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teaching, discourse analysis, and others, have all been associated with ESP” p. 1.
The skills in communicative English teaching might cover the important of productive skills as the learners will use it at workplace. Several studies found that
workers are demanded to be more proficient in productive skills speaking and writing rather than receptive skills listening and reading Juhdi et al., 2006;
Hafizoah et al., 2010 . Furthermore, Chew 2005 adds that “employers in the
business sectors have also reported specific oral and written communication sub- skills that graduates should possess.
Crosling Ward 2002 argue that “oral communicative skills are also the most vital skills for job success and promotion.
The importance of productive skills at the workplace proposed by several studies above will influence the selection of the learning activities. Adapted from
Sarudin et al.’s study 2013, there are several possible activities that support the communicative learning. Some studies have found that the following oral-based
activities bring success to the communicative learning: teleconferencing Adler Elmhorst, 2002; Hafizoah et a., 2010; telephoning Leong, 2001; informal work-
related discussions Kaur Lee, 2006; Ng et al., 2009; Hafizoah et al., 2010; chairing and speaking in meetings Kaur Clarke, 2009; Leong, 2001; oral
presentations and public speaking Kaur Clarke, 2009; interviewing Maes et al., 1997; seminars and exhibitions Leong, 2001; and networking for contacts
for advice and information Kaur Lee, 2006. Furthermore, Leong 2001 and Hafizoah et al. 2010 support some
alternatives written activities through the following written product: written messages letters, faxes, telexes, and emails, writing assessment and progress
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reports, quotations, informal and instructional memos, sales and product and marketing proposals. Increasingly, some studies note the following activities that
are involved in both oral and written communication: oral as well as written translations, note-taking skills, handling customer complaints, conflict resolution
skills, negotiation skills, persuading skills and promoting one’s own strengths and abilities Maes et al., 1997; Chew, 2005.
The optimal usage of classroom activities should be supported also by appropriate methods of instruction. Some studies mention several methods to
support the communicative skills such as: process and project-oriented design models Long Crookes, 1992; hands-on practices, internship programs, real
document samples, case studies from companies’ daily operations; and collaborative writing Hafizoah et al., 2010. Furthermore, some studies also
consider the advantage of teamwork Jacobs, 1994; Ng et al., 2009; Hafizoah et al., 2010; Nayan, 2010 and work experience in real-world Zhu, 2008.