes corrections lesson radiator store room corridor personal roll book care

My Bus I use sticky notes for study. Who fills in the roll book? Escort If I make a mistake I must do my corrections. walks me to school.

Brussel garlic peppers sour sprouts cauliflower grapefruit pork chop spicy cherries grill salad tasty dressing delicious lamb chop shepherd’s tough Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

pie fizzy drink lime soda bread weigh

Dinner was Fizzy drinks are bad for your teeth. What meat is in shepard’s pie? delicious. My mom cooks lamb chops on the grill Do you eat spicy food? My dad bakes soda bread.

Television boring host music news report channel character interesting newsflash presenter guest media news anchor

I think news That character is very funny. Who is your favourite character? reports are boring. Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Shopping automatic opening shopkeeper doors hours counter salesper shop assistant son

Be careful of the automatic doors. What are the opening hours for the café?

Pastimes badminton cello Girl Guides pop music boccia cheering Irish shuttle dancing Brownies flute judo Youth Club

I am in the You use a shuttle in badminton. What is boccia? Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Brownies.

Clothes blouse cardigan headband jeans bracelet collar high heels leggings

I love your My cardigan keeps me warm in the cold weather. Where did you buy your bracelet? blouse.

Level Six Key Vocabulary Functional Language and Communication Aid Level 6

Special Occasions / Time

Baptism Confirmatio flight spooky n birthday costumes guests tinsel wish coin toss ferry restaurant vampire

We use a We ate dinner in a lovely restaurant yesterday. Where do you put tinsel? coin toss to see who goes first.