The study: Applying role-play in increasing student interest in learning speaking to grade 11 students at Lai Vung 2 high school

The thesis aims to identify how students interest in learning speaking. The thesis, in ddition, aims to find out the effect of using role-play in speaking classes. Also, it is intended to find out difficulties from using role-play activities so that the researcher can suggest some solutions to these difficulties.
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The study: Applying role-play in increasing student interest in learning speaking to grade 11 students at Lai Vung 2 high school STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP I declare that my thesis entitles: “Applying role-play in increasing student’interest in learning speaking to grade 11 students at Lai Vung 2 high school” is theresult of my own work, submitted in the fulfillment for the requirements of the B.Adegree. Except where the reference is indicated, no others persons work has been usedwithout due acknowledgement in the text of the thesis. The author Le Dinh Mai Thao i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During the process of carrying out the study, I have received a large amount ofcontribution and support from many people. First, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, M.A. Ngo AiTuong, for her enthusiastic and useful guidance, insightful comments, andencouragement without which my thesis would not have been completed. Second, my special thanks go to all of the teachers in Foreign Language Departmentwho provided me with necessary help as well as good suggestion whenever I got intotrouble. Next, I am grateful to the teachers of English, who answered my questionnaire andinterviewing questions, especially, Ms. Trinh Thi Hong Cam and Mr. Vo Minh Trung,who allowed me to carry out my observation and the students at Lai Vung 2 Highschool for what they have done to help me finish the thesis. Last but not least, I would like to express my special thanks to my family, my friendand so many others who have given me constant support and love during thecompletion of the study. Le Dinh Mai Thao ii ABSTRACT Using role-play activity is an effective way that helps to increase studentsinterest in learning speaking. When applying role-play, students are set into aninteresting talking environment, therefore, they can be activated to talk as more aspossible .The study about applying role-play in increasing students interest in learningspeaking is carried out to identify how students interest in learning speaking as well asrole-play activity. Data used for analysis in this study is mainly collected throughsurvey questionnaires, through observation of two classes whose teachers have appliedthis activity and through direct interviewing. One of the prominent results from dataanalysis is that students at Lai Vung 2 High school really interest in learning speakingwhenever applying role-play. The usefulness and difficulties of applying this activityare mentioned in this thesis. Some solutions for overcoming these difficulties are alsosuggested. iii TABLE OF CONTENTSSTATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ............................................................................... iACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................... iiABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... iiiTABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................. ivLIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... viiCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1 1.1. Motivation for the study ......................................................................................1 1.2. Aims of the study ..................................................................................................2 1.3. Research methods .................................................................................................2 1.4. Scope of the study .................................................................................................2 1.5. Significance of the study ......................................................................................2 1.6. Previous related studies .......................................................................................2 1.7. Organization of the study ....................................................................................3CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ..............................................................4 2.1 Teaching and learning English speaking skill ....................................................4 2.1.1 Communicative language teaching approach – an effective language teaching method........................................................................................................................4 2.1.1.1 Definition of communicative language teaching approach .......................4 2.1.1.2 The goal of communicative language teaching approach ..........................4 2.1.2 The way of learning English speaking effectively ...........................................5 2.2 Role-play in teaching speaking .............................................................................6 2.2.1 Definition of role-play ......................................................................................6 2.2.2 The steps for role-play activity .........................................................................7 2.2.3 The significance of role-play in teaching speaking ........................................10 2.2.4. The teacher‟role in this activity. ....................................................................10CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ...... ...