THANH HOA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION &TRAINING DONG SON OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING INITIATIVE IN TEACHING EXPERIENCE KINDS OF LISTENING TESTS FOR THE NINTH GIFTED STUDENTS IN DONG SON DISTRICT Written by: Nguyen Thi Huong Dong Son Education and training Department The initiative experience of subject: English THANH HOA 2018 TABLE OF CONTENT Nunberical order CONTENT Page A BACKGROUND I The season for the study II Research purposes II Research subjects IV Research methods B PROBLEM SOLVING I Theoretical bases II The situation of the issue III Solution Listening tests for top 25 Listening tests for top 20 Listening tests for top 15 11 Listening tests for top 10 12 IV The Tested result C CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS D REFERENCES E A LIST OF INNOVATION INITIATIVES HAS 14 15 18 19 BEEN RATED BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT AND THE HIGHER LEVEL RANKED C OR HIGHER A BACKGROUND I THE REASONS FOR THE STUDY Our country has entered the period of integration with the international community, especially our country was officially a member of the WTO (World Trade Organization) The decisive factor for success in the development of the country is Vietnamese human resource which is a comprehensive development of both quantity and quality on the basis of increasingly high knowledge standard Therefore, the Party and State have prioritized development education and training of our country , considered "Education is a top national policy" as well as education and training is also conducted changed from position education and training standards to teaching and learning: student-centered, in order to contribute effectively to the preparatory process of the national workforce in the coming years To meet the new educational goals, rather textbook program of general education has been a positive change: focus innovation of teaching methods, implementation of teaching and learning based on active student under the organization and proper guidance, flexibility of teachers to develop independent thinking creatively, helping formulate methods and self-learning needs and fostering interest in learning, build confidence, joy learning Today, foreign language courses, especially English has occupied the most important position in the foreign relations of the world English helps us to study, communicate with foreigners in all fields: culture, politics, education, health, etc People learn to be proficient and fluent in the language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing Especial gifted students, skill listening is very important In the English contests in Dong Son District as well Thanh Hoa Province, Talent students have had listening tests so that they all are always nervous, so that I have based on the collected experience of myself and the knowledge gained through the references, I write this research to contribute to Kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District II RESEACH PURPOSES Implementation of the programs of teaching and learning of English in junior high school level was compiled from the viewpoint of communication, considered the formation and development of communication skills: Listening-Speaking Reading - Writing is the ultimate goal of the teaching process Nowadays, In the English contests of the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District, There are some kinds of the listening tests and the points of them promote about 20 % in the total points of the tests The talent students who want to the highest points in the tests have to reach the listening tests Being a an English expert of Dong Son Office of Education and Training, I have always noticed the quality of listening skill for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District As the result, Dong Son Gifted English Teams is one of the highest teams in Thanh Hoa Province Therefore, at the beginning of the school year I have to plan for myself towards the teachers in junior high school have noticed to teach listening skill for students That is the reason I write the subject concerned III RESEACH SUBJECTS The ninth English gifted students in Dong Son District IV RESEACH METHODS To implement its measures effectively, I have combined the use of the following measures: Methodology argued exploiting scientific information about teaching methods effectively through books and documents related, join classes on teaching methods, thematic classes, special through regular refresher courses of Ministry of Education and Training, Department of Education and Training organized home province Making directedly listening tests for the giftedstudents in Dong Son District from choosing top 20 to top 10 (school year: 2017-2018) Reference books, the teachers of English in Dong Son District as well as Thanh Hoa Province 4 Methodology products: through the results of the tests for the gifted students B PROBLEM SOLVING I THEORETICAL BASES Listening skill in English is very important in the process of learning and in the English contests for the talent students DongSon is a small district in Thanh Hoa Province so that choosing the English Talent Team is difficult We have to choose times: from class eight to class nine; From twenty talent students to ten gifted students Although there have been five parts (Pronunciation, Language focus, Reading, Writing, Listening) in the English contests, The gifted Students who reach the highest the result are the one to finish the best listening parts In fact, teaching and learning English in Dong Son District, the student not attend listening skill a lo, so that they have had difficulties in doing tests and communicating with everyone In the school year (2017-2018) Dong Son District Education and Training Departure has paid attention to teaching in Secondary Schools in order to improve the quality of Students’ listening skill and Listening tests are officially used in tests for students and gifted students II THE SITUATION OF THE ISSUE Listening skill for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District are facing a lot of issues, caused by the things as follows: FOR THE TEACHERS Teachers usually have to change their methods especially teaching listening skill In English 9,there are many listening tasks which are very difficult for students so that the teachers must give suitable methods to students; guide students to listen and practice from easy activities to difficult ones Teachers use teaching techniques and teaching aids and cassette or CD perfectly Moreover, they notice the time for one activity (avoiding guiding students this activity too much time or that activity one less time) They give students to listen to CD by recorded native speakers Teachers also need to have sweet voice to attract students and make English atmosphere in class FOR THE TALENT STUDENTS Students must prepare before listening lesson by using reference books, look up new words in the listening lessons in English Students have good knowledge about English They practice listening in English lessons every day with their teachers and their classmates Moreover they must practice listening themselves at home by listening to English songs, watching English news on television, reading English stories, doing many kinds of exercises Learning vocabulary and structures by heart III SOLUTION In every listening test, I always pay attend to gifted students’ learning process and the contents of listening conversation or texts in English It not only helps gifted students review the things they have learned but their listening tests well and also use their knowledge to communicate everyday There are three listening tasks in each listening test with twenty points so I specially noticed some different kinds such as: Listening and fill true (T) or false (F); Listen and write no more one/ two/ three words; Listening and choose the best answers; Listen and fill the information or answer the short questions; And in this theme, I would like to introduce some kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 25 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS 1-1 LISTENING (15 pts) Section 1: You will hear a man telephoning a library to find out about joining Li sten and complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS/ OR A NUMBER for each answer You will hear the recording TWICE LIBRARY INFORMATION For registration, must take - two(1) _and - two forms of I.D E.g.driving licence, (2) _ Cost to join per year(with out current student card): Number of items allowed: (members of public)(3) _ Loan times: fourweeks Fines start at £ 50 Computers can be booked upto ten hours in advance Library holds most national papers, al l(4) _, and magazines Need(5) _to use photocopier Section 2: You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C You will hear the recording TWICE Why is tonight’s discospecial? A It’s the last week of the course B It starts earlierthan usual C It’s Sam birthday Where will the football match take place? A atHenry’s College B at the sports centre C in a park After the football match, the students will A go to apizza restaurant B have a party at the college C celebrate on the beach The train to Thornton leaves at A 12.15 B 12.45 C 1.20 What should the students bring to the picnic? A drinks B bread rolls C glasses Section 3: You will hear a student called Shona giving a presentation on her research report Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C You will hear the recording TWICE In order to set up her research programme, Shona got _ A advice from personal friends in other countries B help from students in other countries C information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries What types of people were included in the research? A young people in their first job B men who were working C women who were unemployed Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was _ A to get a wide range of data B to limit people's responses C to guide people through interviews What Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain? A Current concerns are misrepresented by the press B Financial issues are critical to the government C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful Shona needs to further research in order to _ A present the government with her findings B decide the level of extra funding needed C identify the preferences of the public 1-2 THE RESULT Quality Top 25 Good Fair 14-15 pts Number % 4% 12-13 pts Number % 12 % Medium Poor 10-11 pts below 10 pts Number % Number % 28 % 14 56 % THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 20 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS 2-1 LISTENING (15 points) Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton As you listen, choose the best answer by writing into the box below As a child, Donna started going to dancing classes because A her mother persuaded her to B they were relatively inexpensive C she wanted to be with friends What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes? A disappointed by the attitude of the teacher B unconcerned about her position in the class C embarrassed because she was not a good dancer What did Donna to get a place at Knightwell Stage School? A She took part in a musical show B She got her parents to pay in advance C She gave a demonstration of her skills 4.At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of A the behaviour of other pupils at the school B the amount of time she spent travelling C the need to follow a particular school rule What does Donna say about her first parts on television? A A private teacher helped her find them B They were useful in developing her career C It was easy enough for students to get them Your answers: _ _ _ _ Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear Donna Denton, who has appeared in many successful television ,is not just an actress but also a talented singer and dancer When she was (1) , she took up dancing instead of (2) _like other peers, which was quite expensive She was offered a free place at Knight well Stage school for her beautiful performance in the school audition She also succeeded in the singing competition in her final year and (3) _ This made her to set her heart on becoming a (4) _ Although things were hard At the beginning, she has managed to build up her(5) _ Career and she is going to release her first CD with a blues band Your answers: Task Listen to the dialogue between Tony and Karen, then choose T(True) or F (False) (5 points) STATEMENTS 15 Tony likes watching films 16 Tony walks, plays football and goes surfing 17.Tony never eats junk food 18.Karen spends two hours watching TV every day 19 The only exercise Karen does is at school 2-2 THE RESULT Good Quality Top 20 Fair 14-15 pts 12-13 pts Number % Number % 15 % 25 % T Medium F Poor 10-11 pts below 10 pts Number % Number % 30 % 30 % THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 15 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS 3-1: LISTENING (15 POINTS) Task Listen to the passage, fill in with ONE WORD to what you hear (5 pts) 10 Do you like fast food? Lots of people ….(1)… but I think a lot of it’s quite tasty – as long as you go to one ….(2)… the international chains like McDonalds or Kentucky I think in today’s world, it’s ….(3)… to avoid eating in fast food restaurants They are so convenient and to be everywhere Of course they’re not the same as real restaurants I wonder if they are restaurants There aren’t waiters Anyway, the most important thing to remember about fast food is that it isn’t healthy People who eat it every day develop….(4)… problems I don’t understand why schools serve fast food ….(5)… lunch time Schools encourage students to eat healthily If you have time, look at a website on food Task Listen to the passage, choose the best answer to what you hear (5 pts) They’ve known each other for A 25 years B 35 years C 45 years D 55 year They became friends because they A went to a different school B lived in the same city C went to the same school D lived next door to each other 13 They lost contact with each other when one of them _ A moved to England B moved to Scotland C changed his school D changed his house They've been living here in Brighton since _ A 1998 B 1990 C 1995 D 1999 15 They did not see each other _ A in the park B at lunch time C at James’ wedding D in the pub Task Listen and answer the information for the following questions.(5 pts) How is her health? …………………………………… 11 How many kinds of sport does she mention in the interview? ………………………………………………………………………………… How often does she swim? ……………………………… Is this the first time she has done this kind of job? …………………………………………………………………………… How does she take safety at the swimming pool? 3-2 THE RESULT Quality Top 15 Good Fair 14-15 pts Number % 53% 12-13 pts Number % 34% Medium Poor 10-11 pts below 10 pts Number % Number % 13% 0 THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 10 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS 4-1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION – 15 pts I.Listen to three conversations and then decide the sentences whether they are TRUE or FALSE You will listen twice (5pts) STATEMENTS T F The boy revised all week for his Economics exam His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course The girl and the dog were playing in the park She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away The boy was using the phone when someone stole it II People are describing fears Listen and circle the correct statement You will listen twice (5pts) A- She learned to fly an airplane B- An airplane engineer explained how planes stay in the air A – A snake tried to bite her while she was hiking B- A snake bit her at the zoo A- His friend hated spiders 12 B- He studied spiders in college A- He learned how to swim B- He went to the beach often when he was a kid A- His friend was in a car accident B- He was in a car accident III People are talking about their jobs Which statement is true? Listen and circle the correct answer You will listen twice (5pts) He A- does all of his work on the telephone B- spends a lot of time talking to people C- has worked there a short time D- is looking for a new job 2.She A.has a boss B.works for a large company C.has two big clients D.needs more work He A has a new restaurant B is very busy on the weekends C has very little to D often does the cooking He A likes meeting people B doesn’t really like traveling C never has a break during a flight D doesn’t like the money 5.What does he in a restaurant? A He eats too much B He eats nothing 13 C He talks to people in that restaurant D He buy some food in that restaurant 4-2 THE RESULT Quality Top 10 Good Fair 14-15 pts Number % 90% 12-13 pts Number % 10% Medium 10-11 pts Number % 0 Poor below 10 pts Number % 0 IV THE TESTED RESULTS In this school year, I have been giving listening tests in choosing the gifted students of Dong Son District From choosing top 20 gifted students 10 top 15 gifted students and the last top 10 gifted students As the result, the gifted student team of Dong Son have reached a high result All of top 10 have had 15 pts/ 15pts of listening tests In every test of listening, I always use three kinds of listening tests to improve listening skill for the students I found that these listening tests have provided the students with the comfortable and effective way of learning English not only in the classroom but also in anywhere The students feel excited and they are eager to wait for English classes They can understand the lessons more deeply and more naturally They have become better and better at listening skill and more self confident in communicating in English with each other They either listen English in the class or outside the school confidently They not only take part in listening and speaking clubs organized by the teacher but also by themselves They even take use of their recess to communicate in English by listening and singing English songs Their listening skill has improved so quickly Based on the results of the students’ testing listening skill, I have the results of classification ability of listening and communicating of the gifted students in Dong Son District (top 10) in this school year as the followings: Quality Good 14-15 pts Fair 12-13 pts Medium 10-11 pts Poor below 10 pts 14 Top 10 Number % Number 10 100% % Number % Number % C CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDTIONS Learning a language is a process that requires students’ continuous efforts and listening skill especially creates fun learning atmosphere, enhance relaxation and maintain their interest in learning At the same time, they increase the motivation, encourage the students to be active to participate in learning activities A student who has good listening skill will be confident in communicating English with everyone In modern life, English is very necessary for us (not only for our studying, but our job and also our every day life….) For the gifted students, Good listening skill also enriches vocabulary and develop the language elements such as pronunciation, spelling, reading, speaking These factors are very important to them before practicing communication skills Good listening skill provides the gifted students with the opportunities to communicate in the context of real communication to improve their speaking skill One of the difficulties that most of the teachers of foreign languages in general, and the teachers of English in particular have experienced while teaching listening skill, It is the time taken Usually the listening part is held in the classroom does not take much time, which only takes minutes to minutes, or minutes Featuring that, classes in Vietnam are often very crowded, whether teaching listening skill in groups or in pairs is suitable and effective for all the students in the class to practice listeing skill is a problem This shows that the selection of appropriate language games is very important, which helps the students overcome the difficulty in listening English In short, using listening skill in the tests for the talent students brings efficiency in teaching and learning English The teachers should notice listening 15 skill as an indispensable part of the teaching process, constantly organize practicing listening for the students to participate in class, create the atmosphere of English learning fun, relaxation, enthusiasm and enjoyment In addition, the teachers should focus on the selection of suitable listening skill for the student levels Teaching listening skill will become more and more regularly These are not beneficial for both teachers and learners In oder to get success in using language games in teaching English, these are important things to both teachers and students For the teachers: - Must have a deep understanding about the lessons - Must refer many kinds of books, documents - Must be responsible, enthusiastic for the students - Must prepare the means and appliances of teaching carefully For the students - Must prepare the lesson carefully before class - Must meet all kinds of books for class service - Must obey the instructions and guidance of the teacher For the leaders The current means and teaching aids for the English subject are not still supplied enough So the leaders should equip adequate equipments such as radios, tapes, pictures, projector and especially functional rooms in order to successfully carry out the objective of teaching and learning English in this stage The above is my own experience in giving kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District in teaching English to improve listening skill for the gifted students in Dong Son District But it can not be mistakes that I would definitely present can’t help avoiding limitations I look forward to all the 16 colleagues’ constructive feedback in order to improve the efficiency of class time, contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning English I sincerely thank you! Thanh Hoa, April 25 th, 2018 CONFIRMATION OF THE MANAGER I assure this is my own initiative experience I not copy the other people's content Signature Nguyen Thi Huong D REFERENCES Listening tests from the tests of talent students in Dong Son District Text book in English CD tape script in English Readers of Effective Listening by Mr Hung at Hanoi Language University 17 E A LIST OF INNOVATION INITIATIVES HAS BEEN RATED BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT AND THE HIGHER LEVEL RANKED C OR HIGHER Teacher’s name: Nguyen Thi Huong School: Dong Son Department of Education & Training TT Tên dề tài SKKN Một vài biện pháp rèn kỹ viết cho học sinh giỏi Một số biện pháp sử dụng sơ đồ tư Kết Cấp đánh giá đánh giá xếp xếp loại loại Cấp huyện B Cấp huyện A Năm học đánh giá xếp loại 2007-2008 2009-2010 18 tiết dạy Language Focus Một vài biện pháp luyện kỹ nói cho HS Applying games in English teaching at Lang Chanh Center of continuing education and vocational training Cấp huyện A 2011-2012 Cấp huyện Cấp tỉnh A C 2014-2015 19 ... In the English contests of the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District, There are some kinds of the listening tests and the points of them promote about 20 % in the total points of the tests. .. And in this theme, I would like to introduce some kinds of listening tests for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District THE FIRST LISTENING TESTS FOR TOP 25 OF THE GIFTED STUDENTS 1-1 LISTENING. .. noticed the quality of listening skill for the ninth gifted students in Dong Son District As the result, Dong Son Gifted English Teams is one of the highest teams in Thanh Hoa Province Therefore,