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050			_aPE 1128 .U8 1995
100			_aUr, Penny. _eauthor
245		0	_aDiscussions that work : _btask-centered fluency practice / _cPenny Ur
260			_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _cc1995
300			_avi, 122 pages ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aPart1. General Principles -- Part2. Practical Examples
520			_aFluency practice in the English as a second language (ESL) classroom is the subject of this book. Ways are suggested in which students may be induced to talk in the classroom using the vehicle of discussion. Part 1 isolates and generalizes a number of elements that are essential for a good discussion, such as interesting topics, group work, role play, the task as focus, and organization of process. Part 2 consists of practical examples of discussion activities based on exercises that have been found effective in actual classroom practice. These include brainstorming activities such as guessing games, organizing activities including comparing and combining, and compound activities such as composing letters and conducting debates and surveys. Although some of the ideas are useful with beginning students, most have greater applicability to intermediate and moderately advanced students. (Author/JB)
650			_aENGLISH LANGUAGE -- CONVERSATIONAL EXERCISES
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