Breaking Down the Free Conversation Myth.

Taylor, Barry P.; Wolfson, Nessa

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Breaking Down the Free Conversation Myth

Taylor, Barry P.; Wolfson, Nessa

TESOL Quarterly, 12, 1, 31-9, Mar 78

"Directed conversation," involving a functional approach and role playing, is recommended for English as a second language classes instead of unstructured conversation groups. The student practices not only syntax and vocabulary but the specific sociolinguistic rules appropriate to the speech situation. (SW)

Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, English (Second Language), Language Fluency, Language Instruction, Psycholinguistics, Role Playing, Second Language Learning, Sociolinguistics, Teaching Methods

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