ELE128 Macro Skills: Teaching Speaking PDF

ELE128: MACRO SKILLS event, or to find solutions. The teacher needs to orient the students on the Reporter: Myrile D. Mercaderos purpose of t...

ELE128: MACRO SKILLS event, or to find solutions. The teacher needs to orient the students on the Reporter: Myrile D. Mercaderos purpose of the discussion so time will not be wasted on talking about other Topic: TEACHING SPEAKING things. Example of discussion points: a) Students at all levels of the educational Kayi (2006) proposed suggestions in teaching ladder in the Philippines are still staying speaking that teachers might further consider. They at home due to the COVID 19 pandemic. are the following: Is it already safe for students to go back 1. Provide a maximum opportunity for students face-to-face classes? Why? Why not? to speak the target language by providing a b) Mental Wellness midst the pandemic: rich environment that contains collaborative Myth or Reality? work, authentic materials and tasks, and c) Learners in the 21st century and beyond. shared knowledge. 2. Try to involve each student in every 2. Your last word is mine speaking activity. - The first student starts telling a story; 3. Reduce teacher speaking time in class while another continues using the last word increasing student speaking time. Step back uttered by the first students, then another and observe students. student continues until the whole story is 4. Indicate positive signs when commenting on finished. a student’s response. 5. Ask eliciting questions such as “What do 3. Short Speeches you mean? How did you reach that - Given a time frame, students are given a conclusion?’ in order to prompt students to topic and deliver a speech before class. speak more. 6. Provide written feedback like “Your 4. Guess the picture presentation was great. It was a good job. I - One student has the picture and the really appreciated your efforts in preparing partner needs to guess what’s in the the materials and efficient use of your picture by asking probing questions and voice…” clarifications. 7. Do not correct students’ pronunciation mistakes very often while they are speaking. 5. Role Play Correction should not distract the students - In role play, students pretend they are in from his or her speech. various social contexts and have a 8. Circulate around the classroom to ensure variety of social roles. This exercise will that students are on right track and see encourage the students to speak in real- whether they need your help while they life situations. work in groups or pairs. 9. Provide the vocabulary beforehand that 6. Interviews students need in speaking activities. - Students interview an interesting 10. Diagnose problems faced by students who personality in the community and report have difficulty in expressing themselves in to the class the result of the interview. the target language and provide more opportunities to practice the spoken 7. Narrating or telling a friend about an language. amusing weekend experience. 8. Playing games that engages students in SPEAKING TASKS conversation. The goal of teaching speaking is to make students express themselves correctly and effectively to be 9. Conducting class debate. understood. To teach speaking communicatively is to provide varied speaking tasks that enable students to communicate in real-life scenarios. The main aim of speaking tasks is to help students develop fluency. To develop students’ speaking skills, they need intensive practice. Below, are suggested activities that facilitates speaking practice. 1. Discussion - A discussion is carried out to arrive at a conclusion, to share ideas about an