Speaking is “the process of building and sharing meaning through the use of verbal and non-verbal symbols, in a variety of contexts”. It is a crucial part of foreign language learning and teaching. Despite its importance, for many years, teaching speaking has been undervalued and English language teachers have continued to teach speaking just as […]
Category: Develop Students’ Speaking Skills
6 Principles for Teaching Speaking in EFL Classes
For most EFL learners, the English lesson is their only opportunity to practice English. Once they leave the class, they have no opportunity to speak or communicate in English. That’s why the teacher should dedicate enough time during the class to teach and develop their speaking skills giving them as much time as possible to […]
Six Tips to Encourage Students to Speak Out in English
1. Give Clear Goals and Instructions. Inform your students with the main goal of speaking and the importance of developing speaking skills. Model speaking with one of your best students so everyone can see what to say. Students also need to know how to say something. Without understanding why, what and how, many students think […]
The Top Five Tips That Help Students Speak English
1. Praise them for speaking and pronouncing English well: Encourage them to peak in English without fearing of making mistakes. Focus on the use of English and reinforce any successful attempts to produce English in real-life situations. 2. Set goals, give clear instructions and model activities: Tell students WHY an activity is done and what […]
The Eight Ways to Engage Shy Students in Speaking Tasks
Supporting and encouraging shy students within the classroom can sometimes be one of the most important things that the teacher should focus on. But first, you should think about it, some students are naturally introvert and quiet. They like to be silent. So, your mission is not to turn them into extroverted students, but your […]
Why and How to Use Stories to Motivate Speaking in EFL Classes
“Storytelling” … Why? As we all know, stories have always played a significant role in children’s growth. Stories not only help in stimulating children’s imagination and understanding of the world, but also in developing their language ability and appreciating literature. So, storytelling is highly recommended in EFL speaking classes and here are some reasons: Firstly, […]
Four Main Factors Discouraging Students from Speaking in EFL Classes
Most students hope they can speak English fluently. Although they have the desire to participate in speaking tasks in EFL classes, EFL teachers describe their response to these tasks as “Not good”. There might be some factors demotivate them. Here are the main four factors that discourage them from participating in speaking exercises. 1. […]