Analysis and results . The analysis of the history and
changes in approaches to teaching a foreign language to
students in secondary vocational educational institutions
clearly demonstrates the importance of focusing on teaching
speaking as one of the main types of speech activity, which
means primarily using a communicative teaching method in
their work.
Speaking has historically been thought to be the most
common sort of speech action. This is a fundamental skill for
many kids. Speaking abilities, like any other talent, do not
develop on their own; they must be developed via the use of
specific exercises and assignments aimed to eventually create
and polish the capacity to navigate in natural communication
circumstances. They are an important component of the
English language course [7].
The teaching tool, which is utilized in English classes,
involves instruction in all sorts of speech activity, but it is
directed at all categories of non-linguistic pupils.
As a consequence, students of creative specializations
will need to complete an additional set of exercises and
activities to better their outcomes in acquiring their speaking
abilities.
In order to do this, it was decided to create an
educational and methodological complex for teaching
speaking to students of creative specializations in English
courses, in addition to the main textbook and comprising
lexical and grammatical content that students learn throughout
the year. Thematic content is in accordance with the
educational and thematic strategy. The following techniques
of teaching in English classes were chosen in accordance with
the provided features of the researched category of students:
the process of intensive learning, the method of activating the
capabilities of the individual. The age and psychological
features of students in the chosen disciplines analyzed lead us
to conclude that techniques such as a functional-conceptual
approach and a professionally oriented approach are required.
The most relevant and successful teaching approaches
will serve both the monological and dialogical sides of speech
in the design of tasks and exercises, namely:
1)
Discussions . Students organized into groups can
work toward the following objectives: reaching a consensus,
exchanging thoughts about an event, or devising a solution.
The aim of the conversation must be determined by the
teacher. Students, for example, can take part in a discussion
about the “agree – disagree” principle. It is recommended to
organize groups of 4-5 persons for such talks and present them
with contentious topics for consideration. Then, for a certain
period of time, each group works on a specific topic and
presents its findings to the class.
Such exercises help kids develop critical thinking
skills and make rapid decisions. They also learn how to
articulate and defend their point of view when disagreeing
with others. When discussing in groups, it is also necessary to
encourage students to ask questions, rephrase ideas, express
support, etc.
2)
Role-playing game . Students show themselves in
diverse social circumstances and play various social roles in
this sort of activity. The teacher assigns specific information
to the pupils in role-playing games, such as who they are and
what they believe and feel.
3)
Brainstorming . In this sort of exercise, students
generate thoughts about a certain topic in a restricted amount
of time. Individual pupils as well as groups of students might
benefit from brainstorming. This approach is distinguished by
the fact that students' ideas are never ridiculed, and they may
always share fresh ones.
4)
Storytelling . The goal of this exercise is for students
to offer a quick synopsis of a narrative or a story they have
heard previously, or to come up with their own story and tell it
in class. Storytelling encourages critical thinking while also
allowing you to present your thoughts in a certain format: the
beginning, development, and conclusion of the narrative.
Students are also capable of telling jokes and riddles.
5)
Interview . Students conduct interviews with a
variety of persons on diverse themes. It is preferable if the
teacher selects a category for students so that they know what
sort of questions to ask and which path to take, but they should
come up with their own interview questions. Doing interviews
helps students to practice their communication skills both in
and out of the classroom, as well as preparing them for life in
society. Students can also conduct interviews with one another
and present their partners to the rest of the class.
6)
Completion of stories . This is a fun exercise for the
entire class, and kids sit in a circle for it. The teacher begins to
deliver the narrative and then pauses after a few phrases. Then
each student should add 4-10 sentences to make it longer. At