Presentation title

PA176. Bridging traditions and innovations in EFL oral communication

Abstract

Oral communication beyond traditional speaking classes is a major challenge to effective foreign language learning and communication. This presentation reviews the limitations of current speaking classes for learners’ oral communication, and provides a research oriented pattern for the construction of a friendly and supportive classroom environment to go beyond these boundaries. This paper challenges the traditional approach to teaching speaking skills in the region with a research-oriented perspective .

Presenter 1

Alireza Jamshidnejad, Dr.
Rustaq College of Applied Sciences
Alireza is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics for TESOL. He has more than 10 years experience of teaching and researching English communication among EFL learners. His research interests are pragmatics, socio-linguistics,intercultural communication and also language strategies.

Presenter 2

Form of presentation

Paper