Contents
1. The importance of teaching speaking comprehension skills
1.1. Factors influencing teachers success. 4
1.1.1. Recognizing students needs 5
1.1.2. Individual learners differences 7
1.2. The role of motivation 9
1.2.1. Developing motivation in the classroom 10
1.2.1.1. Use of authentic language and appropriate materials.
1.2.1.2. Good atmosphere and students collaboration.
1.2.1.3. Teachers attitude and competencies.
2. Ways of developing speaking skills
2.1. Structured output activities.
2.1.1. Minimal responses and conversation gambits.
2.1.2. Jigsaw puzzle.
2.1.3. Information, experience, opinion gaps
2.2. Communication output activities
2.2.1. Role plays
2.2.2. Problem solving, for and against debates, discussions
2.2.3. Communication games.
3. Conclusions.
4. Bibliography.
5. Summary in Polish
6. Appendices
