A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ROLE-PLAY TECHNIQUE IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of using role-play technique to improve first-year non-English-majored students’ speaking skill at Hong Duc university. To carry out this study, a quasi-experimental design was employed. Sixty-six students, divided into one experimental group and one control group, participated in the study. Role play technique was implemented with students in the experimental group while textbook-based method was used for the control group.  The research data was analyzed using an independent samples test and then presented as quantitative data. The study results showed that teaching speaking skills through role-play technique could improve non-English-majored students’ speaking skill. The results of post-tests of the experimental group showed a significant difference from the experimental group which means that role-playing is an effective technique to improve the students’ speaking skills.