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In Unit 12, I learned about teaching productive skills, which include speaking and writing. Teachers must create the need and desire to communicate. If students do not see a reason to communicate, they are less likely to participate.
There are two types of activities used for teaching speaking skills. The first is accuracy activities (study phase), which are controlled to ensure accurate reproduction of the language. The second type of activities are fluency (activate phase) activities. These activities focus more on the effectiveness and flow of communication.
Speaking activities include controlled (accuracy based) activities where the language is controlled by the teacher. These include drilling-3x3 drill where you say the word and ask the class to repeat and prompting, pre-planned Q & A.
Second are guided activities, that are accuracy based and include model dialogues and guided role-play.
Third are creative communication activities, that are fluency based, and include discussions, information gap, debates, simulations, etc.
When teaching writing skills, you must include the forms such as, spelling, handwriting, layout and punctuation. Games should be an integral part of the syllabus and can provide useful controlled practiced free practice material.
