IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE GALLERY WALK TECHNIQUE

Abstract

With the requirements of the curriculum outcome and also the workplace, English skills are increasingly receiving special attention. The ability to communicate in English fluently is especially thought to help candidates find a good job after graduation. This research paper is conducted with the aim of improving student’s speaking skills through the Gallery Walk technique. The activity provides an opportunity for students to be exposed to the language regularly, which can help them foster and develop pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. The participants of the study are 36 first-year English major students at a university in Hung Yen. The data collection process was carried out during eight periods over two cycles. Research data collection tools are speaking tests, the action  and questionnaires. Both quantitative and qualitative results have shown that students’ English-speaking ability has improved significantly in terms of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Moreover, adopting the gallery walk technique also helps students not be afraid of being judged when speaking English and be able to communicate actively in the real world.