Spoken Skills, Communication Apprehension and Collaborative Learning
Abstract
The study examines the usage of collaborative learning on second language learners’ spoken skills and whether it reduces learners’ communication apprehension. Two groups of UiTM Perlis diploma students were divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group was given a one-month treatment of collaborative activities. Pre-test and post-test were conducted to both groups using UiTM Speaking test format. Personal Apprehension (PRCA -24) questionnaire was also administered to both groups during the pre-test and post-test to check their level of communication apprehension. The results of the study show that there was an improvement in experimental group’s spoken skills and a considerable reduction in participants’ level of communicative apprehension after the treatment. The outcome of the study able to develop further understanding of what is involved in collaborative learning and works as an eye-opener to the possibilities of improving students’ spoken skills via collaborative activities. Key words: Spoken skills; Collaborative learning; Communicative apprehension; Second language learnersRésumé: L'étude examine les effets de l'apprentissage en collaboration sur les compétences orales des apprenants d'une deuxième langue et s'il réduit les appréhensions de communication des apprenants. Deux groupes d'étudiants au diplôme de l'UiTM Perlis ont été divisés en groupes de contrôle et d'expérimentation. Le groupe expérimental a eu des activités de collaboration pendant un mois. Le pré-test et le post-test ont été réalisés par les deux groupes en utilisant le format de test oral de l'UiTM. Le questionnaire de l'appréhension personnelle (PRCA -24) a également été donné aux deux groupes au cours du pré-test et du post-test afin de vérifier leur niveau de l'appréhension de communication. Les résultats de l'étude montrent qu'il y a eu une amélioration de compétences orales dans le groupe expérimental et une réduction considérable du niveau de l'appréhension de communication des participants après le traitement. Les résultats de l'étude sont en mesure de développer une meilleure compréhension de ce qui est impliqué dans l'apprentissage en collaboration et fonctionne comme un révélateur des possibilités d'améliorer les compétences orales des élèves via les activités de collaboration.Mots-Clés: compétences orales; apprentissage en collaboration; appréhension de communication; apprenants d'une deuxième langue
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PDFDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.ccc.1923670020100602.014
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