Some Measures to Help students at grade 4 of Lang Chanh Town Primary School Develop English speaking Skills 1 CATEGORY Page Category 2 I INTRODUCTION 3 1 Reason for choosing topic 3 2 Research purpose[.]
CATEGORY Category I INTRODUCTION Reason for choosing topic Research purposes Research subjects Research Methods New points of initiative II CONTENT OF INITIATIVE Theoretical basis Situation of the problem before the application of Page 3 4 4 5 experience 2.1 Advantages 2.2 Difficulties 2.3 Survey results Measures used to solve the problem Measure 1: Raise awareness for parents, students about the importance of English Measure 2: Organize learning activities, play reasonably create interesting learning Measure 3: Study at home 10 Measure 4: Organize extra-curricular activities Measure 5: Collaborate with organizations and mass 11 5 11 SangKienKinhNghiem.net organizations Measure 6: Construction of school rules: Do not speak 11 Vietnamese in English (except in some special cases) Measure Organize classes in the form of teams Measure 8.: Provide opportunities for students communicate with English-speaking foreigners Effectiveness of the initiative III CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusion Recommendation 11 to 12 12 14 14 14 SangKienKinhNghiem.net I INTRODUCTION Reason for selecting the topic We live in the twenty-first century of modern civilization, the century of science and technology Our country is entering the stage of industrialization, modernization, integration with the international community , especially when our country is officially a member of the WTO The decisive factor in the success of industrialization and modernization is that the human resources of Vietnam are developed in both quantity and quality on the basis of the intellectual level As a result, the education and training of our country has changed from education and training to teaching and learning methods in order to effectively contribute to the process of preparing the country's resources Meeting the new educational objectives, the textbook program has changed positively: focusing on innovating teaching methods, teaching and learning activities based on positive activities of students under the organization It is a good way of teaching and learning to develop independent thinking It helps to develop the method, the need for self learning, the interest in learning, the confidence in studying for the students Thus, the current school curriculum is geared toward such core core subjects and English is also the case English subjects are taught in elementary school later than other subjects, especially in mountainous areas in general and Lang Chanh in Thanh Hoa province in particular, but it is the key to open treasure of human knowledge So students - human resources in the future, Must be fluent in this language with listening, speaking, reading and writing skills However, it is undeniable fact that learning a foreign language in general and English in particular is a good listening comprehension The purpose of learning a foreign language is to communicate but most students have the mentality of "shy talk", shy, not confident when communicating in English for many objective and subjective reasons such as: no environment Communicate in English, not practice speaking at home or not have friends to practice communication This explains in part why after completing the elementary program the number of students able to communicate in English at a basic level occupies a The rate is very modest Applying a new elementary English program developed from the point of view of communication is the main goal of the process of developing and developing communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing teaching, teaching and learning English in elementary schools aims to provide students with the ability to use English as a basic level of communication and relatively well-versed in the form of Listening-Speaking-Reading-Writing, towards the formation of the ability to use English easily, effectively in normal communication That is why I always find ways to help students use English to communicate effectively SangKienKinhNghiem.net With practical experience teaching, exploring and referring to a number of resources I have found "Some Measures to Help students at grade of Lang Chanh Town Primary School Develop English speaking Skills" I hope with This initiative can refer to, apply to overcome some of the "learning" does not go with the "onions" in the English language of students in general and primary students say private Purpose of the study - Improve the quality of teaching and learning English for students in grade in Lang Chanh Town Primary School, especially speaking skills - Test my own experiences in developing your students' English speaking skills - Develop English speaking skills for elementary students Research objects - Students in grades 4A, 4B, 4C Lang Chanh town primary school school year 2017-2018 Research Methodology - Methods of document study, investigation, question-answer, time of colleagues, comparison of students' learning results, statistics New features of initiative 5.1 Measure 6: Construction of school rules: not speaking Vietnamese during English lessons (except in some special cases) 5.2 Measure 7: Organize classes in the form of teams 5.3 Measure 8: Provide opportunities for students to communicate with Englishspeaking foreigners SangKienKinhNghiem.net II CONTENT OF INITIATIVE Theoretical basis The Education Law 2005 (Article 5) stipulates that "educational methods must promote the positive, natural, active and creative thinking of learners, foster selflearning learners, Exercise and rehearsal " The goal of general education is to help students develop holistic, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and basic skills, develop personal ability, dynamism and creativity, To form the personality of the Socialist Vietnam, build the character and responsibility of citizens, prepare students to continue to study or enter into working life, participate in building and defending the country The general education program promulgated in conjunction with Decision No 16/2006 / QD-BGDDT dated May 05, 2006 of the Minister of Education and Training also stated: "It is necessary to bring into play the positive, self-consciousness, initiative and creativity of the pupils, suitable with the characteristics of subjects, characteristics of pupils, conditions for each class, learning, the ability to cooperate, practice skills to apply knowledge into reality, affect the emotions, bring joy, excitement and responsibility for learning for students According to the project "Teaching and learning foreign languages in the national education system in the period of 2008-2020", implementing new compulsory language training program at general education level, Completion of the primary education program at the first level according to the Association of Foreign Language Examination Executives (EEAS), ie 'Can understand, use the familiar structures; Basic terms meet specific communication needs Can introduce themselves and others; Can respond to information about yourself such as where you live, relatives / friends etc Can communicate simply if the speaker speaks slowly, clearly and willingly to cooperate with help 2.Situation of the problem before the application of experience 2.1 Advantages: - The Department of Education is always interested, instructed, directed closely and help timely for the teaching of foreign languages of the school - The leaders of the school has always taken care of teaching and learning foreign languages such as: supporting the purchase of teaching aids, attendance classes to draw experiences, encourage and promptly encourage teachers and Students take part in competitions: English-speaking festival, English on-line Olympics - Most parents care about, help, coordinate well with teachers in their children's teaching and learning English - The teacher is enthusiastic, closed, eager to learn, good at teaching and always trying in teaching 2.2 Difficulties: SangKienKinhNghiem.net - The school does not have classrooms dedicated to English subjects, audiovisual equipment is limited - Some parents not understand the importance of English so there is a neglected attitude to learning English by their children - The majority of students are not aware of the importance of English, so they have not paid much attention to studying, learning to cope, go home to study hard, especially "afraid to speak" Long term will result in the completion of elementary school students not communicate the basic - Some teachers have not prepared the visual acuity fluctuating lively, attractive, the organization of teaching is not rich enough so not exciting to learn English for students Besides, if students just study in class and not practice communication, they will not be able to create the required language skills On the other hand, not all parents know to teach, test, help, guide their children to study at home This is also a very difficult problem in supporting learning English for students at home - There is no English language environment for students to experience and practice listening and speaking skills, so students not have the habit of using the knowledge learned in practice, so when using the language is not flexible, does not naturally lead to no confidence Since then they are "hesitant" to use second language As a result, many students get bored out of school, afraid to learn even afraid to learn English So teachers need to pay attention to this psychology of students - Many extracurricular activities, or English speaking contests, have not yet been organized to create excitement, motivation and opportunity for students to apply knowledge into practice - Overcrowded classroom makes teachers unable to cover all students Some disadvantaged families are not eligible to buy textbooks or homework assignments, so home study and review is limited 2.3 Survey results The results of the survey of students at grade of Lang Chanh Town Primary school of the school year 2017-2018 are as follows: Number Class Excilent Good SL % SL medium Weak % SL % SL % of students 4A 28 14.2 25 12 42.8 17.8 4B 24 8.3 25 12 50 16.7 SangKienKinhNghiem.net 4C 24 4.2 25 11 45.8 Total 76 9.2 19 25 35 47.9 15 25 15.9 **Data analysis The results show that the English language skills of the students are very limited Only 9.2% of the students speak well, 19% of the students complete the survey well, 47.9% of the students know and answered 5/10 sentences about personal information, and the content was learned, the remaining 15.9% students only ask and answer 1-2 or sentences not even sentences So if there are no positive and timely effects to change the situation then students will not be able to communicate in English at A1 level when completing elementary school.So I studied the practice, consulted friends, colleagues, books, the internet to find some of the measures below to overcome some of the weakness in English speaking skills of grade Lang Chanh Town Primary School Measures used to solve the problem 3.1 Measure 1: Raise awareness for parents, students about the importance of English - Purpose: Help students and parents to be aware of the importance of English - Content and rule: Propagate and make realistic requests for students and parents to be aware of the importance of English Ask your supervisor to coordinate with the grassroots level and related organizations to organize exchanges, English speaking days, English clubs Students and parents will be actively involved in learning English 3.2 Measure 2: Organize learning activities, play reasonably create interesting learning - Purpose: Create learning excitement for students - Content and rule: Prepare the visual lively, attractive, flexible application of various forms of teaching organization Teachers should use a variety of English and correct pronunciation, phonetics, intonation in class Organize the activities of the first 15 minutes in English once a week Organize diverse, regular games **Games should be used regularly: Game 1: Slap the board - Purpose: + Practice reading and reinforcing listening comprehension and word recognition Rapid reflex in children - Preparation: vocabulary learned, pastel SangKienKinhNghiem.net - How to play: The teacher introduces the name of the game and draws some different figures on the board: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, diamonds, Then record some new words to learn in the above picture Play the team, the teacher divided the class into two teams and named each team, each team nominates each team should play with the other team The two of you stand in front of the table at a certain distance and listen to the teacher read the words and then quickly hit the teacher's hand as read on the board, who beat fast and right will bring back his team point Continuing with the other pairs, the end is the number of words the teacher has written on the board - End of the game: If the team scores more points then the team wins, the winner will be given a clap or star * Note: This game can also nominate a good friend to read any words on the board for the two of you to hear and to read the words in the play Can play in pairs or groups Game 2: Lucky number - Purpose: Create exciting atmosphere, high concentration in class - Preparation: Prepare a number of questions and answers to the lesson - How to play: The table teacher consists of 15 squares and records any 15 natural numbers, which correspond to those 12 questions that students must answer, sentences are numbers Lucky number.Each lucky number is a point 10 and does not need to answer the question Teachers divide the class into two teams - Each team will nominate a team leader to see who will be selected first, and in the group to discuss which decision to choose the number for the team leader, if they choose to hit the question with the teacher read questions and the group must discuss the answer, the correct answer is 10 points; If the other team has the right to reply Select the Lucky number box does not answer the question is still 10 points 2nd time to the other team select the cell and the same for the first time until all the numbers on the board have been chosen, the game ends - Ending the game: If the team scores multiple points then the team wins * Note: Can be changed to increase the competitiveness, creating exciting atmosphere by setting points, in 15 cells, 12 cells have points, cells have 10 cells and a special box is 20 points Can change the question in accordance with content and time allowed Game 3: Hangman - Purpose: Create an exciting and passionate learning environment that helps students review and test their vocabulary - Preparation: Word to play SangKienKinhNghiem.net - How to play : General implementation steps: The teacher suggests the number of letters of the word to guess on the number of dashes on the board For example: AUSTRALIA, AMERICAN, ENGLAND Ask students to guess by word in the word If the student guesses wrong, the teacher tiles a brick (in the order in the figure) Students miss the wrong answer times, the teacher answers from Follow the general steps as above, this game has no competition between the two teams So, in the process of implementing most of the teachers there is a little improvement to increase the appeal for the game For example, the teacher can divide the class into two teams and the teacher prepares two different vocabulary for the two teams, the team with more answers then the team will win Alternatively, the teacher can divide the class into teams, for teams to choose from and to play each other (team quiz team 2, team quiz team 3, team quiz quad team 4, quad team quiz 1) Placing students in a game is also a way to increase student activeness and reduce the work load for teachers in the classroom Divide the class into or teams and name each team at the bottom of the rack that the teacher draws on the board The teacher assigned the subject and asked the students to find a five-letter word, then each one had a brother on the board write the word out and read aloud to the class Continuing the second time, each team selected a volunteer on the board to record the number of letters of the teacher - Ending the game: Give a round of applause to the winning team * Note: Each turn on which no team on the board is also drawn a stroke Game 4: Bingo - Purpose: Strengthen, deepen knowledge, attract students to learn - Preparation: From - How to play: Play the checkered flag The teacher on the board is 16 squares, composed of vertical boxes and horizontal boxes, and the teacher fills them in 16 numbers, of which 16 are 16 corresponding questions defined by the content of the lesson Make teams and assign Team A to Mark X, Team B to Mark O Each team will nominate one team leader to select the umpire, the teacher will mark the team's badge in the box, and read the assigned question in each box for the other team to answer Finally, the team that chooses the umbrella that holds the symbols of their team in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line shout Bingo - Ending the game: Give a round of applause to the winning team Game 5: Power Transmission - Purpose: Help students test their vocabulary and change the atmosphere in their studies SangKienKinhNghiem.net - Preparation: Vocabulary, sentences - How to play: The class is sitting on the spot, the teacher sets the rules and calls starting with a young boy He stands up and speaks a verb in English, and quickly switches to another friend to " At this point, B must speak another verb, if it is correct, then only fast to any C to transmit the next Just it if you not have the right words, you have to hop around the class - Ending the game: Praise and rejoice for the right and fast you say * Note: Teachers must distinguish and analyze words from the right kind of students for the first time (be it noun, verb, or adjective ) for good, average grade No need to distinguish from the type This game is not fussy but still has a fun atmosphere, exciting and exciting during school hours for children Game 6: Flower Democracy - Purpose: Forging the listening and speaking skills are structured into some simple sentence patterns learned - Preparation: An ornamental bonsai with colored paper flowers in which questions are written in English For example: What is your name? - How to play: Let the children play in the classroom, in turn to pick up flowers Which flower picker, then read the question of flowers for the class to hear and answer questions in front of the class The correct answer is rewarded and rewarded - Finish the game: Bring back the correct and fast answers The teacher commented on the mistakes students made Game 7: Small tallk - Purpose: Improve listening and pronunciation skills of words or sentences - Preparation: Some words or sentences according to the content of the lesson - How to play: Let the children play in groups of or or in sequence The teacher will whisper a word or phrase directly to the first friend of the group, the first one will talk from the teacher heard in the second ear Continue to the last of the group will say the word or sentence up if you say the correct points is not wrong - End of the game: The end of the game is the team that wins many points 3.3 Measure 3: Study at home - Purpose: Practice speaking at home - Content and Method: Instruct students to practice speaking at home by talking to their family members who know English, simple structures, and conversational skills If the family does not know English they can use mirrors, teddy bears or animals, favorite toys to talk in English like playing two shoulders Watching movies, news or listening to songs in English is also a good way to practice listening, speaking English Teachers often check out the various forms at the beginning of the lesson, for example, letting them play the game and give them a grade, or give them the opportunity to play a role, develop a conversation with similar content to the 10 SangKienKinhNghiem.net lesson they are learning The actual situation helps children remember longer, communicate better 3.4.Measure 4: Organize extra-curricular activities - Purpose: Create a natural English speaking environment - Content and procedures: Organize extra fun, healthy and useful activities such as English club, quiz in English, English singing contest, drama, storytelling, ringing gold, English speaking day Extracurricular activities must ensure that opportunities for students to use the knowledge they have learned in communicating in specific situations and that the content is based around the real-world contexts surrounding their lives Since then they have more motivation and interest to learn English effectively English festival 2018 3.5 Measure 5: Collaborate with organizations and mass organizations - Purpose: Facilitate effective teaching and learning - Contents and procedures: Call for mass organizations and parents to facilitate the purchase of adequate textbooks and learning resources for students It is recommended that the school step by step mobilize funds for investment in 11 SangKienKinhNghiem.net audio-visual equipment for teaching and learning foreign languages with high efficiency 3.6 Measure 6: Construction of school rules: Do not speak Vietnamese in English (except in some special cases) - Purpose: Motivating students to use English at the maximum - Content and method: Right from the first lesson, the teacher must give students the rules of English language lesson, not to speak Vietnamese except in special cases Simple language in the classroom must be in English: for example, please go outside, go to class, stand up, sit down Teachers will not accept requests from students in Vietnamese, so are classmates English-speaking situations are complex requirements beyond the language skills students have learned 3.7.Measure Organize classes in the form of teams - Purpose: To motivate students to strive to develop their abilities and team spirit to win the last class - Contents and methods: From the beginning of the classes, the teachers should classify them into teams suitable to the characteristics of each class such as the number of students, the layout of tables and chairs after each teacher's activity Will evaluate and award each team with stars or stickers or flowers depending on each teacher At the end of each lesson, the teachers will be counting stars or stickers or flowers and declare the winner In fact, this kind of classroom organization has a lot of positive feedback Students are excited and wait for the course to demonstrate their ability so that they will try to complete the assignment as well as the requirements of the teacher so that higher learning outcomes, language skills also better 3.8.Measure 8.: Provide opportunities for students to communicate with English-speaking foreigners - Purpose: Motivating and enabling students to use language in practice, so language knowledge is not theoretically in the books Help students become more confident, more excited and more interested in learning so that they will strive to promote all their foreign language ability in communication -Contents and procedures: Teachers should be active, flashing opportunities, creating conditions for students to exchange with foreigners when the opportunity Collaborate with parents to organize extracurricular activities such as camping, travel in a place with many foreigners so students have the opportunity to communicate Encourage and encourage parents and students to attend English language centers or online via the internet 12 SangKienKinhNghiem.net Exchange with foreigners Effectiveness of the innovation initiative 4.1 Effectiveness of initiative on educational activities - The lessons become more exciting and lively - Students are more interested in English - Many students have confidence in speaking English and communicate with friends and teachers very naturally - Improved language skills - Weak students can ask and answer simple questions about personal information 4.2 Effective for myself I myself feel more confident with my lectures because students are excited, actively participate and participate effectively in the educational activities of the subject not only in class but also at home As a result, I felt more in love with my job and promised myself to more to fulfill the mission of an English teacher 4.3 Effective for colleagues and the schools - If every English teacher applies the measures I put in this SKKN I believe that the results of English teaching will be significantly improved - For school: There have been many achievements in the exchanges at all levels in English and parents are enthusiastic support in educational activities 13 SangKienKinhNghiem.net * The results of the survey of English speaking skills of the fourth graders of the elementary school in the end of the first semester of 2017-2018 are as follows: Number medium Excilent Good Weak Class of students SL % SL % SL % SL % 4A 28 28.6 28.6 10 35.7 7.1 4B 24 25 33.3 33.3 8.4 4C 24 8.3 25 13 54.2 12.5 16 21 22 28.9 31 40.8 9.3 Total 76 So after trying to find a way to overcome the weakness in speaking English of 4th grade students at the beginning of the year I have obtained the results Looking at this survey, we can see that there have been significant changes in numbers at different levels The number of excellent students increased compared to the beginning of the year and especially the number of weak students has decreased significantly The average number of students is almost the same but the quality has changed They are more confident, more confident and say a clear word from there 14 SangKienKinhNghiem.net III CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusion The measures I have put forth above have helped to improve somewhat the status of "afraid to speak" English of primary students in general and students in grade of primary school in particular However, there are still a number of students who are weak because this work requires a long and continuous process, so I will make every effort to ensure that after the school year there are no students in grade of the elementary school Ask questions and respond to your personal information Recommendations To achieve the goal of teaching and learning foreign languages for me, I would suggest: - Leaders, mass organizations and regional development organizations: To pay more attention to and create more favorable conditions for the teaching and learning of English in general and primary schools in particular In particular, more extracurricular activities such as the "English-speaking Festival" have recently become a real motivator for the English language learning and learning movement Organize for English language teachers to visit, learn from experience, improve their language skills in places where they have an English speaking environment or where there is a good English language teaching and learning movement - Schools: To support the purchase of some necessary teaching aids for English subjects Interested, create conditions to encourage, motivate teachers and students in the activities related to English - Parents: To create favorable conditions for teachers and pupils to have sufficient means, utensils and textbooks for teaching and learning English with high results I hope to receive the sincere feedback of my friends, colleagues, organizations and individuals in this initiative to have more experience helping students learn and speak English better Finally, I sincerely thank you! Lang Chanh, March 28th, 2018 CERTIFICATE OF HEAD OF UNIT I am sure that this is my initiative Do not copy the content of other people Bui Thi Sang 15 SangKienKinhNghiem.net ... referring to a number of resources I have found "Some Measures to Help students at grade of Lang Chanh Town Primary School Develop English speaking Skills" I hope with This initiative can refer to, ... results of the survey of students at grade of Lang Chanh Town Primary school of the school year 2017-2018 are as follows: Number Class Excilent Good SL % SL medium Weak % SL % SL % of students 4A... elementary students Research objects - Students in grades 4A, 4B, 4C Lang Chanh town primary school school year 2017-2018 Research Methodology - Methods of document study, investigation, question-answer,