EFL Japan
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The Illustrated Way

How to Develop Fluency in Speech at the Same Pace as Accuracy in Usage

In the case of idiomatic usage, the meaning of an idiom cannot be worked out from its separate parts through a knowledge of grammar and vocabulary since it has to be understood as a complete unit. The meaning of an idiom, however, is always fixed so when a student has understood it, the problem is solved once and for all.
Stimu-Con Usage Games - through use of a picture-word format - can demonstrate idiomatic usage more effectively. Students play a variety of roles and imitate the recorded conversational exchanges of Americans in a number of conversational settings. In doing so, they learn not only what to say but also how to say it, and thus are able to simulate an "experience" similar to a native speaker's and catch a feeling for American idiomatic usage.

Summary

Conceptual Background

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Conceptual Background

The Methodology

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Pre-communication activities

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Communication activities

Listening and Speaking

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