Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, South Dakota State University, course: German 211, language: English, abstract: The greatest joy of learning a foreign language is to communicate in that language. But getting students to speak can be a challenge at times. Even though the commonly accepted communicative approach stresses speaking much more from day one than prior approaches, many students do not volunteer to speak in front of class and some are even reluctant to speak in groups or with a partner. How can we motivate our students to voluntarily speak in a foreign language? This paper presents proven ideas that help teachers of any language to create meaningful dialogues and oral interaction between students.

This book talks about how final year ELT pre-service teacher perceptions of teaching and learning English changed as a result of the difficulties they face throughout their teaching practice period. The difficulties they experienced during the practice teaching period, however, found to influence pre-service teachers' perceptions. Such difficulties and experiences also found to be helping pre-service teachers to develop more awareness about the reality of teaching.

"A wonderful collection of games, exercises, and activities to help students overcome their fear of public speaking and flourish in front of an audience" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

Youthful Matters is a children’s guide to living a happier and more compassionate life. The diverse topics include nature, diversity, respect, fear, charity, tolerance, reflection, and the overall fundamentals of a good life. This book is for children of all ages, and for the adults who read it to them, because we’re never too old to learn. In order for the world to become a better place, we must first become better humans—better little humans. This book aims to break down barriers of judgment and misunderstanding by opening the minds and spirits of children and their parents and educators. With its accessible messages scattered with grains of ageless wisdom, Youthful Matters will affect its readers in many positive ways; everyone will be able to relate to the topics contained within, and everyone will feel encouraged to deeply consider how they act or react to other people in any given situation. The end result of this book is a vision of a gentler world, developed with patience over time and built upon our natural capacities for empathy and care. I'm launching the English and French version, Sujets Jeunesse, simultaneously. I will continue with Spanish and other languages in the near future.

This book brings together the voices of teacher educators working in different national and educational settings. It Covers themes such as change in teacher education practices, the influences of context on practice, and of interculturality, to provide rich insights into the processes and effects of second language teacher education.

A journal for the teacher of english outside the United States.

For millions, the idea of public speaking is terrifying--actually ranking ahead of the fear of death. Many books on public speaking promise to turn shy talkers into impressively confident speakers, but Speaking Scared, Sounding Good is different. Written by Dr. Peter Desberg, a practicing psychologist who has taught thousands of people to speak in front of groups, it doesn’t make ridiculous claims. What it does do is provide you with proven techniques that will enable you to make it through any speech and—even though you may still be nervous—sound as if you know what you are talking about. You’ll learn how to relax, how to focus, and how to set reachable goals for yourself. Through worksheets and self-tests, you’ll be able to isolate and address your individual needs. The author even discusses the unique speaking problems associated with dyslexia. If the fear of public speaking has been holding you back in your career—or if you’ve simply run out of excuses to avoid talking in front of your local garden club—Speaking Scared, Sounding Good will successfully guide you through the process.

Written by expert contributors from Brunel University, this vital resource offers practical advice on teaching speaking and listening creatively from the Foundation Stage through Key Stages One and Two.

Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on e- Learning (ECEL 2016)