BLOQUE III Flashcards
(6 cards)
How do oral skills benefit primary education according to the Royal Decree 157/2022?
Oral skills help students:
• Develop effective communication abilities and express ideas confidently.
• Achieve Specific Competences 1, 2, and 4, which focus on oral and written communication and mediation.
• Support Specific Competence 5, emphasizing syntactic and lexical accuracy.
• Enhance creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness, aligning with broader educational goals.
How does Vygotsky’s theory support oral skill integration?
Vygotsky (1978) argues that social interaction is essential for cognitive development. Language, as a medium of interaction, helps learners:
• Develop higher-order thinking skills.
• Learn through collaborative communication in the classroom.
What strategies can teachers use to improve oral skills in the classroom?
Teachers can:
• Use interactive activities like role-plays and group discussions.
• Focus on listening and speaking tasks to encourage active participation.
• Introduce real-world scenarios to build confidence and practical communication abilities.
• Incorporate cultural and linguistic elements to promote understanding and engagement.
Why is the progression from imitation to independent production significant in language learning?
• Imitation: Helps students internalize pronunciation, grammar, and intonation.
• Practice: Builds accuracy through structured and guided activities.
• Independent Production: Encourages spontaneous, fluent, and confident communication.
What are some challenges of mastering oral interaction in a foreign language?
• Shifting from passive listening to active, selective hearing.
• Developing confidence to engage in conversations.
• Navigating cultural differences in conversational norms.
• Moving beyond traditional accuracy-focused instruction to practical, immersive activities.
What should educators prioritize for effective oral communication teaching?
Educators should:
• Foster environments for critical thinking and real-life interaction.
• Encourage active listening and global comprehension skills.
• Design activities that gradually build learners’ autonomy and fluency in speaking.
