Adapting speaking tasks in English 10 for the minority students at Yenbai Ethnic Boarding High school = Thiết chỉnh một số bài tập nói trong cuốn sách Tiếng An

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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES





NGUYỄN THỊ NGỌC HÀ




ADAPTING SPEAKING TASKS IN ENGLISH 10
(THE OLD VERSION) FOR THE MINORITY STUDENTS AT
YEN BAI ETHNIC BOARDING HIGH SCHOOL


THIẾT CHỈNH MỘT SỐ BÀI TẬP NÓI TRONG CUỐN SÁCH
“TIẾNG ANH 10” CHO HỌC SINH THIỂU SỐ Ở
TRƢỜNG DÂN TỘC NỘI TRÚ YÊN BÁI


M.A MINOR THESIS

Field: English Methodology
Code: 60.14.10
Course: K17 (2008-2010)




Ha Noi, September 2010

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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES





NGUYỄN THỊ NGỌC HÀ




ADAPTING SPEAKING TASKS IN ENGLISH 10
(THE OLD VERSION) FOR THE MINORITY STUDENTS AT
YEN BAI ETHNIC BOARDING HIGH SCHOOL

THIẾT CHỈNH MỘT SỐ BÀI TẬP NÓI TRONG CUỐN SÁCH
“TIẾNG ANH 10” CHO HỌC SINH THIỂU SỐ Ở
TRƢỜNG DÂN TỘC NỘI TRÚ YÊN BÁI


M.A MINOR THESIS




Field: English Methodology
Code: 60.14.10
Course: K17 (2008-2010)
Supervisor: DR. DƢƠNG THỊ NỤ




Ha Noi, September 2010


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF TABLES, GRAPHS AND FIGURES
TABLES OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACTS
PART I: INTRODUCTION 10

I.1. Rationale: 10
I.2. Aims of the study: 11
I.3. Research questions 11
I.4. Research method 11
I.5. Scope of the study: 12
I.6. Organization of the study 12
PART II: DEVELOPMENT 14
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 14
I.1. ADAPTATION 14
I.1.1. Definition of adaptation: 14
I.1.2. Adaptation speaking tasks is necessary: 14
I.1.3. Purpose of adapting speaking tasks 16
I.1.4. Techniques of adapting tasks for teaching speaking: 17
I.1.4.1. Adaptation as addition 17
I.1.4.2. Adaptation as change: 19
I.1.5. Factors affecting adaptation process: 20
I.1.5.1. Speaking task evaluation 21
I.1.5.2. Learner factor: 22
I.2. Speaking skill 24
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I.2.1. The nature of language skills 24
I.2.2. The importance of teaching speaking 25
I.2.3. Communication and classroom communication 26
I.2.4. Problem with speaking 27
CHAPTER II: THE STUDY 33
II.1.Research setting 33
II.1.1.An overview of the research site 33
II.1.2. Description of the teachers of English in Yen Bai Ethnic
Boarding High School. 33

II.1.3. The students at Yen Bai Ethnic Boarding High School 34
II.1.4. The materials of teaching and learning 34
II.2. The subject 35
II.3. The Instrument: 36
II.4. Procedure: 38
CHAPTER III: DATA ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AND
RECOMMENDATION 41
III.1. Data analysis and discussions 41
III.1.1. Questionnaires for both teachers and students 41
III.1.1.1. Evaluation of the effectiveness of model, picture
presentation parts in the speaking tasks 41
III.1.1.2. The suitability of the topics in the speaking tasks with
students‟ needs and interests 42
III.1.1.3. Evaluation of speaking task forms in the
textbook…………………………………………………………… 42
III.1.1.4. Evaluation of the difficulty level of speaking tasks in the
textbook 44
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III.1.1.5. Evaluation of the effectiveness of different types of speaking
tasks 47
III.1.1.6. Speaking skills gained by students after finishing learning
textbook 48
III.1.2. Questionnaires for teachers 50
III.1.2.1. Ways of exploiting tasks 50
III.1.2.2. Factors affecting task adapting 50
III.1.3. The Interview 51
III.2. Some suggested techniques of adapting speaking tasks to encourage
communication to the 10
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grade ethnic students in YEBHS. 53
III.2.1. Replacing 53
III.2.2. Extending 56
III.2.3. Supplementing 57
PART III: CONCLUSION 60