Interactive Communication for Teaching English to Highschool Students

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Chapter 1. Introduction 7

1.1. The Importance of Communication in the School Environment and 8

in the English Class

1.2. Creating an Environment for Communication 14

Chapter 2. Methodological Principles in Teaching English 19

2.1. The Grammar – Translation Method 20

2.2. The Direct Method 21

2.3. The Audio-Lingual Method 22

2.4. The Silent Way 24

2.5. Suggestopedia 26

2.6. Community Language Learning 28

2.7. The Total Physical Response Method 30

2.8. The Communicative Approach 31

2.9. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 32

Chapter 3. Interactive Skills for the Production of Language Outcome 35

3.1. Listening 40

3.1.1. Extensive Listening 40

3.1.2. Intensive Listening 41

3.1.3. Listening Practice 46

3.2. Speaking 54

3.2.1. Listening and Speaking: Related Skills 54

3.2.2. Oral Practice in the Classroom 59

3.3. Reading 75

3.3.1. Writing on Reading 75

3.3.2. Reading Practice 78

3.3.3. Improving Reading Skills 84

3.4. Writing 88

3.4.1. Interactive Writing 88

3.4.2. Group Writing Practice 91

Chapter 4. Active Learning Techniques Versus Traditional Teaching Styles: Research 93

Chapter 5. Conclusions 101

Bibliography 103