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I have learnt that the teaching productive skills are grouped into Speaking and Writing( including games). In speaking there should be accuracy and fluency. Accuracy activities (usually part of the study phase) are concentrated on producing correct language. Fluency activities (usually part of the activate phase) are concentrated on allowing the students to experiment and be creative with language .
Some speaking activities in the classroom:
Controlled activities such as drilling and prompting.
Guided activities such as model dialogues and guided role play.
Creative communication such as debates, simulations and communication games.
Many students can seem reluctant to speak in the classroom because;
Lack of confidence,fear of making mistakes, Peer-intimidation,lack of interest in the topic, Previous learning experiences, Cultural reasons.
Some techniques to encourage interaction are; Pair-work Group-work,Plenty of controlled and guided practice before fluency activities,Make-speaking activities purposeful (create a desire and need to communicate),change the classroom dynamics,Careful planning.
