Teaching English for Higher Levels

Teaching English to students who are in higherNote: Dictionary books are also a helpful way for
level should includes the following: readinglearning English.
comprehension, writing skills, listening skills, andII. Writing skills - checking the writing skills of
speaking skills. For advanced learners of thehigher level learners is a basis that they are
English language, it is very easy for them tolearning from each reading material that they
speak fluent English. But learning English is not juststudied. In writing skills, you can check the
a speaking skill. It also requires the writing skills.grammar and spelling of your students. There are
English is divided into: the speaking skills and thestudents that can speak fluent English but when it
writing skills.comes to the writing skills you will noticed that
I. Reading Comprehension - readingthey are not that good. Some activities that can
comprehension in studying English is verybe given to your students are let them write
important. In reading Comprehension you will beessays. Give them certain questions or topics and
able to evaluate the capacity and the ability of thele them write it in an essay form.
student on how they understand each readingIII. Listening skills - Listening skills is another
material that you let them read. It also helpsimportant factor in teaching higher level students.
them practice their pronunciation. Here are someSome higher level students that are good in
of the reading materials that are useful:a)speaking English lack listening skills. Sometimes
Tenstory books - One of the most useful readingbecause of lack of listening skills we
comprehension material is the use of tenstorymisunderstood or misinterpret some of the things
books. Each story book in the tenstory helps thewe hear that may cause miscommunication.
students to understand English in very easy way.Always remember "A Good Speaker is A Good
Pictures are drawn in the story books to be ableListener".
for the students to understand each storyNote: The best way to practice listening skills are
easily.b) Reading Newspapers and magazines - Itby watching news on the television, documentary
is important that you require your higher levelshows, talk shows and listening to the radio.
students to read the newspaper and magazines.IV. Speaking skills - what is our goal why we have
Tell them the importance of reading a newspaperto reiterate speaking skills. Well, simply because
and a magazine. Reading a newspaper and aour aim is to help our higher level students to gin
magazine will help the student to know what ismore confidence in speaking English especially if
happening in their society locally and globally. Thenthey wee given difficult questions. Here are some
you can give them an activity by choosing oneactivities that you can give to test their speaking
topic article on that newspaper and magazine letskills
them summary the article by their own words.A) Ask them difficult questions regarding the
Also make sure that you ask the studentlessons that you are talking about.
questions regarding the chosen article, and neverB) Encourage your students to join contests such
forget to give them chance to talk and interact.as debates, declamation and oratorical contests.
Let them share their reactions and opinions on theNote: Conversational talk or free talk is also helpful
certain topic they chose.for students to practice their speaking skills more.