VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES BÙI THI NGỌC MAI USING STORYTELLING TO TEACH GRAMMAR AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN HANOI: AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY (Sử dung phương pháp kể chuyện vào giảng dạy ngữ pháp M. MINOR THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 8140231.01 HANOI - 2024 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES BÙI THI NGỌC MAI USING STORYTELLING TO TEACH GRAMMAR AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN HANOI: AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY (Sử dung phương pháp kể chuyện vào giảng dạy ngữ pháp M. MINOR THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 8140231. Vu Thi Thanh Nha HANOI - 2024 DECLARATION I, Bui Thi Ngoc Mai, confirm that the thesis titled "Using storytelling to teach grammar at a primary school in Hanoi: An action research study" is being submitted to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Arts degree at the Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
While conducting my research, I extensively consulted numerous books, articles, and online sources to support my study, from which I borrowed certain concepts. I assert that this thesis is an original piece of work, devoid of any plagiarism or collusion. Hanoi, 2024 Bui Thi Ngoc Mai ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Vu Thi Thanh Nha, for her enlightening guidance, invaluable feedback, and insightful recommendations throughout the completion of this minor thesis.
I extend my sincere appreciation to all the professors and staff members of the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies at the University of Language and International Studies for their valuable lectures, which have been instrumental in guiding my research. I would like to convey my warmest thanks and deepest appreciation to the teachers at A primary school for their invaluable assistance. Additionally, I extend my sincere gratitude to all the grade 5 students at A primary school who actively participated in the research. I am profoundly grateful to my family for their tremendous support and encouragement.
Without their unwavering assistance, I would not have been able to accomplish this thesis. ii ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on English language learning among young students in primary schools in Hanoi. This has resulted in greater opportunities for students to acquire English skills. However, a significant number of these young learner’s struggle with grammar proficiency, leading to limitations in vocabulary and content.
Additionally, students exhibit low motivation and lack confidence when it comes to learning grammar. To address this issue, various teaching techniques have been employed, one of which is storytelling. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of teaching grammar to young learners through storytelling. The primary objective is to assess the impact of storytelling on young learners' grammar skills, as well as to evaluate their attitudes towards this technique.
Data for the study was collected through interviews, observations, and questionnaires. The findings of the data analysis reveal that most of the students made substantial progress in their grammar after incorporating storytelling into their learning. Furthermore, students actively and enthusiastically participated in the lessons, and storytelling proved to be a motivating factor for communication among the students. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION 0177.
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