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Tour Guide Simulation: A Task-Based Learning Activity to Enhance Young Thai Learners’ English

Malaysian journal of learning & instruction, 2019-12, Vol.16 (2), p.1 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2019. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License. ;ISSN: 1675-8110 ;EISSN: 2180-2483 ;DOI: 10.32890/mjli2019.16.2.1

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  • Title:
    Tour Guide Simulation: A Task-Based Learning Activity to Enhance Young Thai Learners’ English
  • Author: Kanoksilapatham, Budsaba ; Suranakkharin, Todsapon
  • Subjects: Elementary School Students ; English (Second Language) ; English as a second language ; Error Correction ; Feedback (Response) ; Foreign Countries ; Foreign language instruction ; Grade 4 ; Guides ; Instructional Effectiveness ; Linguistic Input ; Second Language Instruction ; Second Language Learning ; Simulation ; Speech Communication ; Student Attitudes ; Task Analysis ; Teaching Methods ; Tourism
  • Is Part Of: Malaysian journal of learning & instruction, 2019-12, Vol.16 (2), p.1
  • Description: 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 favourable attitude towards the instruction. Significance - These findings are significant for both school teachers 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.
  • Publisher: Kedah Darul Alam: Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Language: English;Malay
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1675-8110
    EISSN: 2180-2483
    DOI: 10.32890/mjli2019.16.2.1
  • Source: ERIC Full Text Only (Discovery)
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