We had different topics in the first PLC meeting like problems in our classes, solutions to these problems and error correction.

First of all, we can start with the speaking difficulties of students. Students think that making mistake is the worst thing in the world. They are afraid of speaking in class so much. They think that other students will mock at them. When we start to speak English in class, all students look at me with fearful eyes. They try to hide themselves. Some of them try to say something about topic by showing courage. Generally, students have no self-reliance and so they don´t want to speak in activities.

Actually, students are right about this topic because the system based on just exams. In this situation, lessons are full of grammatical rules, vocabularies, sentences, writings and so on. They can improve themselves in these areas but it is not enough. They need something different like speaking. Education is not just  grammaticals rules,writings. They should have all features of a language;listening,writing, speaking etc. If they have the taste of speaking, they will want to speak more. Self confidence will show itself. If they understand that they can do some good things in speaking, they won´t have fear of making mistake and others jokes about speaking errors. The most important thing they need is courage. We should encourage them.

Lastly, students may make mistakes in speaking activities like all of us did. When a student made an error, we should warn him or her politely, not a rude way. We  don´t want to keep student apart from speaking so being polite is the best way. We can correct errors by repeating what they said, body language or facial expressions like raising eyebrows. We can ask other students what is wrong. After we say the point that he/she made mistake, we can give him/her extra time to think. And, we can also give one more chance to correct his/her error on his/her own.

I hope we will achieve something about speaking.

2.During speech activity, clarification can be used for error correction. 

Word repetition activities can be done. The teacher should approach the students gently. Error corrections should not be made while speaking. Errror corrections should be made after the talk is over.

3. We need more class hours per week.I would create environments where students would be exposed to more languages. I would practice multiple intelligence activities. Every student is special.

 

2.We should correct errors in speaking activities in various ways. According to situation, we use different corrections. But we should be careful about it. I make use of explicit or implicit corections. Using recast, gesture and mimics are also an effective way.

3. To me, current curriculum is not so bad. We can find activities that appealing four basic skill area.The students needs and interest should taken into consideration.

2. In speaking activities, we should correct students' errors after they have finished speaking. Correcting errors while they are speaking can cause them to get excited and they can forget what they are saying. We can ask questions such as "Did you mean..." on subjects that they cannot fully explain.

3. If we can change the curriculum in terms of timing rather than content, we can have better students. English class hours are insufficient to learn and use the language completely.