First let’s take a look at common teaching techniques. We ask students to read texts or search for information on the Internet, so they learn to read and pick up passive vocabulary. We have them watch YouTube clips or other authentic films, and they improve their oral comprehension and get insight into another culture. If they do drop and drag exercises or MCQs on grammar and vocabulary, they will develop notions about language structure and meaning, and if they do book exercises or hand in compositions, they will obviously hone their writing skills. But none of these activities will help them to speak fluently or carry on a normal conversation—even at a limited level.