Lik Suen graduated from Beijing Language (and Culture) University, majoring in TCAFL. She is now principal Lector in Chinese at SOAS, University of London. She is ​​an examiner of PSC Chinese pronunciation test (China).  She has good experience in teaching Chinese in China, Hong Kong, US and UK from beginner to Master’s degree level. She was involved in the EU’s EBCL project which set up Chinese a proficiency portfolio under CEFR. She is one of the writers of Chinese in Steps. Her research interests are Chinese phonology and syntax, Chinese dialects, Chinese assessment and testing, and teaching Chinese in schools.

 

Keynote Speech and Abstract

Strategies and techniques on teaching Chinese speaking skills

It is no doubt that speaking ability is the most intuitive reflection of a learner’s foreign language level and almost all language exams include a speaking component. What are the micro-competencies in speaking activities? How do we help students to build up, develop and consolidate these abilities? What strategies and techniques should be adopted in our teaching to help students overcome obstacles, fully demonstrate their speaking skills, and achieve desired grades? Here comes today’s sharing and discussion.

毫无疑问口语表达能力是一个学习者外语水平最直观的体现，几乎所有的语言测试都包括口语的检测。那么口语能力究竟包括那些微能力，如何帮助学生建构ˎ发展ˎ巩固这些能力？有哪些教学策略和技巧可以帮助学生克服障碍，充分展现口语能力，取得理想的成绩？这就是今天分享探讨的主题。