Considerations  and solutions of Teaching Listening and SpeakingEESL542D Assignment #2:By team#2Eun Joo Lee Soo yeun KimSoo Hyun KimSu jeong KimJanuary 14th, 2011
A Special Considerations in         Teaching Listening
by Soo yeun Kim1. Mental BlockOne of the largest inhibitors for listeningWhile listening, a student suddenly decides that he or she doesn't understand what is being said.
At this point, many students just tune out or get caught up in an internal dialogue trying to translate a specific word.
Some students convince themselves that they are not able to understand spoken English    well and create problems for themselves.
The Key for helping students improvetheir listening skillTo convince them that not understanding is OK.
This is more of an attitude adjustment than anything else, and it is easier for some students to accept than others.
Another important point to try to teach students is that they need to listen to English as often as possible, but for short periods of time. ApplicationEncourage them to get a film, or listen to an English radio station, but not to watch an entire film or listen for two hours.
Students should often listen, but they should listen for short periods - five to ten minutes. This should happen four or five times a week.
However, for this strategy to work, students must not expect improved understanding too quickly.
The brain is capable of amazing things if given time, students must have the patience to wait for results.
If a student continues this exercise over two to three months their listening comprehension skills will greatly improveSolution for Mental BlockStop:  Turn Off Competing Messages   - DecenteringLook:  Listen With Your Eyes
Listen: Understand Details and Ideas   - Identify your listening goal   - Mentally summarize the details   - Link Message details with major idea   - Practice   - Transform barriers into goals
Company LogoImportant points to rememberListening is not a natural process
Listening requires effort
All listeners do not receive the same messagesby Eun Joo Lee2. Fun activity for listeningFor students of English, the main reason listening comprehension is difficult is that there are simply too many new and unfamiliar words. in addition,
cultural differences
(ex. an idiom, a slang word )
problems with different accents/speed
lack listening stamina/ they get tiredbutOne of the largest inhibitors for listening is...Flatness
The Key for helping students improvetheir listening skillActive listening enhances understanding of vocabulary as well as various aspects of literacy.
English-speaking movies are one of the ways to improve listening skills for English language learners
Read more: Movies allow students to hear various dialects, accents, and tones of speech.
Students who enjoy listening to their movie idols will enjoy    the challenge of imitating their idols speechImitation is the highest form of flattery; it is also a great    way to learn - think "modeling."

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    Considerations andsolutions of Teaching Listening and SpeakingEESL542D Assignment #2:By team#2Eun Joo Lee Soo yeun KimSoo Hyun KimSu jeong KimJanuary 14th, 2011
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    A Special Considerationsin Teaching Listening
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    by Soo yeunKim1. Mental BlockOne of the largest inhibitors for listeningWhile listening, a student suddenly decides that he or she doesn't understand what is being said.
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    At this point,many students just tune out or get caught up in an internal dialogue trying to translate a specific word.
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    Some students convincethemselves that they are not able to understand spoken English well and create problems for themselves.
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    The Key forhelping students improvetheir listening skillTo convince them that not understanding is OK.
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    This is moreof an attitude adjustment than anything else, and it is easier for some students to accept than others.
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    Another important pointto try to teach students is that they need to listen to English as often as possible, but for short periods of time. ApplicationEncourage them to get a film, or listen to an English radio station, but not to watch an entire film or listen for two hours.
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    Students should oftenlisten, but they should listen for short periods - five to ten minutes. This should happen four or five times a week.
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    However, for thisstrategy to work, students must not expect improved understanding too quickly.
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    The brain iscapable of amazing things if given time, students must have the patience to wait for results.
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    If a studentcontinues this exercise over two to three months their listening comprehension skills will greatly improveSolution for Mental BlockStop: Turn Off Competing Messages - DecenteringLook: Listen With Your Eyes
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    Listen: Understand Detailsand Ideas - Identify your listening goal - Mentally summarize the details - Link Message details with major idea - Practice - Transform barriers into goals
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    Company LogoImportant pointsto rememberListening is not a natural process
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    All listeners donot receive the same messagesby Eun Joo Lee2. Fun activity for listeningFor students of English, the main reason listening comprehension is difficult is that there are simply too many new and unfamiliar words. in addition,
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    (ex. an idiom,a slang word )
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    lack listening stamina/they get tiredbutOne of the largest inhibitors for listening is...Flatness
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    The Key forhelping students improvetheir listening skillActive listening enhances understanding of vocabulary as well as various aspects of literacy.
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    English-speaking movies areone of the ways to improve listening skills for English language learners
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    Read more: Moviesallow students to hear various dialects, accents, and tones of speech.
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    Students who enjoylistening to their movie idols will enjoy the challenge of imitating their idols speechImitation is the highest form of flattery; it is also a great way to learn - think "modeling."
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    ApplicationBefore showing afilm, it is best that the educator familiarize with the film.
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    The teacher shouldmake a list of words, phrases that students might have difficulty with or that might need explanation.
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    The teacher candiscuss things like the period around which the movie was made, why the director decided to use a particular location, who the actors are and why they made the movie.
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    Once the movieis over, allow students to sit for a few minutes, silently processing what they have seen and heard. (They may take notes to help them remember.)
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    Have them writedown any questions they may have
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    Begin the moviedebriefing by going over questions and vocabulary that was problematicstudents may be asked to analyze the movie
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    If students areable to answer questions about what they have just seen and heard, they understood the movie, which means their listening skills are developingSolution for Mental BlockAccept the fact that you are not going to understand everything .
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    Keep cool (idiom=stayrelaxed) when you do not understand - even if you continue to not understand for a long time
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    Do not translateinto your native language (synonym=mother tongue)
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    Listen for thegist (noun=general idea) of the conversation.Important points to rememberArouse student's interest through fun activity.
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    Choose material (movies) they can understand at least part of, but which also challenges you to listen hard.A Special Considerations in Teaching Speaking
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    by Soo HyunKim1. Peer – Pressure. What make students feel difficult whenthey speak in English?www.wondershare.com
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    Why do studentshave peer-pressurewhen they speak in English?Overly aware of their audience
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    Over consideration ofgrammar due to the fear of making mistakeHow can we address the difficulty in a classroom?“ Collaboration in a small group”
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    Have students participatedin small group conversation“ Collaboration in a small group”
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    Talking about familiartopics relating to their community and work
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    Using vocabulary andgrammar by asking questions and communicating personal informationHow collaboration affects the difficulty of peer-pressure?Working collaboratively with classmates is an effective strategy to encourage students to speak English more confidently.
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    It is easierfor students to speak in groups rather than as individuals.
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    In each group,students can exchange their opinions about different cultures, share their learning experiences and complete a given task together.by Su jeong Kim 2. difficulties with teaching speaking When non- native speaker teachesby using EnglishStudents can learn authentic language
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    Students can beexposed to English environment Strengths
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    Students can notunderstand English 100%
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    Students haveto judge by inference what speaker is saying
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    It is difficultfor students to learn grammar systematicallyStudents tend not to concentrate on teacher Weaknesses
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    Points for non-native teachers Don’t slang expression
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    To express imperativesentence politely
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    To making creativeactivity games Key to phonetic symbols Pronunciations
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