Importance of using basic classroom Phrases to improve English speaking skills of students of seventh grade at Carlos Fonseca School, Matagalpa city, second semester 2020

This study was conducted to analyze the importance of using basic classroom phrases to improve speaking skills in students of the seventh grade at Carlos Fonseca Amador School. The quantitative and qualitative method and research instruments were used to achieve the main goal of this research. The p...

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Autores Principales: Herrera Arauz, Gerald Fabián, Muñoz Hernández, Jhony Antonio
Formato: Tesis
Idioma: Español
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Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea: http://repositorio.unan.edu.ni/15812/
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Sumario: This study was conducted to analyze the importance of using basic classroom phrases to improve speaking skills in students of the seventh grade at Carlos Fonseca Amador School. The quantitative and qualitative method and research instruments were used to achieve the main goal of this research. The participants in this research were students of seventh grade, and a female English teacher. Questionnaires with closed items were applied to students, survey and open-ended items were administered to get teacher’s opinion through an interview. An observation guide was used to start the research on what teacher does, also student’s assimilation of the new language. Data was collected through survey, interview, and observation guide applied to students in the classroom were qualitative and quantitative. The sources have been examined to increase the reliability of the findings. The results showed that the students learning process is not focused into develop speaking skills, it is mean that student learning is focused into learn grammar or writing mainly. Therefore, it is primarily suggested that students should improve their speaking skills by putting into practice phrases to get more self-confidence to improve their oral performance. They need to be aware with the use of basic classroom phrases by practicing them and feel responsible with their learning, and build knowledge of grammar and vocabulary to succeed with their acquisition. The instructor should employ the maximum potential to assess oral performance in a continuous form and invite students learn basic classroom phrases by putting into practice in the classroom. Instructor has to use different strategy and be reflective with the teaching method. Furthermore, a strategy was applied in order to know students’ knowledge about basic classroom phrases acquired, before or during the first semester 2020. It was taking into account, different aspects in the classroom that is v to say, it was necessary to verify the time, topic, students learning styles and environment, in order to adapt the strategy before to apply it. Key words: Importance, Basic, classroom phrases, speaking skills,