Discourse-based teaching using authentic written and spoken discourse can be a prefect resource for teachers to teach the different language skills. For instance, through a newspaper article, a letter or an extract from a book, a teacher can teach a grammar rule. Students can learn the rule, how it is used in context as well as learn new vocabulary and benefit from reading the article. Then through using the same piece of discourse, students can practice speaking through retelling the information in the article to a partner/to the class, with an emphasis on using the taught grammar point correctly. Also, students can write an essay or a paragraph about a certain idea in the article. Moreover, a teacher can use a natural piece of spoken discourse like a real recorded conversation, a phone call, an interview, or a speech to teach, for example, the suprasegmentals of English. Through that, students can learn oral discourse management of rhythm and intonation as well as having a chance to explore authentic social interaction that takes place between people in L2. Then, a teacher can design a role play or student-led discussions and debates in order for the students to practice speaking through what they have learned, and assign a writing exercise to practice writing.
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