(SKKN HAY NHẤT) the application of communicative activities to develop speaking skills for 10th

THANH HOA SERVICE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

TRIEU SON No2 UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL

EXPERIENTIAL INITIATIVES

“THE APPLICATION OF COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES

TO DEVELOP SPEAKING SKILLS FOR 10TH GRADERS AT

TRIEU SON No2 UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL

Researcher: Lê Đình Thắng

Post: Vice headmaster

Field: English

THANH HÓA NĂM 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1

1. Rationale of the study...............................................................................1

2. Aims of the study......................................................................................1

3. Scope of the study.....................................................................................1

4. Research methods.....................................................................................2

4.1. Description of the subjects.................................................................2

4.2. Data collection instruments................................................................2

4.2.1. Questionnaire..............................................................................2

4.2.2. Classroom observation................................................................2

4.2.3. Procedures...................................................................................2

4.2.4. Methods of data analysis.............................................................3

II. CONTENTS.................................................................................................4

1. Theoretical basis of the initiatives.............................................................4

1.1. Teaching speaking..............................................................................4

1.1.1. The speaking needs and goals of language students...................4

1.1.2. Approaches to teaching speaking................................................5

1.2. Communicative activities...................................................................6

1.2.1. What are communicative activities?...........................................6

1.2.2. Purposes of communicative activities.........................................8

1.2.3. Types of oral communicative activities.......................................8

1.2.3.1. Communication games.........................................................9

1.2.3.2. Songs....................................................................................9

1.2.3.3. Discussion..........................................................................10

1.2.3.4. Problem solving.................................................................10

1.2.3.5. Simulation and role-play....................................................10

2. The real situation of teaching speaking skills at Trieu Son No2 upper￾secondary school.........................................................................................11

2.1. An overview of Trieu Son No2 upper-secondary school.................11

2.2. The teachers of English in Trieu Son No2 upper-secondary school 11

2.3. The students in Trieu Son No2 upper-secondary school..................12

2.4. The syllabus of teaching and learning English................................12

2.5. The teaching and learning English speaking skills..........................12

3. The used measures to solve the problems...............................................13

3.1. Some kinds of effective communicative activities...........................13

3.1.1. Using song.................................................................................13

3.1.2. Communicative games..............................................................13

3.1.3. Role play...................................................................................14

3.1.4. Class discussion........................................................................14

3.1.5. Problem-solving activity...........................................................15

4. The effectiveness of experiential initiatives on educational activities, on

themselves, their colleagues and the school................................................15

4.1. Results of teachers’ survey questionnaire........................................15

4.1.1. Teachers’ attitudes towards communicative activities..............15

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4.2. Results of students’ survey questionnaire........................................17

4.2.1. Students’ attitudes towards communicative activities...............17

III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................19

1. Conclusions.............................................................................................19

2. Recommendations...................................................................................20

REFERENCES………………………………………………………................

APPENDICES .....................................................................................................

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