Are your students confident when speaking the target language in your classroom and with speakers of the language? This is not always easy for students. Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual process, and it starts with tailoring activities to their specific proficiency levels. In this episode we will look at strategies and procedures that progressively build speaking confidence across various proficiency levels.
Topics in this Episode:
- Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual process
- Always start by knowing the proficiency level
- Strategies for Supporting Speaking Confidence at Various Proficiency Levels:
- Novice Low to Novice Mid
- Novice High to Intermediate Low
- Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High, and Beyond
- Building Confidence Progressively
- Positive Reinforcement
- Vocabulary Enrichment
- Scaffolded Support
- Recording Practice
- Consistency is Key
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