Some methods help pupils interested in studying english (một số phương pháp gây hứng thú cho học sinh trong giờ học ngoại ngữ)

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT
THO XUAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE

SOME METHODS HELP PUPILS INTERETED IN
STUDYING ENGLISH 4

Writer: Nguyen Thi Hoa
Job: Teacher
Primary school: Sao Vang
Subject: English.


Some methods help pupils interested in studying English 4
THANH HOA 2018
Some methods help pupils interested in studying English
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1. The reason for choosing the subject
2. The purpose of research
3. The object of research
4. Research Methods
II. Content
1. Theoretical basic
2. The current situation
3. Solution and implementation
4. The effectiveness of initiatives
III. Conclusions and recommendations
1. Conclusion

2. Recommendation
Reference material

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I . INTRODUCTION
1. The reason for choosing the topic.
Today when the economy of the countries in the world is growing so the
political, cultural and social exchanges between the nations are increasingly
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expanding. To communicate with each other, the demands of different countries
in the world must know how to use a common language proficiency except their
mother tongue. In the common language of communication in the world,

English is the common language is considered to be the most popular.
For years, foreign language learning is increasingly widespread and this
subject is becoming a compulsory subject in schools. It's not new and strange to
the pupils. English is also creating exciting subjects keen to explore, compare
the differences between the language, learn the culture and its people of the
country that they are learning. But there are still many pupils are not aware of
the importance of the subject so they lack of excitement when learning this
subject. Especially this is the object of primary school pupils should acquire
knowledge of them is limited, to create a love for children is indispensable for
the teachers of English primary school. Because at elementary pupils only
acquainted with the simple communication. Be stimulating for the children is to
give them confidence in the subjects as well as confidence in their language
abilities, from which they can learn to be good at English.
Therefore requirements are set out how to achieve quality teaching hours and
high efficiency. This requirement requires the teachers to always improve
themselves not only on professional qualifications but also about teaching
methods and teaching tips. As a Primary English teacher, I am always concerned
about the work, "as teacher" his role is to teach how to understand and promote
positivity, creativity in children. Therefore I think how to find the method not
one that is a common problem for all teachers. Same problem, but the teacher
must how it simplest, most straightforward when imparted to the children,
helping them to understand and remember deeply the problem. In numerous
teaching methods "good" of the colleagues that I have learned. I want to
contribute a small part of my effort into the "understanding," "quality" and
"knowledge" of pupils.
2. The purpose of research:
In order to contribute innovative method to teaching elementary English
subject under the method of promoting a positive, creative of pupils, strengthen
individual activities combine with academic exchanges. Formation and skills
training to apply the knowledge to make the process of communication.

Create professional interest in learning English to pupils, a subject that is
considered new and difficult, so give game to manipulate communication from
the English learned in the game, aim for the children not depressed subjects so
new, feel learning the game, playing the school. Games during school hours not
only helps them acquire the knowledge, words but also help them consolidate
and further deepen knowledge.
3. The object of research:

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I introduce to students "Some methods help pupils interested in studying
English 4"
4. Research Methods:
I used some methods as arousing pupils’ curiosity, Method inspire students
through visual appliances. learning motivation of pupils and the use of games in
teaching.
II CONTENT EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE
1. Theoretical basic
As we all know, English is a relatively new discipline and hard for the
students. Especially for primary pupils that problem .So how well pupils learn
this subject is always the big question that all teachers teaching Foreign
Language in Primary school are looking for an answer.
The fact that in some periods, if teachers apply teaching methods imposely,
there is only 15% - 20% of students think and work positively, remaining pupils
also write the lesson and listen passively, machines but they do not understand
the content of the lesson. Such low academic performance, good pupils less,
many weak pupils. Moreover, classroom is very noisy because pupils do not pay
attention to the lesson. To remedy that situation, the most effective method is

that each teacher must choose their appropriate teaching methods through a
process to explore, experiment and practical teaching experience of ourselves.
Through years of learning, reference material and experiences drawn
through the actual teaching hours in class, I myself have found a suitable
teaching methods, attracted most pupils participate in lessons in an active,
creative and inspire them every time to language lessons. so I boldly presented
his practical experience before colleagues to exchange learning in order to
constantly upgrade their skills with purpose is how to make students more
passionate for English subject to the ultimate goal is to make pupils more
passionate for English subject.
Here I would like to share with colleagues by studying the theme: "Some
methods help pupils interested in studying English"
2. The current situation
As we all know, English is a relatively new subject and difficult for the pupils.
Especially for primary school pupils. So the question to "how to be stimulating
for pupils during school hours Language" is always a big question that all
Foreign Language teachers are looking for an answer. The fact that in some
periods, if teachers apply teaching methods imposely, there is only 15% - 20%
of students think and work positively, remaining pupils also write the lesson and
listen passively, machines but they do not understand the content of the lesson.
So Effective learning is low, good pupils less, many weak pupils.. Moreover, the
class is very noisy because pupils do not pay attention to the lesson. To
overcome that situation, the most effective method is that each teacher must
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choose their appropriate teaching methods through a process to explore,
experiment and practical teaching experience of themselves on the base
knowledge of teaching theory.

Through years of learning, reference material and experiences drawn
through the actual teaching hours in class, I myself have found a suitable
teaching methods, attracted most pupils participate lessons in an active, creative
and "Making excitement for the children during learning language lessons." This
approach I have adopted in the course of his teaching and obtained very positive
results. So I boldly presented his practical experience before colleagues to
exchange learning in order to constantly improve skills with the effective
studying is how to make pupils more passionate for English subject.
3. Solution and implementation
1. Method inspire students through visual appliances.
According to my opinion all teaching facilities such as tapes, radio and visual
media such as paintings, photographs and objects in real ... can inspire students
in learning. In which the use of utensils intuitive method inspire students the
most effective in teaching Foreign Language for visual media play an important
role in establishing the relationship between language and meaning, help
students relate the meaning of language directly, easy, easy to inculcate without
interpreters.
With close topics, real close to the daily life of the English textbooks from block
to block 3,4,5 the teacher can introduce new words or situations through visual
media such as photographs.
For example, when teaching (Unit 5 – Can you swim? English 4). To
introduce a new word:

Skip rope →

skate→

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cook →

swim →

play table tennis → .

play volleyball →

play the piano →

play the guitar →
Teachers can point to the picture and introduce:
“ I can skip ” or “ I can skate” ,…
Then the teacher asks pupils to look at pictures and guess their meaning. This
method for you interest in learning and a high concentration because of the

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b

words that teachers introduce these objects is very close and easy to guess their
meaning.
However, not always available in case things really so teachers can use pictures
instead. In the new English textbooks, photographs given to introducing highly
available, vivid, and resemble real-life images. So while teaching, teachers must

not only know how to exploit and use them to the max, but also to use a flexible
and innovative way. This is the most gentle way of teaching, most
understandable, but the results achieved are very high and very suitable for
primary school pupils.
Besides using visual appliances to introduce new vocabulary, themes or
situations of all, teachers can use them to reinforce the lesson to help the
students deepen the content of this lesson and learn more popular.
Example: Unit 9: What are they doing? - English 4.
After finished teaching the lesson, the teacher can use to reinforce competition
from new as well as reinforce the knowledge that they have learned the lesson by:
- The teacher said about hanging pictures of activities are going on the board.
- Then the teacher asks students to fold back books, look at pictures and talk
about activities going on.
b

a

Example:

Picture a -

Student

says: They are playing badminton.
Picture b -

Student says: They are painting masks

Through practice teaching in the classroom, I found the visual aids always
make lessons exciting, high efficiency and be stimulating to pupils during school

hours.
2. Method of curiosity and pique curiosity of pupils.
For elementary school pupils ages curiosity and curiosity of the children is so
high so they easily get involved in the issues that concern them. Therefore, when
compiling English textbook from grade 3 and grade 5 compiled the current
policy has focused on themes close, with pupils realistic, appropriate to the level
and age psychology , needs, interests and capital of their lives.
3. The method of learning motivation of students.
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As mentioned above, students only get motivated when they feel the excitement
on the subject and see your progress. Therefore, in addition to using the situation
to attractive challenge, inviting students into the classroom activities, teachers
also must encourage, motivate the children in school
To help the children feel the progress in learning, teachers need to pay attention
to teaching in one's power, should avoid making too demanding for pupils. Also
teachers should encourage pupils to learn under the motto test and accept
mistakes during practice.
In fact, there are pupils who know but do not dare to speak for fear of making
mistakes. Some others did not dare to raise their hands for fear of saying the
wrong sentence other pupils laugh, the teacher criticized. In my opinion this is
the psychological factor that foreign language teachers need to consider to help
them get the interest in learning or at least more active during school hours. In
the process of teaching, teachers should not be too hard on mistakes that pupils
acquired (eg speech errors, typos, grammatical errors even) to avoid them
psychological fear of making mistakes when practice.
Example: While practicing, the student said:
She get up at six o’clock

Or She have Maths, Music and English.
Instead of interrupting when to fix them, teachers can allow students to answer
complete, teachers encourage or cheer the children by saying things like: "Very
good", "thank you" or "not bad "... Then the teacher called another student
comments and fixes to fix them or teachers to avoid making them lose interest
deterred or practice.
4. The method of using games in teaching foreign languages.
Knowing the use of games in teaching foreign languages in order to give
students interested in studying for the subject. So teachers need to know how to
apply the game in the lesson to the students "learn to play and play to learn."
However, depending on each specific post that teachers can choose games
suitable for the purpose of the lesson.
4.1. The game "Bingo" is used to test pupils' vocabulary test and at the same
time to check the pupils’ agility and their listening skills.
Example. When teaching part: "Numbers" (The count) of English 4,
teachers prepare a sequence out of order any from 1 to 20.
Teachers ask students to draw a table consisting of 9 squares and each square
write on any particular one of the groups from 1 to 20.
Teacher reads the numbers in the sequence they were prepared. Pupils listen and
tick numbers that the teacher has just read. Pupils who have 3 consecutive box is
marked, then shouted "Bingo". Pupils who "Bingo" your table in advance as the
winner.
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4.2. Games: "Jumble words" is used to check the words.
Example: When finished teaching Unit 8 – What subjects do you have
today?" in English 4. To check that students have quick eyes of vocabulary and
whether teachers can write some words disturbed the board.

- asmht
- uscim
- gleshin
- ncisece
- mivanetese
and ask pupils to put into words that have meaning
→ Maths
→ Music
→ English
→ Science
→ Vietnamese
4.3. Game "Slap the board". Used to test vocabulary knowledge or
consolidation.
Example: When teaching Unit 3 - "What day is it today?" English 4 , the
teacher wrote the word about days of week on the small piece of paper attached
to each table.
Sunda
y
Saturday

Wednesday
Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

Monday

The teacher called some pupils on the board.

- The teacher shouted from Vietnamese, patted pupils called in English from the
above table. Children who clapped and correct more quickly will be the winner.
4.4.Guessing game:
Example: When teach Unit 12 - "What does your father do?" English 4,
teachers can integrate asked guessing game as follows:
After pupils learned sample questions and answers about the occupation of the
3rd

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Teachers for pupils to draw on the job simulation then asked another
pupils’career in which his paintings but just simulations.
4.5. Games "Nought and crosses"
Example: During the speaking - Unit 3 (English 4) to practice how to talk
about the location of objects and their teachers to play the game "noughts and
crosses" (O and X) by.
- Draw 9 squares on the board, each containing one word.
January
April
October
March
September
February
July
December
August
Then divide the class into two groups: Group 1 is noughts (o) and group 2
is Crosses (x). Two groups in turn selected from the box and place the sample.

EX. May is the fifth month of the year.
Groups set correct answers will be 1 (o) or 1 (x). The group with the 3 (o) or 3
(x) on a horizontal or diagonal row wins before then.
This game can be applied in the exercise answered questions
In addition to games, we can apply different types of games such as
Lucky numbers, wordsquare, networds, pyramid, ... to the more lively teaching
hours and attracted the attention of students.
4. The effectiveness of initiatives
After testing these methods for 4C class I find the subject really feasible. Based
on the results of the first semester of school year: 2017 - 2018 I found the
quality of teaching has increased markedly. Detail:
Survey at the beginning of the school year :
Total
number of
students
4C class
34

Good

Above average

Average

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

number

Percent

11

32,3

16

47,0

7

20,7

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Date of Preparing: …………………………….
Date of teaching: : …………………………….
WEEK 7
period: 13

Theme One : ME AND MY FRIEND
Unit 5 : CAN YOU SWIM ?
Lesson 1: 1, 2, 3

I. Objectives:
- By the end of this lesson pupils can:
use the words and phrases related to the topics things we can do.
Ask and answer questions about what some one can/ can not do
II. Teaching method:
- Communities
- Techniques: + Ask and answer .Work in pairs & in individual. Work in
groups, discuss.
III. Teaching aids: Students and teacher’s books, pictures , tape
IV. Languages focus:
Vocabulary :
can
ride
cook
skate
skip
sing
swim
Sentence patterns:
What can you do?
I can draw.
V. Procedures:
Teacher's and students’ activities
Contents
Warm up
- T asks ss tell what they can do in Vietnamese.

Ss tell about their ability.

- Ss tell about their ability.
- T introduces new lesson. Ss write it on their
notebooks.
I. Vocabulary:
- T introduces the new words in the suitable ways
- T reads each word 3 times. Ss listen and repeat.
- T calls some ss read again and ask the

Vocabulary
can
ride
cook
skate
skip
sing
swim

meaning. Ss read and answer.
*Checking new words

Exercise:
- T asks ss to fill the missing letters to complete c__n

r__de
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the words.

coo__
s__ip
s__im

s__at__
si__g

* Game “Slap the board ’’
The teacher called some pupils on the board.
- The teacher shouted from Vietnamese, patted
pupils called in English from the above table.
Children who clapped and correct more quickly
will be the winner

T: wrote the word about
activities on the piece of
papers or pictures attached
to each table.
can
skip

swim

ride

skate
sing

II. Sentence patterns
Sentence patterns

- T gives a situation and introduces the sentence.
Ss listen
What can you do?
- T read 3 times. Ss repeat.
I can draw.
- T calls some ss read again. Ss read and retell
the meaning of the sentences
- T writes on the board. Ss take note.
- T guides how to make the similar sentences
and asks ss make their own examples. Ss listen
and read their examples
III. Practice:
Dialogue : p30
1. look, listen and repeat:
-T asks ss to tell the name of people in each

a. Look. I can draw a cat.

picture.

It’s really nice.

- T plays the tape. Ss listen and repeat.

b. What can you do Phong?

- T reads the dialogue first one good st practice

I can dance.

with teacher. Others listen and repeat.

c. What about you, Nam?

- T asks Ss to repeat in chorus. Ss repeat.

Me? I can’t dance, but I

-Ss do pair work to practice the dialogue.

can sing.
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-T gets some pairs to read it aloud.
-T calls some pairs to say aloud. Others remark.
2.Point and say:
-T guides how to do. ss listen.
- T shows some date and asks ss to work in pair.
- Ss to work in pairs to ask and answer about the
date.
- Some pairs practise & others remark.
- T comments.
*Game “Noughts and crosses’’
- Draw 9 squares on the board, each containing
one word.
Then divide the class into two groups: Group 1
is noughts (o) and group 2 is Crosses (x). Two
groups in turn selected from the box and place

the sample.
EX. I can skip role.

What can you do?
I can sing.

Draw 9 squares on the
board, each containing one
word.

swim
Skip role

skate

Coo

read

k
Ride

dance
draw
sing
Groups set correct answers will be 1 (o) or 1(x).
The group with the 3 (o) or 3 (x) on a horizontal
or diagonal row wins before then.
This game can be applied in the exercise
In addition to games, we

answered questions
.
can apply different types of
games such as Lucky
numbers, wordsquare,
networds, pyramid, ... to the
more lively teaching hours
and attracted the attention
of students
* Consolidation:
- T asks ss retell the contents of the lesson
By the methods described above and then to the end of the semester I obtained
the following results:

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Total
number of
students
4C class

Good

Above average

Average

Number

Percent

number

Percent

number

Percent

34

25

73,5

9

26,5

0

0

I see the results on the experimental teaching process according to the methods
of the topics most of them remember words and sentence structure is very good.
Not only that pupils had more positive attitudes to learning English now. So I
boldly brought up the subject to discuss, share and learn from experience to
contribute to improving the quality of teaching.

III. Conclusions and recommendations
1. Conclusions
Through practice teaching foreign languages in primary school, I can say
that the cause is for pupils interested in the subject is very important because: If
you get interested in the subject, they have to strive hard to achieve good results
in their studies. Therefore to be stimulating learning for my pupils have used
visual aids, games as well as encouraging them to participate in practice during
their teaching. However, to successfully apply the above method depends on
many factors such as (content, purpose, ... of all). So I look forward to the
sincere suggestions of colleagues to my method better.
2. Recommendations
* With education department:
- Organizing seminars in English for the whole town and we have the
opportunity to interact and learn.
* With school:
- More investment needed equipment for the teaching of this subject.
Especially listening devices such as disks, video, teaching aids such as pictures
of theme and lessons, the English teaching materials of education and training
* With parents
- Need interested in this subject as well as interest in the education of their
children and urge them to study and do homework so they can study better and
better.
The above are some of my personal opinions and experiences that I have drawn
in the teaching process, I hope to receive input from the comrades, colleagues to
foreign language teaching better and better.
I sincerely thanks

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CONFIRMATION OF HEADS OF UNIT Tho Xuan, Monday, May 30th 2018
I swear this is my experimental
initiative to write. Do not copy other
people's content.
Writer
Phạm Thị Điệp
Nguyen Thi Hoa

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Reference material
1. English 4
2. Teachers Book 4
3. Workbook 4
4. Method of teaching English at primary school.

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