NGHE AN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT QUY HOP 2 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE "MOTIVATING AND ENHANCING STUDENTS' ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY AT QUY HOP 2 HIGH SCHOOL BY APPLYING SMALL GROUP PROJECTS AT HOME" SUBJECT: ENGLISH WRITER: TRAN THI LOC GROUP: ENGLISH - LITERATURE TEL: 0974822926 EMAIL: tranlock37a21@gmail.com SCHOOL YEAR: 2021-2022 0|Page skkn INDEX Contents Page INDEX 1 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 3 I. INTRODUCTION: REASON FOR CHOOSING THE TOPIC 4 II. RESEARCH CONTENT 6 PART 1: THEORETIC AND PRACTICAL BACKGROUND 6 1. What is speaking skill? 6 2.
What is project-based learning? 7 3. What are the benefits of group projects? 9 4. Advantages and difficulties of doing small group projects at home 10 5. Factual situation in speaking test in recent years.
11 PART 2: THE SOLUTION 14 1. The speaking program for non-English major students at Quy Hop 2 14 high school. Which difficulties do the participants often make? 14 3. What can the teachers do to improve in teaching speaking skill and 15 help students motivate, practice and improve their speaking skill? 4.
Implementation process of doing small projects at home. Other implemented topics and products 35 5. Other implemented topics 35 5. Other implemented products 35 PART III: EFFICIENCY OF THE RESEARCH 42 1|Page skkn 1.
Suitability for students and schools. Meeting the requirements of teaching and learning method innovation 42 3. Detailed results 43 III. Recommendation 48 APPENDIX 50 REFERENCES 56 2|Page skkn LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS CLT: Communicate Language Teaching EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language No: The number of students PBL: Project-based learning %: Percent 3|Page skkn I.
INTRODUCTION REASON FOR CHOOSING THE TOPIC As you know, English nowadays is one of the most popular languages and an important tool to approach all areas of life. Good use of English in communication has been the goal of teaching and learning English throughout all levels. English speaking is thought to be an essential skill for success in the modern global economy. The ability to speak effectively and fluently in English is becoming increasingly important in today’s modern world, since communication through language has become more and more essential.
Speaking is known as an important skill for multifarious reasons in education and business. In fact, it plays a significant role in personal and professional life. Hoever, it is the fact that students at Nghe An in general and the students at Quy Hop 2 high school in particular are very weak at speaking. There are some reasons why English major students face a number of problems when studying speaking skill.
It is inevitable that balancing accuracy and fluency in speaking is a challenge for these EFL learners. The studies have revealed that students often make pronunciation, vocabulary and grammatical mistakes. They pronounce incorrectly and use the wrong words when they speak because English pronunciation is quite different from Vietnamese one, the words are pronounced differently with their script, so it is difficult for students to speak correctly and because of misunderstanding the meaning of words, they face a lot of confusion in vocabulary use. I have been teaching English at Quy Hop 2 high school for many years and I recognize that many students do not want to learn speaking skill and often have negative attitude to this skill.
Most students are still weak at speaking skill. They can do well on paper tests, but when they speak, they falter, are not confident, lack courage, and are afraid of making mistakes. Speaking still takes place in the tedious, boring, imposing nature, which makes students not really interested, still coping, still sleepy. Although teachers have used technology in teaching, it is not frequent, which makes the efficiency not high and the class hour not lively and not attracted to students.
I always wonder how to choose appropriate and effective teaching methods. How to choose teaching methods and organizational forms that can help students in speaking lessons: learn with passion and excitement; desire to discover; learn in an active, proactive and creative way; learn in interaction, in forming cooperative, friendly relationships together to solve learning tasks. In order to meet the requirements for fundamental and comprehensive reform of education (including reform of educational methods) that has been stated in the 4|Page skkn resolutions of the Party, State and Government. That is Resolution No.
29-NQ/TW, which was dated November 4, 2013 of the 8th Central Conference of the XI term on fundamental and comprehensive reform of education and training, based on the goals and viewpoints of program development under the General Education Program and the General Education Program in English (2018), I boldly propose a measure: "Motivating and enhancing students' English speaking ability by applying small group projects at home" with the main goal of motivating students, and helping students practice and improve their English speaking ability, which is based on: - Creating opportunities and environments for students to practice speaking English more. - Practicing self-study and self-study methods, thereby giving students a much more personalized and rewarding experience on the topic, students are not limited to information, vocabulary or grammar introduced in a text taken from a textbook. Students have the freedom to view the topic from different aspects and thus be exposed to and practice the English language they have learned in class. As they delve deeper into a topic, they not only listen to different people's opinions on the topic, but also learn how to talk about it.
- Helping students learn actively, mobilize all students to participate and promote students' initiative and creativity, from which they have a positive interest in English and contribute to improving students' English speaking ability. 5|Page skkn II. RESEARCH CONTENT PART 1: THEORETIC AND PRACTICAL BACKGROUND 1. What is speaking skill? Speaking skill is one of the most important skills that have to be mastered by students in learning English, as it allows us to communicate with others and express our thoughts and feelings.
Speaking skill can be separated into formal and informal speaking skill, and we use both types of speaking skill in a variety of contexts throughout life. There are some definitions of speaking skill below, such as; according to Richard (2008; 19) states that in speaking we tend to be getting something done, exploring ideas, working out some aspects of the world, or simply being together. If the students can speak English fluently that can help them to easy communicate and also explore their idea. Speaking English well also helps students to access up-to-date information in fields including science, technology and health and so on.
According to (Cameron, 2001: 40; Brown, 2004: 140) Speaking is a productive skill in the organs of speech to express meaning which can be directly and empirically observed. There are many various aspects of speaking skill. Based on the Brown (2001:268) proposed four aspects of speaking skill namely fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Additionally, others stated four elements of speaking skill such as Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation, and Fluency.
According to Ladouse (1991) speaking is described as the activity as the ability to express oneself in the situation, or the activity to report acts, or situation in precise words or the ability to converse or to express a sequence of ideas fluently. Speaking skill is the skill of using sound to express one's thoughts, opinions and words for the purpose of expressing opinions, conversing and communicating with listeners. Through a conversation, the speaker and the listener exchange information with each other. According to Florez (1999: 98), speaking is an interactive process by which learners produce information and absorb information to create meaning.
The National Curriculum states that spoken language is a crucial part of learning English in schools. Throughout school, students will learn to: - Listen and respond to teachers and classmates - Build their vocabulary 6|Page skkn - Use spoken language to express feelings, give explanations and describe - Ask questions to increase their understanding - Participate in drama, conversations, role play, discussions and debates - Understand formal and informal speech - Listen and understand different points of view - Hold the attention of the listener 2. What is project-based learning? At the beginning of the twentieth century, American pedagogues built the theoretical basis for The Project Method and considered it an important teaching method to realize the student-centered teaching concept focus, in order to overcome the disadvantages of traditional teaching with the teacher as the center. Project-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching method that directs students to acquire knowledge and skills through embarking on a specific project to solve a problem.
Students will go through a process of discovery and discovery to solve a challenging project that requires thinking. PBL is a method of learning where the pupils engage with a real world and hands on project where they can apply their knowledge, ideas and skills throughout the process of completing the project (Buck Institute for Education, 2019). Project-based learning (PBL) or Project-based instruction is an instructional approach designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world (According to Academia. By Maggie O'Brien, Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology encouraging students to learn by applying knowledge and skills through an engaging experience.
PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in-context and for the development of important skills tied to college and career readiness. Project-based learning is different because the learning is spread out over time. Students are given the opportunity to learn, discover, and create throughout the entire learning process. According to the Buck Institute for Education, “project-based learning is a teaching methods in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.” The core idea of project-based learning is that real-world problems capture students' interest and provoke serious thinking as the students acquire and apply new knowledge in a problem-solving context.
The teacher plays the role of facilitator, 7|Page skkn working with students to frame worthwhile questions, structuring meaningful tasks, coaching both knowledge development and social skills, and carefully assessing what students have learned from the experience. The uniqueness of project-based learning is the creation of a final product that demonstrates the knowledge, understanding and attitudes of learners towards the problem being studied and that problem is expressed by learners in many forms various media such as videos, posters, pictures, reports, models and other artifacts. Thus, the project teaching method is one of the comprehensive learning methods that helps students not only gain foundational knowledge and skills, but also help students develop comprehensively the necessary skills in learning modern society. Project-based learning emphasizes the process of finding answers with no restrictions on how or what they should look like, thereby encouraging students to find answers in a variety of ways.
In addition, teachers will accompany students throughout the project to help them realize their strengths and areas for improvement, thereby helping them develop their capabilities. Here are some benefits Of Project-Based Learning: Project-Based Learning offers a wide range of benefits in teaching and learning activities. Project-Based Learning offers as highlighted by Thomas (2000), Boos & Krauss (2007), and Fragoulis (2009), project-based learning can increase students’ learning motivation, increase students’ academic achievement, increase cooperation/collaboration ability, increase the ability to communicate, increase students’ skill in managing learning resources improving library research skill), create fun learning, increase students’ attitudes toward learning, increase students’ creativity, lowers students’ anxiety level in the learning process, increase resource management skills, and increase problem solving ability. Project-based learning has many benefits for both teachers and students.
And more theoretical studies support the application of project-based teaching in schools to encourage students, reduce dropouts, promote cooperative learning skills, and improve academic performance (George Lucas Education Foundation, 2001).