Teaching speaking
When it comes to teaching online, speaking is as easy as pie . As in face to face classes, allow students plenty of opportunities for them to use the language. You and your students will need headsets with a built in microphone. I often use a gaming headset which costs about 16 USD
When it comes to teaching online, speaking is as easy as pie . As in face to face classes, allow students plenty of opportunities for them to use the language. You and your students will need headsets with a built in microphone. I often use a gaming headset which costs about 16 USD
These are the earphones which I use. They are affordable, lightweight , have good sound quality and allow me to teach on the go. I often travel with my laptop so that I can teach from a hotel , restaurant or coffee shop.
These are the earphones which I use. They are affordable, lightweight , have good sound quality and allow me to teach on the go. I often travel with my laptop so that I can teach from a hotel , restaurant or coffee shop.
Tips for teaching speaking
Tips for teaching speaking
1) Use lots of images and a small amount of text.
1) Use lots of images and a small amount of text.
Why?
Why?
The focus is on speaking, not reading. Images act as a springboard for discussion and gives them plenty of opportunities to speak.
The focus is on speaking, not reading. Images act as a springboard for discussion and gives them plenty of opportunities to speak.
2) Use questions/discussion with more than one possible answer.
2) Use questions/discussion with more than one possible answer.
Why?
Why?
Learners can produce a wider variety of vocabulary, language and it also builds confidence. Remember, the emphasis is on speaking, not on getting the answer right!
Learners can produce a wider variety of vocabulary, language and it also builds confidence. Remember, the emphasis is on speaking, not on getting the answer right!
3) Incorporate aspects of culture into your classes whenever possible
3) Incorporate aspects of culture into your classes whenever possible
Why?
Why?
By showing a genuine interest in your student's culture , it helps build a positive relationship between you and the learners, makes them feel comfortable which helps them want to attend your class! Below is a 15 minute snippet of what my class might look like for a pre-intermediate class.
By showing a genuine interest in your student's culture , it helps build a positive relationship between you and the learners, makes them feel comfortable which helps them want to attend your class! Below is a 15 minute snippet of what my class might look like for a pre-intermediate class.
Setting up pair work activities in a face to face class is straightforward . However, when teaching online using zoom, you need to tweak the setup method. One adaptation you'll need to make is to use breakout rooms (virtual rooms which allow for groups of 2 or more students to have discussions). Once students are in these rooms, other groups cannot hear what is happening in their room. The teacher has to enter each room to provide support (just like a teacher would walk around the class to listen to what is happening in each group). After pairwork activities, the teacher can click a button to put everyone in the main room to share their ideas.
Setting up pair work activities in a face to face class is straightforward . However, when teaching online using zoom, you need to tweak the setup method. One adaptation you'll need to make is to use breakout rooms (virtual rooms which allow for groups of 2 or more students to have discussions). Once students are in these rooms, other groups cannot hear what is happening in their room. The teacher has to enter each room to provide support (just like a teacher would walk around the class to listen to what is happening in each group). After pairwork activities, the teacher can click a button to put everyone in the main room to share their ideas.
Here is how it works
Here is how it works