Five Best Practices Employed by English Teachers in San Juan East Central School in Developing the Students' Speaking Skills and their Implications Towards the Teaching - Learning Process

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Speaking is one of the macro skills in line with reading, listening, writing and viewing that should be developed fully. Teachers employ different speaking strategies to students to help themselves expand their knowledge of the language and their confidence in using it. They should pay close attention to speaking as early as possible.

METHODS

The researcher used the survey questionnaire method distributed among the English teachers of San Juan East Central School, composed of ten questions relevant to the best practices and strategies they employ in developing the students' speaking skills.

RESULTS

The teacher respondents assured that they employed different practices and strategies in developing the students' skills in speaking. All the best practices in teaching English were developed, especially the speaking skills among the Grade IV-VI pupils in San Juan East Central School.

DISCUSSIONS

Of all the five macro skills, speaking has fallen far behind. If someone doesn't know how to apply this skill effectively, many factors will affect him that will cause him surely negative effects.