Welcome to 'TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking'
How will the course help you?
Develop your understanding of speaking skills and explore teaching techniques and activities which promote oral communication in the classroom for a range of ages and levels.
What does the course include?
How to teach speaking is a free self-study training course, which is divided into three hour modules. It also includes:
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out.
- Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources.
What will you learn?
- Module 1: Understanding speaking – key terms and issues
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The aim of this module is to explore key terms and issues in the teaching of speaking. You'll look at how to evaluate and modify activities in terms of communicative quality, and consider how to get your learners using 'real speaking', not just completing grammar tasks.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- recognise issues related to accuracy and fluency in speaking practice
- distinguish between oral activities which practise grammar and oral activities which are communicative
- evaluate a range of speaking activities
- modify activities to make them more effective in developing oral communication skills. - Module 2: Understanding speaking – maximising interaction
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The aim of this module is to introduce you to a range of techniques and activities which promote speaking in your classroom. You'll look at the benefits of pair and group work and adapt tasks to maximise student interaction.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- distinguish between oral activities which practise grammar and oral activities which are communicative
- adapt reading tasks to make them more communicative. - Module 3: Understanding language practice activities
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The aim of this module is to explore and evaluate a range of practice activities. The module also looks at flexible activities that can be adapted for different ages and levels. You have the opportunity to select appropriate activities which match with lesson aims, and justify your choices.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- identify the skills and language that different activities practise and address some common concerns about practice activities
- use songs, stories and mobile phones in a variety of ways for classroom language practice
- choose language practice activities which correspond to your lesson aims and learners' needs.
When is the course?
Enrolment for 'TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking' is now closed. Sign up to the free newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free.
How can you get a certificate?
You will receive a certificate if you successfully complete all self-study modules.
What level of English do you need?
Minimum CEFR B1
What can you do now?
If you're interested in learning more about teaching speaking, you can:
- Get teaching ideas from our Courses for teachers Facebook community.
- Access learning content related to our courses on Facebook (Facebook account required).
- Access teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website
- Download the free course workbook.
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Hi oscar001
This course is currently not available. All of our free courses are available for a specific period and are created to help language teachers with their own professional development. They are not formal qualifications, but designed help you develop your teaching skills and knowledge in specific areas.
You can check out our other courses here: www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course now closed
Hi Placide,
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately this course is not currently available. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
How to enroll to the course?
Hello,
I don't know how to enroll to the course. Can you show me how?
Thank you for this course!
Thank you!
Course not currently available
Hi Sonngnn94
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately this course is not currently available. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
How to teach speaking
Can you show me how?
Thank you for this course!
Thank you!
Course not currently available
Hi Bùi
Thanks for your message- unfortunately this course is closed now. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running this month called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills -you can click on the link to find out more about the course and how to enrol.
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course access
Hello team! I am intetested in this course, let me know when will begin the course.
Course dates
Hi Emreand
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
How to teach english
Hello team! I am intetested in this course, let me know when will begin the course.
Course dates
Hi Bahriddinjon,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Best wishes,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course dates
Hi
Thanks for your interest in our courses. This course is not currently available - we haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course dates
Hi Ledum,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking
Please, could you possibly let me know if the course is run again?
Course dates
Hi Ali
Thanks for your question! We are hoping to run this course again this year or early next year - we don't have a specific date yet, but please check back for updates. You can also subscribe to our newsletter where you will receive information on all our latest courses, events and resources. Sign up for free here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Enrollment
May I request you to inform me via email when the new course is started again?
Hi, We cannot email you…
Hi, We cannot email you directly, but if you sign up for our newsletter, you will receive course information and other highlights from our website via email.
Course dates
Dear Aye Myat Phyu,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Best wishes,
Philippa (TeachingEnglish team)
How to teach speaking
Dear Nabihaeissa,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Best wishes,
Philippa
TeachingEnglish team
How to teach speaking
Could you please send me an email when the new course will start
How to teach speaking
Hi Sava,
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive news about all of our latest courses (including start dates), webinars, resources and other events. You can sign up for free here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Philippa
TeachingEnglish team
Course dates
Hi chichianene,
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive news about all of our latest courses (including start dates), webinars, resources and other events. You can sign up for free here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Monika
TeachingEnglish team
Course dates
Dear Chichianene,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Best wishes,
Philippa (TeachingEnglish team)
Course waiting list for How to teach speaking????
Hi If you have a contact list for people interested in this course could you please list me for the one to start in 2024.
Many thanks
Lonie
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Hi Lonief
We don't have a waiting list, but if you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive news about all of our latest courses (including start dates), webinars, resources and other events. You can sign up for free here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course dates
Dear Lonief,
Thanks for your interest in our courses. We haven't confirmed when we will run How to teach speaking again yet, but in the meantime, you have access to the free workbook which has lots of free resources connected to the contents of the course: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2023-03/Workbook_for_How_to_teach_speaking.pdf. You can also join our Facebook group and access the learning content from the course in the Guides section: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursesforteachers.
If you're interested in teaching speaking, you might also be interested in the course we're running in February called Communication skills: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/teachingenglish-communication-skills
Best wishes,
Philippa (TeachingEnglish team)
Unable to start the module
Please assist in starting to attempt the modules of How to teach english through literature
Course access
Hi MMurjani
Thanks for your comment. Enrollment for TeachingEnglish through Literature is now closed, so if you haven't enrolled, then you will not be able to take the course this time. We hope to run the course again in the future.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
cant study
i have already enrolled the course but now I don't know how to access to the modules, I usually press " enroll the course" to study
Course access
Hi Nga
Thanks for your comment. I've just checked your account and can see that you are successfully enrolled in one of our other courses (Course planning) but it looks like you haven't enrolled in How to Teach Speaking. The deadline for enrolling in this course has now passed. We hope to run this course again in the future.
In the meantime, you can access your other training courses by clicking on the "MY PORTFOLIO - My courses" tab at the top of the page. If you then click on "Explore all courses" you can see which courses are currently available.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
I don't know how to access…
I don't know how to access the modules
Course access
Hi evmer
The deadline for enrolling in this course has now passed, so if you are not already registered you won't be able to access the course modules. We hope to run this course again in the future.
In the meantime, you can keep up to date with all our latest training, resources and events by signing up to our newsletter here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
I can't enroll how to teach speaking
I signed in and enrolled before and I have already finished the introduction units and I tried to join to module one , I couldn't see the the sign in or enroll
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Hi mohamedwahban
Thanks for your comment. I've just checked your account and can see that you have access to the course platform and you are enrolled on one of our other courses - however it looks like you didn't enrol on How to teach Speaking - could that be the case? The deadline for enrollment has now passed. It's not possible to enrol after the deadline. We hope to run this course again in the future.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Cannot access my courses
Hi there,
I have already enrolled in this course, however, I cannot access it due to the inability to find "my portfolio" or "my courses".
Could you please help me?
Course access
Hi Islam
Thanks for your comment. We are experiencing an ongoing technical issue which we are working hard to resolve. I can confirm that I have restored your course access. If you log back in now you should be able to access your training in the usual way through the "MY PORTFOLIO" tab. Please let us know if you are still having problems.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Access to the course
Hello,
I cannot access the course I started as there is no my portfolio on the menu bar.
Please help me.
Thank you,
Course access
Hi AnTran
Thanks for your comment - there is an ongoing technical issue which we are working to resolve. I can confirm that I have restored your access now, so you should be able to access your training through the "MY PORFTFOLIO - My courses" tab. Please let us know if you are still having problems.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Can't access the course
I don't see any access link for this course. When I click "enrol this course", it takes me to the explore courses webpage. And I don't find any "TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking" course.
Course access
Hi Stellatee
The last date to enrol on this course was 22nd September, which is why you can't see it on the "Explore all courses" page.
We hope to run this course again in the future. In the meantime, you can keep up to date with all our latest training, events and resources by signing up to our newsletter here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Cannot access course
Hello; like so many others, I have been trying to access my courses but there are still no buttons for either ' my course' or 'my portofolio'. Can you please advise as to when you think the issues will be resolved, as the teach speaking course ends at the end of this week? many thanks.
Course access
Hi AshfieldEFL
Thanks for your comment. The deadline for enrolling in this course was the 22nd September, so I'm afraid it's not possible to register now. We hope to run the course again in the future.
We are currently working to resolve the technical issue that we have been having. I can confirm that you should be able to see the MY PORTFOLIO tab now when you are logged in. If you click on that and then "Explore all courses" you will be able to see all our currently available courses and be able to click to enrol in them.
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
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Hi, I just discovered this course and am interested to enroll. Unfortunately, it is past the registration date. Is there any other way that I can access this course. Please and thank you.
Shiny
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Hi Shiny
Thanks for your comment. Our free courses are only available for a limited time, so once the registration deadline has past you will not be able to enrol I'm afraid.
You can keep up to date with all our latest training courses, resources and events by signing up for our newsletter here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
what are the benefits of learning this course? will you employ me?