Synchronous (Onsite) Speedy Conversations and Extensive Speaking for English Fluency in University EFL more

Sun, Apr 30, 12:00-12:50 Asia/Seoul

Student collaboration through speedy conversations in conjunction with extensive speaking activities to increase fluency. Previous research has suggested that extensive monologic speaking activities modelled after extensive reading can result in superior performance outcomes in intensive courses (Gu & Reynolds, 2013). The current study integrated speaking instruction with both dialogic and monologic speaking activities within a common extensive EFL situation at a South Korean university. Instruction was given twice weekly during 90-minute classes. Students performed in-class speedy activities based on Maurice’s (1983) 4/3/2 fluency drill, and completed short recordings twice weekly as homework. The research team compared pre- and post-intervention speaking fluency. The findings show that the ‘pedagogical cocktail’ for speaking instruction was statistically significant and that the effect size was substantial. Participants in this talk will learn about our research, have an opportunity to share perspectives on spoken fluency, and gain practical tools for their TESOL classrooms.