番茄花园-UnderstandingandTeachingSpokenEnglish- Outline Features of the spokenalk: Language to get things done or to transmit content or information. Primarily speaker-oriented. Part Two: Preview What should be taught and what can be taught? The roles of a spoken English teacher Basic principles in teaching spoken English Some suggestions for the design of activities What should be taught and what can be taught? (1) What are the possible aims of a spoken English course? Notions; Situations; Topics; etc. Which spoken model should we present to our students? RP or a standard American accent? What should be taught and what can be taught? (2) What should be corrected and what should not be corrected? What are the possible sideline productions? Training of communication skills, public speaking skills, and skills to organize thoughts within a short time… The roles of a spoken English teacher Three stages and respective teachers’ roles: Presentation: an informant (+ a model provider?) Practice: a conductor or a classroom manager Production: a guide or a facilitator Does teaching have to be in this order? Basic principles in teaching spoken English (1) The importance of stress and rhythm Difference between English and Chinese English: stress-timed Chinese: syllable-timed . I saw a big tree on the top of the mountain. The use of songs in the teaching of pronunciation: Do Re Mi (Unit 1) Basic principles in teaching spoken English (2) Communicative stress: the less the better How to reduce this stress? The listener: peers; one is better than many The situation: private; familiar; relaxing The language: same for speaker and listener Status of knowledge: information about the topic or issue and the vocabulary needed So: group and pair work are better than individual and class work. Basic principles in teaching spoken English
