Teaching speaking

Teaching Speaking

Characteristics of Spoken Language

• Spontaneity: Speech is typically unplanned.

• Time Consistency: Speech occurs in real-time.

Designing Speaking Tasks

• Proficiency Level Consideration: Ensure tasks are challenging yet achievable to maintain motivation.

  • Too easy or difficult tasks can demotivate students.

• Additional Considerations:

  • Maximize foreign talk for exposure to native accents.

  • Encourage even participation among students.

  • Foster high motivation through engaging tasks.

  • Match tasks to the right language level of students.

Speaking Tasks

• Types of Work:

  • Individual Work

  • Pair Work

  • Group Work

Advantages of Using Group Work

• Increased Opportunities: More chances for students to practice speaking.

• Motivation Enhancement: Helps students feel courageous to speak without fear of judgment.

• Authenticity: Conversations in small groups feel more natural.

• Differentiation of Abilities: Students perform to their abilities more freely in small settings.

• Cooperation: Encourages collaborative learning.

Types of Speaking Activities

• Information Gap Activities: Develop communicative skills through sharing information.

• Dialogues and Role-Plays: Practice real-life scenarios in a controlled manner.

Activities Using Pictures

• Visual aids enhance communicative dialogues.

Problem-Solving Activities

• Encourage critical thinking through collaborative discourse.

Making Dialogues More Communicative

• Using Cue Cards: Cards with instructions to guide dialogues.