An Innovative Approach To Teaching

English Listening And Speaking

Skills As A Foreign Language In A
Language Lab Classroom
Fu Jen English Teachers Newsletter
September, 2010

Two types of
Innovative Approach
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Students listen to
the material and
discuss questions
related to the
article
Students adopt a
more active
attitude in learning
Students
experience

Students have equal

opportunity to speak
Discussion is recorded when
students speak through a
microphone
Better than a traditional
English conversation class,
where students are randomly
selected to answer. (limited
opportunities).

Example of an activity that

can be carried out in a
classroom.
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Teacher gives a brief

introduction of the
material to be used on
that day.

Teacher presents the

course material two
times in a row.

(1st presentation)
students are
instructed to listen
to the material
carefully without
pause.

Teacher randomly plays

some of the recordings
and explains key points
of the content.

Teacher gives five

minutes to discuss the
content in English with a
partner. (discussions is
recorded)

(2nd presentation)
the students need to
listen to the material
carefully & take
notes of key points.

The students are then

asked to record a
summary of the content
and revise it until they
are satisfied with their
own performances

Conclusion of using the

Innovative Approach
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