Speaking & Listening High Intermediate

Christine Background Analysis Goal Patricia Literature Diagnosis & Evaluation Carrie Intervention Steps i Steffi Intervention Steps ii Predicted Results

Background Analysis students’ level weak phonemic awareness reading & writing > speaking & listening passive vocabulary fail to speak crippled listening ability

GOAL To have our students understand the sound/symbol relationship in English pronunciation. This will lead to: improved pronunciation boosted confidence in speaking increased listening proficiency

Literature Allcock, Joy. (2005). Teach Students How Words Work and Lay the Foundations for Literacy Success. The Reading Forum. Hinkel, Eli. (2006). Current Perspectives on Teaching the Four Skills. TESOL QUARTERLY, 40, Richards, Jack C. (2008). Teaching Listening and Speaking From Theory to Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Diagnosis & Evaluation Diagnosis – 1.Speaking pre-test 2.Listening pre-test GEPT practice test Evaluation 1.Speaking post-test 2.Compare recordings 3.Listening post-test GEPT practice test 4.Questionnaire

Intervention Steps LONG TERM PROJECTS 1.CNN Student News 2. Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab 3.Vowel Drill 4.Time Bomb 5.Vocabulary Card / Vocabulary Book 6.Show & Tell

Intervention Steps SHORT TERM – warm-ups, wrap-ups TABOOS TAXI DRIVERS APPOINTMENT CLOCK FASTWORDS SHORT TERM – warm-ups, wrap-ups FIND SOMEONE WHO SONGS FILMS short term activities.xls

Predicted Results 1.Improved pronunciation: 2.Increased listening proficiency 3.Enlarged vocabulary 4.Strengthened speaking skills 5.Anxiety-free classroom

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