English speaking skills teaching methods for Elementary learners and the solution for teaching speaking skills at Nam Sao Language center

The current study focuses on English speaking skills teaching methods for Elementary learners and the solution for teaching speaking skills at Nam Sao Language center.”Speaking “is one of the English skills which we should use the most suitable teaching methodologies.”In“Ho Chi Minh city, there are lots of English center with various methods to teach speaking skill for different kinds of students.”This research aims to describe the way in teaching speaking at the elementary learners of Nam Sao Language center.”The“subjects of this research are the English teacher and the Elementary learners of Nam Sao Language center.”This“research used observation, interview for teachers, questionnaires as the techniques of collecting the data.”This “paper aims to find ways to teach speaking skills to students at the elementary level and to offer methods and activities that are applied in teaching this speaking skill.”Teachers“should create more activities in the classroom to help students talk to each other in English and provide students with a variety of lessons or a plentiful of essential topics to be more interested in learning.”Students“must encourage and become familiar with everyday English speaking, encouraging students to speak English a hundred percent in class to create an effective English speaking environment.”

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DECLARATION

“I am TRIEU THI HUYEN TRANG hereby declare that the work presented in this Graduation Thesis is uniquely prepared by me.”

“I also confirm that, the thesis paper is only prepared for my university requirements not for any other purpose It“might not be used with the interest of the opposite party of the corporation.”

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TRIEU THI HUYEN TRANG

ID: 97011501064

Course: 8

Class: 15DTA

Major in English Language

The Saigon International University

Date submitted: ………

“During the implementation of this thesis, I have received much help from the people who have helped me.”Without them I could not have completed this thesis, so I wanted to express my deep gratitude to those who helped me.”

“First, I would like to express our gratitude to the teachers of the Saigon International University who taught me and helped me throughout the course Special thanks to Ms Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy of the University who provided constant guidance and very useful advice for me to complete this thesis.”

“Next, I would like to thank to my classmates who share and help me during the study

at the Saigon International University I also thank the teachers and students of Nam Sao Foreign Language center who have helped me in the process of surveying and data collection

in this thesis.”

“Finally, I really thank my family and friends who have shared, encouraged me during the learning process and the implementation of this thesis.”

Thank you very much!

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LIST OF CHARTS

Chart 4.1: Students’ awareness of the learning English

Chart 4.2: Students’ interest in learning English speaking

Chart 4.3: Students’ looking at difficulties of English speaking skill

Chart 4.4: The most favorite skill of students in learning English

Chart 4.5: Suitable level of English speaking skills teaching method for students

Chart 4.6: How students feel about the English current method

Chart 4.7: Students’ desire for teaching English

Chart 4.8: Student’s think about activities applied during the hours of teaching English speaking skills

Chart 4.9: Student’s favorite activities applied during the hours of teaching English speaking skills

Chart 4.10 Students’ frequency of participation in speaking learning hours

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii

LIST OF CHARTS iii

CHAPTER I 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Rationale 1

1.2 Significance of the study 2

1.3 Scope and limitation of the study 2

1.4 Research questions 3

1.5 Design of the study 3

CHAPTER II 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.1 Definitions of terminologies 5

2.1.1 Speaking skill 5

2.1.1.1 Concepts of speaking 5

2.1.1.2 Characteristics of speaking 7

2.1.2 English teaching methods for elementary learners 8

2.3 Review of previous works 11

2.3.1 Research works abroad 11

2.3.2 Domestic research projects 12

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CHAPTER III 14

METHODOLOGY 14

3.1 Research method 14

3.2 Sampling 15

3.2.1 Description of the teachers at Nam Sao language center 15

3.2.2 Description of the pupils at Nam Sao language center 15

3.3 Research tools 16

3.4 Data collection 17

3.4.1 Observations 17

3.4.2 Surveys 17

3.4.3 Face-to- face interview for teachers 18

CHAPTER IV 19

FINDINGS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 19

4.1 Results from students’ questionnaire 19

4.1.1 Student’ personal information 19

4.1.1.1 Students’awareness of learning English 19

4.1.1.2 Students attitudes towards English speaking skills 20

4.1.1.3 Students’ opinion about current English speaking skills teaching method 23

4.1.1.4: Student’ feeling activities applied during the hours of teaching English speaking skills 24 4.2 The results from interview for teachers 26

4.2.1 English speaking skills teaching methods applied at the Nam Sao English center: 26

4.1.2.2 The current English speaking skills teaching method with elementary learners 27

4.1.2.3 Advantages and disadvantage of teaching English speaking skills to elementary learners 27

4.1.2.4 Activities your students like best in the process of learning English speaking skills 28

4.1.2.5 The time for studying English skills with elementary learners 29

4.1.6 The current facilities of the center 29

4.2 Discussion 30

4.2.1 The method of teaching speaking skills for elementary learners at the “Nam Sao English language center” 30

4.1.2 The advantages and disadvantages when applying speaking activities to teach English 32

4.1.2.1 Advantages: 34

4.1.2.2 Disadvantage: 34

CHAPTER 5 36

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 36

5.1 Conclusion 36

5.2 Recommendation 36

5.2.1 Recommendation for manager staffs 36

5.2.2 Recommendation for teachers 38

5.2.3 Recommendation for students 39

“ 44 REFERENCES 45

APPENDICES 47

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A: SURVEY QUESTION FOR STUDENTS 47 B: INTERVIEW QUESTION FOR TEACHERS 50 APPENDIX C 52

ABSTRACT

“The current study focuses on English speaking skills teaching methods for Elementary learners and the solution for teaching speaking skills at Nam Sao Language center.”Speaking

“is one of the English skills which we should use the most suitable teaching methodologies.”In“Ho Chi Minh city, there are lots of English center with various methods to teach speaking skill for different kinds of students.”This research aims to describe the way in teaching speaking at the elementary learners of Nam Sao Language center.”The“subjects of this research are the English teacher and the Elementary learners of Nam Sao Language center.”This“research used observation, interview for teachers, questionnaires as the techniques of collecting the data.”This “paper aims to find ways to teach speaking skills to students at the elementary level and to offer methods and activities that are applied in teaching this speaking skill.”Teachers“should create more activities in the classroom to help students talk to each other in English and provide students with a variety of lessons or a plentiful of essential topics to be more interested in learning.”Students“must encourage and become familiar with everyday English speaking, encouraging students to speak English a hundred percent in class to create an effective English speaking environment.”

Keywords: Teaching methods, speaking skill, teaching speaking, problems in speaking

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rationale

“In the 21st century, the countries all over the world are tending to develop basing on international cooperation.”The“English language has become crucial to the way we interact with the different people in the world; not being able to communicate in English imposes what seem to be formidable limitations on us.”With“English we are able to bridge cultural, economic, and even social gaps, in turn we are able to better understand and tolerate each other.”

“Therefore, it is not just important but in fact crucial that the English language be learnt

by all individuals.”However,“this also raised an issue that foreign language education should

be taken seriously in which English is the most popular language in use.”Teaching“and learning English, thus, are very important and necessary because mastering English seem to

be one of the best and the shortest ways for us to have a great deal of opportunities to reach the success of life.”English learners,“from elementary pupils to students, from workers to government employers study English with the interest and enthusiasm.”As“for Vietnamese students, especially the elementary learners have many difficulties in learning and practicing English speaking skill.”They“also fall into confusion when speaking English because of their lack of professional knowledge, confidence, and surely good learning methods.”

“The goal of teaching speaking, surely, is to improve the oral production of the students.”Vietnam's“economy is growing, requiring human resources to know foreign languages, especially English, students should improve and promote their communication skill so that they can express themselves and learn to follow the social and cultural rules

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appropriating in each communicative circumstances.”Speaking“for schools has not apparently been paid much attention.”Teachers’ role“is not only to create a warm and friendly classroom but also to provide students with effective and plentiful activities.”

“These factors mentioned have aroused my ambition to carry out the study of: “English Speaking skills teaching methods for elementary learner at Nam Sao Language center” to study.”

1.2 Significance of the study

“Our world is becoming internationally.”The“majority of people find opportunity to interact with each other easily.”Thus,“communication is much needed and English paramount importance is chosen as a global language.”In“this claim, English speaking teaching method

is very important.”So“we need have a suitable English speaking skill teaching methods to improving English communication for learners.”For“this purpose, we deal with the English speaking skill teaching method in Nam Sao English center.”The“result of this study may offer a new insight to teachers in evaluating many aspects of teaching and learning in different ways and bring new air to English classes.”

1.3 Scope and limitation of the study

“The scopes of the study in this research are limited as follows:”

1 “This study aimed to document the teaching methods in speaking class of 5 teachers who are teaching at Nam Sao Language center with Elementary level Investigating " The solution for teaching speaking skills at Nam Sao center’’, This study is expected to make certain contributions to the related populations including teacher teaching speaking skills, and researcher of the same subjects.”

2 “The subject of the research will be limited to 30 elementary learners of two classes

at Nam Sao Language center on February 28th, 2019 to May 21st, 2019”

1.4 Research questions

“The current study tries to find answers to the following questions:”

1 “What methods are used in speaking class?”

2 “What are the advantages and disadvantages when teaching English speaking skill?”

3 “What are the solutions for teaching speaking skills at Nam Sao language center?”

1.5 Design of the study

This study consists of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion

 Chapter I: Introduction

This chapter indicated the rationale for choose this topic, pointing out the aim, the scope and limitation as well as the methods of the study, and the research questions This study focused

on English speaking teaching methods for the elementary learners at Nam Sao Language Center

 Chapter II: Literature Review

In this chapter, it provides some theoretical foundations on issues related to the definition of teaching communication language (CLT), characteristics of the teaching English speaking skills as well as the role of teacher and students in communicative language teaching, the role

of speaking in language teaching and learning, indicate methods of teaching speaking and some problems in teaching speaking

 Chapter III: Methodology

This chapter carried out the research setting, the methodology, the instrument and the subject

of the study There also showed the results of the survey questionnaires and interview face to

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face designed to find out the teaching methods that teachers and students at Nam Sao Language center have implied in teaching and learning

 Chapter IV: Findings and Discussion

The specification of results showed information about the method of teaching speaking skills From issues, suggestions for methods to teach speaking skills to help elementary learners improve their speaking skills so teachers and students can choose the best way to learn and teach

 Chapter V: Conclusion and Recommendation

This final chapter summarizes of research, and provides a way to teach speaking skills and activities that should be applied in the classroom and recommendations for teachers and students

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Definitions of terminologies

2.1.1 Speaking skill

“Speaking skill plays an important role in learners’ learning process.”It“is considered

an important criterion to judge learners’ achievement in learning a language.”They“often evaluate their success in language learning by how well they can speak that language.”Therefore,“if they cannot learn how to speak or do not get any opportunities to speak in the language class, they may soon get demotivated and bored with learning.”On“the contrary, if the teachers can apply interesting activities in the class, English lessons can become very funny and interesting.”

2.1.1.1 Concepts of speaking

“There are many different concepts of speaking by many different linguistics, however, most of them agree that speaking is very important to human communication.”Bygate“(1997) states that speaking is a skill which is very important and requires as much attention as other skills, in both first and second languages.”In“order to carry out most of their basic interactions and transactions, learners need to be able to speak, and express their ideas to other people.”He“also emphasizes that “interaction is the use of language for maintaining communication between participants” and “interaction skills are skills of deciding what to say, when to say it and how to say it clearly” (Bygate, 1997, p.115).”Therefore,“in learning speaking skill, learners are required to know not only how to produce specific points of language such as grammar, pronunciation, or vocabulary (linguistic competence or

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grammatical competence), but also when, why and in what ways language is produced (sociolinguistic competence).”

“According to Brown, Burns & Joyce, speaking is an interactive process of constructing meaning concerning three periods: producing and receiving and processing information (Brown, 1994; Burns & Joyce, 1997).”

“Chaney and Burk (1998, p.13) states that speaking is the process of building and sharing meaning through the use of verbal and non-verbal symbols, in many different contexts.”

“Brown (1994) affirms that interaction is the heart of communication; it is what communication is all about, for example in the cases of sending messages; receiving them; interpreting them in a specific context; negotiating meanings; and collaborating to accomplish certain purposes.”And“interaction is the collaborative exchange of thoughts, feelings, or ideas between two or more people resulting in a reciprocal effect on each other.”

“In Byrne’s view (1986), speaking skill is one of two ways of oral communication process, and is the productive skill.”The“speaker has to encode the message he wishes to convey in appropriate language, while the listener has to decode (or interpret) the message.”

“According to Florez (1999), speaking is an interactive process of constructing meaning that involves producing, receiving and processing information.”It“is often spontaneous, open-ended and evolving.”

“In short, there are quite many different definitions of speaking, each of them has their own good points and strong points.”However,“in this study the researcher decided to follow the concept of speaking by Bygate (1997) which means that speaking not only involves grammatical competence but also sociolinguistic competence.”