This series consists of training materials (a book and a DVD) on teaching speaking skills for teachers of English.
"The best way to promote efficient language learning is to establish the target language as the language of instruction. To do this we need to build up learners' ability to work with speech."
"One of the most important things is the way teachers communicate with learners. Video shows teachers doing this in English. It shows the importance of gesture and facial expression in helping comprehension and building motivation." (Dave Willis)
The provision of high-quality, entertaining and instructive video materials is an invaluable aid to help EL teachers reflect on their teaching and learn from the practice of other teachers.
The target audience is teachers of English in general, but the video and supporting training materials may be particularly appropriate to state school teachers of English with less experience or with lower levels of training, or with trainee English teachers.
The DVD features a series of short programmes in TV documentary style on the topic of ‘Teaching Speaking' with footage of and interviews with Thai teachers of English from state primary and secondary schools, interspersed with commentary from a UK teacher trainer. You can also watch them on this site on the Transform Video page. There are 9 programmes (about 6 minutes each) on different aspects of teaching speaking in the English language classroom. The programme titles are:
- Introduction
- Rapport
- Pronunciation: individual sounds
- Pronunciation: stress and innovation
- Techniques
- Activities
- Monitoring
- Feedback
- Fluency
The DVDs can also be seen with subtitles in English, Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish.
The training materials can be used by teachers on their own or, with a trainer's guide, in trainer-led workshops. Activities enable teachers of English to reflect on and develop their skills in teaching speaking, using the video as a resource for stimulating reflection. To provide further support to teachers, the materials include a glossary of terms and a transcript of the programmes, as well as further references.
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this method is useful for me as english teacher. and please give more a matery if there is new article
I cant apply the stragties of teaching speaking with the large number of students in my class