Improvement of Communication Skills in English (an Action Research for Grade four Pupils)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Classroom discussion, whether it is teacher-pupil interaction or pupil-pupil interaction, has a vital role in day to day teaching. It encourages interacting with one another and developing the communication skills of every pupil most especially in English.

As a teacher, it is my duty to help them develop their communication skills and make them confident in their way of speaking English.

This actionresearch believes that a series of group activities, and with the use of a broadcasting style, will enable them develop their communication skills. The project "English Makes Me Genius" or EMMG is born.

METHODS

The researcher used observational method toidentify their weaknesses. Such method was very useful since it enabled her to identify that pupils were:

1.Having vocabulary problems;

2.Problem in the use of simple grammar;

3.Construction of simple sentences were very hardThe researcher also encourages the pupils to use English as a language inside the classroom every morning, and maximize vocabulary words by requiring pupils to have word diary.

RESULTS

As it becomes the everyday scenario in English subject, 30 out of 39 pupils participate well in the discussion. For the broadcasting, they were able to make simple news and adopt the simple style in radio broadcasting.

DISCUSSIONS

The EMMP project was implemented exclusively in the grade four pupils only. This project aims to develop their English skills at the same time promotes the radio broadcasting since they are encourage to participate in the press conference.To prolong the implementation of this project, grade five and six pupils are encourage to adopt the said EMMP.