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

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SOME METHODS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ENGLISH SOME METHODS

IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ENGLISH SKILLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6

SKILLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6

AT NGUYEN VAN TROI SECONDARY SCHOOL

AT NGUYEN VAN TROI SECONDARY SCHOOL

Written by: Trần Thị Thu Hằng

Written by: Trần Thị Thu Hằng

Position: Teacher

Position: Teacher

Working Unit: Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School Subject:WorkingEnglishUnit:Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School Subject: English

THANH HÓA 2018 THANH HÓA 2017

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

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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

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

2.1 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 inteaching English, the period is becoming more exciting ang more

interesting, some lazy students are intersted in English But there are stillmany 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 notself – confident in speaking English in front of their friends

Therefore, when speaking English they speak English inactivelyand because of some bad students, they have a little time as well asoccasions to drill speaking English It is not easy to overcome theseobstacles 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 - Asking for repetition:

Good morning everybody Would you mind repeating…?See you tomorrow/ Friday/next Could you say it again?

Now, let's start today's lesson Pardon ?

- Chatting or beginning of the class - Asking for ideas/opinions

Good afternoon How are you? What do you think aboutDid you have a nice weekend? that ?

Have you done your homework? Do you have any

Do you want to play game ? ideas/opinions?

How about you?

- Asking for clarification: - Instructions:

Could you explain it once more, Open your books and

Would you repeat that? Repeat after me, please

Can you say that again, please? Look at the blackboard, please

Can you speak more slowly? Is that clear?

Would you read the last sentence Okay so far?

What is it? Please tell me again Is that right?

What do you mean?

Could you explain more about ?

What does it mean

- Teacher to Student Classroom - Students to Teacher Classroom

What's the problem? How do you spell this word?

Now let's go/move on to What is the difference

Could you speak louder, please? between "a" and "b"?

Please pronounce each word 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 forstudents to speak English through some questions or situations whichthe 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…

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: Do you know what is in the first picture?

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

Examples:

Unit 2: My home – Lesson 1 : getting started Task 4

Ask students look at the picture and use prepositions to answer the

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 900students

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

5 Great things about school: gifted students coming from all overthe 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, inthe 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

so that 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?

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better know as Pelé, is widelyregarded as the best football player of all time Pelé was born on October 21, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil Pelé's father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.

Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playingfor Santos Football Club In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won his first World Cup It was the first time the World Cup was shown

on TV People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.Pelé won there World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year carrer In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century Pelé is a national hero in Brazil During his career he became well-known around the world as 'The King of Football'

3.4 Speak English through structures

Unit 1 – lesson 7: Looking back : Task 8

T: Tell me some subjects at school

S1: Math

S2: English

T: What subjects do we have today?

SS: Biology, Geography, Math, History and English

T: Do you practice speaking English everyday?

SS: Yes I do

T: how is your first week at school?

SS: Oh, wonderful

T: What do you do in the evening?

SS: I do my homework and watch TV

Unit 2: My home – Lesson 3: Task 1,2,3.

Example exchange:

S1: What is there in Nick’livingroom?

S2: there is a table, a chair, a lamp in the livingroom