ELT365 · Day 197 — Dictation — a neglected productive task

Idea — Dictation integrates listening, spelling, punctuation, and grammar in a single task. It is not a test — it is focused practice. Adjust speed and repetitions to control difficulty.

Example — Read a sentence at natural speed, pause, repeat. Learners write, compare with a partner, then see the original — three types of noticing in one pass.

Try — Use a dictation for the first five minutes of your next class, drawing on target language from the previous lesson.

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