MA-Thesis: An application of drama in english project lessons in bac kan gifted high school
MA-Thesis An application of drama in english project lessons in bac kan gifted high school aims to investigate the attitude of the learners in a gifted high school in the north of Viet Nam towards the application of drama in project lessons as well as the influence of drama strategy on students’ speaking performances and their soft skills development. The study is in the form of an action research, which is believed to enable the researcher to investigate the participants thoroughly and precisely
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1. Preface
1.1 Rationale
These days, English has proven its indispensable role in each nation’s development all over the world. It is English that help bridge the different races, cultures, religions, politics, and society. In the world of globalization, English has become a dominant language used and spoken both nationally and internationally
1.2 Aims of the study
The study aims at investigating the attitude of grade 11 students towards the applying of drama in English project lessons during the second term of the school year 2018-2019; also the study’s main purpose is to find out whether drama can be used as an effective teaching technique to enhance students’ speaking. Investigation of the study may suggest important implications in teaching and learning English not only in this class but also in others.
1.3 The research questions
The study attemps to answer two questions:
- What are the attitudes of students towards the application of drama in project lessons?
- To what extent can drama project lessons influence students’ speaking performances and social skills development?
1.4 Scope of the study
The study focuses on speaking skill, which is a challenge to both teachers and students in such a remote and mountainous area where the teaching and learning condition still face numerous difficulties. During the school year 2018- 2019, the researcher was in charged of class 11A; therefore, she chose them as her study participants for her convenience.
1.5 The significance of this study
With a view to investigate the attitude of students towards the applying of drama activities in project lessons, the study is hoped to reveal students’ preference in their ways approaching English speaking skill. Although drama is not a new strategy in language teaching and learning, it is still expected to bring about certain effectiveness in getting students involved in the lessons excitedly
2. Content
2.1 Literature review
Cooperative Learning
Project-based learning
Drama
Drama activities as a strategy in teaching and learning language
Speaking
Teaching and learning English speaking skill
Social skills
2.2 Research methodology
Research design
Application of drama in practical teaching context
Data collection instrument
Data analytical method
2.3 Findings and discussion
The main findings of the study
The influence of drama on students’ social skills
3. Conclusion
The study was aimed at investigating the influence of drama on students’ learning attitude, speaking competence, and skill development. Before the applying of drama in project lessons, students’ speaking competence was quite low. They had to make a great effort to pronounce an English sentence correctly, and they were not confident enough to communicate in the target language. They might understand the language and know a lot about its grammar and lexicon, but when they needed to speak, they seemed to be at a loss for words or too shy to speak in front of other people
4. References
Oxford Advance Learner’s Dictionary. (1987). Oxford: Oxford University Press, Sixth Edition.
Allen, L., Q. (2004). Implementing a culture portfolio project within a constructivist paradigm. Foreign Language Annals, 37, 232-239.
Anderson, J. (2006). Role plays for Today: Photocopiable activities to get students speaking, Delta Publishing Company (IL)
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