5.14. Incorporating small group and pair work in lessons
During lessons students were often given opportunities to work in small groups and with a partner
which according to Hill and Flynn (2006, p. 55) may be ‘… a powerful tool for fostering language
acquisition’. ‘Research has shown that learners use considerably more language, and exploit a greater
range of language functions when working in small groups’ (Nunan, 2000, p. 51). Small groups also
enable participants to hear language from each other, therefore, a different source of input from the
teacher. This might help to make students feel more comfortable and relaxed and possibly reduce the
anxiety related to attempting the target language (Hill & Flynn, 2006).
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