REASONS FOR USING DICTATION
FROM DAVIS, P. & RINVOLUCRI, M. 1988. DICTATION:
NEW METHODS, NEW POSSIBILITIES.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
A) THE STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE DURING THE EXERCISE
B) THE STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE AFTER THE EXERCISE
C) DICTATION LEADS TO ORAL COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES
D) DICTATION COPES WITH MIXED-ABILITY GROUPS
E) DICTATION DEALS WITH LARGE GROUPS
F) DICTATION WILL OFTEN CALM GROUPS
G) DICTATION IS SAFE FOR THE NON-NATIVE TEACHER