Getting teenage learners talking in the classroom

Speaking practice in the classroom

What will you learn by watching the video?

In this session you will learn how to encourage speaking in English lessons. We will explore what makes speaking effective and how to create a safe speaking environment for teenage learners. Examples of planning effective activities will be presented along with practical tips on how to maximize students' speaking experience.

Claire Ross 

Claire has been working in teacher education since 2005, mainly in the Middle East and North Africa, but also delivering face-to-face and online training for English language teachers and trainers across the world. She has created a number of online lesson plans for teachers working to prepare children for Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners. Claire’s work in pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures has led her to co-author a book chapter on the inclusion of refugee learners in Lebanese schools.