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Speaking Listening Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail rgallocrail@niu.edu COTSEAL Workshop University of California, LA, CA
Presentation Outline
Issues in Teaching Oral Communication Listening Approaches Speaking Approaches Principles in Designing Listening and Speaking Strategies and Activities Assessment
The Natural Approach also recommended a significant silent period Stephen Krashen (1982) emphasized the importance of comprehensible input. Other studies also showed the importance of training students to use different cognitive strategies to process the input. These strategies may include the following: Retention Feedback Interaction
Techniques should cover the spectrum of learner needs from language based focus on accuracy to message-based focus on interaction, meaning and fluency
Techniques should be intrinsically motivating Techniques should utilize authentic language and contexts
Provide appropriate feedback and correction Capitalize on the natural link between speaking and listening Give students opportunities to initiate oral communication Encourage the development of listening and speaking strategies
Listening Strategies
Looking for key words looking for nonverbal cues to meaning predicting a speakers purpose by the context of the spoken discourse associating information with ones existing cognitive
Speaking Strategies
Asking for clarification Asking someone to repeat something Using fillers and conversation maintenance cues Getting someones attention
Using paraphrases for structures one cant produce Appealing for assistance Using formulaic expressions Using mime and one-verbal expression
Types of Dialogues
Scripted Dialogue Semi-Scripted Using Picture Cues to present scenario for dialog Discourse Chain
Scripted Dialog
ALING TOYANG: Hoy, Mila kumusta ka na? Matagal na tayong hindi nagkita. MILA: Oo nga, lumipat na kasi kami ng bahay. ALING TOYANG: Saan? MILA: Doon sa bayan ng San Juan. ALING TOYANG: Talaga, may mga pinsan ako sa San Juan. Ibigay mo sa akin ang address mo para pagpunta ko, mabisita na rin kita. MILA: O Sige, doon ako sa 188 kalye San Jose. Malapit sa munisipyo at istasyon ng pulis. ALING TOYANG: Parang hindi naman mahirap hanapin ang bahay mo. Magtatanong na lang ako. MILA: Aasahan ko ang pagdalaw mo.
Semi-Scripted Dialogue
ALING TOYANG: Hoy, Mila _______? Matagal na tayong hindi nagkita. MILA: Oo nga, lumipat na kasi kami ng ______. ALING TOYANG: Saan? MILA: Doon sa ___________. ALING TOYANG: Talaga, may ______ ako sa San Juan. Ibigay mo sa akin ang _____ mo para pagpunta ko, mabisita na rin kita. MILA: O Sige, doon ako sa _______. Malapit sa munisipyo at istasyon ng ______. ALING TOYANG: Parang hindi naman mahirap hanapin ang ______. Magtatanong na lang ako. MILA: Aasahan ko ang _________ mo.
Discourse Chain
Mother send your son to the store Store Keeper Greet the store keeper. Tell her/him what you want to buy, ask how much. Tell what you have and how much Pay her and say goodbye. Son Tell mother you will go buy what she needs
ASSESSMENT
Activity-Based Oral Interviews Recorded journals