PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS OF USING GROUP DISCUSSION ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL ENGLISH CLASSES AT DONG NAI TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

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  • Le Thi Hong Tuyen Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejfl.v6i2.4264

Keywords:

group discussion, problems and solutions, language teaching

Abstract

The paper discusses the current state and solutions of using group discussions in general English classes at Dong Nai University of Technology. It shows that using group discussions in English speaking classes is a very active and effective teaching and learning method. However, some teachers still do not understand how to deploy group work for their students to bring the best effect. Besides, many students still face some difficulties when participating in group discussions, there are still shy students who do not dare to express their personal opinions in front of the group; rely on other group members or use Vietnamese too much in the discussion process. At the same time, the paper also points out practical solutions, appropriate to improve the problems that both teachers and students are facing during group discussions. From there, teachers can deploy and organize group discussion activities more effectively; students can be more confident during group discussions.

 

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Author Biography

  • Le Thi Hong Tuyen, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam
    Le Thi Hong Tuyen is a lecturer at Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam. She has been teaching English for 7 years. She got her English Language Master’s Degree at the Graduate Academy of Social Science, Vietnam. Her research interests concern teaching methodology, applied linguistics and education innovations.

References

Brilhart, J. K. and Galanes, G. J. (1992). Effective group discussion. Wm. C. Brown Publishers.

Dillon, J. T. (1994). Using discussion in classrooms. Buckingham, Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Wilen, W. (1990). Teaching and learning through discussion, the theory, research and practice of the discussion method. Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.: Charles C. Thomas Publisher.

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Published

2022-04-30

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022)

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