AN APPROACH TO ORGANIZING GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN EFL LEARNING
AN APPROACH TO ORGANIZING GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN EFL LEARNING

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to present group discussions as an efficient means for raising the students’ motivation level and increasing their involvement in the language learning process.Problem-solving discussion is a task-based activity viewed as a structural language endeavor,which leads to a range of outcomes for those undertaking the task. An organizational framework plays the key role for determining successful discussions. There are procedural steps of the group discussion sessions: the chairperson is chosen; the teacher selects the discussion topics; after formulating solutions, the chairperson directs the students to give an oral summary of the discussion proceedings; the teacher acts as a language consultant. Taking into consideration the students’ individual needs, we may use some techniques in order to deal with the uncooperative students.

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