1 HOANG HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT HOANG TRUONG PRIMARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 4 IN HOANG TRUONG PRIMARY SCHOOL The implementer Nguyen Thi Hien Posit[.]
HOANG HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT HOANG TRUONG PRIMARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE IN HOANG TRUONG PRIMARY SCHOOL The implementer: Nguyen Thi Hien Position: Teacher School: Hoang Truong Primary school Subject: English HOANG HOA 2022 CONTENTS I- Page INTRODUCTION Reason of choose topic Research purposes Research subjects Research methods II- CONTENT INITIATIVE EXPERIENCE Rationale 2 Situation issues before applying experience initiative 3 Some of the methods of teaching English vocabulary in elementary school Effectiveness 13 III- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Conclusion 13 2.Recommendations 14 I- INTRODUCTION Reason of choose topic Nowadays, with the trend of international integration, English plays an increasingly important and indispensable role in all fields It can be said that English is a communication tool, the key to mankind's knowledge treasure On the other hand, the widespread application of information technology has made learning English urgent and necessary Therefore, learning English at the primary level has been particularly interested in recent years by students, parents, teachers, and the education industry across the country As a teacher of the English department, I always want our students to understand all the fastest, most proactive, especially the children can apply the knowledge learned in actual communication For this, we'd like to be innovative teaching methods so that each class's students are more and more curious about active learning and memory training class in the least We all know any language in the world, want to communicate with it, requires us to have a vocabulary because the words are an integral part of the language Indeed, without the required capital, they're going to not be ready to develop good skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing whether or not they have mastered phrases and grammar is true Therefore, to assist students to master the vocabulary to use within the practice of skills is extremely important to work that concerns me, and decided to implement the project: "Experrience in teaching vocabulary for students in grade in Hoang Truong primary school" Research purposes 2.1.Advantages Teaching is a challenging job, with new challenges emerging every year as the world changes day by day and teachers are ready to receive and impart new knowledge to students mine One problem that many teachers face is how to introduce vocabulary so that they will not only understand but also feel interesting Their immature brains will be extremely pressured by the method Introduce and check the vocabulary by way of recording, cramming and memorization If there is not vocabulary teaching methods and inspiration, then you will consider learning vocabulary is to deal with the times check Vocabulary is the most important tool in learning English In any of the skills of learning a foreign language, one must use vocabulary So English vocabulary is the source of capital, the main tool for English learners In a lesson in English, most of the classes have a vocabulary introduction For high-achieving lessons, students must understand the pronunciation and the use of words To achieve this effect teachers have to choose the appropriate teaching methods to make students easy to understand, easy to remember, easy to use 2.2 Difficulties - Under the current distribution programs, elementary English courses per week 03 more, which almost always have more new words in the lesson and even in training But good to teach vocabulary to students more active Teachers must make pictures, maps for illustration, enabling them to easily remember words and directs their attention to the topic or lesson focus In addition,students here because the conditions and circumstances, parents are not aware of the importance of the English language, should not concern, urging them to learn this subject In addition, due to development in all aspects is limited, conditions for elementary students are exposed to the mass media, the entertainment programs use less English Leading to- To the students, besides a number of children seriously, there are not only fewer students learn through the speakers, not the words etched into the memory, not reading, writing regularly, not sense of to the students, is also very difficult to check or guide them to learn at home Because the foreign language, parents are not always known It is also very difficult problem in the management of student learning at home Also, how students learn vocabulary is also worthy of attention, students often learn vocabulary by reading words in English and try to remember that in Vietnamese, wrote in writing as well as to deal with teachers, but not self-consciously check their, to inculcate new words and vocabulary available Therefore, they are forgetful and easily confused words with other words As a result, many students get bored and abandon school So teachers need to pay attention to this mentality of student Research subjects "Experience in teaching vocabulary for students in grade in Hoang Truong primary school" Research methods In this topic I have used some of the following methods: a Method of theoretical research Read several textbooks, reference books, and some on vocabulary teaching b Method of survey observation To complete the "pedagogical assignment" I have: - Primary school survey on vocabulary and teaching: - Teacher interviews and projects (teamwork) c Method of product research of activities - Survey student quality d Experimental teaching methods e Methodology to study teaching experience f Method of review, experience II- CONTENT INITIATIVE EXPERIENCE Rationale Innovation on teaching methods, using the pupils are center, to they explore, discover and acquire knowledge and the teacher is only guide them It is a central goal to help pupils remember their lessons well These activities not only simple but also closely such as “oan tu ti”, match to sentences To contribute into the success of class, we use available instruments Situation issues before applying experience initiative Vocabulary instruction is only part of the lesson but it plays an extremely important role in the success of the class because practice of the sentence, communication skills fluently, fluently, and advantageously Whether or not students are able to read new words, understand the meaning and use of vocabulary Teachers must have appropriate teaching methods for each lesson How to introduce and test vocabulary they feel excited but still effective Through the practical teaching of the past few years, I have noticed that the old way of teaching and learning vocabulary usually takes the form of: Teacher reads and lists words by teachers who have never appeared in the teaching process new words then teachers write all the new words on the board, explain the meaning in Vietnamese and then read them several times Have the students memorize the new word for examination in the subsequent class That makes them boring and stressful In order to solve this problem, the first semester of school year 20212022 I had a small survey with two classes of grade with a test within 40 minutes Class 4A Total 38 Exellent number % 13 34,2 Good Number % 20 52,6 Fair number % 13,2 Vocabulary is one of the most important parts when learning a foreign language, if you want to be good at English, then any vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing, you need as much vocabulary as possible Previously we had the habit of teaching vocabulary by providing numbers, meaning of words, and then capturing them This method is repeated in the lessons that make children bored Now with modern equipment we can apply, create innovative ways to teach vocabulary interestingly, effectively and attractively creating a multi-color playing field in English With the scale of the subject I am not ambitious and not enough to offer all the ways of teaching English vocabulary, but only with these methods of teaching vocabulary will help students learn effectively and not feel pressured to learn vocabulary Some of the methods of teaching English vocabulary in elementary school 3.1 Use pictures to teach vocabulary - This is a common way but very effective in introducing and learning vocabulary Help students learn words, remember words through pictures + In Unit 9: In my classroom – Lesson ( English ) 3.2 Teach vocabulary through song, chant, video clip Using video clips, songs, chant is very effective in learning and introducing vocabulary Sometimes they just belong to the song, chant they have a relative vocabulary This method helps children learn from the natural way, without being forced to learn With this method, teachers need to invest time to find songs, chant, video clips that match the content of the lessons, which are suitable for the physiological age of the children I use this method to teach and reinforce vocabulary very effectively Example : Song - Numbers One and one is two Two and two is four Four and one is five Five and five is ten -The song "The big number song" is a good song about the numbers, they can count from to billion but still enjoy Example : The Alphabet Song AB C D E F G HIJKLNMOP QRSTUV XYZ Now I know my ABCs Next time won`t you sing with me -The song "We are the alphabet" is a song that children like when learning about the alphabet Example : Days of the week There are seven days There are seven days There are seven days in a week Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday Saturday Example : Colours Song Red,blue,and yellow Green and white And pink and brown Red, blue,and yellow These are beautiful colours 3.3 TPR ( total physical response) teaching method TPR is a kind of vocabulary geometry that they like very light, attractive, receptive to the game The children can TPR according to the song, chant (see the video clip and follow the activities) Or the teacher just read the words and express the words with action, they say and follow Example : - clap your hand – clap, clap ,clap : vỗ tay - Stand up : đứng lên - sit down : ngồi xuống - shake your hand : lắc tay - shake your body : đung đưa thể - Wash your hand : rửa tay - brush your teeth: đánh - run : chạy - swim : bơi - fly : bay - ride a bike : xe đạp -sing a song : hát -read a book : đọc sách - There are many words and phrases we can teach and learn through the TPR form that makes the English lessons exciting 3.4 Give synonyms Teachers use the vocabulary and meaning equivalent to help students understand the meaning of words is about to learn Example : Bike = bicycle Football = soccer Learn= study Autumn= fall Corn= maize 3.5 Proposed antonyms Example : Like - hate Fat – thin Black- white Funny - boring tall short small big short long strong weak young old 3.6 Use real objects Teachers can point to real objects in the classroom and introduce: "a book", "a pen", "a ruler" The teacher then asks the student to look at the object and guess the meaning of the word This method gives them excitement and high attention because the teacher's introduction is something very close to them daily and easy to guess for the children Real items can be around the classroom or the teacher can prepare at home Example1 :(Unit 8- This is my pen page 52Grade ) a book a pen a ruler a pencil a desk a pencil sharpener a school bag Example : Unit 8- My School Subjects Maths Vietnamese Science English Music Art 3.7 Check vocabulary through the game We know that only introduce new words is not enough, we must also take steps to check and reinforce new vocabulary right in class The test procedure and consolidation will encourage students to learn actively and effectively * Game : Bingo Example: badminton volleyball chess football chat hide and seek * Game : Network Example 1: running activities cycling Flying kites Playing football Example cold windy weather cloudy hot cool * Circle games: Students speak according to the topic or repeat the words learned in the previous lesson Example :( Unit 7- Lesson2 page Grade ) Pupil : Classroom Pupil : Music room Pupil : Computer room Pupil : Library Example 2: Unit14 Vocabulary (Grade 5) - lesson1 page24 (1,2) with this game Pupil : The legend of watermelon Pupil : Snow White and the Seven Dawfs Pupil : Ali baba and 40 thieves Pupil : The legend of Hoan Kiem Lake * Game : Hangman * Game : Crossword * Slap the board * Jumbled words 10 Here are also some other games I have used to check vocabulary of students are also very interesting and effective: Rub out and remember, What and where, Whisper, Matching, Guessing game Check vocabulary through pictures * Look and write words Example : v,n,m,a,e,e,s,i,e,t …………… n,y,c,o,l,b,a l,a,n,d,e,g,n t,e,a,g ……………… …………… *Look, read and complete each space with the appropriate word Example (Online collection) Mother Cycling Dogs Garden nine Hi, My name is Lan I am …… years old There are four people in my family : father, ………., brother and me We are very happy I like cooking and ……… I love the pets I have got three cats and two…………My pets are vevy lovely I am playing with my pets in the ……… now * Look at the pictures and answer the question ( Pupils can give short answers ) Example 1(Online collection) 11 A B C D E -Ask the students to look at the pictures and discuss the questions They can answer with short answers Teacher :What book is in picture D ? Pupil : Aladdin and the magic lamp Example A B C D E Teacher : What animal is in picture A ? Pupil : Kangaroo Teacher : And picture B ? Pupil : Monkey Teacher : What about picture C ? Pupil : Giraffe Teacher : The next picture ? Pupil : Tiger Teacher : And the last picture ? Pupil : dog * Look and read Put a tick (V) or a cross (X) in the box Example:( Unit 7- Lesson page 56 English ) 12 v rubbers Desk x Mary v badminton 3.9 Check vocabulary through listening (Design only for vocabulary check) * Listen and tick Example Example:( Unit 2- Lesson page 13 English 4) Key : 1: B- Australia 2: A- England 3: A: Viet Nam *Listen and number Example 13 A B C D Key : Music room Sit down Football Pencil sharpener *Listen and circle Example What`s this ? It`s a ………… a ruler b rubber c pencil d bag What school is it ? It`s ……… Primary School a Queen b Thang Long c Park d Hoa Sen What you at breaktime ? I play ……… a football b chess c hide and seek d badmimton 4.Where is the cat ? It`s the table a under b on c next to d behind * Listen and draw the line Example (Online collection) A E D C B F G Key : 1.cars 2.Rainy 3.Jump football * Listen and colour 14 a black dog a yellow robot a white cat a blue paper boat Effectiveness Through the process of applying to the actual topic of teaching, I noticed more and more students academic progress: - Students are more interested and active in all activities - The lessons become more lively and vivid - Students are almost near the end of the new word right in the classroom - The vocabulary of the children increased significantly - The weak students can use words in simple sentences Students can use pretty words in more complex sentences The following is a statistical quality of student learning in the classroom and apply classroom topics not apply the theme: During the teaching, study his methods, I have conducted applying the method, procedure and forms of organization to teach English vocabulary to improve the quality of teaching and learning vocabulary The results obtained following the end of the first semester: Exellent Good Fair Class Total number % number % Number % 4A 38 28 73,7 10 26,3 0 III-CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Conclusion Above are the teaching methods with practical teaching myself I noticed that in the teaching process, teachers should try to apply the method in a flexible manner appropriate to the content and suitable for all pupils In addition, teachers also need to skillfully use the tips pedagogy to stimulate interest in learning of students and help them learn the results To promote the good positive creative initiative of students in learning, we need to organize the teaching process in a positive way the activities of the 15 school, in the process teaching and learning, the teacher is only the transmission of knowledge to students, students want better comprehend the knowledge that then you have to learn by their activities To the students, besides several children seriously, there are many students who only learn through the speakers, not by words etched into memory, not reading, writing regularly, not in that two-dimensional Should teachers need to encourage and guide them to actively participate in the learning process To meet the requirements innovative educational methods in primary levels, in addition to external factors such as program, time, level of students, the expertise of teachers The most important thing is the organization of teachers in a lesson In response to the innovation of teaching methods in schools, as a teacher of foreign languages am very eager to my small part, along with teachers and peers construction of new teaching methods more standards, more effective help for the students more interested in learning languages, learning can actively and communicate confidence in their own abilities * User dissemination, application threads After successfully applying to the actual topic teaches English at grade 4, the academic year 2020- 2021, I look forward to an innovative experience that can be popularized and applied in the whole volume or possibly block 3.5 Vocabulary classes that dominate the main content of the lesson *Research the topic I will continue to research and complement the shortcomings, the extra advantages that the subject has been achieved in recent years, and initiatives towards common experience not only in the fourth grade of school may be raised at 3.5 blocks to improve the quality department 2.Recommendations For elementary schools - Need attention to the quality of teaching and learning English - Schools need to take measures, the form of professional training for teachers, improve teacher standards - Organize the course instructor to teacher associations conditional cultivate learning experience For the teachers Should clearly define their responsibilities before the demand for innovative teaching methods to suit the most effective For the Department of Education Regular teacher training, open topics for teachers on innovative teaching methods facilitating infrastructure, equipment, and teaching aids for schools Above are some of the issues I've studied I sincerely hope to receive your feedback Education Department and colleagues References English book 4, Workbook and Teacher's book 16 Method of teaching English in elementary school A handbook summarizing the English language Reference books CONFIRMATION OF THE HEAD OF HOANG HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT Thanh Hoa, May , 2022 I hereby declare that this is my initiative, not copy (The implementer ) Nguyen Thi Hien 17