Unit 8 "Speaking"

Speaking

Taken from:http://structure4success.com/speaking/

Speaking is an interactive procedure where people construct meaning, receive and process information, to illustrate the idea, speaking is a productive skill and it involves using speech to communicate meaning to other people. From Goh & Burn´s point of view (2012), the speaking skill is useful instrument we use to acquire the language and we use it for teaching different contents. The subskills making use of grammar, vocabulary, and functions, making use of register to speak appropriately, using features of connected speech, using body language, producing different text types, oral fluency, self-correction, and inside of these subskills we find the one which requires the use of interactive strategies which are body language, functions, turn-taking and turn taking. Speaking also implies concepts such as fluency, accuracy and appropriacy which are necessary in communication.  According to the TKT book there are also some steps for speaking: lead-in in which students focus on the new language, practice activity where they use the language in controlled to free activities depending on the context and post-task activity in which students do free speaking activities.

When teaching speaking skill is a good idea to use role plays to develop fluency and accuracy at the same time. This activity permit to students could not feel frustrated and get confused at the moment that they deliver their interaction. In addition, you can watch the where you learn some advices in order to help students to improve their speaking skills.

References:

Goh, C. & Burns, A. (2012). Teaching Speaking A Holistic Approach.

How to Improve Your Speaking Skills. (2015). You Tube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSddu6zPSRw&feature=youtu.be