Abstract
This study focuses on the use of project-based learning focusing on drama to promote the speaking skills of EFL learners. It also aims to investigate how the use of project-based learning focusing on drama is beneficial to learners’ speaking skills. The participants of this study were EFL learners majoring in English who were enrolled in Learning English through Drama course. The data of the current study was collected quantitatively and qualitatively. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis revealed that learners’ speaking skills were improved as a result of the use of project-based learning focusing on drama. Moreover, the principles of project-based learning and drama are advantageous for learners’ language learning and speaking skills. Hence, the use of project-based learning focusing on drama is recommended for promoting speaking skills and affective factors. The present study also highlights the advantages of using project-based learning focusing on drama as an effective teaching method as it provides learners with opportunities to speak English and is seen as an enjoyable way for learners to learn a foreign language. Finally, the study recommends the use of project-based learning focusing on drama in the language classroom as it provides learners with opportunities to speak a foreign language in a communicative context.
Highlights
Background of the StudyEnglish is an important language which is used as a tool for communication
The objectives of this study are as follows. It examines on the results of using project-based learning focusing on drama to promote EFL learners’ speaking skills. It aims to see how the use of project-based learning focusing on drama is beneficial for learners’ speaking skills
In order to see how the use of project-based learning focusing on drama is beneficial for learners’ speaking skills, data from semi-structured interviews and students’ reflections were analyzed and interpreted for the results of the study
Summary
Background of the StudyEnglish is an important language which is used as a tool for communication. Speaking is an important skill as people use it to communicate for different functions and purposes. Project-based learning and drama impart advantageous benefits for learners’ language learning. Both of them rely on a learner-centered approach which focuses on learner independence and learner autonomy. Project-based learning and drama are beneficial for the development of learners’ speaking skills as they encourage learners to communicate actively and provide them with a useful speaking context. The principles in project-based learning and drama help the learners to develop their communicative skills through an active learning process. This is achieved by active interaction, discussion and negotiation among learners.
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