Tests the hypothesis that systematic variations in listener behavior can have an important influence on both speaker behavior and communicative success among children. Subjects were 82 first and third graders. (MP)

Considers ways to use creative dramatics to develop competence in speaking, listening, and--by extension--writing. (DD)

Fourteen upper elementary-aged learning-disabled (LD) students were trained on referential communication tasks, then compared to an LD control group and a normally achieving training group. The LD trained group achieved significantly higher scores than did the control group on two speaking tasks, but did not perform differently on the listening…

This article describes a classroom project using one-to-one desktop videoconferencing to enhance the development of second language (1.2) oral skills. Eighteen university students worked collaboratively with expert speakers to complete task-based activities. The author gathered data from video-recording samples, reflections, and oral interviews to…

Rules are presented for the planning and acting out of "speaking games." Further, the methodical designing and the functioning of "speaking games" are discussed, using five actual examples as models. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This paper offers some suggestions and guidelines for the communications expert or teacher who would serve as consultant to business organizations. Most important, the author suggests, is that he must be flexible in his approaches to employee training programs, adapting them to individual needs and the needs of the organization. He must also have…

A guide for a quinmester course designed to help students identify how various types of paragraphs are developed and to provide experience in composing a variety of both oral and written paragraphs is provided. The guide presents performance objectives, course content, teaching strategies, and lists of student and teacher resources. (DB)

Describes the use of videotape equipment in taping student oral reports to aid the student in acquiring better speech skills. (MLH)

It is proposed that communicative approaches to second language instruction have neglected to provide students with some essential tools of speech, particularly pronunciation skills. The place of remedial phonetics within the new language teaching methods is examined, and a more rigorous approach to pronunciation instruction is recommended. (MSE)

"Oral skills" are defined in detail. A survey is given of the kinds of oral skills which should be taught in foreign language courses, with some discussion of appropriate methods. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This article is directed to teachers of English as a second language and suggests sources of dialogues; ways to use dialogues in listening, speaking, reading and writing; using dialogues in personalized instruction and choosing dialogues. Dialogues should be short, natural conversations adapted to individual students. (CHK)

Emphasizes the importance of teaching verbal communication in the classroom through small group instruction. (RB)