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Publication Date: 2002
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Transforming the Whole Class into Gossiping Groups.
Baw, San Shwe
Forum, v40 n1 p44-49 Jan 2002
Explores a way to use gossip in the language classroom to provide language fluency practice. Shows how certain interpersonal exchanges can be encouraged by exploiting the natural proclivity for talking about people. Activities stress social aspects of learning and are intended to provide learners with opportunities to talk and listen. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Interpersonal Communication, Language Fluency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Language: English
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