This presentation discusses the pairing of tailored instruction with technology and multimodal resources to develop students’ speaking skills. Illuminating best practices from experienced English language teachers in Singapore, the presenter will share instructional practices informed by Goh and Burns’ (2012) framework of the principles of teaching and learning speaking. The teaching underscores the value of designing authentic tasks, thoughtful use of multimodal resources such as jazz chants, poetry and read alouds and the seamless integration of technological tools into pronunciation lessons. The customised learning activities incorporate students’ varied interests to encourage participation and hone their oral English skills though scaffolded practice. This sharing offers ideas to enhance learners’ participation in class and small group activities and possibilities to develop their communicative competence. It can be useful to researchers and teachers as a resource for expertise in instruction.

Authors:
Robbie Lee Sabnani, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Robbie Lee Sabnani is a Lecturer and teacher educator at the English Language and Literature Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Her interests include speaking and listening, metacognition in learning and the development of teacher expertise. She publishes on education research and language instruction and contributes to theory and practice through invited keynotes and conference presentations. Her recent publications include a book chapter with Cambridge University Press as well as articles in international journals such as TESOL Quarterly and several others. In recognition of her research and teaching excellence, Robbie received the prestigious Dean’s Commendation for Research and the distinguished Excellence in Teaching Commendation awards.

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