Teaching Guide for Speak Better English 1.

It is recommended that the teacher goes through all the units dialogues/topics in advance, then devise and prepare the course lesson plan accordingly. The lesson plan need not necessarily follow the sequence of the book. Here, it is up to the teacher to realign the topics as he/she sees fit, with regards to the composition of students in the class. It is advisable to incorporate appropriate audio-video materials like documentary films, Plays, movies, listening practice CDs, songs (karaoke version), news reports, newspapers, periodicals and magazines etc; to be used as teaching/learning materials in the lesson plan throughout the course. At the end of each dialogue practice session, the teacher should provide additional vocabulary input : nouns & verbs, relevant to the topic under discussion. It is important to create an informal, stress-free, and lively environment conducive for interactive learning. The teacher should demonstrate the enthusiasm, passion and commitment to impart knowledge, and in most cases the students will reciprocate by generating more desire and motivation to learn and to strive for progress. It is proper to advise students that they should have the patience to practice, only then, theyll make good progress.

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6. Each student should be encouraged to participate, especially in speaking up; like asking and answering questions during class sessions. Strive to build up the confidence and courage of each student in acquiring the language skills. 7. It is advisable for the teacher to delay correcting the mistakes of the student when he/she is speaking till at the end of the dialogue; so as not to disrupt fluency in communication. Correction for accuracy should come later. 8. While communicating with students, the teacher should be mindful to speak with clarity, and slower than normal speed in conversation, so that students can catch up and understand what is being said. It is recommended that in-class assignments be given at the end of the dialogue/vocabulary session. Provide various relevant topics of interests or can solicit ideas from students themselves on what they would like to work on. They will create dialogues in pairs as during dialogue practice sessions.

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10. Together with empathy; constant effort, encouragement and guidance support from the teacher, students will be highly motivated to learn and achieve greater progress in acquiring the relevant language skills.