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Creative Automatization: Principles for Promoting Fluency Within a Communicative Framework
Author(s) -
GATBONTON ELIZABETH,
SEGALOWITZ NORMAN
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
tesol quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.737
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1545-7249
pISSN - 0039-8322
DOI - 10.2307/3587290
Subject(s) - fluency , psychology , communicative language teaching , linguistics , cognitive psychology , cognitive science , pedagogy , mathematics education , language education , philosophy
In this article we discuss the theory and practice of a “creative automatization” process by which learners can develop the automaticity component of fluency in second language production in a classroom setting. The techniques for this approach are designed to provide students with ample opportunities for repetition and practice within a wholly communicative context, without the shortcomings usually characteristic of pattern drills or other more traditional methods. Five specific design criteria are presented to help teachers in developing their own activities for promoting fluency within this framework.