Some methods help students in grade 5 develop their speaking skill the most productively

1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Selected topics reasons English is considered to be an international language Many countries in the world consider English as the second language in their countries, therefore English plays an important part in communicating in many fields such as: culture, politics, education, tourism, trade, and diplomacy, the integration with the international community and the region, access to information sciences, engineering, social and cultural as well as political events worldwide Our country is on the path of innovation, expanding relationships with many countries around the world Especially after Vietnam joined the WTO, English is used more and more widely Thus the teaching and learning of foreign languages in general and English in particularly was taught earnestly in schools from primary level which is implementing the education goals that help develop personality to meet the demands of age Together with other subjects at primary school, English plays an important part in developing students’ understanding, thought and knowledge Because of the above reason, English has been taught in a primary school for a long time in order to create good conditions for student to catch up with the tend of times and teaching language is the same as the other subjects which gives students the communication skills, application skills, creative skills But the difficulty of learning a foreign language is to learn a new culture, a new customs In order to promote the students to learn four skills effectively, specially speaking skill requires all teachers have to find out the suitable skills, the appropriate methods for each situation in communicating process Recognizing the importance that, teachers themselves are taught English at the elementary level are responsible for equipping students with basic knowledge capital, stable so they can learn English well from primary school, which helps them with basic knowledge to communicate the simple situation with the foreigners I myself always try to raise up the profession, which I learn from the experiences of teachers, colleagues, as well as explore innovative teaching methods are effective, attractive students, constantly improving quality of teaching hours In the framework of this article I would like to mention the problem “Some methods help students in grade develop their speaking skill the most productively” 1.2 Research objectives: I chose this topic for the purpose to help students develop their speaking skill in communication and help them feel more confident in communicating; they can use the language more flexibly and productively I given some appropriate methods and tips when teaching speaking skill to elementary students at school 1.3 Subjects and Methods: Students in grade at DanLuc Primary School Apply appropriate methods when teaching speaking skills to elementary students 1.4 Forms of research: - Interview - Answer - Conversation template - Presentation - Through the game CONTENTS 2.1 Rationale “Speaking skill" is one of four key skills in teaching English to students with the ability to communicate quickly and practice to achieve the highest efficiency Elementary students, who have just entered the first grade, find it very difficult for them to learn how to speak and write Vietnamese well They face many difficulties at school and most of them are weak all four skills listening, speaking, reading and writing Especially they are afraid of speaking English at school due to many different causes such as psychological shy, cautious, afraid of being laughed at when they are wrong ; There are too many students in the class, teachers not have enough time to help students develop their speaking skills for each student Organization says good training will help to overcome the limitations on less Developing speaking skill helps students more practice conditions in the class, a foreign language class It is necessary to review old and then introduce new lesson All new knowledge is suggested gradually from the basic knowledge they have learned in the previous lessons Therefore, students are not afraid of making new posts Through practice speaking help students acquire knowledge in an active way, overcoming the inhibition of only certain classes of gifted students participate in speech, so it will attract all students in participating classes’ activities including moderate or weak children Enhancing the ability of students to behave in different situations, so interesting and boldly confident when students practice communicating in English School will become fun, funky and high efficiency 2.2 Situations At school, students have many different subjects, so they spend a little time learning English Some students live far from their parents because of their poor condition, so they are lack of their parents’ interest Practice speaking is usually done in pairs, in groups so students often make noise in the class Teachers not have enough time to check students’ mistake and some students will the private work There is not well equipment enough to practice Therefore, it is necessary for teachers to have good pedagogy, creative initiative, improved methods are practiced in many different forms, many different types of exercises appropriate for content of each lesson to inspire interesting and motivating all students enthusiastically practiced Teachers often have the most attractive methods as well as good innovation in order to promote students to learn how to speak English well and fluently Teachers often give more games or suitable methods during speaking English lesson so as to encourage students speak English whenever they want Because of the actual situation, the survey result of students in September is shown as following: Grade Total of students Complete Incomplete SL First year 88 63 % 71.6 SL 25 % 28.4 2.3 Implementing solutions Introduce the purpose of practice speaking English skill There are many strict to practice speaking English such as: Speaking in individually, in pairs or in groups, if students practice in pairs or in groups Teachers have to divide the couple, speaking in group prior to his students to practice with each other Teachers also have the discipline required to practice Practice speaking has to be systematic, ongoing, follow the guideline from easy to difficult Depending on the situations teachers should prepare the appropriate form of exercise for many pupils to practice speaking in each part of the lessons such as Speaking of freedom (Production):Teachers create contexts, themes for students to practice speaking in pairs or groups In this section teachers can use pictures, photos in and out of textbook or close topics to them and teachers should ask students to speak real situations Speaking is creating opportunities for students to communicate closely resembles real life Teachers should encourage students to follow the guideline test, accept mistakes They should not make pressure; they will bring severe fear of making mistakes Teachers should make maximum use of classroom time, creating opportunities for students to be able to use the learned corpus means and efficiently Select a theme to develop, consistent with psychological, age and nature of such period of daily living, or the movie being watched people on television, on the favorite sport or someone they really, really work Teachers can question the nature of evil to students argue for exciting part * Some types of exercises used for developing speaking skill Unit 2: I always get up early How about you? Lesson Part Let’s talk After practicing speaking in lessons and 2, the teacher gives a summary sheet [ 2] to help them interview their partners about daily routine and how often they those activities Encourage them to talk about their day And then have students to report the information they’ve got from their partner in front of the class Activities Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Frequency surf the twice a internet for week √ √ project ride your bike five times to school √ √ √ √ √ a week have English four times lessons √ √ √ √ a week morning six times a exercise √ √ √ √ √ √ week once a go fishing √ week Example A: What you in the morning? B: I morning exercise A: How often you morning exercise B: Six times a week A: How often you surf the internet for project? B: I it twice a week Unit 4: Did you go to the party? Lesson part Let’s talk The teacher introduces the situation yesterday was Mai's birthday and asked students who was invited to the party answer the questions from his or her classmates about the things related to the party ( Give pictures [3] and ask students give some information before practice speaking ) Give model dialogue: Student 1: Did you go to Mai’s birthday party yesterday? You : Yes, I did Student 2: What presents did you give to her? You : A pink clock Student 3: What did you there? You : I sang and ate cakes Student 4: What was the party like? You : It was interesting Student 5: Did you enjoy the party? You: Yes, I did Unit 5: Where will you be this weekend? Lesson part Let’s talk Give some pictures of activities [ 1] then ask students to talk about where they will go and what they will this weekend Then ask students to retell their partners’ trip EX: A: Where will you be this weekend?” B: I think I will visit Halong Bay A: How will you get there? B: I will get there by coach A: Who will you go with?” B: I will go with my family A: what will you do? B: I don’t know I may explore the caves, play football and build sand castles A: Did you eat sea food? B: Yes, I did A: Did you buy souvenir for your friends? B: Yes, I did A: What did you buy? B: Postcards (This weekend A will visit HalongBay He /She will go with his family They will get there by coach They may explore the caves play football and build sand castles They will eat sea food and buy some postcards for their friend) Unit 6: How many lessons you have today? Lesson part Let’s talk Teacher gives a timetable in English Then ask students to answer some questions about their subjects at school Monday Tuesday Timetable Wednesday Thursday Friday Maths Vietnamese Maths Geography Vietnamese Vietnamese Maths English Maths English English Science PE Vietnamese Vietnamese Music Art History Art Maths Example: What lessons you have today? How many lessons you have today? How many lessons you have on Monday/ Tuesday/…? When you have English? How often you have English? What is your favorite subject? Unit 9: What did you see at the zoo? Lesson part Let’s talk After finishing part and 2, teacher asks students to answer the questions about the zoo.[ 3] Example: Where did you go last weekend? Who did you go with? How did you go there? What did you see at the zoo? What animal you like? Why? Unit 10: When will sports Day be? Lesson part Let’s talk Teacher asks students to talk about the Teacher’s Day [ 3] by answering the following questions When will Teacher’s Day be? Will your school celebrate the festival? Where will it be taken place? Are you going to play foot ball on that day? What are you going to on the Teacher’s Day? Unit 11: What is the matter with you? Lesson 2: Part Let’s talk This is a closed and educational topic for students to learn because it helps them know how to take care of their family members and their friends when they have health problems [1] Give model dialogues: A: What’s the matter with you? B: I have a toothache A: You shouldn’t eat too much candy B: OK I won’t, thanks A: What’s the matter with you? B: I have a fever A: You should take a rest B: Yes I will, thanks Unit 12 Don’t ride too fast Lesson 1: Part Let’s talk Give some pictures [ 1] then ask students to give the warning Example: A: Don’t play with the knife because you may cut yourself B: OK, I won’t Unit 13: What you in your free time? Lesson Part Let’s talk Have students interview their partner about what his or her family members in their free time [ 3] Then retell the information in front of the class Example: A: What you in your free time? B: I go swimming A: What does your mother in her free time? B: She plays badminton A: How often does she play badmintons B: Twice a week A: What does your father in his free time? B: He plays volley ball A: How often does he play volleyball? B: Three times a week ( Retell: His/ her mother plays badminton twice a week in his free time and his/her father plays badminton three times a week.) Unit 15: What would you like to be in the future? Lesson Part Let’s talk Give picture of jobs then ask students to talk about their future jobs [ 3] and the reason why they choose those jobs? Teachers ask students to look at the picture and give a list of career words and discuss their future careers and give reasons for their future career Nurse Docto r Farmer Jobs Teacher Artist Pilot Teacher ask students to take a survey of the favorite job by asking the following questions (Work in group six) Example: Nam: What would you like to be in the future? Hoa: I would like to be a nurse Nam: Why would you like to be a nurse? Hoa: Because I would like to take care of sick people Jobs nurse doctor teacher pilot artist farmer singer police Name Position Hoa Unit 17: What would you like to eat? Lesson Part 3: Let’s talk Teacher give pictures [ 3] the ask students to answer the questions about their favorite food and drink And then give make a good menu for their family Example: A: What food you like? B: I like fish A: How much fish you eat every week? B: 500 grams A: What drink you like? B: I like milk A: How much milk you drink every day? B: Two cartons Unit 18: What will the weather be like tomorrow? Lesson Part 3: Let’s talk This is also a topic that foreigners are very interested in communicating in English so teachers should provide more words just for weather phenomena of the regions and provide weather icons [ 3] for students to observe Teacher asks students to ask and answer about the weather in different areas as well as the seasons Model dialogue: A: Where you live? B: I live in Thanh Hoa A: How many seasons are there? B: There are four A: What are they? B: They are summer, spring, autumn and winter A: What’s your favorite season? 10 B: It’s spring A: What’s spring like? B: It is often warm and there are lots of flowers A: What you in spring? B: I often go camping A: What will the weather be like tomorrow? B: It will be hot and cloudy 2.4 The results I have applied this for a school year 2016-2017, thank to the interest of the principal and students’ parents, the endeavor of the students and especially my dedication to creatively explore every period teacher training which the hope that I will bring students more interest in learning English They feel more confident to learn how to speak English than they used to They found it more interesting to learn English They often speak English in the class more fluently than before., I am pleased with the development of speaking skill in each lesson The result which I have got from the teaching process was shown: Grade Total of Good Completion Incompletio students completion n SL % SL % SL % First year 88 63 71.4 25 28.4 The first term 88 25 28.4 50 56.8 13 14.8 The mid second term 88 30 34.1 52 59.1 6.8 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 Conclusion Personally, it is not difficult to speak English well, but the difficulty of teaching and learning is to find a suitable ways, the teacher must know how to encourage students when they’re right, and when they are wrong Teacher knows how to make them be self-confident, and guide them to communicate in English in class, teachers should ask good students to help weak students Teachers have to constantly search for creativity to each lecture effectively Above are a few of the experiences themselves pulled out through the teaching process, is limited I hope the sincere comments of friends and colleagues to light my innovation more completely 3.2 Recommendations and suggestions - In order to help students develop their speaking skill as well as apply my Initiative productively, I hope that there will be more English speaking contests at school and English speaking club for students to show their ability - Organize the English-speaking clubs in each class - Organize the English speaking contest on the occasion of Teachers' Day The headmaster’s remark Thanh Hoa, April 15th, 2017 Commitment I am sure my experience initiative is mine I not copy 11 Writer Nguyen Thi Uyen References - [ 1]: On the “Student Book 5of Educational Publisher” - [ 2]: On the “Teacher's Book of Educational Publisher” - [ 3]: Some pictures from the “ Soft books” on the internet 12 Content Text: INTRODUCTION Page 1.1 Selected topics reasons 1.2 Research purposes 1.3 Subjects research 1.4 Research method 2 CONTENTS 2.1 Rationale 2 2.2 Current situation 2-3 2.3 Research Methods 3-10 2.4 The effectiveness of the initiative CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 11 3.1 Conclusions 11 3.2 Recommendations 11 13 THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT TRIEU SON DEVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE SOME METHODS HELP STUDENTS IN GRADE DEVELOP THEIR SPEAKING SKILL THE MOST PRODUCTIVELY Initiative writer: Nguyen Thi Uyen Position: Teacher Working place: Danluc Primary School Experience of the initiative: English THANH HOA, YEAR 2017 14 DANH MỤC CÁC ĐỀ TÀI SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM ĐÃ ĐƯỢC HỘI ĐỒNG ĐÁNH GIÁ XẾP LOẠI CẤP PHÒNG GD&ĐT, CẤP SỞ GD&ĐT VÀ CÁC CẤP CAO HƠN XẾP LOẠI TỪ C TRỞ LÊN Họ tên tác giả: Nguyễn Thị Uyên Chức vụ đơn vị công tác: Giáo viên trường TH Dân Lực TT Tên đề tài SKKN Some methods ò teaching speaking skill in Primary school Some methods motivate primary pupils to learn English well through short songs and chants Some methods help students in class 4A develop their speaking skill the most productively Kết Cấp đánh đánh giá giá xếp loại xếp loại (Phòng, Sở, (A, B, Tỉnh ) C) Năm học đánh giá xếp loại Phòng GD C 2013-2014 Phòng GD C 2014-2015 Phòng GD C 2015- 2016 15 ... EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE SOME METHODS HELP STUDENTS IN GRADE DEVELOP THEIR SPEAKING SKILL THE MOST PRODUCTIVELY Initiative writer: Nguyen Thi Uyen Position: Teacher Working place:... suggestions - In order to help students develop their speaking skill as well as apply my Initiative productively, I hope that there will be more English speaking contests at school and English speaking. .. far from their parents because of their poor condition, so they are lack of their parents’ interest Practice speaking is usually done in pairs, in groups so students often make noise in the class