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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH AUDIO-LINGUAL METHOD

W. Kunnu

First published: 2017https://doi.org/10.5593/SGEMSOCIAL2017/HB31/S10.040View metrics

Abstract

Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) is a teaching principle used in teaching second/foreign languages. Audio-Lingual Method was pointed out that ineffective for teaching second/foreign languages. Some linguists and second/foreign language teachers believe that Audio-Lingual Method is a rote learning style. However, this study was done on a belief that Audio-Lingual Method will be able to solve Thais’ English speaking problem. The distinction of Audio-Lingual Method in this paper was “adapted ALM”. Adapted ALM was applied to use Thai as the medium language of teaching. Students allowed speaking English more freely using both the materials presented in the classroom and their background knowledge of English. This paper aims to give a result of teaching English by adapted ALM to non-English major students. The participants consisted of 14 students. They were non-English major students. Students were studying the first year of Hotel and Lodging Business Management program. All of the students had basic English skill. The participants were shy to speak English. They registered Business Communication in English subject. This study was done every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. There were 30 hours for the course. One hour and thirty minutes per each. After 30 hours of the course, the participants speak English more fluently and more confidently. They applied what they have learnt both in and outside the class.

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Title
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH AUDIO-LINGUAL METHOD
Authors
W. Kunnu
Proceedings
References: 4th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM2017, www.sgemvienna.org, SGEM2017 Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-619-7105-95-7 / ISSN 2367-5659, March 28-31, Book3, Vol.1, 315-322 pp, DOI:10.5593/SGE
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
315-322
SWS Citekey
Kunnu201710315322
ISSN
2367-5659
ISBN
978-619-7105-95-7
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Keywords
Teaching EnglishTeaching English as a Foreign LanguageAudio-Lingual Method
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