Speakers
Description
Many medical students in rural areas, especially where exposure to native English speakers is limited, often struggle with improving their speaking skills. Wright, Betteridge, and Buckby (2006) pointed out that language games can be used at all levels and in many different contexts to support communication. This study looked into whether using games like snake, taboo, show and tell, and roleplay-based interviews could help first-year medical students in Thai Binh become more confident and fluent in English speaking. The research was carried out in two phases, involving surveys, classroom observations, interviews, and testing. The process followed the typical action research steps: planning, action, observation, and reflection. Nine teachers and over 500 students participated. Results showed that students improved noticeably, especially toward the end of the semester. Not only did the games support better speaking performance, but they also seemed to increase students’ motivation and interest. Overall, integrating games into speaking lessons created a more relaxed, interactive, and less stressful classroom atmosphere.
Biography
Ms. Huyen Pham has been a lecturer of English at Thaibinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy for nearly 20 years. She did her Bachelor in English and Master in Applied Linguistics at Hanoi University. She got Fulbright scholarship to be Language assistant at Michigan State University in the academic year 2016-2017. Her research interests are teaching English for children and students at medical universities in Vietnam. She’s really interested in exploring and applying different English teaching methods and technology in her English classes.
Ms. Huong Nguyen Thi Thanh has been a lecturer of English at Thaibinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy for 10 years. She did her Bachelor in English and Master in Applied Linguistics at University of Languages and international studies, Vietnam National University. Her research interests are teaching English for children and students at medical universities in Vietnam. She’s interested in applying different English teaching methods and technology in her English classes.
Ms. Hoa Nguyen Thi has been a lecturer of English at Thaibinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy for 20 years. She did her Bachelor in English and Master in Applied Linguistics at University of Languages and international studies, Vietnam National University. Her research interests are teaching English for children and students at medical universities in Vietnam. She’s interested in applying different English teaching methods and technology in her English classes.
Ms. Trinh Nguyen Thi Tuyet has been a lecturer of English at Thaibinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy for 10 years. She graduated Foreign Trade University and Hanoi University. Her research interests are teaching English for children and students at medical universities in Vietnam. She’s interested in teaching reading and writing.
