Scripting Strategy

Practicing Verbal Interactions

This strategy addresses the following TESOL Standards:

Goal 1 To use English to communicate in social settings

Goal 2 To use English to achieve academically in all content

areas

Goal 3 To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways

Definition of Scripting

Scripting is a strategy that prepares English Language learners with sample language interactions or situational dialogues appropriate for upcoming events.

ScriptingPreparing and practicing scripts in advance is necessary because:

1 .It lowers anxiety.

2. It builds confidence in the ability to communicate in English.

Step by StepThe steps in using scripting with students are :

1 .Identifying an opportunity for verbal interaction

The students should understand the situation of the script.

Step by Step 2 .Explaining and Modelling the

script

Explain the script to the students.

Model with one of the students .

Step by Step3 .Practicing in pairs

Pair the students and encourage them to practice the script.

Step by Step4 .Assessing students progress and

understanding.

Watch and listen as students practice in pairs, noting each student’s use of the script .

Help them to identify their strengths and ways to improve .

Conclusion Scripting provides English language

learners with language they will need in a variety of situations.

It reduces anxiety when students are placed in unfamiliar situations.

The script remains in their memories as back up words.

So students will be more: - confident

-relaxed and can begin to communicate more freely

The Script- BirthdayThis dialogue is in the park:

A- When is your birthday ?

B- My birthday is in July.

B- When is your birthday?

A- My birthday is in January

The Script- Birthday

This dialogue is in the park:

A- When is your birthday ?

B- My birthday is in.----------------------

B- When is your birthday?

A- My birthday is in---------------------