| User Name |
Universal Time Stamp |
Text |
| ELTchat |
2016-10-26T17:32:29 |
Our topic today - "Conversational skills in English may differ from a student's L1- how do you teach them suceessfully?" #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T17:43:52 |
Looking forward to #ELTchat in 15 minutes |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T17:59:40 |
Who is around for the start of #ELTchat ?Talking about conversational skills and how to teach them successfully when they differ in the L1 |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:01:12 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat Hi Sue.Hello everyone |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:02:51 |
@MConca16 Hello. I'm glad you're here #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:04:01 |
do you do much conversation teaching? #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:04:43 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat I do.I find it hard at times though |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:05:37 |
@MConca16 I work in a lot of conversation, but I don't often 'teach' it. My classes seem to communicate themselves without help #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:05:57 |
@MConca16 Why do you find it hard? #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:07:03 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat I feelt it's important to teach it when you work in a non-English speaking country.I see you are in Jersey |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:07:38 |
@MConca16 Yes, my students come from all over Europe though #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:08:01 |
What do you use as prompts? #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:08:28 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat the nature of conversation itself is so complex. In some contexts it's harder2teach e.g. BE |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:08:40 |
@MConca16 I agree. It's the main thing my students ask for #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:09:27 |
One thing that needs help is turn-taking #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:10:49 |
@MConca16 I use the Cambridge BE activities book to get my students started, or Business listening and Speaking #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:11:13 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat https://t.co/oEaD3Jv58r to start/maintain/end a conversation too |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:11:32 |
@MConca16 They do while on the island :-) #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:12:10 |
@MConca16 and small talk- what are taboo topics etc #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:13:41 |
Where is everyone tonight? Half -term? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:14:10 |
@MConca16 How do you help them? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:16:09 |
@MConca16 do you use video to help? #ELTchat |
| TeresaBestwick |
2016-10-26T18:17:36 |
@SueAnnan @MConca16 Sorry - I'm only half-around :( And it's a great topic too! #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:18:00 |
@MConca16 Great. There are some good examples around these days #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:18:34 |
@TeresaBestwick @MConca16 Great to have you join our dialogue #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:19:21 |
@TeresaBestwick Do your students have communication difficulties? #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:19:22 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat I tend to record colleagues too whenevr pssible to make sund more spontanous.This is the other thing: spontaneity |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:20:12 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat ooops spelling nightmare :) |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:20:21 |
@MConca16 I make small talk every time I enter the class. This helps with spontaneity, i find #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:21:38 |
Be back in a tick #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:21:56 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat teachers are great source of conversation if they can get everyone to talk |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:23:42 |
@MConca16 Yes. If the students think you are genuinely interested in what they have been up to, it works well. #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:25:46 |
#ELTchat it's when learners have a conversation with peers or with NS on their travels that they have huge problems-they say |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:26:31 |
@MConca16 Is that a question of confidence or a lack of skill? #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:27:50 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat with strong learners it's anxiety and lack of confidence-I guess |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:29:26 |
@MConca16 you could start by getting them to make little tiny podcasts. Then they could email them to you #ELTchat |
| teachingright |
2016-10-26T18:30:00 |
@ELTchat If students are given the chance to chose their favorite topics! #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:30:58 |
@teachingright #ELTchat True. perhaps they could do mini presentations about something they love #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:31:29 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat Great!It should help to look back at what went wrong and work on weaknesses |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:32:16 |
@MConca16 and remember that they will see their progress that way too- and build confidence #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:32:49 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat true!Confidence booster! |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:33:33 |
@MConca16 I often wish I had recorded students at the start of a course so they could see the development #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:33:55 |
#ELTchat https://t.co/2eCON8jiNK |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:34:35 |
#ELTchat Most of my BE learners say that they feel ashamed when they don't understand their partners.They avoid conversations in the end |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:35:03 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat excellent idea |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:35:27 |
@MConca16 Teach them to listen for the message(stressed words) and ignore the grammar. It really helps #ELTchat |
| V5Ammar |
2016-10-26T18:35:44 |
I found teaching fillers (oh ok, cool, right, lovely, omg etc. ) to be helpful #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:36:21 |
@V5Ammar Great. These are often forgotten about, and can make sts sound more natural #ELTchat |
| tdsig |
2016-10-26T18:37:07 |
Do you have a story of teacher development to tell? Write for our newsletter. Details available at: https://t.co/k8eYng9m0A #cpd #eltchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:37:49 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat How about asking for repetitions only when really needed.Is there a time when asking to repeat is 'rude'? |
| teachingright |
2016-10-26T18:38:39 |
Ss may discuss problems & solutions in other cultures & compare them to their own context #ELTchat |
| teachingright |
2016-10-26T18:39:03 |
RT @V5Ammar: I found teaching fillers (oh ok, cool, right, lovely, omg etc. ) to be helpful #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:39:07 |
@MConca16 I suppose only if you ask a few times :-). IMO it is perfectly okay to ask for repet. #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:40:13 |
@teachingright IT sounds like part of the problem is when they make contact with NS #ELTChat What would you do in that situation? |
| V5Ammar |
2016-10-26T18:42:05 |
We normally pre-negotiate a hilarious topic, talk in pairs, in fours, evenly a group conversation, my magic is MINGLE & cup of tea #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:42:52 |
So: Practice, turn taking, starting and ending,small talk, hesitation noises and small words to keep convo going #ELTChat anything to add? |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:43:41 |
@V5Ammar Sounds like a lovely warm environment for sts to communicate with confidence #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:44:17 |
Lovely idea #ELTchat https://t.co/t65SzDgxrg |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:44:24 |
@V5Ammar #ELTchat chances for rehearsing are useful for lower/Int levels.Have you tried speed dating kind of thing? |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:44:51 |
@MConca16 @V5Ammar One of my colleagues loves speeddating #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:45:50 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat repair and deal with misunderstandings? |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:46:03 |
The main thing is to be nonthreatening and offer chances for real communication #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:47:18 |
@MConca16 Yes. Always useful #ELTchat |
| teachingright |
2016-10-26T18:47:34 |
RT @SueAnnan: So: Practice, turn taking, starting and ending,small talk, hesitation noises and small words to keep convo going #ELTChat any… |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:49:30 |
We'll be wrapping this chat up in 10 minutes. Would anyone like to volunteer for the summary. I think it won't be difficult #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:51:18 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat motivation and choice of topics should help with that.I must say my leaners love role cards so they can be someone else! |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:52:19 |
@MConca16 Mine hate that :-) They are happy to chat about most things, or work in pairs, etc but don't enjoy roleplays much #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:53:42 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat either they have a lot to say or they are well trained.Mine run out of words/ideas too quickly |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:54:47 |
@MConca16 I've envelopes full of topic cards to keep going. They have to speak for 1 minute minimum before others can ask questions #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:56:41 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat do you also provide vocab or useful phrases cards b4 or during the task? |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:56:43 |
5 minutes left, then we'll keep it on a slow burn for 24 hours. Any takers for the summary? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:57:23 |
@MConca16 Yes. Sometimes. Or we talk about topics they have already met in the CB #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:58:16 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat Hope there will be more disscussion during slow burn.Lovely to chat to you |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T18:58:54 |
@MConca16 and you. I think Half-term might have interfered this week :-) #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T18:59:27 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat I'm happy to do the summary.Hopefully,it will be a chance to start my own blog :) |
| SueAnnan |
2016-10-26T19:00:05 |
Thanks to the intrepid souls who joined us for tonight's #ELTchat Hope to catch up with you again soon. Remember the slow burn |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T19:00:57 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat lucky them,no half term here :) |
| Marisa_C |
2016-10-26T19:02:13 |
Apologies but had a tutorial which could not be postponed - will read transcript and add some ideas in slow burn mode #ELTchat |
| MConca16 |
2016-10-26T19:04:05 |
@SueAnnan #ELTchat Thanks!I loved your last ppt style summary. |
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