Филологические науки / 5.Методы и приемы контроля уровня владения иностранным языком

Zhambaeva Zh. T.

English teacher of school gymnasium No. 49, Taraz, Kazakhstan

Some benefits of using presentation techniques

in teaching English

The usage of information technologies in different spheres of human activities, including the process of education is becoming more and more actual. New information technologies increase the motivation to learning a foreign language and developing knowledge and culture of students, and in particular conditions can be effectively used in the process of teaching. Teachers of English as a foreign language, who want to develop successful lessons faces different problems: lack of material, lack of technologies etc.

An important part of teaching foreign language is introducing new language features i.e. a new grammar structure or new vocabulary teachers use different methods. The way of introduction of these features is often called “presentation”. There are many different ways of presenting new language and it is important to use a variety of techniques and methods in your teaching to make your teaching process more grabbing, interesting, and effective.

Rules to observe when preparing visual aids:

- keep it simple: There is an old adage that said – “No one ever complained of a presentation being too short.” Remember to keep visual aids simple, so that the audience can easily understand the concepts. A complicated or vague visual aid is counter-productive.

- minimize words: Keep the amount of text minimal, to avoid the audience spending time with reading the visual aid and not listening to you.

- use large fonts: Make text and numbers large, so that the audience can read it easily.

- list key points: Make sure that the key points are shown clearly. This will help the audience to retain the information.

- use exact phrasing: Since the ideas are summarized into key points, there is no margin for vague or imprecise wording.

- use colour: The use of colour can highlight key points.

- prepare handout: If you prepare handouts, along with visual aids, your audience can make notes on the handout.

Presentation techniques directed on developing of listening and reading skills:

For reading or listening presentation it needs to select or create a short text which contains the target language. As the text is being used for presentation purposes, rather than as a resource for skills development, it should not be too difficult for the students. It should not contain a lot of new vocabulary or structure. The stages of the presentation are similar to those for most presentations. There should be a lead-in, interest and context. This may include some vocabulary work, particularly if there are any words in the text which the teacher feels the students need to know. There is a focus on form and meaning and controlled practice. The teacher exploits the text following stages: establish context, pre-teach vocabulary; set gist questions; listening\reading text; checking in pairs etc.

For presentation listening material it can be used the following devices: tape-recorder, CD and MP3-players, IPods, computer etc. to make sure the students understand the material here can be used demonstrative handouts in format of slide show, notes, pictures etc. The super-technologies of our century allow us to implement entertaining-direct appliances in teaching process, and this fact can cause extra attention from students. The access to presenting resources is enriched by World Wide Web, where one can easily get any licensed educational material from special sites, book, articles etc. For listening purposes one can visit portal as You Tube, where a great range of video of wide variety of topics. The material can be easily modified and adjusted to the aims of a lesson. The video education sites with feature video, documentaries, news coverage etc.

Except downloading records for reading material or listening, teacher can prepare his own records or make a video on the theme.

For presenting reading material with use of Power Point program which is base program for slide-shows, we can use next model of delivering material:

In conclusion, one may say that presentation technique is not innovation in teaching process. But ways to deliver them are revolutionizing. Right technique with exact presentation can help a teacher to invent a friendly, rich atmosphere for learning foreign language. Good presentation should include such stages as rehearse, timing, personal reproach and visual aids. Visual aids can be presented by Microsoft Office Programs including Power Point. Slide-show projection is one of the popular visual aids which are considered to be more effective way in production of drills directing on development of communicative skills of students. For making presentation slides 4 stages are taken into account. The stages are purpose of presentation, theme/title, story line, design. Other programs were recruited from entertainment in academic purposes are Internet programs, DVDs, IPods etc. Any task programmed on developing 4 basic skills as listening, speaking, reading and writing can be delivered by the means and can boost interest of students. And motivation is the main impact on progress in meeting any goal.

As well as these processes new solutions to the problem of students level of education, based on working out and using complex of computerized testing, diagnosing methods of control and evaluating of the assimilation level.

LIST OF REFERENCES

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3. Bloomfield L. “About foreign language teaching.” The 2nd edition. Washington, 1993. – p. 40-49.