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This unit focused on the productive skills of speaking and writing. Although both skills are used to communicate, it was noted that many TEFL classes do not focus on writing. The unit explained why writing is an important skill to learn. Especially since written language tends to be more formal than the spoken language. For instance, the use of contractions is used generally for speaking and not for writing. Although that is not always true, it is important for students to know when to be more formal in their writing. The unit also stressed the difference between accuracy and fluency with speaking activities. Accuracy is usually the focus of the study phase of the lesson while fluency is usually the focus of the activate phase. I found it useful that the unit gave a list of games that can be used in the classroom and how important they can be for maintaining interest in the lesson.
