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Tag: developing oracy
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The magic ability of oracy to empower learners, help them articulate their thoughts, and improve their ability to write
Babies cannot articulate their needs. One of the most difficult tasks parents first encounter is trying to establish what it is their baby wants when it exhibits distress, most often…
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Bring the PhD viva experience to your classroom and challenge learners to articulate themselves with clarity
Viva Discussion Strategy: Explanation A viva, or viva voce, is an oral examination, usually undertaken by PhD learners and used in some other educational settings. It involves one or more…
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Discover how to develop your learners’ oracy skills by utilising the set-up of a job interview
Job Interview Discussion Strategy: Explanation This activity is best used towards the end of a unit of work. Explain to your class that several learners will be applying for jobs…
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How can you use hot-seating to engage learners, develop their confidence, and boost the quality of their speaking and listening?
Hot-Seating Discussion Strategy: Explanation Hot-seating is a dramatic device where learners face questions from their peers and the teacher. The version we’ll look at sees learners invited to take on…
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Is there a right level of control teachers need when using discussion to develop oracy in their classroom?
When we’re using discussion in the classroom, we need to decide how much control we want. There are four areas to think about when deciding on the right level of…