Marina Joseline Chavez Vega (Teaching Practice I) joseline | Page 22

There are advantages and disadvantages to TTT. It is not easy to reduce TTT when talking to the students is a natural thing to do and when there is inevitably a theatrical side to language teaching. In certain cultures, there is also a tradition of ‘chalk and talk’ which influences the expectations and behaviour of both teachers and students. However, bearing in mind the nature of the communicative classroom, teachers should perhaps be aware of the quality of their TTT and how it is used rather than trying to reduce it to a bare minimum. TTT Positive uses of TTT § Personalized presentations. § Questioning. § Natural conversation. § Anecdotes. § Storytelling. Reflection Students talk more during the activities and teacher only give key words on the process , at the end students getting good grades.