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TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking

Enrolment for 'TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking' is now closed. We hope to run the course again in 2024 / 2025.

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Welcome to 'TeachingEnglish: How to teach speaking'

How will the course help me?

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 I learn?

Module 1: Understanding speaking – key terms and issues

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

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

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. We hope to run the course again in 2024 / 2025.

How much does the course cost?

The course is free.

How can I get a certificate?

For participants who successfully complete all tasks and achieve a score of 60% or above in the online exercises, there will be a downloadable certificate of completion at the end of the course.

What level of English do I need?

Minimum CEFR B1

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Hi,

If you are logged into TeachingEnglish ( this means you may have to create a free account?), you'll see above your personal details a menu bar? (If you're on a mobile you can click the three lines to open the Menu).  Do you see a Menu option My portfolio? If you do, click My courses and you should see the courses which are live. The Speaking course is not currently running. The course you will see soon if 'How to teach grammar' from 30th August.

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Akhtar Mohammad on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 09:53

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I have created my account but I don't know how to use it because I DON'T know where my PORFELIO is. Please help me!

Submitted by anne.lennon@br… on Sun, 07/31/2022 - 16:17

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Hi Akhtar,

Firstly 'Welcome to the site' and let's hope you can be online learning with us soon! I'm sorry that you haven't been able to find the menu 'My Portfolio' where you'll be able to see any courses that are currently active.  If you are logged into TeachingEnglish ( this means you may have to create a free account?), you'll see above your personal details a menu bar? (If you're on a mobile you can click the three lines to open the Menu).  Do you see a Menu option My portfolio? If you do, click My courses and you should see the course.

Let us know if you can see and start the course :)

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Malak Omar on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 11:23

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Hello everyone, Just I need to ask you about the course items, where I can find Today's course topics sorry for that, this is the first time here for me
Thank you alot

Hi Malak, and welcome!

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers which started on the 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Submitted by mrlooksat on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 15:02

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I wish to join the skill acquisition lecture to help argument my knowledge on certain skills. I like to join .
Thanks

Hi mrlooksal,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next active course starts on the 30th August : Teaching pathways: How to teach grammar. The details are here if you are interested in that course.. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-how-teach-grammar

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on the 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on the 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Submitted by 0919734091 on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 11:39

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Hello,
Actually I'm interesting to join this course hopefully to feedback alot of benefits on me. But I'd like to know how to attend this course.
My best

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting today on the 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi Rabia,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

Submitted by Lynn Smith on Sat, 07/09/2022 - 09:06

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Am I too late to enter for this course? I am a volunteer English teacher with IELTS as well as TEFL but find that even with huge knowledge and excellent skills it is not always that easy teaching and I need to find a simpler way and make things a bit easier for my younger students. I teach remotely to students in Vietnam who cannot afford the high costs of English classes.

Hi Lynn,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Since you are teaching online and mention younger students, you might find this British Council course on Future Learn useful, our British Council facilitators help create a group atmosphere and you'll meet and interact with people from all over the world. 

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/teaching-young-learners-online

Best regards,

Anne 

Hi Moomal,

Thank you for your interest in the course, unfortunately we don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Hi Anouxay,

Thank you for your interest in the course, unfortunately we don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Submitted by Faisal Mirza on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 02:32

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I want to enroll myself in this course. As I am a teacher and speaking is considered the most important skill so I would like to learn new technics to teach this skill. Thank you!

Hi Faisal,

Thank you for your interest in the course, and yes, I agree that speaking is very important for language learning!   Unfortunately we don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Welcome to the site!  Unfortunately we don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts. 

The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills. 

Best regards,

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Submitted by msanh on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 02:40

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How can I enroll in this class? I created my account couple days ago but I still cannot see the link to sign up the class

Hi

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. Any course that is currently available will show up on your account, on and after the day it starts.  The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills.

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Submitted by Rain Man on Sat, 06/25/2022 - 03:49

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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Kindly advise me how to enroll for this course. Thanks!

Hi

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers starting on 19th of July if you are interested in those skills.

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Hi Enas,

 

If you look under 'Teaching resources' on our main site, the resources are grouped under age group so you can choose whoch age group you are interested in then search for speaking guidance and activities,

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by anne.lennon@br… on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 21:33

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Hi We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers.

Anne 

TeachingEnglish Team

Hi sbrooke,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. If you are interested in it, the next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by paulvernpalermo on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 16:53

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I want to enroll in this course but it is not included in the "Explore courses" page. Can I get some help regarding this matter? Thank you.

Submitted by mrtanedu on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 09:22

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Hello, teachers!
I recently completed a Tesol course and would like to participate in this training course to improve my teaching abilities. Please keep me informed about the start of this course. Thank you very much!

Hi mrtanedu,

We don't have a confirmed start date for a new run of Teaching pathways: How to teach Speaking. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. The next course we are running is Teaching Pathways: online skills for 21st century teachers https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-pathways-online-skills-21st-century-teachers

Anne

TeachingEnglish team

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