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Module 2: Words and Affixes – Teaching affixes

punctuation
It can help to start by first introducing common ones such as the prefix ‘un’ or suffix ‘ly’. This will ensure that your
 Words and punctuation students encounter them regularly, and can build their knowledge of how these specific affixes are used with a
– Introduction number of different words.

 Types of word - It can also be overwhelming for students to learn about prefixes and suffixes at the same time. As such, it can be
Introduction easier for them to start with prefixes, and then move on to suffixes at a later point.

 Types of word -
Introduction continued
Techniques for teaching affixes

Types of word - Nouns, Once your students understand what affixes are, you can use some of the following techniques to help your class
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verbs, adjectives practice using them.

 Types of word -
💡 Useful techniques:
Pronouns, adverbs,
prepositions • Draw attention to affixes when they come up naturally in your lessons. By breaking words down into
their different parts, students will start to analyze words for themselves and build a greater
 Types of word -
understanding of how specific affixes are used.
Conjunctions,

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interjections, & • Divide students into groups, then give each group a pile of word cards and a chart with three columns.
determiners Each group should work together to cut the words apart, into their root, suffix, and prefix, and arrange
them in the appropriate columns.
 Types of word - Grouping
different word classes • Put a number of cards face down on the table. Each card should have a word that your students know
well and can be combined with a suffix or prefix that they also know. Then have students take it in turns
 Types of word - Recap to pick a card and say the word on its underside, but with an affix added. If correct, they get to keep the
card or gain a point.
 Types of word - Quiz
• Introduce a specific prefix or suffix and help your students to build a ‘word tree’ by listing all the
 Types of verb - different words which can use this affix. This can be turned into a competition by splitting the class into
Introduction groups, and having them compete to create the tree with the most correct words.

 Types of verb - Action

and stative Learning about affixes will be an important and ongoing part of your lessons. While students are likely to find it
difficult at first, with enough time, examples, and patience, they’ll build up an understanding of how to use them.
 Types of verb -
Transitive, intransitive, Back to: 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course > Module 2: Words and punctuation
auxiliary, modal

 Types of verb - Phrasal,

regular and irregular

 Types of verb - Recap

 Types of verb - Quiz

 Affixes - Introduction

 Affixes - Rules of use

 Affixes - Teaching affixes

 Punctuation -
Introduction

 Punctuation - Periods,
commas and colons

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 Punctuation -
Apostrophes, question,
exclamation and
quotation marks

 Punctuation - Hyphens,
dashes, brackets and
slashes

 Punctuation - Recap

 Affixes & punctuation -

Quiz

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