Presenting New Language Orally

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  Speaking is perhaps the most demanding skill for the teacher to teach. In their own language children are able to express emotions, communicate intentions and reactions, explore the language and make fun of it, so they expect to be able to do the same in English. If you want your pupils to continue thinking about English simply as a means of communication, then you cannot expect to be able to predict what language the children will you use. You’ll also find that the children will often naturally insert their native language when they can’t find the words in English, and we cannot decide what they will say or want to say.

    However, when pupils are working on free oral activities, we are trying to get them to say what they want to say, to express themselves and their own personalities. When children start learning English, they obviously need to be given language before they can produce it themselves. Language has to go in before it can come out. At this initial stage the activities will be under control of the teacher. Here are some of the ways you can present new language orally:

                        Using a Mascot

One of the most successful ways of presenting language to young children is through puppets or a class mascot. Having ‘someone’ familiar constantly on hand with whom you can have conversations about anything, and everything is a wonderful way of introducing new subjects and new language to young children. If you use a teddy as your mascot, you can use Teddy to ask questions. You can present dialogues with Teddy as your partner.

                        For example:

                        ‘Teddy, can you swim?

                        ‘No, I can’t but I can sing’, and Teddy then sings a song.

                         OR

                        ‘Teddy, do you like carrots?’

                        ‘Ugh, no! What about bananas? I love them!’

                        Once the teacher has given the model, pupils can ask Teddy all sorts of
                        questions as well as Teddy can provide all sorts of answers. Teddy means that
                        you don’t have to present oral work by yourself. Most oral work is directed
                        towards someone and asks for a response from someone, and having another
                        speaker of English around can make all sorts of situations easier to get across.

                     Drawings

You can use very simple line drawings on the board. It’s going to take your students’ attention and help them to understand, as well as remember the information that you talk about.

Silhouettes


Silhouettes can be given movement if you attach a piece of wire to them. The same as drawings, using silhouettes can make your way to teach more interesting.

                Puppets

Puppets don’t have to be complicated. You can use a doll or just a paper bags with holes for eyes it’s acceptable. Make it simple! The important thing is how the way you deliver it to your students.

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