MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------------ NGUYEN THI NHU AN AN INVESTIGATION INTO TYPES OF CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS TO YOUNG LEARNERS AT SOME PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HUE CITY MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Hue University of Foreign Languages HUE, 2015 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ------------ NGUYEN THI NHU AN AN INVESTIGATION INTO TYPES OF CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS TO YOUNG LEARNERS AT SOME PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HUE CITY MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CODE: 60.11 SUPERVISOR: TRUONG BACH LE, D. HUE, 2015 i BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ -------- NGUYỄN THỊ NHƯ AN ĐIỀU TRA CÁC LOẠI TƯƠNG TÁC TRONG GIẢNG DẠY KỸ NĂNG NÓI TIẾNG ANH CHO TRẺ EM TẠI CÁC TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC Ở THÀNH PHỐ HUẾ LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÝ LUẬN VÀ PHƯƠNG PHÁP DẠY HỌC BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH MÃ SỐ: 60.11 NGƯỜI HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC: TIẾN SỸ TRƯƠNG BẠCH LÊ HUẾ, 2015 ii STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY This work has not previously been submitted for a degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the thesis contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the thesis itself. Signature Nguyen Thi Nhu An iii ABSTRACT This thesis aims to investigate effective ways to improve students’ learning in English classes through classroom interaction at some primary schools in Hue city.
Firstly, it defines the importance of classroom interactions. Secondly, it answers which interaction patterns can be observed in language classroom. Thirdly, how these interactions affect the learner’s participations and learning outcomes. The participants of this study include 50 teachers at 10 primary schools in Hue city.
The data were collected by means of questionnaires, class observations and interviews. The finding of the research projects shows that the teachers are aware of the importance of classroom interaction. The teachers used many types of activities to encourage students to learn and interact so that they have more opportunity to develop their oral skills. From the findings, there are three types of interaction including teacher-student, student-student and student-content.
The survey shows that teacher-student and student-student interaction modes are frequently used in teaching and learning English at some primary schools in Hue city. Finally, some implications and suggestions are made in the hope that teachers will improve spoken English learning through promoting classroom interaction. iv Acknowledgements In the process of choosing and conducting the study, I am fortunate enough to receive valuable assistance and support. My thanks first go to my supervisor, Dr.
Truong Bach Le for his early suggestion of the topic and his warm support throughout the current study. I am really thankful that he has spent time correcting and giving comments to my work. Moreover, I respect the support from 50 English of teachers of ten primary schools in Hue city who completed the questionnaire and the interview with interest and enthusiasm. Equally important, I appreciate the encouragement of my beloved sister, Ms.
Huynh Thi Phuong for her whole-heart help and encouragement when I collected the data. Finally, I would like to show my deep gratitude to my beloved family, my lovely friends who are always by my side, give me mental support and most importantly, more inspirations to finish the thesis after a lot of difficulties. v TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages SUB COVER PAGE STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ABSTRACT ACKOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CONTENTS OF THESIS CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION. Reasons for the research.
Aims of the study. Scope of the study. Structure of the study .4 CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW. Previous studies related to the topic.
What is interaction?. Interaction as a general term. Interaction as a key term in EFL .Teaching and learning activities promoting interaction. Types of classroom interaction.
The Nature of Speaking and Learning Speaking. Definition of speaking .