Teaching grammar through games to the tenth graders at hung vuong high school, binh phuoc province

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY eke ek ke ve te ke ke kk ke kk TEACHING GRAMMAR THROUGH GAMES TO THE TENTH GRADERS AT HUNG VUONG HIGH SCHOOL, [BINH PHUOC PROVINCE TAUONG DAI HOC MO TP.HCM THU VIEN A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (TESOL) Submitted by PHAM THI THANH TAM Supervisor: LE THI THANH, Ph.D HO CHI MINH CITY, 2013 ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of using games on developing English grammar for the tenth graders at Hung Vuong High School, Binh Phuoc province Besides, this study attempted to make some recommendations to help improve the current situation of teaching and learning English at this school The samples of the study were ninty students of grade ten and ten English teachers The research instruments used in this study were questionnaires, class observation and two grammar tests The grammar tests were designed and validated to be used as a pre-test, and a post-test, and class observations to measure any possible differences between the mean scores of the students in the pre and the post test-The research findings revealed that the most efficient factor affecting on students’ attitude toward English grammar is using games The collected data were analyzed on excel program to measure the effectiveness of using games on developing aspects of grammar for the tenth graders Based on the research findings some recommendations were made The study was expected to help students improve their performance in grammar classes iv TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHOR.SHIIP G5 G G9 000 5600 0ø i RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESS