Advanced English conversation classes

A format for an English conversation course is described. The experimental group was composed of about 15 third and fourth semester students "advanced" in English. All were reasonably fluent in English. Each session lasted an hour and a half. Two or three students began by orally presentin...

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Veröffentlicht in:ELT journal 1974-07, Vol.28 (4), p.349-352
1. Verfasser: McGregor, Elspeth
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A format for an English conversation course is described. The experimental group was composed of about 15 third and fourth semester students "advanced" in English. All were reasonably fluent in English. Each session lasted an hour and a half. Two or three students began by orally presenting different viewpoints on a prepared topic. The rest of the group then discussed the topics and the proceedings were summed up by one of the students. In the remaining 15 min, the topic for the following week was outlined and tasks were given to individual students. The teacher's task is to prepare a list of discussion topics to present to the class on the first meeting. With the help of the class, a list of subjects for discussion can be made. The teacher must collect a number of articles, letters to newspapers, etc. to be used by students in preparation for the discussion. He or she must also assign topics and readings for the following meeting. Emergency material should be prepared by the teacher in case the discussion lags. Since a relaxed atmosphere is important, the desks should be pushed together to make a large table or horseshoe with the teacher somewhere in the middle rather than at the head of the group. The student must be persuaded of the need for full participation so that he or she prepares interesting and lively presentations. Students must address each other rather than the teacher and must come to class prepared for the topic. It is suggested that discussions be taped and replayed to point out and correct errors. If assessment is required, a class file may be kept. L. Freer
ISSN:0951-0893