Oral Work in the TEFL Classroom

Speaking, Discussions & Communicative Activities in TEFL

Speaking is considered by learners as one of the most difficult skills as it involves real-time processing which means that learners don’t

have much time to formulate what they want to say and how to say it.

It’s advisable to present and model language that is understandable and appropriate to the

learners’ proficiency level.

Check comprehension frequently by asking questions that require verbal and nonverbal

responses, for example.

Give students ample opportunities to practice by providing materials for practice (realia,

visuals, worksheets, etc).

A TEFL class discussion is not as easy as one may think. In order to ensure that everyone

gets an equal opportunity to speak, it is a good idea to organise speaking activities into

pairs, groups and whole class.

It’s important to establish whether you are encouraging fluency or accuracy. Once this

has been established, you can adapt your role in the lesson appropriately.

If the main aim of the lesson is to encourage freer speaking and communication, then the teacher should adopt a less conspicuous role, thus allowing for a freer flow of language and

ideas (fluency)

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