Definition of Terms
1. Communicative activities refer to English speaking activities used in the classroom, in which students have many opportunities to communicate, interact, and use verbal language as a mean of communication.
2. English speaking ability refers to the ability to shareinformation fluently and accurately, including the ability to choose
appropriate vocabulary and structures in all contexts. This performance can be measured using the criteria for measuring English speaking ability that consists of rating scales adapted from Council of Europe, (2001) and Nunan (2004).