Overcoming Communication Breakdowns Through The Use Of Communication Strategies; Perceptions, Practices And Perspectives
Keywords:
communication breakdowns, communication competence, communication strategies, strategy instruction-trainingAbstract
Communication competence in foreign language learning has long been a major subject under discussion and investigation in order to trigger for the factors that lead to successful or unsuccessful communication in EFL contexts. In fact, studies have demonstrated that success relates to the use of adequate learning strategies and failure pertains to the wrong use of the adequate strategy (Oxford, 1990 & 2005). The present paper, then, is an attempt to shed light on a major issue that pertains to learners‟ awareness of the appropriate use of learning strategies to overcome communication breakdowns. The findings show that it is of paramount importance that foreign language learners should be acquainted and trained to regular use of the appropriate learning strategies that allow them achieve effective communication.
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