The Effectiveness of a Role-play Activity in Practicing EFL Learner's Communicative Skills

Journal: Journal of Higher Education Research DOI: 10.32629/jher.v5i3.2464

Haiyue Luo¹, Jing Lyu²

1. School of Foreign Languages, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China
2. Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China

Abstract

This paper investigates the effectiveness of role-play activities in enhancing the communicative skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. It starts by shortly introducing the definition and theoretical foundation of role-playing. Then the advantages of role-play activities will be demonstrated. Next, common challenges associated with role-play implementation will be shown. Furthermore, some practical suggestions to optimize its efficacy in training EFL learners' communicative competence will be discussed. Ultimately, the conclusion will sum up the main points of this paper.

Keywords

role-play activity, communicative skills, effectiveness

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