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TEACHING SPEAKING IN AN EFL CLASSROOM WITH INNOVATIVE METHODS
TEACHING SPEAKING IN AN EFL CLASSROOM WITH INNOVATIVE METHODS

Author(s): Reka Kutasi
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, School education, Vocational Education, History of Education, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: project-based learning; EFL; speaking skills; Canva; dental medicine;

Summary/Abstract: Speaking is an essential component of teaching and learning a second language. For students to express themselves and learn how to follow the social and cultural norms acceptable in each communicative context, the purpose of teaching speaking today must be to increase students' communicative abilities. To use speaking effectively, students must master several critical skills. They must possess the ability to generalize, influence others, and ask and respond to questions. This study involved 24 first-year students from the Dental Technicians study program within the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, during the 2020–2021 academic year and was intended to emphasize the positive effects of using Canva to increase their speaking abilities through project-based learning. Students were asked to create a leaflet and a brochure on a dental subject, device, and/or problem, publish it on Canva and present it to the teacher and their colleagues.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 436-442
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English