Speaking English

Does Not Necessarily Mean

Understanding English

 

Listening/Speaking Workshop

Presented by: Hanadi Mirza

hanadym@hotmail.com

 

 

Abstract

Teachers can help students better understand what is being said and derive meaning from it more quickly by (a) becoming aware of the listening process and (b) participating in various listening activities and games. In addition, teachers will be able to help their students develop strategies in acquiring meaning from spoken English and develop good conversation skills through fun exercises. Therefore, students are able to (1) demonstrate active listening skills, (2) increase understanding of spoken English, and (3) speak English more naturally by learning basic patterns of speech. 

 

Target Audience: All English Teachers at ALL Levels

 

Outline

 

I. LISTENING 

·       Listening Comprehension

Types of Spoken Language

From Input to Intake

An Interactive Listening Model: Listening Process (Eight Steps)

·       Importance of Awareness in Learning Listening in L2 Class

Cognition versus Metacognition

·       Role of Motivation in Listening

Good versus Poor Listeners

·       Types of Listening Activities

Dictation: Usefulness - Pros/Cons to Be Used in Class

Learning English through Songs (Importance of Music)

Short Story or Part of a story Neither read Nor to

be read after listening

·       Listening Lesson Plan

How to Choose Listening Activities and Games

 

II. SPEAKING 

·       Spoken Activities in Class

Reactions to Speaking English in Class.

Fluency versus Accuracy

·       Speaking Activitiesà Evaluation Criteria

·       Develop Good Conversation Skills

·       Types of Conversations

From Quarrels to Arguments

·       Forest : - Power of Visualization and

                 -  Result of Conceptualization

 

 

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