Professional paper
The use of communication strategies in the foreign language classroom
Ivana Čizmić
; University Department of Professional Studies in Split, Split, Croatia
Abstract
Since 1970s there has been a body of research on foreign language learning strategies that enable learners to control and improve their own learning. Learning strategies are crucial in developing communicative competence (Skehan, 1998). With the aim of improving their communicative competence, foreign language learners employ communication strategies as well as speaking strategies in order to bridge a gap in the conversation. The present paper discusses aforementioned strategies. A number of relevant research in the field has been described. Several important taxonomies of communication and speaking strategies as well as examples of different strategies have been outlined. In the conclusion the author emphasizes the benefits of knowing, practising and using mentioned strategies in the classroom as well as in everyday conversation. Suggestions for future research are presented as well.
Keywords
communicative competence; communication strategies; foreign language teaching; problems in communication; speaking strategies
Hrčak ID:
82356
URI
Publication date:
31.3.2010.
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