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This document discusses considerations and solutions for teaching listening and speaking skills. For listening, it addresses the mental block some students have when they don't understand everything. It recommends encouraging students to listen for short periods several times a week and be patient with progress. For speaking, it notes the peer pressure students feel and suggests having them do small group conversations about familiar topics to build confidence. It also discusses difficulties non-native English speaking teachers may face and provides tips like avoiding slang, being polite, and using activities to engage students.
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- 1. Considerations and solutions of Teaching Listening and SpeakingEESL542D Assignment #2:By time #1Eun Joo Lee Soo yeun KimSoo Hyun KimSu jeong KimJanuary 14th, 2011
- 2. A Special Considerations in Teaching Listening
- 3. by Soo yeun Kim1. Mental BlockOne of the largest inhibitors for listeningWhile listening, a student suddenly decides that he or she doesn't understand what is being said.
- 4. At this point, many students just tune out or get caught up in an internal dialogue trying to translate a specific word.
- 5. Some students convince themselves that they are not able to understand spoken English well and create problems for themselves.
- 6. The Key for helping students improvetheir listening skillTo convince them that not understanding is OK.
- 7. This is more of an attitude adjustment than anything else, and it is easier for some students to accept than others.
- 8. Another important point to try to teach students is that they need to listen to English as often as possible, but for short periods of time. ApplicationEncourage them to get a film, or listen to an English radio station, but not to watch an entire film or listen for two hours.
- 9. Students should often listen, but they should listen for short periods - five to ten minutes. This should happen four or five times a week.
- 10. However, for this strategy to work, students must not expect improved understanding too quickly.
- 11. The brain is capable of amazing things if given time, students must have the patience to wait for results.
- 12. If a student continues this exercise over two to three months their listening comprehension skills will greatly improveSolution for Mental BlockStop: Turn Off Competing Messages - DecenteringLook: Listen With Your Eyes
- 13. Listen: Understand Details and Ideas - Identify your listening goal - Mentally summarize the details - Link Message details with major idea - Practice - Transform barriers into goals
- 14. Company LogoImportant points to rememberListening is not a natural process
- 16. All listeners do not receive the same messagesby Eun Joo Lee2. Fun activity for listeningFor students of English, the main reason listening comprehension is difficult is that there are simply too many new and unfamiliar words. in addition,
- 18. (ex. an idiom, a slang word )
- 19. problems with different accents/speed
- 20. lack listening stamina/ they get tiredbutOne of the largest inhibitors for listening is...Flatness
- 21. The Key for helping students improvetheir listening skillActive listening enhances understanding of vocabulary as well as various aspects of literacy.
- 22. English-speaking movies are one of the ways to improve listening skills for English language learners
- 23. Read more: Movies allow students to hear various dialects, accents, and tones of speech.
- 24. Students who enjoy listening to their movie idols will enjoy the challenge of imitating their idols speechImitation is the highest form of flattery; it is also a great way to learn - think "modeling."
- 25. ApplicationBefore showing a film, it is best that the educator familiarize with the film.
- 26. The teacher should make a list of words, phrases that students might have difficulty with or that might need explanation.
- 27. The teacher can discuss things like the period around which the movie was made, why the director decided to use a particular location, who the actors are and why they made the movie.
- 28. Once the movie is over, allow students to sit for a few minutes, silently processing what they have seen and heard. (They may take notes to help them remember.)
- 29. Have them write down any questions they may have
- 30. Begin the movie debriefing by going over questions and vocabulary that was problematicstudents may be asked to analyze the movie
- 31. If students are able to answer questions about what they have just seen and heard, they understood the movie, which means their listening skills are developingSolution for Mental BlockAccept the fact that you are not going to understand everything .
- 32. Keep cool (idiom=stay relaxed) when you do not understand - even if you continue to not understand for a long time
- 33. Do not translate into your native language (synonym=mother tongue)
- 34. Listen for the gist (noun=general idea) of the conversation.Important points to rememberArouse student's interest through fun activity.
- 35. Choose material (movies) they can understand at least part of, but which also challenges you to listen hard.A Special Considerations in Teaching Speaking
- 36. by Soo Hyun Kim1. Peer – Pressure. What make students feel difficult whenthey speak in English?www.wondershare.com
- 37. Why do students have peer-pressurewhen they speak in English?Overly aware of their audience
- 38. Over consideration of grammar due to the fear of making mistakeHow can we address the difficulty in a classroom?“ Collaboration in a small group”
- 39. Have students participated in small group conversation“ Collaboration in a small group”
- 40. Talking about familiar topics relating to their community and work
- 41. Using vocabulary and grammar by asking questions and communicating personal informationHow collaboration affects the difficulty of peer-pressure?Working collaboratively with classmates is an effective strategy to encourage students to speak English more confidently.
- 42. It is easier for students to speak in groups rather than as individuals.
- 43. In each group, students can exchange their opinions about different cultures, share their learning experiences and complete a given task together.by Su jeong Kim 2. difficulties with teaching speaking When non- native speaker teachesby using EnglishStudents can learn authentic language
- 44. Students can be exposed to English environment Strengths
- 45. Students can not understand English 100%
- 46. Students have to judge by inference what speaker is saying
- 47. It is difficult for students to learn grammar systematicallyStudents tend not to concentrate on teacher Weaknesses
- 48. Points for non- native teachers Don’t slang expression
- 49. To express imperative sentence politely
- 50. To making creative activity games Key to phonetic symbols Pronunciations
- 52. Thank you