Developing pragmatic awareness and spoken discourse skills with EAP classes
by Charles Clennell
This article draws on recorded
data from a recently completed classroom research project, carried
out by an EAP class in South Australia, to describe a process
which allows non-native speaking (NNS) learners to experience
authentic oral interaction with NSs, as well as providing opportunities
for them to reflect on the linguistic and socio-pragmatic features
of spoken discourse as they arise. This heightened awareness
of language in context can build confidence in the learners’
oral skills, and may enhance academic performance.
Taken from ELT Journal Volume 53/2 (April 1999).
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