Why does speaking tend to be an underdeveloped skill?
Although we know that speaking is a crucial part of language learning, it seems that many young adults and adult students continue to lack confidence when it comes to different forms of oral communication. There is of course a place for focusing on the mastery of language systems; i.e. lexis, grammar and functional language, but learners construct meaning by relating personally to what they learn and bonding new concepts to their ideas and needs. Therefore, for students to become fluent users of language, we need to create opportunities for them to perform, interact, and take part in different transactions.
