Tour guide simulation: A task-based learning activity to enhance young Thai learners' english
Purpose - This study aimed to explore the effects of task-based language teaching (TBLT) with a tour guide simulation as a focused activity on young Thai learners English speaking skill and their attitudes towards the instruction. Methodology - Based on a three-phase framework (i.e., pre-task, du...
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my.uum.repo.289302022-10-06T00:34:38Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28930/ Tour guide simulation: A task-based learning activity to enhance young Thai learners' english Kanoksilapatham, Budsaba Suranakkharin, Todsapon L Education (General) Purpose - This study aimed to explore the effects of task-based language teaching (TBLT) with a tour guide simulation as a focused activity on young Thai learners English speaking skill and their attitudes towards the instruction. Methodology - Based on a three-phase framework (i.e., pre-task, during-task, and post-task), TBLT was implemented with a Grade 4 class for a period of eleven weeks. Initially, a set of English lessons developed based on the context of local tourist attractions was implemented at the pre-task stage. In the second stage, a simulated tour guide task was used to assess their ability to turn the language input into a practical and authentic use of English speaking. Subsequently, corrective feedback on each student's performance was provided, and their attitudes towards the instruction were examined at the last stage. Findings - The students were able to satisfactorily complete the tour guide task in English, indicating the potential of the task as a device to strengthen their speaking skill. Moreover, they generally had a favorable attitude towards the instruction. Significance - These findings are significant for both schoolteachers and curriculum designers. In addition to confirming the effectiveness of TBLT, this study highlights the promising use of context specific-based lessons and class activities as an avenue for young learners to practice speaking English in a context relevant to them. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28930/1/MJLI%2016%2002%202019%201-31.pdf Kanoksilapatham, Budsaba and Suranakkharin, Todsapon (2019) Tour guide simulation: A task-based learning activity to enhance young Thai learners' english. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI), 16 (2). pp. 1-31. ISSN 1675-8110 https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2019.16.2.1 |
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Purpose - This study aimed to explore the effects of task-based language teaching (TBLT) with a tour guide simulation as a focused activity on young Thai learners English speaking skill and their attitudes towards the instruction.
Methodology - Based on a three-phase framework (i.e., pre-task, during-task, and post-task), TBLT was implemented with a Grade 4 class for a period of eleven weeks. Initially, a set of English lessons developed based on the context of local tourist attractions was implemented at the pre-task stage. In the second stage, a simulated tour guide task was used to assess their ability to turn the language input into a practical and authentic use of English speaking. Subsequently, corrective feedback on each student's performance was provided, and their attitudes towards the instruction were examined at the last stage.
Findings - The students were able to satisfactorily complete the tour guide task in English, indicating the potential of the task as a device to strengthen their speaking skill. Moreover, they generally had a favorable attitude towards the instruction.
Significance - These findings are significant for both schoolteachers and curriculum designers. In addition to confirming the effectiveness of TBLT, this study highlights the promising use of context specific-based lessons and class activities as an avenue for young learners to practice speaking English in a context relevant to them. |
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