vinh university foreign Languages department === === hoàng thị thảo using dialogue and drama activities in teaching speaking skill to the 11 th form students at nghen high school in ha tinh province (sử dụng hoạt động hội thoại và đóng kịch (sử dụng hoạt động hội thoại và đóng kịch trong việc dạy kỹ năng nói cho học sinh lớp 11 trong việc dạy kỹ năng nói cho học sinh lớp 11 tr tr ờng thpt nghèn tỉnh hà tĩnh) ờng thpt nghèn tỉnh hà tĩnh) graduation thesis graduation thesis Field: English Teaching Methodology Graduation thesis Vinh - 2011 Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English 2 vinh university foreign Languages department === === using dialogue and drama activities in teaching speaking skill to the 11 th form students at nghen high school in ha tinh province (sử dụng hoạt động hội thoại và đóng kịch (sử dụng hoạt động hội thoại và đóng kịch trong việc dạy kỹ năng nói cho học sinh lớp 11 trong việc dạy kỹ năng nói cho học sinh lớp 11 tr tr ờng thpt nghèn tỉnh hà tĩnh) ờng thpt nghèn tỉnh hà tĩnh) graduation thesis graduation thesis Field: English Teaching Methodology Supervisor: vũ thị việt hơng, m.a Student: hoàng thị thảo, 48A - English Graduation thesis Vinh, May 2011 Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English 4 Graduation thesis Acknowledgements In the process of doing this work, I have received a lot of useful help and advices from my teachers, my parents and my friends. Firstly, I would like to express my great gratitude to my supervisor: Ms. Vũ Thị Việt Hương, M.A for her enthusiastic help. She encouraged and instructed me from the beginning of the thesis. Then, I desire to give my deep attitude to all teachers in the foreign languages department who gave me some useful materials and opinions on the thesis. My thanks are also sent to my family and my friends who gave me a lot of good conditions and encouragement to complete the thesis. Finally, my sincere thanks are due to all of you who will give me some comments after reading the graduation thesis. Vinh, May 2011 Hoang Thi Thao Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English v Graduation thesis Abstract Aware of the importance of using dialogue and drama in communication and English speaking teaching and learning, the author has carried out this study. In this thesis, the author discusses the basic theories about Communication Approach first and then the nature of speaking. Next, the general information about dialogue and drama is studied. Two months at high school, the author has an opportunity to approach to the reality and investigate the teaching and learning English of the 11 th form students, those are real findings and discussion with teachers and students. Moreover, suggested dialogue and drama activities for speaking class are introduced with the aim to help students have interesting and attractive speaking lessons at classes. Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English vi Graduation thesis Table of contents Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .i ABSTRACT ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .iii LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES .vi ABBREVIATIONS vii Part I. Introduction 1 1. Justification of the Study .1 2. Aims and Objectives of the Study .2 3. Methods of the Study .2 4. Scope of the Study .3 5. Overview of the Study .3 Part ii. Investigation 5 Chapter 1. Theoretical background .5 1.1. An Overview on Communication Approach .5 1.2. Nature of Speaking 6 1.2.1. What is Speaking? .6 1.2.2. The Importance of Speaking Skill .6 1.2.3. Characteristics of a Successful Speaking Activity 7 1.2.4. Principles to Teach Speaking in Communicative Approach .8 1.2.4.1. Principles for Beginning Levels .8 1.2.4.2. Principles for Intermediate and Advanced Levels 9 1.2.5. Problems with Speaking Activities 10 1.3. Dialogue and Drama 11 1.3.1. An Overview on Dialogue and Drama 11 1.3.2. Dialogue 13 1.3.2.1. Definition 13 Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English vii Graduation thesis 1.3.2.2. Advantages of Dialogue 14 1.3.2.3. Procedures for Presenting Dialogue in Class 15 1.3.3. Drama 15 1.3.3.1. Definition 15 1.3.3.2. Advantages of Drama .16 1.3.3.3. Procedures for Presenting Drama in Class 17 Chapter 2. Discussion and Major Findings .19 2.1. Characteristics of the 11 th form students .19 2.2. Overview of the Survey .20 2.2.1. Aims of the Survey 20 2.2.2. Research Questions .20 2.2.3. Informants and their Background 21 2.2.3.1. The Teachers 21 2.2.3.2. The Students 21 2.3. Description of the Survey 22 2.3.1. Questionaires for Teachers 23 2.3.2. Questionaires for Students .23 2.3.3. Discussion and Summary of Findings .23 2.3.3.1. For Students 23 2.3.3.2. For Teachers 27 Chapter 3. Suggested Dialogue and Drama Activities for Speaking Classes at High Schools .30 3.1. Dialogue 30 3.1.1. Dialogue Strategies 30 3.1.2. Necessary Factors to Start a Dialogue .31 3.1.3. Suggested Dialogue Activities .32 3.1.3.1. Information Gap .32 3.1.3.2. Role Play 35 3.1.3.3. Interviews .36 Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English viii Graduation thesis 3.1.3.4. Jigsaw Activities .39 3.1.3.5. Dialogue Games .40 3.2. Drama 41 3.2.1. Drama Strategies .41 3.2.2. Necessary Factors to Start a Drama .41 3.2.3. Suggested Drama Activities 42 3.2.3.1. Role Playing .42 3.2.3.2. Monologues 43 3.2.3.3. Mime .44 3.2.3.4. Story Telling .45 3.2.3.5. Drama Games .46 3.2.3.5.1. Ten Second Objects 46 3.2.3.5.2. Two Truths. One Lie 47 Part iii. Conclusion 49 1. Recapitulation and Implications 49 2. Suggestions for Further Studies .50 References Appendix 1. Questionaires for Teachers 2. Questionaires for Students Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English ix Graduation thesis List of Tables and Figures 1. Figure 1. William Littlewood’s a continuum of classroom activities 12 2. Table 1. The Survey results from Students for Questions from 1 to 20 24 3. Table 2. The Survey results from Teachers for Questions from 1 to 14 28 Hoàng Thị Thảo – K48A 1 English x