The Effectiveness of a Role-Play Activity in Practicing EFL Learners’ Communicative Competence
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Role-play Activity, Communicative Competence, EffectivenessAbstract
This study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of role-play activity in practicing communicative competence of EFL learners. The writer suggested that role-play activity is a valuable classroom approach to assist students in practicing their communicative competence and to provide them with an opportunity to practice the English language with fluency and accuracy. In addition, the writer also proposed a definition of the effectiveness of role-playing activities in practicing communicative competence of EFL learners and provided relevant teaching suggestions.
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