December 27th, 2008Teaching strategies to improve the teaching of English
This article list the teaching strategies to improve English language in schools
For pronounciation,
1. Get pupils involve in speaking English day/week
2. Story telling by teacher and pupils
3. Optimum use of library –More pupils literate
4.Reading period to develop reading
5. Dramatization in the narration of a story Drill Model (reading by teacher, Role play, mimes)
6. Audio program
7.Encourage pupils to speak English-Teacher gives instructions in English
For Reading Skills,
1.Word and sound recognition
2. Adapt textbook passage to the level and reach of pupils
3. Identification and keywords recurring in English language
For Reading with little or no understand,
1.Graded reading + Reading corner with different reading materials – Homogeneous DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Newspaper cutting, Articles, TV programs
2. Oral practice
3.Interpretation,Matching words/sentences with pictures
4.Through reading more exposure to English language is made –oral and listening
CD, film, cartoon, Model, group and individual reading
5. Ask oral question on passage to see if the gist has been grasped
6. Pupils formulate answers in their own words
7. Puppetry
8. Martiniere Guiding apparatus
9. Supplementary reading (with illustration) for consolidation
10.MCA programs
11. To teach reading in context and not in isolation
12. Peer tutorial
