Basic Type of Speaking
There are 5 categories of speaking 1.- IMITATIVE : it is the ability to simply parrot back a phrase or a possible answer. Anyway, teacher must consider lexical and grammatical properties in the criterion performance. 2.- INTENSIVE: it is about the production of short stretches to demonstrate competence (phonological relationship= intonation, stress, rhythm, etc). 3.- RESPONSIVE: it includes interaction and test comprehension. Teacher can use oral questions in order to guide students as a prompt. 4.- INTERACTIVE: it can take 2 forms. Transactional language exchanging is about specific information and interpersonal exchanging maintain social relationships. INTERPERSONAL TRANSACTIONAL 5.- EXTENSIVE: it includes oral presentation, storytelling or speeches .