실생활 중심 영어학습 프로그램을 통한 초등학교 영어 학습부진아의 영어 의사소통능력 신장 방안 연구

Abstract

Abstract

A Study on Improving Communicative Ability for Educationally Retarded Children in Primary School by Using the Conversational English Program Moon Young Hee Department of English Education The Graduate School of Education Chosun University

The purpose of this study is to find out how to motivate students who lost their interest in studying English. In other words, it is to help students experiencing an academic slump in learning English by using a conversational English education program. This study is composed of five chapters. Chapter 1 contains the introduction of this study; Chapter 2 investigates the theoretical background of this study; Chapter 3 describes the method used in this study; Chapter 4 is the data analysis and the results of this study; and Chapter 5 is the conclusion and suggestion of this study. I applied the following teaching methods in my English class: First, I taught conversational English expressions using a conversational English textbook to the students at the start of each lesson. In the next class, the students were given the chance to practice the dialogue and to mix the expressions they’ve learned in a conversation. Also, I applied various activities such as English play to teach conversational English. We had pre-and post-listening tests and two sessions of English interviews in order to check the students’ listening and speaking abilities. After analyzing the results of the questionnaires and the tests, I came up with the following conclusions. (1) Educationally retarded children with low English communication skills can gain confidence in English through the conversational English program. (2) English play has an effect of stimulating interest and curiosity in English class for educationally retarded children with low English communication skills. (3) Educationally retarded children with low English communication skills can open their eyes and ears to pronunciation and expression through English play activity. (4) Using the conversational English expressions can help educationally retarded children with low English communication skills improve their English listening and speaking abilities.