Why do teacher use dictation for teaching?

Question

Why do teacher use dictation for teaching?

Answer 1

Because the act of writing something down helps the writer remember what they are learning.

Answer 2

I suppose to really drum the stuff being read into the pupils' minds.

Answer 3

dictation can be used for evaluating or help improve

1.- listening skills.

2.- sound discrimination

3.- spelling

4.- memory

5.- reinforcement of a topic

6.- writing

Answer 4

Dictation was deemed negative and therefore avoided by some theoreticians. But, after revisions, it's coming back. Dictation can be a very teaching tool and technique.

By using it students are learning to listen and write.

Sometimes, they do need to write certain information verbatim.

Answer 5

so that u can understand things well.