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Case Studies | Linguistics | Iran | Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014

The Effect of Oral Reproduction of Short Stories on Speaking Skill in Iranian High School Students (Case Study: Khorram Abad, Iran)

Hanieh Sepahvand

Abstract: Since speaking is important for most of the students, teachers should equip themselves with up-to-date techniques and methods of teaching this skill. One of these ways is using oral summary related to cognitive strategy. This can automates production since the focus is on meaning and content and it will be reinforced by using appropriate and interesting context like the one in short story rather than usual textbooks at schools. When students attend English classes they seek for something more interesting, they want fun, a way for showing themselves and talk. Therefore, there should be a difference not like in formal classrooms. In addition, they need motivation and short stories provide this and fill a gap, more ever they play as useful, meaningful content and draws students' focus on meaning rather than form. Since little study work exist in this regard, the study is crucial as it provides fruitful evidence on the nature of this investigation. Moreover, this study can help those dealing with foreign language teaching, such as syllabus designers, material developers, test makers, and the like.

Keywords: ACTFL, speaking, OPI, oral reproduction, TEFL, high achiever, low achiever

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014,

Pages: 1847 - 1851