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Training for the teachers to the cousre Speak now

1. SPEAK NOW CONVERSATION ENGLISH COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO METHODOLOGY

2. WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT SPEAK NOW COURSE in U S A I N T E R N ATI O NAL LA N GU A GE SC H O O L? 1. What do we teach? 2. How do we teach? 3. How do we test? Overview of the Course Leading Teaching Approach and Techniques Test System and Evaluation

3. Overview of the Course DURATION, CONTENT AND COMPONENTS 13 months 104 hours of in-class work 12 Chapters, 84 units – SYLLABUS Students’ Book + Workbook + CD + Ss’ Guide Training classes Lab 6 tests

4. COURSE DIVISION PER HOURS Overview of the Course TYPE OF LESSON DURATION TOTAL HOURS PER COURSE REGULAR LESSON 1 hour 84 hours FLASHBACK 1 hour 12 hours TEST ( written or oral) 1 hour 5 hours STUDENTS’ PRESENTATION CLASS 1 hour 2 hours FINAL EXAM 1 hour 1 hour TOTAL : 104 HOURS

5. SEQUENCE and SPREADING OF LESSONS WITHIN SPEAK NOW COURSE Units 1-32 + Flashbacks Test 1 ( written and oral parts ) Units 33-42 + Flashbacks Midterm test 1 ( orally ) Midterm test 2 - Presentation Units 43-74 + Flashbacks Test 2 ( written and oral parts ) Units 75-84 + Flashbacks Final Exam 1 ( orally ) Final Exam 2 - Presentation

6. Teaching Speak Now Conversation Course General Guidelines base any presentation on the students’ background knowledge incorporate 4 fundamental learning styles (S.L.A.T.E.): See, Listen, and Talk, Execute remember that teacher’s talking time - 20 % but students’ talking time - 80 % encourage cooperative learning balance different types of activities create positive atmosphere at all times make lesson content personally important to every student enjoy what you do

7. THEY ARE LAUGHING !!! WHY ARE THEY LAUGHING ???

8. NATURAL APPROACH AS A LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD Natural Learning System is a core for understanding language acquisition process. Natural Language Learning System concepts: natural brain capacity relevant, interesting input collaboration of learners emotions engagement motivation as a motor visual stimulation Students learn what they learn and not what we teach them ! ......... but we can help ....

9. NATURAL APPROACH TENETS Language Acquisition and Natural Learning System Curriculum and Syllabus Visual Aids Comprehensible Input Classroom Learning Environment Formula I + 1 Communicative Teaching Techniques Language Function and Meaning over the Linguistic Form

10. TEACHING LINGUISTIC MATERIAL IN NATURAL APPROACH AVOID ORAL GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS COMMUNICATIVE DRILLS: realistic context purpose potential messages to be communicated Example: Your friend Marie is visiting you next week . Ask her if she wants to go to the following places. E.g. Beach - Do you want to go to the beach ? lake movies park mountains shopping mall

11. TEACHING WRITING IN NATURAL APPROACH The Natural Approach is designed primarily to enable a beginning student to reach acceptable levels of oral communicative ability THEREFORE, writing component depends on goals and needs of the students; is included as an integral part of an oral activity; is preliminary to the execution of a communicative activity. In activities that involve writing a follow-up is usually oral. Help students develop note taking skills rather than writing.

12. TEACHING VOCABULARY IN NATURAL APPROACH Vocabulary is basic to communication The focus is on understanding messages The goal is communication and not vocabulary learning WHY? WHY? WHY? Presentation and explanation of key vocabulary precedes discussions or conversational activities Ways of vocabulary presentation: - translation is DISCOURAGED - by context in hand - situational context - through definitions, miming, synonyms, examples, realia ; pictures, etc.

13. Howard Gardner: Multiple Intelligences Theory Intelligence Type Appropriate Educational Activities Linguistic lectures, worksheets, word games, journals, debates Logical mathematical puzzles, estimations, problem solving Spatial charts, diagrams, graphic organizers, drawings, films Bodily (Kinesthetic) hands-on, mime, craft, demonstrations Musical singing, poetry, Jazz Chants, mood music Interpersonal group work, peer tutoring, class projects Intrapersonal reflection, interest centers, personal values tasks Naturalist field trips, show and tell, plant and animal projects

14. MISTAKES CORRECTION Mistakes Made During Oral Activities: - after the activity; - selective correction Why is Correction Necessary? Make Correction an Activity

15. TEACHING WITH GAMES , MUSIC AND VIDEO The choice depends on the objective Game Types (Teacher’s Guide) Songs activities – level appropriate Movie class - thoroughly prepared supportive materials (pre-watch and after-watch tasks) Refer to the Teacher’s Guide for Movie class ideas

16. EVALUATION OF STUDENTS' PROGRESS 6 tests Written tests included in Test 1 and Test 2 (analysis of content and results report) Oral Tests (1 and 2): room set up procedure assessment Midterm 1 and Final Exam – content analysis Presentations : preparation, content, assessment Evaluation Form

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