A study on using storytelling to improve english speaking for students at a primary school in hanoi

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES PHẠM THỊ HÂN A STUDY ON USING STORYTELLING TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING FOR STUDENTS AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN HANOI (Nghiên cứu việc sử dụng phương pháp kể chuyện để nâng cao khả nói Tiếng Anh cho học sinh trường tiểu học Hà Nội) M.A MINOR THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 8140231.01 HANOI- 2020 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES PHẠM THỊ HÂN A STUDY ON USING STORYTELLING TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING FOR STUDENTS AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN HANOI (Nghiên cứu việc sử dụng phương pháp kể chuyện để nâng cao khả nói Tiếng Anh cho học sinh trường tiểu học Hà Nội) Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 8140231.01 Supervisor: Prof Dr Hoang Van Van HANOI- 2020 DECLARATION I, Phạm Thị Hân, hereby certify that the thesis “A study on using storytelling to improve English speaking ability for students at a primary school in Hanoi” is submitted for the partial fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Arts at the Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi Although when doing my research, I have consulted various books, articles, and webpages for my references, I exacted some ideas relating to my study from their work I declare that this assignment is my own work and does not involve plagiarism or collusion Hanoi, 2020 Phạm Thị Hân i ACKNOWLEGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to give my cordial thanks to my supervisor Prof Dr Hoang Van Van for his enlightening support, invaluable feedback and recommendations during my fulfillment of this minor thesis My sincere thanks go to all of the lecturers and the staff of the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies at University of Languages and International Studies for their valuable lectures on which help me to orient the research I would like to convey my warmest appreciation and thanks to invaluable assistance to teachers at Ly Nam De Primary School I truly wish to thank all the students in grade at Ly Nam De Primary School who have actively participated in the research I am deeply grateful to my family for their great encouragement Without their support, I could not have completed this thesis ii ABSTRACT Young learners have spent more time in learning English at primary schools in Hanoi recent years As a result, students have more chances to learn English However, a wide range of young learners face lacking speaking proficiency which their grammar, content, vocabulary, and fluency are limited Moreover, students have low motivation and lack confidence in learning speaking There are different techniques of teaching speaking skills which are employed to be successful One of the concerned techniques is storytelling This research is an investigation into the effectiveness of teaching speaking to young learners through storytelling The primary aim of the study is to determine whether storytelling has an extended impact on young learners’ speaking It also studies students’ attitude to this technique The data were collected through observation, questionnaire, and tests and then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively The results of the data analysis indicate that most of the students achieved considerable progress in their speaking after using storytelling Students also participated in the lesson actively and excitedly In addition, storytelling can motivate students to communicate iii TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION………………………………………………………… i ACKNOWLEGEMENTS………………………………………………… ii ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vii LISTS OF TABLES AND FIGURES viii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Rationale ………………………………………………………… Statement of the problem………………………………………… Aims and objectives of the study ………………………… …… Research question………………………………………… …… Scope of the study ………………………………………….……… Significance of the study ………………………………… ……… Organization of the thesis………………………………………… CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Speaking…………………………………………………………… 2.1.1 Definitions o 2.1 Techniques to teach speaking skill to young learners…………… 2.1.3 Assessing spe 2.1.4 Criteria level 2.2 Storytelling…………………………………………………………… 2.2.1 Definition of 2.2.2 The advantag 2.2.3 Storytelling t 2.2.4 Criteria for se 2.3 Students’ attitude…………………………………………………… 2.3.1 Students’ attitude………………………………………………… 2.3.2 Characteristic iv 2.4 Previous studies in the world and in Vietnam…………… 2.5 Summary……………………………………………………………… CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY………………………………………… 3.1 3.2 Context of the study……………………………………… 3.1.1 Setting of the 3.1.2 Participants… 3.1.3 Materials…… Research design…………………………………………… 3.2.1 Research app 3.2.2 Research pro 3.3 Data collection instruments…………………………………………… 3.3.1 Questionnaire 3.3.2 Test………… 3.3.3 Observation………………………………………… 3.4 Data analysis methods…………………………………… 3.5 Summary…………………………………………………………… CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 4.1 Data analysis……………………………………………… 4.1.1 Analysis of test results……………………………… 4.2 4.1.2 Analysis of q 4.1.3 Analysis of o Findings and discussion…………………………………… 4.2.1 To what extent can storytelling technique affect speaking ability? ……………………… 4.2.2 4.3 Summary……………………………………………………………… CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION…………………………………………… 5.1 Recapitulation……………………………………………………… 5.2 Concluding remarks………………………………………………… v Students’ atti 5.3Limitation of the study…………………………………… 5.4 Recommendations and suggestions for further study… REFERENCES…………………………………………………… APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: LESSON PLAN………………………………………… I APPENDIX 2A: POST-TREATMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (ENGLISH VERSION) …………………………………………… …… …… …… V APPENDIX 2B: POST-TREATMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (VIETNAMESE VERSION) ……………………………………… …… VIII APPENDIX 3A: PRE-TEST OF SPEAKING SKILL…………………… X APPENDIX 3B: POST-TEST OF SPEAKING SKILL………………… XII APPENDIX 4: SPEAKING RUBRIC…………………………………… XIV APPENDIX 5: THE FORMULA OF MEAN, STANDARD DEVIATION AND MEDIAN……………………………………….…… XVI APPENDIX 6: TEACHER’S OBSERVATION………………………… XXV vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS %: Percentage vii XVIII Click OK The answer 3185.80 should appear in cell B16 When you click on cell B16 the complete function = STDEV(B2:B15) appears in the formula bar above the worksheet XIX XX Median Definition: is the middle number of a group of numbers; that is, half the numbers have values that are greater than the median, and half the numbers have values that are less than the median Formula: Median uses the following formula: Where: Mdn is the median L is the lower limit of the interval containing the median N is the total number of scores is the sum of the frequencies or number of scores up to the interval containing the median fw is the frequency or number of scores within the interval containing the median i is the size or range of the interval XXI Excel formula: MEDIAN (number1,number2 ) Note: Number1, number2 are to 255 numbers for which you want the median -For example: calculating the median of class A in pre-test Click on cell B16 - the location where median will be entered Click on the Formulas tab Choose More Functions>Statistical from the ribbon to open the function drop down list XXII XXIII Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students Students’ attitude Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students Students’ attitude XXV Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students Students’ attitude XXVI Activities articipation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students Students’ attitude XXVII Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students Tasks Students’ attitude XXVIII Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students tasks Students’ attitude XXIX Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students tasks Students’ attitude XXX Activities Students’ participation Homework checking The extent of the lesson’s effect on students tasks Students’ attitude XXXI ... language learning and motivation 2.2.2 The advantages of storytelling Many researchers state that using stories brings various advantages including language learning, imaginational and motivational... applying storytelling in teaching speaking for the young learners at a primary school in Hanoi 2 .To determine the students? ?? attitudes in learning speaking through storytelling Research questions In. .. 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