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“The sufferings of this present 

time are not worth comparing 

with the glory that is to be 

revealed to us.”

—Romans 8:18 


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Humor:



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Teacher: I hope I didn't see

 you looking at Maria's 

answers.


Student: I sure hope you 


didn't, either!

Use the other  language selector on 

my home page above to go through 

my whole site using any native 

language you speak,



then use the video above to see and 

listen to the same teaching topic in 

text below.



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my home page above to go to the 

search engine site or the social

 media site you like.




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منهج الانجليزى ثانوية عامة / معكم الاستاذ / جرجس حنا هارون 


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Cultivate a relaxed


atmosphere.


Suggested topics for


conversation.


Other Activities.


Pragmatics of Greeting



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Conversation Class



 



Meaning




A conversation class is an educational setting designed to 

improve participants' speaking and listening skills in a 

particular language, often focusing on real-life conversation 

skills. These classes are commonly found in language 

schools and are aimed at helping learners communicate 

more effectively in informal and formal settings.


 



Kinds of Conversation Classes




General Conversation Classes: 


Focus on everyday topics and casual conversations to build 

fluency and confidence.





Business Conversation Classes: 


Tailored for professionals, these classes focus on language 

used in business settings, including negotiations, 

presentations, and networking.





Academic Conversation Classes: 


Designed for students preparing for academic studies, these 

classes emphasize discussions related to academic content 

and critical thinking.





Themed Conversation Classes:


 Each class focuses on a specific theme, such as travel, 

culture, or technology, to explore vocabulary and expressions 

relevant to that topic.





Conversational English for Specific


Purposes (ESP): 



Targeted towards specific fields such as medicine, 

engineering, or hospitality, emphasizing the language and 

communication skills needed in those areas.






Cultural Conversation Classes: 


Focus on cultural exchange, encouraging discussions around 

traditions, customs, and social norms from various cultures.

 



Benefits




Enhanced Speaking Skills:


 Participants develop better fluency, pronunciation, and 

vocabulary.





Improved Listening Skills:


 Regular conversation practice enhances the ability to 

understand different accents, dialects, and natural speech 

patterns.





Increased Confidence:


 Engaging in conversations helps reduce anxiety related to

 speaking in a foreign language.





Social Interaction:


Offers an opportunity to meet different people, fostering social

 skills and cultural exchange.






Practical Application: 


Learners practice real-life scenarios, making language use 

more relevant and applicable.





Customized Learning Experience:


 Classes can be tailored to the participants' specific interests,

 needs, and proficiency levels.





In-depth Understanding of Language: 


Engaging in conversations facilitates a deeper understanding

 of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.






Critical Thinking and Discussion Skills: 

Encourages learners to express opinions, debate topics, and 

think critically about various issues.

 



Topics





Travel and Adventure: 


Experiences, travel tips, favorite destinations, cultural differences.





Food and Cuisine: 


Favorite dishes, cooking styles, food traditions from different 

cultures.






Health and Wellness:


Fitness, mental health, healthy lifestyles, and medical topics.






Technology and Innovation:


 Current trends, the impact of technology on society, and 

future advancements.






Education and Learning: 


Different educational systems, study habits, lifelong learning.






Personal Experiences and Storytelling: 


Sharing life stories, lessons learned, and memorable moments.






Entertainment: 


Movies, music, books, and current cultural phenomena.






Social Issues:


 Discussing current events, societal challenges, and global 

issues like climate change, equality, etc.





Hobbies and Interests: 


Sharing personal hobbies, sports, arts, and crafts.






Cultural Exchange:


 Discussing traditions, celebrations, and differences between 

various cultures.



 


Group of students having informal conversation in classroom during a break  Stock Photo - Alamy


 



The role of the teacher:


Cultivate a relaxed atmosphere:



1) Learn the Student’s Name.



This indication of personal interest puts the student at

ease and helps him overcome inhibitions about 

speaking out in a group.




a) Concentrate on the Student.


While talking to the student, the teacher should focus

 his attention primarily on the student’s eyes, and he

 should give the student his full attention.




b-Take Notes.


The teacher should ask the student to write his name 

on the notepad (which the teacher should always 

carry to class).




c) Identify the Seats and Use the Students’ Names.




2) Give Praise When It Is Deserved.



 



3) Smile.



A smile generates warmth and response. The 

teacher should not be afraid to smile—or to give 

a hearty laugh if a situation warrants it.





4) Speak Naturally.


There is a tendency on the part of some teachers,

 in their efforts to make the students understand, 

to speak very slowly, increase the volume of their 

voice, and over-enunciate words or use artificially 

emphasized intonation patterns.






5) The Student Should Talk,


 Not Take Notes.


A conversation class should give each student the

 maximum opportunity to talk, and to that end 

everything should be subordinated. The student 

should not take notes. A person does not usually 

carry on a conversation with a note pad and pen

 in hand.






6) Everyone Should Use English.


The teacher should discourage the use of the 

student’s mother tongue


 


Two students doing conversation in front of the class Stock Photo - Alamy




Be alert and foster alertness



Since the conversation class provides practice in both

 speaking and understanding what is said, the teacher

 should stay alert and see to it that the attention of the

 students does not wander.




Be enthusiastic


Enthusiasm is one of the most important factors in a

conversation class.The teacher must remember that

enthusiasm is infectious, and that much of the impetus

for expression must come through enthusiasm that

 he himself engenders.




Be patient


Patience, necessary in any encounter with students,

 is especially important in a conversation class.

The teacher should put himself in the place of the 

student.




 He should think of how he himself had to struggle to 

express his ideas when he was first learning a new 

language.


 


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Be sensitive



The teacher must be sensitive to the subtleties of 

speech, gesture, and facial expressions of the 

students, for these reveal the way in which a 

student is thinking or reacting to the situation.





Think


The word think should be the watchword for all 

conversation classes. The teacher should never 

accept the idea that practicing English must be 

limited to talking alone.

He should encourage the students to try to come

to grips with ideas, with issues.




Listen


The teacher should try to get the students to

 speak as much as possible. With some classes, 

the teacher’s role is merely to be a critical listener.

 With others, he must play a more active role in 

order to keep the conversation moving.




Making Corrections


However, the teacher should always correct 

flagrant violations the moment they are made.


 





Other Activities



1-Extemporaneous Speaking.



Before the class meets, I type individual topics 

on small pieces of paper. When the students arrive,

 each one picks up a slip of paper. I give each 

student two minutes to organize his thoughts 

and two minutes to speak. After a student speaks, 

members of the class ask him two or three 

questions.





2) Colored Slides.



I show colored slides of interesting places known

 to the students. As each slide is shown, the

 students engage in casual conversation about

 the place being viewed.





3) Book Reviews.



I assign students to prepare and give in class five-

minute reviews of books that interest the group.


 



4) Theater Party.



I sometimes plan a theater party with my class.

 The movie or play may be in English (preferably)

 or the native language. Afterward, perhaps over

 tea or coffee, the students discuss (in English)

 the play or movie they have seen.




5) Class on Tape.



Sometimes I tape a session of the conversation 

class. Then I play the tape for the class at another 

session. This creates great interest among the 

students. It also enables me to evaluate my 

performance as well as that of the students.





6) Role Playing.



The most exciting “role playing” I’ve ever had in a

 conversation class dealt with the topic of movies.

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Greetings:




   Part 1: Opening Dialogue

(Hello) ________. How’s it going?

(Great!) And you?

I’m (fine.)




  Part 2: Social Function Dialogue

(By the way) My name is ________.

I’m ________.

(I don’t think we’ve met. I am ________.)

(Nice to meet you.)

(Nice to meet you, too.)

(I’m sorry. What’s your name again? I’m ________.)

(Good to see you again. Long time no see.)





 Part 3: Transitions


(So, ...) (By the way, ...) (Well, ...)





Page 4: 

Question–Response Dialogue


How was your weekend? (week?) /

Do you have any plans for this weekend?

(It was good.) / I (will) ________ and ________.

That’s great. (That’s too bad.)

How about your weekend? / Do you have any plans?

(It was great.) / I (am going to) ________ and ________.


Oh yeah? (Question)

(Answer)





  Part 5: Closing Dialogue

(Well, ...) (So, ...) / Hey, what time is it?

It is ________.

I’m sorry, but I have to go. It was nice talking to you. Talk to you later,

OK?

Sure. Take it easy. Good-bye                    
                 
 


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Conversation Class Activities



1. Have a debate.



Conversation is about more than just talking.

 It’s also about making valid points in a discussion. 

Teach your students how to do this with a classroom 

debate. 




Choose an age and level appropriate topic 

and then divide the class into “sides”. If you are 

teaching a one-on-one conversation class, let your 

student choose his/her stance on the topic and you 

can argue the opposing side. Give your students

 time to prepare their opening arguments. After 

presenting and listening to the opposition, each

side must offer a rebuttal.





2. Telephone Calls



Conversations on the telephone can be more difficult 

than conversations in person. On the phone, you

 can’t read a person’s body language or even gather

 more clues from the situation. Instead, you have to 

rely solely on the spoken word. Make your students 

practice “talking on the phone” by putting to chairs 

back to back or by blindfolding two students. 




Teach them the correct way to answer a phone, things

to say during the conversation, and how to end the call. 

You can also blindfold one student and choose 

another student to start talking. The blindfolded 

student should guess who the “caller” is.





3. Celebrity Interviews



Students of all ages love to “make believe”.

 Help your students to expand their conversation 

skills through interviews. Make your students get

 into pairs. One student should be the journalist 

and the other should be a celebrity getting 

interviewed. After the initial interview is done,

 let your students switch roles.




You might be able to fill the first few classes with 

random banter about family and the weather, but 

where do you go from here? To teach an effective 

conversation class you do actually have to do a 

little bit of planning.




4. Favourite Scenes



Tell your students to get into groups. Each group 

should choose a scene from one of their favourite 

movies. Each group member should take on the 

identity of one of the characters in the film. 

Now, the students must reenact the scene, 

adlibbing the dialogues. After a practice round,

 the students can perform for the class.





5. Situational Learning



Conversations happen anywhere and everywhere; 

your students should be prepared to talk in a number 

of situations. Help your students by giving them new 

experiences. Create a new environment in your 

classroom. For example, turn your classroom into

 an airport. 




Assign one student to be working at the 

check-in counter, one to be the immigration officer 

and another student to be the traveler. Now, instruct 

your students to have conversations appropriate to 

the situation they are in. 




If you are teaching a one-on-one conversation class, 

you can be the ticket taker and your student can be the 

traveler. Then, you can change roles. You can create 

scenarios such as: “at the bank”, “at school”, “buying

 groceries”, “on a date”, and many more.




These are some fun activities to do with your 

conversation class. Almost all of these activities 

can be adjusted for either a full class or

 a one-on-one session.




 When you are teaching a conversation class to your 

language students, you simply have to remember to 

be engaging and relevant. While conversation classes

 don’t take that much prep, it’s still a good idea to 

arrive at your class with an idea or two in mind.



Have you successfully executed other activities in 

conversation class? If so, tell us what they were 

so we can try them out as well!


 



Conclusion





Conversation classes provide a structured yet flexible 

environment for language learners to practice and enhance 

their speaking and listening skills. By choosing appropriate 

class types, focusing on relevant topics, and understanding

 the wide array of benefits, participants can make the most of 

their learning experience.


 


Other Resources:


1-Physical activity in class.



2-Learner-centered Teaching.



3-Classroom Technology.



4-Teaching Tools.



5-Communication practice VS


pattern practice.



5-New Vocabulary.



6-Teaching songs.



7-Teaching spelling.



8-Model Lesson / Lesson Plan



9-How to teach a novel



10--Egyptian Education System.



11-Curriculum Analysis.



12-Curriculum Development.



13-Curriculum Design.

 Teaching Forum 2005,


Volume 43,


Number 3





1-From Passive Participant to Active


Thinker



2-Speaking and Listening Online



3-A Process Genre Model for


Teaching Writing



4-Literacy Memoirs



5-Classroom Techniques: -



6- Nonstop Writing




7-- English for Fools



8-A Lesson Plan Speaking



(and Writing) of Sports



9-Graphing Activity Student Survey



Communicative grammar



Assessment and Evaluation.


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