What is Speaking?

Speaking is one of the productive
skills which involves producing language using speech to communicate
meanings to others. This skill has several subskills,
such as making use of register, using features of connected speech and producing different text types. Also, within these
subskills we find the one which requires the use of interactive strategies, as body language, funtions and turn-taking. Speaking also
implies concepts such as fluency, accuracy
and appropriacy which are
necessary in communication. Moreover, as the others skills, there are diverse text types to consider
classified according to their different features (level of formality, different
structures and vocabulary). Therefore, speaking is a really complex skill. Using this
knowledge to teach, I can say that it is not a good idea to incorporate some
subskills in only one lesson because students can feel frustrated and get
confused. In addition, I can use two kind of speaking activities in my class:
fluency and accuracy activities.
References:
- Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2011). The TKT course. Ernst Klett Sprachen.The TKT course. Module 1,2,3
- RealLife English (2014). How Natives Cut and Connect Their Words in English: Connected Speech in the Simple Past [Video]. Avaliable from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaCRpnW8Q2U
- British Council (2010). British Council - Teaching Speaking Techniques (John Kay) [Video]. Avaliable from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF7zsz8fi64
I agree with you Danny, teachers want students to be able to use the language as correctly as possible and with a purpose. That is the reason that accuracy,fluency, and appropriacy play an important role in communication.
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