Listening, speaking, writing and reading are considered, by most theoreticians, as the ...

Listening, speaking, writing and reading are considered, by most theoreticians, as the four skills needed to develop competence in a second or foreign language. Brown (2001), brings in his book six different categories which are expected for students to carry out in the classroom. Among these categories, the Imitative, which uses drills, as its base, also includes a variety of microskills for oral communication. Point out the ONLY alternative rightfully used for this purpose.