During lessons students were often given opportunities to work in small groups and with a partner which according to Hill and Flynn (2006:55) may be “… a powerful tool for fostering language acquisition”. “Research has shown that learners use considerably more language, and exploit a greater range of language functions when working in small groups” (Nunan 2000:51). Small groups also enable participants to hear language from each other therefore a different source of input from the teacher. This might help to make students feel more comfortable and relaxed and possibly reduce the anxiety related to attempting the target language (Hill and Flynn 2006).