The role of speaking in academic

context
A) speaking as both a central &
peripheral activity.
B) the places of other languages in
spoke interaction
C) speaking, listening & interaction
D) a cyclical and integrated nature of
speaking
E) interruption

A) Speaking as both a central and

peripheral activity.
Speaking plays a central role in:
Through discussion of content & ideas
arising from reading & research
Through communication of these setpiece academic events like seminars,
discussions& presentations.

 Speaking can also be seen as more

peripheral.
Students usually listens to the lecturer,
yet if the students ask questions to their
lecturer, it can make the learning
process more productive.

B)The place of other languages in

spoken interaction.
The practice of code-switching within
a single discussion.
- Chinese students studying
together(informal)
Such communicative events plays a
key role in the development &
realization of students learning.

C) speaking, listening, and

interaction
Can be seen as two sides of the oral
communication coin.
While the presenter is presenting,
the audience are listening & the
audience also start to give their
response to the presenter.

D) The cyclical & integrated nature

of speaking
Many events and situations are
highly interactive, for example :
discussions and seminars.

E) Interruptions
A further, culturally-based
characteristic of listening and
speaking event is the wide-spread
practice of interruption.
This phenomenon of interruption
further underlines the integrated
nature of speaking and listening;
while listening in many context,
students may be preparing to speak.

Speaking activities in academic

context.

Lecture
Presentation/conference paper/ talk
Seminar/discussion
Tutorials
General one-to-one meeting with tutor/course
director at any level.
Specialist one-to-one meeting with supervisor.
Group project
Informal social interactions.