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Vietnam National University, Hanoi University of Languages and International Studies Faculty of Post-graduate Studies LÝ THỊ THANH MAI The effects of games on helping high school English learners retain word meaning (HIỆU QUẢ CỦA TRÒ CHƠI TRONG VIỆC GIÚP HỌC SINH THPT GHI NHỚ NGHĨA TỪ VỰNG) M.A Minor Programme Thesis Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 601410 Supervisor: Hà Cẩm Tâm (Ph.D) Hanoi, 2010 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com -iv- Table of Content Page Certificate of originality i Aknowledgement ii Abstract iii Table of Contents iv Part A: Introduction 1 Rationale Aims of the study Research question Scope of the study Research methodology Organization of the study Part B: Development Chapter 1: Literature review 2.1 Vocabulary teaching and learning 2.1.1 What learners need to know about word learning? 2.1.2.1 Word meaning 2.1.2.2 Word form 2.1.2.3 Stages in word learning 2.1.3 Factors affecting vocabulary retention 2.1.3.1 Depth of processing 2.1.3.2 Memory 10 2.1.3.3 Learning styles 11 2.1.3.4 Motivation 13 2.1.3.5 Attitude 14 2.2 Teaching and learning vocabulary through games 15 2.2.1 Games for language teaching and learning 15 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com -v- 2.2.1.1 Definition of games 15 2.2.1.2 Advantages of games 16 2.2.1.3 Which games to use? 19 2.2.1.4 When to use games? 19 2.2.2 Word games 20 Chapter 2: The study 22 2.1 Research question 22 2.2 Design of the study 22 2.2.1 Participants 22 2.2.2 Data collection instrument 23 2.2.3 Data collection procedures 25 2.2.4 Experiment procedures 25 2.2.4.1 The teaching to the experiment group 25 2.2.4.2 The teaching to the control group 26 2.3 Data Analysis and discussion 27 2.3.1 Analysis of test results 27 2.3.1.1 The pre-test 27 2.3.1.2 The progress tests 28 2.3.1.3 The final test 30 2.3.2 Discussion and findings Part C: Conclusion 31 35 Major findings 35 Implications 36 Limitations and recommendations for further studies 37 References 38 Appendices I I Appendix 1: Tests Appendix 2: Games applied in the experimental process Appendix 3: Scores IX XIV TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com -1- Part A: Introduction Part A – Introduction- provides the background to the study and statement of the problem, the aims, the research question, the scope of the study as well as the research methodology It also outlines the organization of the thesis Rationale Vocabulary is the knowledge of words and word meanings As Steven Stahl (2005) puts it, "The knowledge of a word not only implies a definition, but also implies how that word fits into the world." Vocabulary knowledge is not something that can ever be fully mastered; it is something that expands and deepens over the course of a lifetime It cannot be denied that vocabulary is one of the vital parts in a language learning Wilkins (1972:111) emphasized that, “Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed” Cook‟s (1991) conclusion is also consistent with Wilkins in that “Grammar provides the overall patterns, vocabulary the material to put into those patterns” Or some authors, led by Lewis (1993) argue that vocabulary should be at the centre of language teaching, because „language consists of grammaticalised lexis, not lexicalised grammar‟ It is clear to all of us that one cannot read, speak, listen, write, or understand a foreign language without knowing a certain number of words How can one appreciate the depth of meaning implied in discourse or become fluent conversationalists if lexis is not involved? Vocabulary learning is obviously an essential part of language learning Learning words can considered to be the most important aspect of second language acquisition (Knight, 1994) Candlin (1988) stated that "… the study of vocabulary is at the heart of language teaching in terms of organization of syllabuses, the evaluation of learner performance, and the provision of learning resources …." Maiguashca (1993) said that vocabulary is "perhaps the fastest growing area of second language education in terms of research output and publication." Thus, the importance of vocabulary in language learning cannot be denied Yet, although the issue of vocabulary teaching and learning is currently receiving attention of teachers and students in most of high schools in Vietnam and in my school as well, it is still far from clear how vocabulary items can be best taught and learned From my own experience and observation, vocabulary is often taught by the grammar-translation TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning -2- approach, that is at the time for vocabulary, a vast amount of teaching time is consumed by explanation and definition, classroom blackboards are often littered with masses of new lexical items, and students compile page upon page of word-lists that they have few opportunities to practice This results in students‟ short-term memory of new vocabulary items They will very quickly forget the new words‟ meaning and use This also makes students get bored with learning vocabulary So what should a teacher if their students get bored? Nation (2001) suggests some interesting ways to help learners remember previously met words such as getting learners to graded reading or listening stories; speaking and writing activities based on written input that contains the words; taking part in activities that involved testing vocabulary such as Word and Picture Matching, Same or Difference, etc Gairn & Redman (1986) recommends classroom activities such as using visual aids, speaking activities (role play, narrative, etc.), games, questionnaires and problem solving and so on Whereas, Watcin-Jones (1993) proposes that teachers use games and activities in revising words because with games learning seems to become more active, the students get more involved and retention also improves enormously Therefore, it can be realized that the common tendency of these methodology writers is that teachers should be more active in using classroom activities to help students recycle lexical items One of the most recommended activities is games According to them, games are highly motivating, competitive and fun They also bring a relaxed atmosphere and create more opportunities for students to practice and revise vocabulary With games, students will enjoy themselves, be stimulated and get involved in vocabulary learning As a result, they can learn new lexical items faster and remember better With so many advantages, games seem to be an effective way in teaching and learning a foreign language in general and vocabulary in specific For those reasons, I have decided to choose the topic: “The effects of games on helping high school English learners retain word meaning” for my minor thesis with the hope that it might be of some help for teachers and students in teaching and learning vocabulary Aims of the study This study was carried out in order to: TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning (LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning(LUAN.VAN.THAC.SI).The.effects.of.games.on.helping.high.school.English.learners.retain.word.meaning -3- o explore the effects of word games on helping 11th grade students at Tan Lap high school remember the meaning of previously met words o make recommendations on how word games might be exploited to make them more enjoyable and productive to the students Research question: The research was to seek answers to the following question: Are word games more effective than practice exercises in helping high school English learners retain word meaning? Scope of the study Learning a word means dealing with its various aspects such as meaning, spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, collocations, grammar, or restrictions on its use For each above aspect, various criteria need to be taken into account when being studied According to Nation (1994), teachers should spend time on a word by dealing with two or three aspects of a word However, in this study the researcher focused only on one aspect of word meaning because of the limited time, the shortage of reference books, and the students‟ language ability Research methodology The study used a combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches, in which tests were carried out as the major and unique data collection instrument Five tests were designed in order to gain believable and honest scores that supported the study purposes One served as the pre-test, which aimed at testing the students‟ homogeneity of the two group joining the experiment Three of them were delivered to the students as progress tests right after the periods in which the students recycled previously met words with games or with exercises, and the final one was administered to the students two weeks after all the periods in which games were applied to help students retain word meaning Collected scores were then processed and analyzed organization of the study This minor thesis is composed of three parts as follow: Part A - Introduction: presenting rationale, aims, research question as well as scope of the study, methodology and design of the study TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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describes the design of the study then presents the data analysis and discussion Part C - Conclusion: summarizing the major findings of the experiment, voicing some implications for language teachers in teaching vocabulary and suggesting some recommendations for further studies TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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three of five pieces without a question, write lucky number, and on the other two, write unlucky number Number them 1-20 Work arrangement: Team work Vocabulary items: fossil fuel, exhausted, alternative, nuclear energy, geothermal, windmill, release, nuclear reactor, radiation, hydroelectricity, renewable, ecologist, solar energy, potential, infinite Procedures: o Draw a grid with 20 cells Number the cells from to 20 o Divide the whole class into teams o Get them to make creative team names o Each team in turn choose a number and receive the piece of paper corresponding to the number they have chosen If there is a question on the paper, they have to answer it and get one point for a correct answer If there is the phrase “Lucky Number” on the paper, they get one point without answering anything If there is the phrase “Unlucky Number” on the paper, they are subtracted one point If any team cannot answer the question, the chance is left for another team o The team who has the higher points wins the games Crossword puzzle Time: 10-15 minutes Preparation: A1 paper with a crossword on it Work arrangement: Team work Vocabulary items: athletics, weight lifting, table tennis, football, tennis, cycling, squash, fencing, rugby, basketball, gymnastics, volley ball, wrestling Procedures: o First, split the class into teams o Introduce the rules of the game: Each team takes turn to choose a number horizontally then find out the word to fill in the gap in the crossword based on hints TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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in the highlighted vertical line can give out their answer Three points for the correct keyword The team who has the higher points wins the games o Let the students play the game 10 11 12 13 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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gold, given as a first prize for excellence or winning a competition sports which are played or performed in or on water a game in which two or four people use rackets to hit a ball across a net A player scores a point when the opponent cannot hit the ball back a sport or an activity of riding a bicycle a game played between or people on a specially marked enclosed playing area which involves hitting a small rubber ball against the wall a sport of fighting with a light thin sword a game played by two teams of 13 or 15 players, using an oval ball which may be kicked or carried Teams try to put the ball over the other team’s line 10 a game played by two teams of players who gets points by throwing a ball through a net 11 physical exercises that develop and show the body’s strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions 12 a sport in which two teams use only their hands and arms to hit a ball to each other over a high net, trying to prevent the ball from touching the ground on their side 13 a sport in which two players fight by holding each other in special positions and throwing each other Key word: The Asian Games TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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fertilizers, pesticides, dump, prohibit Procedures: o Choose two students to be the "contestants." You can always use the "I'm thinking of a number " guessing game to determine the contestants Those two students go to the front of the room and face their classmates o Reveal a secret word - write it on the chalkboard or a chart or hold up a card - to everyone but the two contestants o The rest of the students raise their hands to volunteer clues that might help the contestants guess the word o Contestants take turns calling on clue volunteers until one of the contestants correctly guesses the secret password o The contestant who guesses the password remains at the front of the class; the student who gave the final clue replaces the other contestant Noughts and crosses Time: 15-20 minutes Preparation: Make a list of questions referring to the words revised Work arrangement: Team work Vocabulary items: host, official song, accomplished, tunes, fish tank, avid, discard, indulge, modest, accompany Procedures: o Draw a noughts and crosses grid on the board Write number – in the corner of 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small pieces of paper That means writing the word four times, once on each paper Organize the pieces like bundles, bundles, sets of identical words Work arrangement: Team work Vocabulary items: classify, category, gigantic, ignorantly, bygone, fairy tale, profitably, continually, indeed, politician, broaden Procedures: o Divide the class into teams o Get them to make creative team names o Distribute each list of words to the four teams Every student on each team should have a paper All the teams have the same words o When you call a word, students should stand up, one from each team The students must then run to the blackboard and race to write a sentence using their word o The winner is the team with most correct and clearly written sentences TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 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