MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------ GRADUATION THESIS AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LEARNING SPEAKING ONLINE THROUGH ROLE PLAY ACTIVITIES AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES OF INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY STUDENT NAME: VO THI THAO DUYEN ID NUMBER: 18076841 CLASS CODE: 420300165603 COHORT: 2018-2022 SUPERVISOR NAME: NGUYEN THI THUY LOAN, M. HCMC, 12/2021 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------ GRADUATIONTHESIS AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LEARNING SPEAKING ONLINE THROUGH ROLE PLAY ACTIVITIES AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES OF INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY STUDENT NAME: VO THI THAO DUYEN ID NUMBER: 18076841 CLASS CODE: 420300165603 COHORT: 2018-2022 SUPERVISOR NAME: NGUYEN THI THUY LOAN, M. HCMC, 12/2021 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------ Student name : Vo Thi Thao Duyen ID Number : 18076841 Class Code : 420300165603 Cohort : 2018-2022 Supervisor Name : Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. Student’s declaration: I declare that this graduation report is entirely my own work and does not involve in plagiarism or collusion.
It also has not been accepted as part of a submission to another purpose elsewhere. I accept heavy penalty for any cheating or plagiarism. Date submitted : December 9th, 2021 Signed : ………………… Word count : 8,600 words AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LEARNING SPEAKING ONLINE THROUGH ROLE PLAY ACTIVITIES AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES OF INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY Abstract When COVID-19 pandemic has expanded all over the world, online learning is being applied in Faculty of Foreign Languages at IUH. Consequently, role play activities in learning speaking skills are also being organized online.
It is essential to determine some aspects regarding this kind of activities. This analysis aimed at finding out advantages and disadvantages of learning speaking online through role play activities. Quantitative is the chosen methodology and questionnaire was given to 200 English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH. The results showed that role play activities have many benefits which includes helping students improve their speaking skills as well as their attitude toward learning speaking online.
Nevertheless, English-majored students at FFL-IUH faced some problems when learning speaking online with role play. The findings indicated that students’ difficulties can be divided into internal and external drawbacks. Internal shortcomings refer to learners’ knowledge and concentration on online speaking classes while external drawbacks relate to problems with online tools. After the study, learners are given some advice to overcome the disadvantages.
Besides, recommendations are also mentioned for lecturers at FFL- IUH to apply role play activities in teaching speaking skills more efficient. Keywords: advantages and disadvantages, online speaking, role play activities ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As a senior at Faculty of Foreign Languages at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh city, I was given the opportunity to work on a thesis and have a lot of experience writing academic papers. I received a lot of support and coaching to assist me overcome any obstacles and finish this difficult but meaningful time. First of all, I would like to thank the School Board of Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City and the Faculty of Foreign Languages for providing me with several possibilities to complete my thesis in the best possible way.
Secondly, I want to show my gratitude to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M., my thesis advisor, for providing me with helpful counsel and assistance throughout the thesis process, as well as several fascinating suggestions and error fixes for my graduation thesis. This dissertation would not have been feasible without her advice and unwavering support. In addition, I would like to convey my appreciation to English-majored sophomores of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Industrial University Ho Chi Minh City.
Those who took the time to complete my questionnaires. Without their help, I would not have been able to finish the surveys. Next, I want to thank my group members, Hoang Kieu Diem, Phan Thi Nhu Phuong and Vo Thi Kim Le who have always been friendly, supportive, and quick to assist me. Finally, I must appreciate a number of authors who have published a variety of relevant materials so that I may now read their works, which have supplied me with a lot of information.
In conclusion, I truly want to express my deepest thanks to all people who assisted and encouraged me to complete my graduation thesis. Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 Table of contents CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION. Scope of the study. Definitions of key terms.
Definition of speaking skills. Definition of online learning. Definition of role play activities. Results of previous studies.1 Advantages of role play activities in learning speaking online.
Disadvantages of role play technique in learning speaking online. Summary of previous studies. 13 CHAPTER III: RESEARCH DESIGN. Research methodology and research methods.
17 CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION. The general information of English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH. The advantages of role play activities in learning speaking online among English- majored sophomores at FFL-IUH. The disadvantages of role play activities in learning speaking online among English- majored sophomores at FFL-IUH.
Second-year English-majored students’ further perspective about role play activities in learning speaking online at FFL-IUH. 32 Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 4. The general information about English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH.
The advantages of role play activities in learning speaking online among English- majored sophomores at FFL-IUH. The disadvantages of learning speaking online through role play activities toward English-majored at FFL-IUH. Students’ further perspective regarding role play activities in learning speaking online at FFL-IUH. Suggestions for English-majored students at FFL-IUH.
Suggestions for lecturers at FFL-IUH .3 Suggestion for FFL’s Executive Board. Limitations of the study. 43 Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 Table of figures Figure Figure 2.
Components of speaking skills .1: Number of speaking online periods that 2nd-year English-majored students have learned per week………………………………………………………………………………….2: Second-year English-majored students’ interesting topic when learning speaking online through role play activities at FFL-IUH………………………………………………….1: The figures of English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH who have learned speaking online. The figures of apps that English-majored students have used to learn speaking online at FFL-IUH. The figures of the frequency of practicing speaking skills through role play activities among English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH in online classes. The figures of English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH who like learning speaking online through role play activities.
Type of role play activities that have usually been applied in learning speaking skills among English-majored sophomores at FFL-IUH. Students’ opinion regarding joining in role play activities can improve speaking ability when learning online at FFL-IUH. Students’ opinions about advantages of role play activities in learning speaking online at FFL-IUH. The figures of frequency of students’ problems when learning speaking online through role play activities at FFL-IUH.
English-majored sophomores’ opinion about disadvantages of role play activities in learning speaking online at FFL-IUH. Students’ attitude after learning speaking online through role play activities. Students’ favorite type of role play activities. 33 Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M.
Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 Chart 4. Students’ ideas about the way of participating in role play activities in online speaking class at FFL-IUH. 33 Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M.
1 Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 1. Rationale Speaking is one of the most crucial skills in learning a new language, especially regarding an international language – English. Learners are usually evaluated their language proficiency through this skill because it is a simple and effective way. Speaking skills should not be confined to textbook situations, it is important to create real situations for students.
For that reason, role play, a technique that requires learners to put themselves in roles and use their language ability to communication, is considered one of the most effective ways to both teaching and learning speaking. Certainly, the benefits of this method have already been pointed out in some research. Currently, due to the worldwide disease COVID-19, which has resulted in social isolation, online learning has become popular in universities. They are applied in a variety of ways to assist students in their learning process, in addition to traditional schooling.
Learning speaking skills online has become a challenge; therefore, techniques used in learning speaking skills have changed in order to be more effective. Regarding role play activities, online interaction has replaced face-to-face when these activities has been organized. Some new aspects are appearing in both advantage and disadvantage. Nevertheless, applying role play activities in learning speaking online is fairly new, few studies have focused on this issue.
From the above reality, it is necessary to conduct an analysis of the benefits and shortcomings of role play in learning speaking online. Research objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the benefits and shortcomings in learning speaking online through role play activities that FFL English-majored sophomores have faced. Through examining the advantages of role play activities, it is reasonable to conclude that this technique is firmly effective. Furthermore, thanks to pointing out the disadvantages that students face when studying speaking online, some suggestions will come up with to overcome the problems; consequently, it is more and more efficient to apply role play in learning speaking online.
Research questions The following questions will be answered through the study: 1. What are advantages of role play activities in learning speaking online reported by FFL English- majored sophomores at IUH? Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. 2 Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 2. What disadvantages do FFL English-majored sophomores of IUH face in learning speaking online through role play activities? 1.
Scope of the study This study is carried out to describe and examine advantages as well as disadvantages in learning speaking online through role play activities among English-majored sophomores at Faculty of Foreign Language at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh city. Students at FFL-IUH have always facilitated learning in the most dynamic and effective environment. In this COVID-19 time, English-majored sophomores at FFL have turned into online learning. Moreover, speaking skill is one of their subjects this semester, and role play will be applied in learning this skill.
For that reason, the study focuses on English-majored sophomores at FFL, their opinions about the benefits and drawbacks of learning speaking online through role play activities will be collected and analyzed. Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M. 3 Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 CHAPTER II. LITERATURE REVIEW Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, M.
4 Student’s name: Vo Thi Thao Duyen Student’s ID: 18076841 2. Definitions of key terms. Definition of speaking skills Communication is the biggest goal when learning a new language and speaking plays an important role in achieving this goal. According to Rao (2019), “Speaking skill is the most important skill to acquire foreign or second language learning” (p.
In acquiring a foreign or second language, speaking is considered the most important of the four primary language competencies. There are many definitions of speaking skills. McDonough, Shaw & Misuhara (2013) said that speaking is not the vocal creation of written language; rather, it entails learners mastering a variety of sub-skills that, when combined, provide an overall proficiency in the spoken language. It means that speaking seems to be an integrated skill, it combines the ability to listen and understand the message of the conversation to respond.
In addition, Harmer (2001, p.