introduction

Emphasis was placed on the requirements of the "Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition)" for teachers, stating that teachers need to respect every student and provide positive learning experiences. At the same time, the challenges faced by junior high school English teachers when facing students with weak English foundations were analyzed, and how to stimulate their learning interest and confidence was explored. In addition, the importance of teacher professional development for student development was emphasized, and it was proposed that teachers should be aware of the necessity of self-development. Finally, it is suggested that teachers need to explore effective teaching methods to promote the growth of students with weak foundations and enhance their professional abilities during the teaching process.

Self description of educational experience

It tells the author's educational experience of transitioning from a primary school mathematics and Chinese teacher to a junior high school English teacher after graduating from a normal school. Faced with the challenge of insufficient professional skills, the author has developed an English teaching method for students with weak foundations through further education, training, and teaching practice. These methods significantly improved students' grades, making English their advantageous subject. The excellent results achieved by the author in teaching, such as a high perfect score and average score in the listening and speaking exams of the middle school entrance examination, demonstrate the effectiveness of the teaching method. In addition, the author's teaching achievements have been widely recognized, winning multiple awards and being recognized as an excellent teacher nationwide, making contributions to the education industry.

Review of Teaching Strategies for Listening and Speaking

Explored listening and speaking teaching strategies for students with weak English foundation in junior high school. Firstly, the importance of implementing natural phonics and systematic phonetic teaching in the early stage of primary school entrance examination was introduced. Specific cases were used to demonstrate how this method can help students master phonics and spelling skills, and reduce the difficulty of vocabulary learning. Secondly, the effectiveness of using smart platforms to assign listening and speaking assignments was discussed, and case studies were used to illustrate how smart platforms can improve students' listening and speaking abilities while stimulating their learning interest and confidence. In addition, the professional growth of teachers in the teaching process was also shared, including in-depth research on curriculum vocabulary, study of phonics and phonetic teaching materials, and accumulation of digital teaching experience. Through these teaching practices, teachers' professional abilities have been significantly improved, while also helping students overcome learning difficulties and achieve an improvement in listening and speaking abilities.

Suggestions for English listening and speaking teaching for students with weak foundations

Provided teaching strategies for middle school English listening and speaking for students with weak foundations. Firstly, the importance of natural phonics and phonetic teaching in the transition from primary to junior high school was emphasized to enhance students' phonics, spelling skills, and vocabulary learning. It is recommended that teachers clarify the purpose of phonics training and use examples to help students discover and summarize pronunciation rules. Secondly, we advocate for a gradual teaching principle, gradually improving spelling and reading abilities from simple to complex. In addition, it is recommended to use smart platforms to design listening and speaking assignments, provide students with exercises of appropriate difficulty, and pay attention to scoring rates and oral performance when checking assignments, providing timely feedback and encouragement. Meanwhile, teachers should pay attention to the duration of students' homework completion and guide them to effectively manage their time.