How to teach speaking for A1and a 2 level students

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How to teach speaking for A1and A 2 level students

Let’s face it: Finding ways to improve speaking English is hard to do!
“Well, that’s obvious,” you might be saying. “Any English learner could tell you that!”Advertisements
And yes, it is hard to find the time and opportunity to improve your English speaking skills. You might not have anyone to practice with, and if you’ve taken English classes, they might have been too easy, or even too formal. Many of our own students gave up on English classes in the past because they were not learning the language they needed to improve their English speaking skills.
But even if you have the time, opportunity, and resources to practice speaking, you may feel like you’re wasting your time. You may be getting bored of always having the same kinds of conversations in English. Or you may feel like you always talk about the same subjects and that you’re not learning the English vocabulary you need to speak more naturally and fluently.
Whatever your issue is, if you’re willing to get creative, think outside of the box, and maybe even laugh at yourself a little, there are some really fun and effective ways that can help you improve your English speaking.
And that’s what we’ll talk about today! Here are 5 ways that can improve your speaking skills in English:

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   Choose something to memorize and recite.
   
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   Play English games with a group–or by yourself.
   
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   Try improv in English!
   
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   Give a presentation to an audience–or to an empty room!
   
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   Take English classes online with a teacher who uses real, authentic materials.
   

So, if you’re ready to boost those speaking skills, let’s jump in!
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS
1. Choose something to memorize and recite.
While reciting something from memory might not be the same as the kind of speaking you do in English conversation, it’s a great place to start, especially if you’re alone!
Why? Because it will help you with pronunciation and adjusting to the sensation of speaking English, which can be hard if you’re shy or if you feel self-conscious about your speaking skills.
So, here are some ways you can start!
Poetry
Poetry can be intimidating to a lot of people, but it doesn’t have to be! There are so many classic and contemporary poets that use modern English that’s fairly easy to understand. Here are some poets you should check out:

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  January by John Updike
  
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  Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
  
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  “Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson
  

Or this poem by Rupi Kaur:
If you’ve never memorized a longer piece of text before, it can seem impossible, but it just takes repetition. 
Start by reading the poem out loud a few times, and if you come across a word you don’t know how to pronounce, you can look up the pronunciation online. Underline words that are difficult for you to pronounce so that you remind yourself to slow down when you say them. You can highlight or circle any words that should be stressed in the line of poetry.
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To memorize the poem, challenge yourself to say the first two lines without reading. Once you have the first two lines, try to learn the first stanza, or verse, of the poem. Keep this up until you’ve memorized the whole poem.
But don’t let it go to waste! Record yourself speaking your poem and listen to yourself to see where you need to improve. Recite the poem to your English teacher, to a friend, or anyone kind enough to help you practice your speaking in English.Advertisements
And, once you have learned the poem by heart, challenge yourself to talk to others about your interpretation of the poem. What do you think it means? What are some strange words or images the poet uses? Why does this poem matter to people? This is a great way to start producing some of your own original ideas in English.