Page 7 - The SpeakTeach method - Esther de Vrind

Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 9
General introduction .................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 General introduction ............................................................................................................. 10
1.2 Objective of this thesis, main research question and methodological approach......................... 13
1.3 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2 ................................................................................................................................... 17
Pilot study into a possible adaptive and practical approach for speaking skills in a foreign language .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Regular and desirable approach to giving feedback on speaking skills....................................... 19
2.3 Core of the adaptive and practical feedback approach: self-evaluation by the student .............. 22
2.4 Investigation of the self-evaluation procedure: shifting feedback ............................................. 25
2.5 Results.................................................................................................................................. 27
2.6 Conclusions and discussion .................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 3 ................................................................................................................................... 39
Towards a practical approach to teaching speaking skills in modern foreign languages ................ 39
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 40
3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 40
3.2 Theoretical framework .......................................................................................................... 42
3.3 Research aim and research questions ..................................................................................... 52
3.4 Method ................................................................................................................................ 52
3.5 Results.................................................................................................................................. 59
3.6 Conclusions and discussion .................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 4 ................................................................................................................................... 69
A self-evaluation procedure for secondary school students to improve self-regulated learning of their speaking skills in foreign languages..................................................................................... 69
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 70 4.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 70 4.2 Theoretical framework .......................................................................................................... 72 4.3 Research aim and research questions ..................................................................................... 83 4.4 Method ................................................................................................................................ 84 4.5 Results.................................................................................................................................. 92 4.6 Conclusions and discussion .................................................................................................... 99
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