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Hicks, Diana; Murphy, Dermot – 1979
The experience of two teachers of English as a second language (ESL) in using simulation is described. Their success in developing communicative competence in young adult remedial ESL students is attributed to the fostering of realistic (i.e., lowered) self-expectations of achievable communicative ability. In developing specific language skills to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Language Attitudes
