Why do we teach our kids to speak anyway? Why teach speaking? Disclaimer: Most of the contents of this slideshow do not belong to me. Copyright still belongs to the original authors. I just compiled them.

1. Functions of Teaching Speaking
PTAY JOHN G. MIANA
Lecturer
DR. MARIA MARTHA MANETTE MADRID
Professor
Instittute of Graduate Studies
Panpacific University North Philippines

2. Functions of Teaching Speaking
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1.) Transaction | Information
Exchange - knowing when clarity of
message is essential;
2.) Interaction | Relationship Building
- and when precise understanding is not
required.

3. Functions of Teaching Speaking | Transaction
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Transaction simply means
having a conversation using the
target language in order to
exchange information, data, ideas
and the like.

4. Functions of Teaching Speaking | Interaction
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Interaction focuses on
casual conversation and
social-verbal communication
rather than critical information
exchange.

5. Functions of Teaching Speaking | Interaction
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6. Functions of Teaching Speaking
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Hence, we teach speaking so that the
Second Language learner will be able to
use the language to exchange
information with others and to mingle
with others using the spoken, target
language.

7. Sources:
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•http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/speakin
g/spindex.htm. 2014
•Various internet sources (url’s not
noted)