Communication Games: Their Contribution to Developing Speaking Skills

Elsa, Hernández-Chérrez; Cynthia, Hidalgo-Camacho; Paulina, Escobar-Llanganate

doi:10.29333/iji.2021.14437a

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“…One study examined the use of communication games and role-play on secondary school students in developing their speaking skills and revealed that learners were very active and confident in their communication (Hernández-Chérrez et al, 2021). Lumettu & Runtuwene (2018) explored the effectiveness of employing impromptu speaking to enhance learners' speaking ability and found that applying impromptu activities such as storytelling, interviews, speeches, and discussions leads to developing speaking skills.…”

Section: E Oral Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2024

IJELLR

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Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is widely and extensively practiced in language teaching, especially in EFL classes. In fact, most educators consider it to be the most effective and practical approach to language teaching. Early studies indicated that the positive or negative attitudes of learners toward CLT can affect their language learning process. As a result, the current study aims to unveil the perceptions and attitudes of Saudi college and graduate students toward the implementation of CLT to enhance their speaking and listening skills. Furthermore, gender role is also considered since Saudi has a segregated system of education. Questionnaire items adopted from Komol et al. (2020) were rated on a Likert scale which ranged from "Strongly Disagree" (1, very low) to "Strongly Agree" (5, very high). Mean Likert scale scores were used to evaluate the responses of participants along with the standard deviation (SD). The study found that Saudi participants displayed a higher perception of CLT activities when compared to their attitude. Moreover, females showed a higher perception and attitude toward CLT activities than males did. The highest mean scores of perception items among females are "Making a short video" because it allows them to get more exposure to English use while males have chosen "Teacher's instruction on class CLT activities" as more significant. Concerning attitudinal items, males believe in using CLT activities to promote their language proficiency. In contrast, females believe in using role-play activities to improve their language proficiency. Finally, females showed less preference for CLT group or class activities than males did.

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Section: E Oral Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2024

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“…2016) proposed communication games, in order to promote students' interaction in the classroom and to provide opportunities for them to actively participate in speaking and writing. Additionally, Harmer (2015) argued that communication games to help students to speak as quickly and fluently as possible. By the same token, Sevy-Biloon (2017) explained that using games in English-speaking classes promotes a relaxing environment that enhances communication among peers.…”

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The Use of Critical Thinking Activities through Workshops to improve EFL Learners' Speaking Skills

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Toro²,

Salcedo-Viteri³

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Speaking is considered to be the most complex skill to master by EFL (English as a foreign language) learners. Unfortunately, Ecuadorian students do not reach the desired speaking level. To address this issue, this mixed-method study aims at identifying the impact of critical thinking activities through workshops, in order to improve learners’ speaking skills.  This study was conducted at public high schools in the different provinces of Ecuador. The sample consisted of 635 students from the tenth grade of elementary school and the first and second grades of senior high school. The data-collection instruments were a pre-test, and a post-test, to find out the students´ CEFR speaking level, and an observation grid to discover students’ attitude and performance concerning oral communication skills. Additionally, five different workshops, based on the use of critical thinking activities were carried out. The results led us to the conclusion that critical thinking workshops have a positive impact on students’ speaking skills. They allowed students to use accurate grammar, vocabulary, and to improve their fluency and pronunciation, in order to communicate their ideas orally.

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“…The communication process significantly impacts several dimensions of human existence, encompassing various activities. It is noteworthy that a substantial adequate, precisely 70%, of the time someone spends goes into engaging in communicative endeavours [1], [2]. Humans possess an inherent sociability, signifying their innate tendency towards collaboration and persistent interpersonal communication.…”

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Problem-based learning analysis in strengthening college students’ interpersonal communication skill

Ndiung,

Menggo

2024

EduLearn

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This study seeks to analyse the incorporation of problem-based learning (PBL) in strengthening students' interpersonal communication skills, as well as the level of proficiency of students' interpersonal communication skills and the obstacles they face in acquiring them. This study was a crosssectional survey conducted in May 2023 with 315 college students enrolled in six English Study Programs at six universities in three Indonesian provinces. The questionnaires and interviews were used for recording data, which was then analysed using Jeffreys's amazing statistics program (JASP). Based on the data collected, it can be shown that the interpersonal communication profiles of 315 participants can be classified as falling within the medium category (average score=3.26). The primary challenge encountered by participants in developing their interpersonal communication skills is attributed to difficulties arising from the accent of their conversation partner, as indicated by a mean score of 4.6. The result mandates that educators provide an appropriate and effective learning method. PBL is an effective alternative as its principles, syntax, implementation stages, orientation, and benefits are capable of helping students overcome interpersonal communication challenges. PBL model is intended to provide students with the skills needed for problem-solving, increasing logical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

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Communication Games: Their Contribution to Developing Speaking Skills

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