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Description
This study was conducted to investigate whether input enhancement impacts the acquisition of relative clauses among EFL grade-10 students at a high school in Can Tho city. The research utilized a quasi-experimental research design. The participants consisted of 86 students: 41 in the control group and 45 in the experimental group. The experimental group was exposed to input enhanced materials in which relative clauses and relative pronouns are bolded. The control group was taught by grammar translation methods. The experimental group underwent the intervention for about four periods, totaling 130 minutes. Data was obtained via two tests which were pretests and posttests on relative clauses for both groups and analyzed using SPSS version 30.0. The tests aimed to examine whether the participants were able to comprehend and produce relative clauses. The results provided strong evidence that the intervention had a statistically significant and meaningful impact on student performance of the target grammatical structure. The results offer pedagogical implications for instructing grammar using enhancement techniques.
Biography
-My name is Lê Thị Bảo Trân. I am currently an English teacher at Isee English Center. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English Language Teaching from Can Tho University in 2022 and am now pursuing a Master’s program in English Language Teaching Methodology. I have around five years of teaching experience, focusing on exam preparation courses such as IELTS and VSTEP. I have worked with a wide range of learners, including students and working adults, helping them improve their language proficiency and achieve their academic or professional goals.
-My name is Pham Hong Ha. Since graduating from Can Tho University in 2006, I have worked as an English teacher at high schools. Currently, I am working as an English teacher at Binh Thuy High School. I have gained valuable working experience for over fifteen years. I am now studying in a Master’s programme inTheory and Methodology of English Language Teaching at Can Tho University. This programme helps me further understand English Language Teaching, and supports my professional growth.
-My name is Huynh Trang Thu. I am an English teacher at Center of Foreign Languages of Can Tho University. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies from Can Tho University in 2020 and am studying a Master’s program in English Language Teaching Methodology. I have taught English for five years. I have worked with diverse learners, including teenagers, students and adults. I am interested in academic English and linguistics acquisition.
