scholarly journals Improving speaking skill for technical students at IUH through experiential activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhat Truong Tran Minh ◽  
Oanh Duong Thi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Group Work ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
English Classes ◽  
School Year ◽  
Technical Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
Speaking Skills

Nowadays, English is one of the most important languages in Vietnam, so students at all levels in Vietnam have been studying English as a compulsory subject with special attention to speaking skills to communicate and work in the integration world. However, speaking skill is still strongly not successful with students, especially technical students at universities. Therefore, this small-scale research aims to investigate the difficulties which technical students at IUH usually faced when practicing the skill, and the efficiency of experiential activities in improving learners' speaking skills. This research used quasi-experimental method. The sample of the research is 120 technical students in 4 English classes in the second semester of the school year. After distributing a questionnaire to 120 technical students at IUH, the findings indicated that speaking skill is essentially evaluated by most of the students, although they still have some difficulties when practicing. It was also evident that students were interested in experiential activities which were applied to improve students' skills, such as watching films and telling opinions, role play, communicate in group work, and so on. These activities not only enhance students' positive motivation in studying English and speaking skills but also improve their communicative skills.

scholarly journals Turning the Japanese High School Homeroom Period Into an Opportunity to Communicate in English

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Hatsuko Itaya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
English Classes ◽  
School Year ◽  
High School Environment ◽  
English I ◽  
Speaking Skills

This paper reports on an attempt to increase students’ exposure to communicative English in a senior high school environment. Despite common awareness of the importance of exposure “to develop students’ communication abilities” (MEXT, 2011, p.1), research shows that activity-based all-English classes are not always conducted. Other research has also revealed that even with classes taught entirely in English, the total hours are not enough for the acquisition of basic skills of English. Therefore, in order to increase exposure to communicative English, I conducted morning and afternoon homeroom periods in English for two years [EHR]. In addition, one student per lesson gave a one-minute speech in English during the morning HR every day. Most of the students reported that EHR was instrumental in developing their comprehension and speaking skills, and at the end of each school year, they chose to continue EHR in the following school year. 本稿では、高校の授業外で生徒が英語でコミュニケーションをする時間を設けた実践例を紹介する。ｺﾐｭﾆｹｰｼｮﾝ能力を育成するためには、実際に英語でコミュニケーションをする機会が必要である。しかし現場では必ずしも英語で授業が行われているわけではないとの報告がある。また、仮に全授業をオールイングリッシュで行ったとしても、基本的なコミュニケーション能力を養成するのに十分ではないという研究もある。そこで、実際に英語を使う時間を増やす目的で、朝と帰りのホームルームを2年間英語で行った。また朝のホームルームで1日一人の生徒が「英語1分スピーチ」を行った。年度末のアンケートでは、生徒が英語ホームルームの成果を実感し、次年度も継続したいと望んでいることがわかった。

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF USING BLENDED LEARNING MODEL ON ENHANCING STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILL IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Irma Dewi Isda ◽  
Purwati Purwati ◽  
Imran Imran
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Media ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Mean ◽  
English Students ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study aimed at investigating the effect of blended learning on the English-students’ speaking skills at SMAN 2 Patra Nusa Aceh Tamiang. Also, this study investigated students’ level differences of English-speaking skills of SMA Patra Nusa students. Twenty-five students of the eleventh-grade class were involved in this study. This study used a quasi-experimental with pre-experimental design. The instruments used in this study were observation and test (pretest and posttest). The results of data analysis showed that sig. 2-tailed = 0.000 < α (0.05), it means reject H0, accepted Ha. Finding obtained of pretest 77,04 and posttest 88,95. In conclusion, the mean pretest and posttest scores differ significantly. In other words, blended learning positively affects students speaking skills used in the media google classroom at SMA N 2 Patranusa.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Keterampilan Berbicara Melalui Proses Penerapan Metode Bermain Peran Siswa Kelas IV SDNegeri 03 Merigi Semester I Tahun 2015/2016

Jurnal PGSD ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-164
Author(s):  
Latifah Latifah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research attempted to study the problem of (1) How to improve the skill of V grade students of Primary School 03 Merigi Regency Kepahiang school year 2015/2016 in learning ability of speaking, and (2) How to change the behavior of fourth grade students Primary School 03 Years of Kepahiang Regency year teaching 2015/2016 in learning to speak after being given a learning by applying a role playing method.The purpose of this study is to describe the effort to improve the speaking skill and behavioral change of class IV students of Primary School 03 Merigi District Kepahiang Regency by learning to talk about application of role playing method. The variables in this study are the variables of improving the students' speaking skills. Data collection at the preliminary stage uses test techniques, while data collection at cycle 1 and cycle II uses test and nontes techniques. The results of the study were analyzed by quantitative and qualitative techniques.The result of this study shows that after the learning - learning method, the application of the class role of the fourth - grade class student of the Primary School of Primary School 03 Merigi Kepahiang Regency from the value of cycle I to cycle II up to cycle III increased. From the implementation of each cycle, the value is 41.35 in cycle I, and 62.65 in cycle II then 76.5 in cycle III. Improving student-speaking skills is also followed by changes in behavior and interest and student activity. From the results of the student-speaking skill study, it can be concluded that the ability of fourth grade elementary school students 03 Merigi District of Kepahiang Regency improved after following the learning process talking with the application of role playing method.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study for Understanding the Problems Faced by Male and Female Undergraduate Students in Acquisition of Speaking Skill Competence, While Learning English as a Foreign Language in Karachi, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Shaikh ◽  
Nadia Saeed ◽  
Subhash Guriro ◽  
Stephen John ◽  
Zahid Hussain Sathito
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Basic Language ◽  
Learning Skill ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
Speaking Skills

Pakistan is one of the developing countries where English is taught from primary to graduation level as a compulsory subject, but it is observed and quoted by a number of researchers in their research that the EFL learners are found weak in one of the basic language learning skill i.e., speaking. Keeping in view this issue of learners this research study was conducted to investigate the types of difficulties the male and female learners of EFL face in acquisition of speaking skills competence and to get their suggestions, which they expect from teachers or authorities to do in their endeavors of improving speaking skill competence in overcoming the difficulties faced by them. The sample consisting of 120 undergraduate students from 10 universities was selected. A questionnaire having 10 close-ended and 05 open-ended items was distributed among the participants. The analysis of quantitative data suggests that comparatively males give more importance to skill for success in career than female, moreover they are more hesitant than females because of lack of confidence, afraid of mistakes and of being criticized, etc. while analysis of qualitative data reveals that only 27% participants are satisfied by their speaking skills competence, 51% were unable to reason what is important for mastering speaking skills, 20% said, they are unable to speak because of lack of confidence, 38% feel speaking skill is the most difficult skill, while 35% favored classroom activities for improving speaking skill competence. On the basis of findings from the suggestions of the participants, it is concluded that if teachers arrange classroom activities, then there will be a positive impact on students&rsquo; confidence as activities will improve the speaking skill competence of the learners.

scholarly journals The Effects of Google Word Coach Game and Vocabulary Mastery on Students’ Speaking Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Suryadi Suryadi ◽  
Winda Widyaningrum ◽  
Fajar Erlangga
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Speaking Skills

The research aims to examine the effects of google word coach game and vocabulary mastery on students' speaking skills. This quasi-experimental study uses a 2x2 nonequivalent control group design with a factorial design carried out in four parallel classes, namely class XI IPS 1, XI IPS 2, XI IPS 3 and XI IPS 4 MA Negeri 1 Serang. Learning outcome data are obtained through pretest and posttest activities. The samples are 80 students randomly taken by adjusting to the condition and aim of the research. The results show a significant difference between the posttest of the experimental group and that of the control group. FO value is 5.225 and Sig. is 0.025 < 0.05. Thus, it shows that the null hypothesis is rejected, and the research hypothesis is accepted. It also means that there is a difference between the interaction effect of Google Word Coach game and that of vocabulary mastery on students’ speaking skills.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Chants and Short Stories on Primary Stage Pupils’ Communication

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Kamal Ibrahim Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
School Year ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic School

<em>The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of using chants and short stories in developing the third primary graders’ English communicative skills in Damietta governmental schools. In order to answer the questions of the study, the researcher adopted the quasi-experimental approach. The sample of the study consisted of 50 pupils from Dr Ahmed Zwail primary school in New Damietta city. The chants/songs and short stories were used with the study group in the second term of the academic school year (2014-2015). An oral communication test of six questions with 30 items was designed to be used as a pre-post test. The study indicated that there are statistically significant differences in mean scores of communicative skills test in favor of the post application. It also showed that there were statistically significant differences in mean scores of each of the communication skills in favor of the post application. In light of these results, the study recommended the necessity of using children chants/songs and short stories in teaching and learning. It also suggested that further researches should be conducted on the effect of songs and stories on the four skills of English language.</em>

scholarly journals Improving the Lecturers of Musi Charitas Catholic University Speaking Skills through Oral Presentation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Sheilla Noveta Asmaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Accounting Faculty ◽  
Catholic University ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Science Training ◽  
Speaking Skills

<p class="AbstractText">This research is aimed at investigating whether oral presentation technique was able to be used as a way to develop  the lecturers of Musi Charitas Catholic University speaking skills, Palembang. This study is a quasi experimental design, specifically, it is a one group pretest posttest one. There were 22 lecturers taken as samples based on availability. These lecturers were from three faculties - Faculty of Business and Accounting; Faculty of Science and Technology; Faculty of Health Science. Training were administered for five days for each lecturers from different faculties. A speaking  rubric was used to evaluate the lecturers' speaking skills development by two experts in TESOL. Paired t-test and multiple regression were used as statistical analysis to find the siginificance and the depth of influence of each category of speaking techniques. Those categories were organisation, content and presentation. The significant finding of the research is that oral presentation technique was able to  improve the lecturers' speaking skill in terms of talk of performance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Short Story Use On Students’ Speaking Skill Development at SMPN 160 Jakarta

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Retta Mestika Ompusunggu
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
And Control ◽  
Speaking Skills

The use of short story as an essential component of second and foreign language teaching has recently been resurrected. Current studies also indicated that short story can facilitate effective learning of speaking. This study aimed at investigating whether short stories use was effective to develop students’ speaking in English as a foreign language (EFL) context. To achieve the aim, a pretest-posttest experiment design using two groups of experimental (n=30) and control (n=30) was conducted at SMPN 160 Jakarta. The control group was taught speaking using short stories, while the control group was taught speaking in the routine procedure of the English classes. The experiment occurred in six weeks, two forty-five-minutes-sessions per week. Data was collected using tests administering the interview technique. The results of the hypothesis test employing SPSS22.00demonstrated that short story use had a significant effect on the participants' speaking skills improvement. It was, therefore, recommended to use short story to help students develop their speaking performance. Keywords: EFL, short story, speaking skills

scholarly journals Modified British Parliamentary Debate Technique in Teaching Speaking to Indonesian EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
Rafiah Nur ◽  
Ammang Latifa, M.Hum Latifa ◽  
Masriani
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Parliamentary Debate ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Speaking Skills

For English language learners, speaking is an essential skill that should be achieved. By practicing continuously, they can become trained and skilled. To support their proficiencies and competencies, they also should master the language subskills: pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary. The teachers, therefore, should facilitate their students by applying appropriate techniques of language learning in the classroom so that their students can speak English quickly. Through this study, the researchers managed an effective teaching technique for speaking class by implementing a modified British Parliamentary Debate to train the students' speaking skills. This study, therefore, projected to find out whether or not the use of the Modified British Parliamentary Debate technique in teaching speaking can increase their speaking skill. This study also aims to determine whether or not the students are interested in learning to speak through the modified British parliamentary debate. The study applied the quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design. The subjects of the study were students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Enrekang, Indonesia. The population of the research was 64 students. The researchers grouped the students into two groups. There were 32 students in group one and 32 students in group two. The researchers assigned both groups to the same activities in pretest and posttests but different treatments of teaching techniques. The researchers gave a modified British parliamentary debate model for the experimental group and a small group discussion for the control one. The instruments of the research were an oral speaking test and a questionnaire. The results of data analysis exhibited a significant improvement in the students' speaking skills after the treatments. The result of hypothesis testing showed that the t-test value (2.087) was higher than the t-table value (2.000) at the level of significance 0.05 and the degree of freedom 62. Moreover, based on the questionnaire, this study found that the students were interested in learning the speaking skill through modified British Parliamentary debate. In short, implementing the modified British parliamentary debate in teaching speaking can develop the students' speaking skills and encourage the students to learn speaking ability.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF PEER ASSESSMENT TOWARDS STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT SEMESTER II OF STIE MUHAMMADIYAH JAMBI 2018-2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Syilvia Wenny J ◽  
Rahmat Fajar
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Teacher Assessment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Student Speech ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Speaking Skills

Speaking subject performed at colleges, especially English language courses, is provided to students to actively develop English speaking skills. However, in fact there are still many students who are less taking advantage of the opportunities given. This has an impact on low student speaking skills. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of peer assessment of student speech skills in the second semester of Economics Development of STIE Muhammadiyah JambiThe design of this research is a quasi experimental with a posttest-only control group design. The population of the study was the semester II student of Economics Development of STIE Muhammadiyah Jambi year 2018/2019. The population consisted of 75 students. This research sample was class A as the experimental class and B as the control class. Both classes was taken the value of the speaking test which then be compared. The results of this study showed that students taught using peer assessment had better speaking skills than students taught using the teacher assessment.

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