Teaching SpeakingChapter 20

Lesson 1

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Why do you teach speaking skills?

To prepare for an oral component in the High School/University entrance exams?

Other reasons?

Do you think it's a useful skill to have? Why or why not?

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What activities do you use in class to give your students practice speaking English?

What activities work best in your class? Why?

What activities do NOT work in your class?

20 Questions Activities – practice asking questions with the whole class

What worked? What didn’t work? How could you use this in your classroom? Would you need to adapt it in some way? If so, how?

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3-minute discussion questions – pair work around the room

What worked? What didn’t work? How could you use this in your classroom? Would you need to adapt it in some way? If so, how?

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Role plays – practicing discussion language

What worked? What didn’t work? How could you use this in your classroom? Would you need to adapt it in some way? If so, how?

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Communicative Approachto Teaching English

Makes use of real-life situations that necessitate communication

Emphasizes communication and meaning rather than accuracy

Communicative competence is the goal

Learners are motivated Learners are encouraged to speak Practice the target language Language is created by the individual Learners interact with each other It's fun!(Danielle’s input)

Communicative Approachto Teaching English

Problems facing EFL non-native English Teachers:

Lack of motivation for students to speak Use of first language Large classrooms = limited opportunities Curriculum doesn’t stress speaking Teacher confidence speaking in English

How could these issues be resolved or worked around? With your partner, brainstorm 2 ways to resolve or work around these problems.

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Classroom Activities Fun warm-up activities moving around the room Discussions (groups or pairs) Debates Presentations/speeches Communication Games Role plays Questionnaires/surveys – in and outside of class What else….?

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Outside the Classroom Voice recordings Skype with friends/online courses Interviews/surveys of tourists/teachers Conversation clubs What else…?

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Thank you and have fun teaching!

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