New Ways in Teaching Speaking

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945351280
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
"Speaking is a critical part of second language learning and teaching. This essential communicative skill allows individuals to express themselves and interact with the world around them. New Ways in Teaching Speaking, Second Edition contains more than 100 new activities that promote good speaking habits for all proficiency levels and ages. Learn how to incorporate technology tools to improve students' speaking skills and digital literacy skills simultaneously. Plus, the new career-focused activities connect to work in business, law, and more, allowing students to strengthen their speaking skills for immediate use in their daily lives. Activity categories are : Developing Fluency, Developing Accuracy, Developing Pronunciation, Speaking in Specific Contexts, Speaking and Technology. Digital online resources such as presentations and handouts are available on the website that accompanies this book. These diverse and ready-to-use activities will keep your students engaged and enjoying their time learning this essential language skill"--back cover.

Teaching Speaking

Author: Christine C. M. Goh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110701123X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
"Drawing on wide-ranging literature from a variety of relevant disciplines, as well as their own extensive experience in teaching spoken English, the authors give a fascinating, comprehensive, and insightful account of the nature of second language speaking skills. The research and theory they survey then serves as the basis for the principles, strategies, and procedures they propose for the teaching of spoken English. This book will, therefore, provide an invaluable resource for teachers, teachers in training, and researchers, providing both a state-of-the-art survey of the field as well as a source of practical ideas for those involved in planning, teaching, and evaluating courses and materials for the teaching of spoken English"--

The Art of Teaching Speaking

Author: Keith S. Folse
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472031651
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
*What elements make a speaking activity successful? *Which tasks or activities really help build speaking fluency? *What does the research show regarding speaking activities? *What mistakes do ESL teachers often make in speaking activity design? In this highly accessible and practical resource, Keith S. Folse provides a wealth of information to help ESL/EFL teachers design and use speaking tasks that will actually improve students' speaking fluency. The book presents and discusses the relevant research and assessment issues and includes case studies from twenty different settings and classrooms around the world so that readers learn from others about the problems and successes of using various speaking activities. Teachers will find the chapters on Twenty Successful Activities and Ten Unsuccessful Activities particularly valuable. The successful activities are provided for classroom use and are reproducible. The book also contains five appendixes that explain what teachers need to know about vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar and how they affect the teaching of speaking. Samples of successful lesson plans and a list of resources useful for teaching speaking are also included. Keith S. Folse, Ph.D., is Coordinator, TESOL Programs, University of Central Florida (Orlando). He is the author of Vocabulary Myths (University of Michigan Press, 2004) and more than 35 second language textbooks, including texts on grammar, reading, speaking, listening, and writing.

Speaking

Author: Martin Bygate
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780194371346
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
How do learners learn to speak a foreign language? What different approaches have been developed to teach this important skill? Speaking deals with both these questions, providing clear explanations of recent research and developments in methodology. In the final section the author suggests practical ways in which teachers can gain a better understanding of the role of oral classroom activities.

Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking

Author: Erik Palmer
Publisher: ASCD
ISBN: 1416619011
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
A seasoned educator presents eight high-impact instructional practices to close achievement gaps and get all students--whether struggling or excelling--in the academic fast lane.

Well Spoken

Author: Erik Palmer
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN: 1571108815
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
In this book, Erik Palmer shares the art of teaching speaking in any classroom. Teachers will find thoughtful and engaging strategies for integrating speaking skills throughout the curriculum.--[book cover]

New Ways in Teaching Speaking

Author: Kathleen M. Bailey
Publisher: Teachers of English to
ISBN: 9780939791545
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This volume offers more than 100 activities using dialogues, role plays, games, and audiovisual aids to practice conversation, oral presentations, and interviewing; as well as the subskills of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and interaction.

Teaching Speaking and Listening

Author: Ann Locke
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 144113980X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
A complete, flexible programme for building spoken language skills from the age of two onwards.

Teaching Speaking and Listening in the Primary School

Author: Elizabeth Grugeon
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134135890
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
This newly revised second edition looks at ways in which teachers can develop children's abilities in speaking and listening, as required by the National Curriculum. The authors discuss the links between language and learning; offer case studies and suggestions for classroom practice; and provide stimulating activities to help pupils to become more articulate, coherent and effective in standard English. The book is a suitable text for students taking primary initial teacher training courses. It will also be welcomed as a practical handbook for primary teachers.

Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World

Author: Kathleen M. Bailey
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317818121
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) An important contribution to the emerging body of research-based knowledge about teaching English to native speakers of Arabic, this volume presents empirical studies carried out in Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a region which has gained notable attention in the past few decades. Each chapter addresses an issue of current concern, and each includes implications for policy, practice, and future research. Nine chapter authors are Sheikh Nahayan Fellows—recipients of doctoral fellowships from The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). This volume is the first in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English Series, co-published by Routledge and TIRF.