ERIC Number: EJ1094828
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 8
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Pragmatic Activities for the Speaking Classroom
Siegel, Joseph
English Teaching Forum, v54 n1 p12-19 2016
Being able to speak naturally and appropriately with others in a variety of situations is an important goal for many English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Because the skill of speaking invariably involves interaction with people and using language to reach objectives (e.g., ordering food, making friends, asking for favors), it is crucial for teachers to explore activities that help students learn the typical ways to express these and other language functions. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how to identify pragmatic teaching points, to introduce related activities, and to generally encourage attention to pragmatic speaking ability in language classrooms.
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Speech Communication, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Speech Acts, Vignettes, Role Playing
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://www.forum.state.gov
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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