Some methods in improving speaking english skills for students in grade 6at nguyen van troi secondary school

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENTTHANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICE INITIATIVES SOME METHODS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ENGLISH SKILLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6 AT NGUYEN VAN TR

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICE

INITIATIVES

SOME METHODS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ENGLISH

SKILLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6

AT NGUYEN VAN TROI SECONDARY SCHOOL

Written by: Trần Thị Thu Hằng Position: Teacher

Working Unit: Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School Subject: English

THANH HÓA 2017

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICE

INITIATIVES

SOME METHODS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ENGLISH

SKILLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6

AT NGUYEN VAN TROI SECONDARY SCHOOL

Written by: Trần Thị Thu Hằng Position: Teacher

Working Unit: Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School Subject: English

THANH HÓA 2018

3 Innovative experience: Some methods in improving

speaking English skills for students in grade 6 at Nguyen

van Troi secondary school

3.1 Through class language

3.2 Speak English through setting the scene

3.3 Speak English through Pre, Post – listening, reading and

writing skills

3.4 Speak English through structures

3.5.Some oral tests for grade 6

4 The effectiveness of initiative experience for educational

activities, myself and my colleagues and my school

III CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1 Conclusions :

2 Recommendations:

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1.OPENING 1.1 Reasons for selecting topic

VietNam goverment has defined the goal of education is training

people to completely meet the requirements of the industrialization and

mordernization of our country In partucular, foreign language – English

is one of the languages with roles as a mean of positives support for the

most effective process of integration on deeper integration of the

country Therefore, improving the quality of education in general and

quality of the English subject in particular is one of the concerns leading

the current education

Nowadays, economy is developing as well as cultural exchange

pograms, politics, social among countries are developing extensively

and English is the most popular language

For many years, learning foreign language has been popularizing all

over the world, and English is a compulsory subject in secondary

schools The final aims of teaching and learning English in secondary

schools is to help students who can use English as a mean of basical

communication, they can listen, speak, read and write English well and

they can use English to communicate effectively

In the first term of the school year ( from September of 2017) I have a

survey with the following results:

Because of the requiremental subject, and factual teaching, I made a

plan: “Some methods in improving speaking English skills for

students in grade 6 at Nguyen Van Troi secondary school” That is

reasons why I choose this topic

1.2 Aims of research

Now I am teaching English in a secondary school, I usually study

myself actively and innovate the methodolody to teach English in order

to have the advanced quality in teaching and learning My topic is to

share my small experience in practicing English, speaking skill for

students at schools with colleages generally and students in grade 6

particularly and I can improve my knowledge and the English quality at

school

1.3 Object of study.

Methods in improving speaking English skills for students in grade 6

at Nguyen Van Troi secondary school school

1.4 Methodolody of research

- Investigative methodolody, survey, make diologues

- Let students do the test to compare and contrast the results

- Observe colleages in social group in order to learn their experience

2.CONTENTS 2.1 Rationale

vietNam goverment has defined: “ Innovating the methodolody ofeducation and training, to overcome learning unilaterally, to trainstudents into their habits in learners’ creativity step by step, to apply thenew methodolody and the modern teaching aids in the process ofteaching”

In general, intended innovation in the teaching methodolody,implementing the new methodolodies in the process of English teaching

in secondary schools, particularly in grade 6, through practicingspeaking skill so as to develop learners’ strenousness, activevoluntariness and creativity To help students study themselves as well

as they apply their knowledge in their life They will learn Englishexcited and actively

Nowadays, English is the language of general communication It isthe second language all over the world English plays an important role

in the industrialization, modernization, it is strengthening the WorldTrade Organization of our country at present

The purpose of teaching English is forming and developing students’personality Teaching English is to facilitate students in developing theirmind To establish for students ideas, emotional health and goodqualities, charity, love of humanity

Teaching English is to teach students how to use English well andeffectively through providing them a system of knowledge, system ofskills which are necessary for their behavior, communication witheveryone

2.2 The status of the problem before applying innovative experience

According to the innovating methodolody, through teaching English

in my school, I recognize myself that most of students haven’t identifiedhow to learn foreign language They have limitations in applyingEnglish in communication They are afraid of speaking English inpublic, they are usually shy of communicating In addition, they usuallyforget the vocabularies they have learnt, particularly, students in grade 6they forgot the new words in class 6

For many years, I have implemented the innovating methodolody in

teaching English, the period is becoming more exciting ang more

interesting, some lazy students are intersted in English But there are still

many students who are bad at English

While practicing speaking English, They have many difficulties:

They don’t have ideas about the topic the teacher requires Moreover,

they are afraid of making mistakes and being complained They are not

self – confident in speaking English in front of their friends

Therefore, when speaking English they speak English inactively and

because of some bad students, they have a little time as well as

occasions to drill speaking English It is not easy to overcome these

obstacles and difficulties, especially, schools in the countryside

3 Innovative experience: “Some methods in improving speaking

English skills for students in grade 6 at Nguyen Van Troi secondary

school”.

3.1 Through class language

Encouraging students in class the more they use English, the

better they are Through many different ways they can practice with the

teacher, or they can practice with their friends They can practice in

pairs or in groups by using simple sentences day by day they will

acquaint with speaking English in class

Examples:

- Greetings/ Small Talks

 Good morning everybody

 See you tomorrow/ Friday/next

week

 How are you today?

 What's up?

 Have a nice/good day!

 Now, let's start today's lesson

- Asking for repetition:

 Would you mind repeating…?

 Could you say it again?

 Could / Can you repeat that, please?

 Could you say that again, please?

 Pardon ?

- Chatting or beginning of the class

 Good afternoon How are you?

 Did you have a nice weekend?

 Have you done your homework?

 Do you want to play game ?

 Are you ready

- Asking for ideas/opinions

 What do you think about that ?

 Do you have any ideas/opinions?

 Other ideas?

 How about you?

- Asking for clarification:

 Could you explain it once more,

please?

- Instructions:

 Open your books and notebooks

 Would you repeat that?

 Can you say that again, please?

 Would you mind speaking

louder?

 Can you speak more slowly?

 Would you read the last sentence

a little more slowly?

 What is it? Please tell me again

 What do you mean?

 Could you explain more about ?

 What does it mean

 Repeat after me, please

 Look at the blackboard, please

 What's the problem?

 Ready? Are you ready?

 Is that right?

 Excellent

 Here we go

 That's correct

 Now let's go/move on to

 Could you speak louder, please?

I can't hear you

 Let's go/start

 That's right

 One more time

 Please pronounce each word

- Students to Teacher Classroom English

 How do you spell this word?

 Would you give us an example?

 How do you spell that?

 Could you explain a little bit more about that?

 What is the difference between "a" and "b"?

 What do you mean?

 Just a minute/second/sec

 Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute?

 Can I change seats?

 I'm sorry I am late

 Can I go to the restroom

3.2 Speak English through setting the scene.

Setting the scene plays an important role This is an occassion for

students to speak English through some questions or situations which

the teacher gives to exploite the content of the lesson

Examples:

Unit 1: My new school – lesson1: Getting started

T: Look at the picture, please How many people are there?

SS: There are four people

T: Who are they?

SS: They are Phong, Phong’mom, Vy and Duy

T: What is Vy doing? ( point and say)

SS: She is introducing her friend Duy to Phong

T: What is Phong doing? ( point and say)

SS: He is having breakfast

Unit 2: My home – lesson1: Getting started

S1 : How many students are there?

S2: There are two students

S1: Who are they?

S2: They are Mi and Nick

S1: What are they doing?

S2: They are chatting with eachother on the internet

Unit 2: My home – lesson5: Skills 1

Divide the class into four groups of two and ask them work in pairs

S1: Do you know these pictures are?

S2: They are in Da Lat

S1: What do you know about Da Lat?

S2: There are many beautiful places in Da lat

S1: What are they?

S2: They are flower gaden, Xuan Huong lake, Langbiang mountain,

Crazy house hotel…

S1: What do you know about crazy house?

S2: There are many strange rooms there

Unit 3: My friends – lesson 1: Getting started

T: Look at the picture, please How many people are there?

SS: There are four people

T: Who are they?

SS: They are Phuc, Duong, Mai and chau

T: What are they doing? ( point and say)

SS: They are having a picnic

T: What is Phuc doing? ( point and say)

SS: He is reading a magazine

T: What is Duong doing? ( point and say)

SS: He is eating a biscuit

Unit 3: My friends – lesson 5: Skills 1

T: Have you ever taken part in a summer camp?

SS: I took a lot of activities such as singing English songs,climbing mountains, having a campfire…

Unit 4:My neighbourhood Lesson 1: Getting

started

T: How many students are there?

SS: Three

T: Who are they?

SS: They are Phong, Nick and Khang

T: Where are they?

SS: They are in Hoi An

T: Have you ever been to Hoi An?

SS: Yes, I have

T: What did you do in Hoi An?

SS: We visited many tranditional houses and Chua Cau…

Unit 5: At home and away – Lesson 1 : Getting started

S1: What is in the sixth picture?

S2: It is Puerto PrincesaUnderground river

S1: Do you know these pictures are?

S2: They are natural wonders of the world.

Unit 10: Our house in the future – Lesson 1 : Getting started

T: Look at the picture, please How many people are there?

SS: There are 2 people

T: Who are they?

SS: They are Nick and Phong

T: What are they doing? ( point and say)

SS: They are talking about their future house…

3.3 Speak English in Pre, Post – listening, reading and writing skills.

Students practice speaking English not only particularly speakingskill but also combinite among in Pre-, Post- listening, reading andwriting skills

S1: Where are the books?

S2: They are on the desk./ bookshelf

S1: Where are the clothes?

S2: They are on t.he floor

S1: Is the pillow on the bed?

S2: Yes, it is

S1: Are the notebooks under the bed?

S2: No, they aren’t They’re on the bed

S1: Where is the mouse?

S2: It’s behind the bookshelf

S1: Is the chair next to the bed?

S2: No, it isn’t It’s next to the table

Unit 1: My new school – Lesson3: Skills 2 , task 4

Write a webpage about your school:

1 Name of the school: Nguyen Van Troi

2 Location: Thanh Hoa city

3 Number of students and teachers: 45 teachers / more than 900 students

4 Activities at school: study in the morning and afternoon with well- qualified teachers / take part in outdoor activities at break

5 Great things about school: gifted students coming from all over the city.

6 Clothing: wear our uniform every day

7 Subject you like: Math, Literature, English… because…

8 Activities after school: play sports / go home

Review 3: Unit 7,8,9 Skills , task 4

Listen to the interview with Nick and fill in the blanks:

Interviewer: Have you ever taken part in a sport(1) … ?

Nick::Yes, I have, a(2) competition But I didn’t win any prizes Interviewer: Have you ever been to another (3)?

Nick: Yes, I’m now in Viet Nam and I’ve been to(4), too

Interviewer: Have you ever watched a(5) series?

Nick: Oh, several But I like The adventures of Peter Pan best

Interviewer: Thank you, Nick

Unit 10: Our house in the future - Lesson 5: Task 1

Task 1 Look at the pictures and discuss with a partner

1 What type of house do you think it is?

- It is a villa

2 Where do you think the house is?

- It is on the Ocean

3 What can you see around the house?

- I can see a helicopter, trees, a garden, a swimming pool,

4 What can you see in the house?

- I can see robots in the kitchen, a TV, a computer, a hi-fi stereo, in the living room

Task 2:Read the passage and answer the question.

S1: Where will the house be located?

S2: - It’s on the Ocean

S1: What will there be in front and

behind the house?

S2: - There will be a swimming pool in front and a large flower garden behind the house

S1: Will the house have wind energy?

S2: - No, it won’t

S1: What will the robots do?

S2: - They will do the housework (clean the floors, cook meals, wash clothes, water the flowers and feed the dogs and cats.)

Unit 10: Our house in the future- lesson :4 Task 5

Tell your future house:

My future house will be on the Ocean It will be surrounded by talltrees and blue sea There will be a swimming pool in front and a largeflower garden behind the house There will be a helicopter on the roof sothat I can fly to school

My future house will have solar energy There will be some robots inthe house They will help me do the housework, such as: cleaning thefloors, cooking meals, washing clothes, watering the flowers andfeeding the dogs and cats

I will have a super smart TV in my house It will help me surf theInternet, send and receive my e-mails, and contact my friends on otherplanets It will also help me order food from the supermarket

Unit 8: Sports and games – Lesson5: Task 3 What do you know about PeLe’ ?Tell the story about him

Read again and answer the questions.

S1: When was Pelé born?

S2: On October 21, 1940

S1: Why do people call him'The King of Football'?

S2: Because he is the best football player of all time

S1: When did he become Football Player of the Century?