Exploring parliamentary debate as a pedagogical tool to develop English communication skills in EFL/ESL classrooms

• Main Authors: Aclan, Eunice M., Abd Aziz, Noor Hashima
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australian International Academic Centre, Australia 2015
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education; PE English
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/22388/1/IJALEL%204%202%202015%201%2016.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/22388/; http://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.4n.2p.1

To survive in the 21st century workplace, communication skills are extremely important. However, a mismatch between the industry requirement and the university graduates’ competencies in terms of effective communication skills exists.Rote learning and lack of opportunities to practice English commun...