The specific methodological approach to teaching reading in english classes (secondary school) plan: I. Introduction II. Main part

THE SPECIFIC METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO TEACHING READING IN ENGLISH CLASSES (SECONDARY SCHOOL)

PLAN:

I. Introduction
II. Main part
2.1 Teaching pronunciation is usually neglected
2.2 Teaching English with interactive methods at secondary schools
2.3 English speakers tend to slow down
2.4 English speakers tend to slow down towards
2.5 Find a popular song
III. Conclusion
Reference
I. Introduction
Teaching pronunciation is usually neglected. As teachers, we prefer to place heavier emphasis on other aspects of the English language, such as grammar, vocabulary, and skills. But pronunciation should have its own special place in our EFL lessons.
The way we sound when we speak a foreign language influences the assumptions other people make about us. Just think of all the different accents of your native language and the assumptions you automatically make when you hear them. Our own pronunciation also defines our feelings about ourselves: our confidence, our sense of identity, and our self-esteem.
But it is also important how we teach pronunciation. Phonetics and endless drills are a sure way to make your students hate or fear the study of English. As teachers, we must try to understand the difficulties, how pronunciation is learned, and what specific conditions help students internalize it.
The best way to teach pronunciation is indirectly. We need to know what we are teaching, but the students need not always be aware of what they are learning. As babies, we start with the immense potential for leaning any language. As the time passes, we become accustomed to our mother tongue and hear everything under its influence. Similarly, our students must learn to perceive the sound of a new language afresh, as if they are hearing it, like babies, for the first time.
In this light, it is essential to create a relaxed atmosphere where students can approach pronunciation in an unrestrained way. We need to make them lower their resistance barriers, dispel prejudices about the foreign language, and most importantly reduce self-consciousness.

II. Main part

1. 
   Teaching pronunciation is usually neglected
   

The activities that follow will help you create positive attitudes towards pronunciation and the English language in general, and increase your students’ confidence in their own ability to handle it.
Table of Contents
1. English All Around
2. You’ll Never Guess!
3. Misheard Lyrics
4. Robots
5. In Character
6. Sounds English To Me
7. Silent Dictation
8. Pronunciation Battle
Useful Resources
English All Around
CEFR Level: A1 and above | Duration: 15 minutes
Open discussion with the class about their personal experience with the English language. Discover what past relationship your students have had with English, e.g. from relatives who can speak English, from music videos, from social media, from TV series and films, from tourists etc. Discuss what their perceptions are of both the language and the English-speaking people, and how they feel when they hear the language.