Didactics V

Prof. V. Ormeño/

What do you think makes a good speaking class? Write down at least two criteria for a good
speaking class under each of the following five headings in the table below, the teacher, the
learners, the atmosphere, corrections, and activities.

The teacher The learners The atmosphere Correction Activities

Discuss:

1. What are information-gap activities? Read the following speaking activity,

‘When’s your birthday?’

2. What do you think are the

characteristics of an information-gap

activity?

3. Why are information-gap activities

important in teaching speaking?