Unit 10 Teaching Speaking

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Unit 10 Teaching Speaking

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Teaching objectives

• Design speaking tasks
• Know the types of Speaking tasks
• Organize speaking tasks

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Teaching contents

• 1. What are the characteristics of spoken
  language?
• 2. Designing speaking tasks
• 3. Using group work in speaking tasks
• 4. Types of speaking tasks
• 5. Organizing speaking tasks

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1. What are the characteristics of spoken
language?

• Spontaneous
• Time constraint
• Four common features
• Using less complex syntax
• Tasking short cuts, e.g. incomplete sentences
• Using fixed conventional phrases \ chunks
• Using devices such as fillers, hesitation device
  to give time to think before speaking
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  Bygate (1987)

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2. Principles for teaching speaking

• Balancing accuracy-based with fluency-based
  practices
• Practice
• Personalizing practice
• Building up confidence
• Maximizing meaningful interactions
• Helping students develop speaking strategies
• Making the best use of classroom learning
  environment to provide sufficient language input
  and practice for the students

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3. Factors contributing to successful speaking
tasks

• Maximum foreign talk
• Even participation
• High motivation
• Right language level

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4. Types of speaking tasks

• Controlled activities
• Semi-controlled activities
• Communicative activities
• Dialogues and role-play
• Activities using pictures
• Problem-solving activities

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