Using a native speaker in a role-play is an example of which concept?

• A. Exploitation
• B. Exposure
• C. Extended Speaking
• D. Extension Task

Answer: (A)

Using a native speaker in a role-play is about exploiting authentic language resources to model real-life communication. The learner benefits from hearing natural pronunciation, intonation, timing, and pragmatic use in a genuine context, which a real speaker provides. This goes beyond just hearing language; it actively leverages an authentic source to give learners a credible model of how language sounds and flows in actual conversations, helping them transfer what they hear into their own speaking.

Exposure would be simply encountering language input, without the interactive, model-based input a native speaker role-play offers. Extended Speaking focuses on the learner producing longer speech, not on using an external resource to demonstrate authentic language. An Extension Task is a follow-up activity to extend learning, not specifically about engaging with a native speaker as a live model.