Appropriateness is a composite of diverse factors. Different types of speaking require different factors to be stressed and a single factor can be materialized through various features. Learners must be conscious of this diversity if they are to develop a well-balanced speaking skill. We discuss some techniques 1) to enhance beginners' consciousness of well-timed responses in different situations, and 2) to promote accuracy. The use of the learners' excellent performance as models instead of the native speaker's performance and time-saving feedback techniques are proposed.
