Some methods in improving speaking English skills to help students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school communicate English effectively

 INDEX
I.OPENING 
1. Reasons for selecting topic
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2. Aims of research 
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3. Object of study.
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4. Methodolody of research
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II.CONTENTS 
1 Reasoning base 
2 The status of the problem before applying innovative experience
3 Some methods in improving speaking English skills for students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school.
3.1 Through class language 
3.2 Speak English through setting the scene 
3.3 Speak English in Pre, Post – listening, reading and writing 
3.4 Speak English through structures 
3.5.Some oral tests for grade 7
4. The effectiveness of initiative experience for educational activities, myself and my colleagues and my school .
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III. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
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I. OPENING
1. Reasons for selecting topic
 Our party and country have defined the goal of education is training people to completely meet the requirements of the industrialization and mordernization of our country. In partucular, foreign language – English is one of the languages with roles as a mean of positives support for the most effective process of integration on deeper integration of the country. Therefore, improving the quality of education in general and quality of the English subject in particular is one of the concerns leading the current education.	
 Nowadays, economy is developing as well as cultural exchange pograms, politics, social among countries are developing extensively and English is the most popular language.
 For many years, learning foreign language has been popularizing all over the world. And English is a compulsory subject in secondary schools. The final aims of teaching and learning English in high schools is to help students who can use English as a mean of basical communication, they can listen, speak, read and write English well and they can use English to communicate effectively.
 Because of the requiremental subject and factual teaching, I made a plan: “Some methods in improving speaking English skills to help students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school communicate English effectively”. That is reasons why I choose this topic.
2. Aims of research 
Now I am teaching English in a secondary school, I usually study myself actively and innovate the methodolody to teach English in order to have the advanced quality in teaching and learning. My topic is to share my small experience in practicing English, speaking skill for students at schools with colleages generally and students in grade 7 particularly and I can improve my knowledge and the English quality at school.
3. Object of study.
 Methods in improving speaking English skills for students in grade 7 at Dong Anh primary&secondary school.
4. Methodolody of research 
- Investigative methodolody, survey, make diologues.
- Let students do the test to compare and contrast the results.
- Observe colleages in social group in order to learn their experience. 
II. CONTENTS
1. Reasoning base 
 Our party and country have defined: “ Innovating the methodolody of education and training, to overcome learning unilaterally, to train students into their habits in learners’ creativity step by step, to apply the new methodolody and the modern teaching aids in the process of teaching”.
In general, intended innovation in the teaching methodolody, implementing the new methodolodies in the process of English teaching in secondary schools, particularly in grade 7, through practicing speaking skill so as to develop learners’ strenousness, active voluntariness and creativity. To help students study themselves as well as they apply their knowledge in their life. They will learn English excited and actively.
 Nowadays, English is the language of general communication. It is the second language all over the world. English plays an important role in the industrialization, modernization, it is strengthening the World Trade Organization of our country at present.
The purpose of teaching English is forming and developing students’ personality. Teaching English is to facilitate students in developing their mind. To establish for students ideas, emotional health and good qualities, charity, love of humanity. 
Teaching English is to teach students how to use English well and effectively through providing them a system of knowledge, system of skills which are necessary for their behavior, communication with everyone.
2. The status of the problem before applying innovative experience
According to the innovating methodolody, through teaching English in my school, I recognize myself that most of students haven’t identified how to learn foreign language. They have limitations in applying English in communication. They are afraid of speaking English in public, they are usually shy of communicating. In addition, they usually forget the vocabularies they have learnt, particularly, students in grade 7 they forgot the new words in class 6.
 For many years, I have implemented the innovating methodolody in teaching English, the period is becoming more exciting ang more interesting, some lazy students are intersted in English. But there are still many students who are bad at English.
 While practicing speaking English, They have many difficulties: They don’t have ideas about the topicthe teacher requires. Moreover, they are afraid of making mistakes and being complained. They are not self – confident in speaking English in front of their friends. 
 Therefore, when speaking English they speak English inactively and because of some bad students, they have a little time as well as occasions to drill speaking English. It is not easy to overcome these obstacles and difficulties, especially, schools in the countryside.
3. Innovative experience 
3.1 Through class language. 
 	Encouraging students in class the more they use English, the better they are. Through many different ways they can practice with the teacher, or they can practice with their friends. They can practice in pairs or in groups by using simple sentences day by day they will acquaint with speaking English in class. 
Examples:
- Greetings/ Small Talks 
Good morning everybody.
See you tomorrow/ Friday/next week.
How are you today?
What's up?
Have a nice/good day!
Now, let's start today's lesson
- Asking for repetition:
Would you mind repeating?
Could you say it again?
Could / Can you repeat that, please?
Could you say that again, please?
Pardon ?
- Chatting or beginning of the class
Good afternoon. How are you?
Did you have a nice weekend?
Have you done your homework?
Do you want to play game ?
Are you ready
- Asking for ideas/opinions
What do you think about that ?
Do you have any ideas/opinions?
Other ideas? 
How about you?
- Asking for clarification:
Could you explain it once more, please?
Would you repeat that? 
Can you say that again, please?
Would you mind speaking louder?
Can you speak more slowly?
Would you read the last sentence a little more slowly?
What is it? Please tell me again. 
What do you mean?
Could you explain more about..?
What does it mean
- Instructions:
Open your books and notebooks
Repeat after me, please 
Look at the blackboard, please
Listen carefully. 
- Checking:
Is that clear?
Okay so far?
Is that OK? 
Is that right? 
- Teacher to Student Classroom English
What's the problem?
Ready? Are you ready?
Is that right?
Excellent.
Here we go. 
That's correct.
Now let's go/move on to...
Could you speak louder, please? I can't hear you.
Let's go/start.
That's right.
One more time.
Please pronounce each word.
- Students to Teacher Classroom English
How do you spell this word?
Would you give us an example?
How do you spell that?
Could you explain a little bit more about that?
What is the difference between "a" and "b"?
What do you mean?
Just a minute/second/sec.
Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute? 
Can I change seats?
I'm sorry. I am late.
Can I go to the restroom
3.2 Speak English through setting the scene.
 Setting the scene plays an important role. This is an occassion for students to speak English through some questions or situations which the teacher gives to exploite the content of the lesson. 
Examples: 
Unit 1: Back to school – lesson1: A1,3,4,5
The first picture
T: Look at the picture, please. How many people are there?
SS: There are three people.
T: What do they do?
SS: They are students.
T: What is the girl doing? ( point and say)
SS: She is introducing her friend to Ba.
-The second picture:
 S1 : How many students are there?
S2: There are six students.
S1: Which class are they in?
S2: They are in class 7A. 
-The third pictures:
 a/	 b/
 c/ d/ 
Divide the class into four groups of two and ask them work in pairs
Picture a: 
S1: How many students are there?
S2: There are two
S1: What are they going to do?
S2: They are giong to play a game.
Picture b:
S1: Who are outside the class?
S2: They are Miss Lien and Hoa.
Picture c:
S1: How many people are there?
S2: There are two
S1: Who are they?
S2: They are Mr. Tan and Ba .
- Picture d: 
S1: How many people are there?
S2: There are five
S1: Who are they?
S2: They are Mr. Tan, Miss. Lien and three students.
 Unit 1: Back to school – lesson 2: A2
T: Look at the picture, please. Who is the girl in the picture?
SS: Hoa
T: What are these ?
SS: They are her old school and her new school .
T: Right, Hoa is a new student in class 7A. Now, we’ll get more information about Hoa .
Unit 3:At home - lesson 1: A1,2
T: How many rooms are there?
SS: Four
T: Which are they?
SS: a bathroom, a bedroom, a living room and a kitchen.
T: What is in the bathroom?
SS: There is a sink, a tub and shower.
T: What is in the kitchen?
SS: It has everything: washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, electric stove....
Unit 9: At home and away – Lesson 5 : B1,2
T: Look at this. How many people are there in the picture ?
SS: There are two
T: Who are they ?
SS: They are Hoa and Lan
T: Ok. Look at Hoa. How is she different ?
SS: Her hair is shorter and she has a new dress.
 Unit 10: Health and hygiene – Lesson 4 : B1,2
 T: There are two students in the picture. Who are they?
SS: Hoa and Minh
T: What is the matter with Minh? 
SS: He has a toothache.
3.3 Speak English in Pre, Post – listening, reading and writing.
 Students practice speaking English not only particularly speaking skill but also combinite among in Pre- , Post- listening, reading and writing skills. 
Examples:
 Unit 2: Personal information – Lesson 5 : B 6,7
Image You will be a guess at Lan’s birthday party. Think and talk about what will you do at Lan’s birthday party. What will you give Lan ? How will you get to her home ? What game will you play? What will you drink ? What time will you leave ?
Unit 3: At home – Lesson3: B1 
Point and say: She is Lan and She is Hoa. They are talking about Hoa’s family
T: What do Hoa’s parents do?
SS: They are farmers.
T: Where are they?
SS: They are on their farm.
	Unit 3: At home - Lesson 4: B2
Talk about Lan’s family. What does her father / mother / brother do ? Where does he / she work ?
S1: There are four people in Lan’s family. Her father is a doctor. He works in a hospital. He takes care of sick children
S2: Her mother is a teacher. She teaches in a primary school
S3: Lan has an elder brother. He is a journalist. He writes for a Ha Noi newspaper
Unit 4: At school – Lesson1: A1,2,3
T: Tell me some subjects at school.
S1: Math
S2: English
........
.........
T: What subjects do we have today?
SS: Biology, Geography, Math, History and English.
T: What time do we have Biolody?
SS: We have it at 7.15.
Good. There are some small changes to your schedule this Friday and Saturday. Please write the correct subjects and times in your books
Unit 4: At school - Lesson 3: A6
 Schools in the USA Your school
Talk about the differences between the schools in the USA and your school 
Your school
Schools in the USA
School uniform
ü
x
Classes start
12.30
8.30
Classes end
4. 45
3.30 – 4.00
Lessons on Saturday
ü
x
Lunch at school
x
ü
- In my school there is school uniform but in the USA there is no school uniform. 
- In my school, classes start at 12.30 but in the USA they start at 8.30.
- In my school, classes end at 4.45 in the afternoon but in the USA they end at 3.30 or 4.00 
- In my school, students have to go to school on Saturday but in the USA they don’t go to school.
- In my school, students have lunch at home but in the USA they have lunch at school. 
Unit 9: At home and away- lesson :A2
 Tell the story of Liz’s trip to Tri Nguyen aquarium 
The Robinsons family went to the aquarium. 
They saw sharks, dolphins, turtles and many colorful fish. 
There was a souvenir shop near the exit of the quarium. 
Mr Robinson bought Liz a cap with a picture of a dolphin on it. Mrs Robinson bought a poster.
After their visit to the aqurium, the Robinsons went to a food stall. Mr and Mrs Robinson ate fish and crab , Liz ate noodles instead.
3.4 Speak English through structures .
Unit 2 – lesson 1: A1,2,3
Survey:
Name
Address
Telephone number
1.
2.
3.
Example exchange:
S1: What’s your name ?
S2: My name’s ..
S1: Where do you live ?
S2: I live.
Language focu1: - Lesson2: 5,6,7,8
8. Question Words:
Ask one student answer:
T: What is your full name?
S: I am Nguyen Thi Thuy
T: How old are you?
S: .
So I can complete the student record 
Student Record
Name: Nguyen Thi Thuy
Age: 14
Address: Thanh Hoa province
Job: student
Unit 4: At school – Lesson 2: A4 
 Example exchange:
S1: What is Lan studying 
S2: Lan is studying Physics
S1: What time does Lan have her Physics class ?
S2: She has her Physics class at 8.40
Unit 5: Work and play – Lesson4: B1,2
 Example exchange:
S1: What are the boys doing ?
S2: They’re playing marbles
S1: What is the girl doing ?
S2: She is skipping rope
Unit 6: After school – Lesson 2: A2
 Example exchange:
S1: What do you usually do after school ?
S2: I play soccer after school.
S1: How often do you play soccer after school ?
S2: I usually play soccer after school .
 Language focu2:Adverbs of frequency
Activities
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
Go cafeteria lunchtime
Ride bike to school
V
Practice guitar after school
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Do homework evening
V
V
V
V
V
Play computer games
V
V
V
T: Look at the grid, please. How often does Ba go to the cafeteria?
SS: He never goes to the cafeteria.
T: How often does Ba play computer games?
SS: He sometimes plays computer games.
Unit 10: Heath and Hygiene – Lesson 5: B 3,4
 tooth /hurt cavity/ not serious nervous happy 
 have/ cavity see / dentist teeth / OK 
Example exchange
S1: Minh’s tooth hurt
S2: Why ?
S1: Because he has a cavity
Language Focus 4- Exercise 3
Noughts and crosses
V
X
X
X
V
V
V
V
X
Example exchange:
S1: I like corn
S2: I do, too
S1: I don’t like banana.
S2: Neither do I
3.5 Some oral tests for grade 7. 
Test 1: (Take a role-play) At a grocery store. You are a storekeeper and you friends are customers.
EX: S1: Can I help you?
 S2: Yes, I’d like some meat.
 S1: How much would you like?
 S2: Half a kilo.
 ..
Test 2: (Take a role-play) You are a nurse and you friends are patients.You are having a medical check- up.
EX: S1: Would you please get on the scale?
 S2: Sure. How heavy am I?
 S1: 40 kilos.
 S2: Thank you.
 ..
EX: S1: Would you open your mouth please? I’d like to take your temperature.
 S2: Sure. 
 ..
Test 3: (Take a role-play) You want to invite your friends to come to your house for your birthday party. Your friends accept your invitation.
Test 4: What should or shouldn’t we do to keep the teeth clean and healthy.Give your friends some advice.
Test 5: What do you know about the common cold? 
Test 6: Playing video games too much is bad or good? Give your idea.
Test 7: Do you prefer living in the countryside to living in the city? Why?
Test 8: Talk about your hobbies in your free time.
4. The effectiveness of initiative experience for educational activities, myself and my colleagues and my school .
- Educational activities are more diverse and more effective.
- My colleages have more experience in improving speaking English skills for students.
- After applying the above methodolodies for students in grade 7B at Cong Liemsecondary school last year, I noticed the obvious changes of attitude as well as quality in teaching and learning foreign language in my school. 
The following results:
Semester
Total
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Fail
Num
%
Num
%
Num
%
Num
%
Num
%
The first
41
2
4,86
8
19,44
22
53,46
6
14,58
3
7,29
The second
41
3
7,29
11
26,73
25
60,75
2
4,86
0
0
 From the above results, we can see number of good students are increasing and number of bad students are reducing obviously. So applying the small experiences in teaching English to improve the English quality.
III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 Through research and application topics: “Some methods in improving speaking English skills to help students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school communicate English effectivetly ” I've drawn some experiences following:
 To improve the quality of teaching, teachers must have a career center with blood, is responsible for more of their teaching, interest in the subject students and teaching quality, the new method is selected flexibility towards change new suit their students
 Preparing lesson plan, details, double. Strengthening product use available teaching or enriched, practical, effective.
 System for students in full knowledge of the focus simple, easy to remember, easy to use. Encourage students to talk English as much as posible. They speak in English more often in class, or in group study at home.
 Over the route gifted children, has made progress and participate in speech. In addition, it should often help encourage the children are poor and timely fixes language of children in a gentle, for they are not complex, shame, fear wrong to be afraid to say or lowbrow.
 With great efforts and efforts, with the broken heart blood for training, I always strive to find and teach new ways to attract students from a more to the subject English, the subjects in English.
 These are some exiguous experience that I've done and achieved spectacular results during the last teaching. I hope my own initiative experience will help the students learn English better and closer to this subject.
 I hope to get my colleagues’ help comments to make the initiative experience more excellent .
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