31 October 2025 to 2 November 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Strategies in Designing Effective Speaking Tasks for L2 Learners

31 Oct 2025, 16:00
1h
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Practice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 411

Speaker

Eng Hai Tan (Meio University)

Description

This workshop introduces strategies for designing effective speaking tasks that foster meaningful communication among L2 learners. Participants will step into the role of learners, experiencing interactive speaking activities firsthand before analyzing their design and impact. By drawing insights from this perspective, attendees will explore how grammar and communicative goals can be integrated into engaging tasks. Practical techniques for adapting activities to different proficiency levels will be shared, along with ready-to-use classroom resources.

Summary

Effective speaking tasks are essential in developing L2 learners’ communication skills. This workshop will introduce educators to practical strategies for designing engaging and purposeful speaking activities. I will examine key elements of successful speaking tasks and demonstrate how to integrate grammar and target language structures effectively. Using research-backed methodologies, I will showcase interactive activities that promote meaningful communication. Through hands-on participation, attendees will explore techniques for adapting tasks to different proficiency levels and learning styles.

Teaching Context Conversation/language school

Author

Eng Hai Tan (Meio University)

Presentation materials