4. Transactional (dialogue) Transactional language, carried out for the purpose of conveying or exchanging specific
information, is an extended form of responsive language. Conversations, for example, may have
more of a negotiative nature to them than merely responsive speech:
5. Interpersonal (dialogue) The other form of conversation mentioned in the previous chapter was interpersonal
dialogue, carried out more for the purpose of maintaining social relationships than for the
transmission of facts and information.
6. Extensive (monologue) Finally, students at intermediate to advanced levels are called on to give extended
monologues in the form of oral reports, summaries, or perhaps short speeches. Here the register
is more formal and deliberative. These monologues can be planned or impromptu.
Principles for Designing Speaking Techniques 1. Techniques should cover the spectrum of learner needs, from language-based focus on
accuracy to message-based focus on interaction, meaning, and fluency.
2. Techniques should be intrinsically motivating.
3. Techniques should encourage the use of authentic language in meaningful contexts.
4. Provide appropriate feedback and correction.
5. Capitalize on the natural link between speaking and listening.
6. Give students opportunities to initiate oral communication.
7. Encourage the development of speaking strategies.
8. Interactive techniques
9. Individual practice: Oral dialogue journals
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when the Ls are forced to
which requires the Ls to
lets the Ls share their feelings
exchange info in order to find
describe and perhaps express
about an experience they have
a solution.
and defend their views on
in common.
Examples:
controversial texts or ideas.
Examples:
• Guessing games
Examples;
• Discussion games
• Jigsaw tasks
Ranking exercises
• Problem-solving activities
Values clarification
Thinking strategies
WHAT IS A COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITY?
Task 1. Discuss the diagram below with your colleagues in small groups of£. Present your understanding of it to the whole group.
Task 2. a) Use the description of a pre-communicative and communicative activity and your own experience to complete the chart Pre-communicative activity- is an activity in which the learner is a) to produce correct language forms in an acceptable way; s/he is prompted to use these forms by the teacher's instructions (as in a drill) or b) to produce correct language for specific communicative purpose (e.g. through open or cued dialogues). Communicative activity - is an activity in which the learner is to use the language s/he has at her/his command, in order to communicate specific meanings for specific purposes.