MONOGRAPH REVIEW RESEARCHING SPEAKING TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

Abstract

The goal of teaching speaking skills is communicative efficiency. Learners should be able to make themselves understood, using their current proficiency to the fullest. They should try to avoid confusion in the message due to faulty pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, and to observe the social and cultural rules that apply in each communication situation.

The monograph “Researching Speaking. Teaching and Assessment” delivers an interesting perspective on teaching and assessment methods of English. This book is an excellent resource to students, educators, assessors, and scholars. In reviewing this book, the principal criteria included content, organization, and reference sources.

The author, Rastislav Metruk, is a proven educator and scholar specializing in education with an emphasis on teaching English. His educational accomplishments include earning a Ph.D. Degree in English Language. Dr. Metruk’s multifaceted background establishes him in a strategic position to gather and assemble various issues of teaching and testing speaking skills.