Speaking is a dynamic, interactive process that plays a major role in how individuals are perceived in both everyday and formal contexts. Yet, in many teaching and research traditions, speech has been treated as though it were merely written language expressed aloud. In Teaching and Researching Speaking, Rebecca Hughes argues that we still lack sufficient understanding of key meaning-making elements of speech, including prosody, eye gaze, emotional expression, and the collaborative strategies speakers use to negotiate meaning in real-time interaction.
This fully revised and updated second edition looks ahead to new directions in the field and includes:
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A new chapter on assessment, with a focus on high-stakes oral testing situations such as immigration
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Expanded discussion of access to spoken language data through the internet and new technologies, which offer neurolinguistic insights previously unavailable
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Summaries and case studies that guide readers in conducting research on spoken language and encourage teachers to critically evaluate the models of speaking they apply in their classrooms
By reconsidering teaching materials and assessment practices in light of up-to-date research on spoken communication, and by identifying areas for collaboration between researchers and practitioners, this volume serves as a valuable resource for anyone involved in language education.
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