Speaking - Didactical Activity

In a relatedapproach, J. Willis (1996) proposed the use of a cycle of activities around a central task, involvingan 'input phase', a 'rehearsal phase' and a 'performance phase': learners first hear a recording ofnative speakers undertaking a similar task to the one they are to do, providing them with a roughmodel; they then perform the task in small groups, during which students express themselveswithout worrying about errors; the teacher observes and provides feedback; finally, studentsperform the task before the class, with the focus on all-round performance. This