UNIVERSIDAD MAGISTERFACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN

CARRERA DE LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS 

TESIS PARA OPTAR AL GRADO DE LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS

 A STUDY ON THE INTEGRATION OF LISTENING SKILLS IN YOUNG EFL LEARNERS AT SAINT MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  

DARLIN MARIEL AGUILAR ARIASSAN JOSÉ, MAYO 2016

To appraise the implications of developing listening skills in the learning process of foreign language in first graders by understanding how are they learning it.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

To explain the concept of Total Physical Response (TPR) Method and its main characteristics.

To identify advantages and disadvantages of Total physical Response (TPR) Method in the English Teaching process

To analyze the current methodology used in the English lessons To identify some advantages of developing listening skills in

elementary school´s students. To propose a teachers practicum on the use of English Labs for

the reinforcement of listening skills in first graders.

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

The school has more than 500 hundred students.There are three instutions that form Saint Michael.It is located in Desamparados.

Some Approches Used to teach English

• Total Physical Response Method

• Audiolingual Method

• Suggestopedia

THEORICAL FRAMEWORK

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD

James Asher (similar to they way children learn their mother tongue) Learning through movements (active classes)

Advantages of TPR Disadvantages of TPR

• Stimulate different learning styles.• It is adaptable for any age.• Active and creative• Good pronunciation• It could be use with any number of

students

• Problems to express what they want.

• Students who do not feel comfortable acting in front of other students.

CURRENT METHOLOGY USED AT SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL WITH FIRST GRADERS

• Total Physical Response method (approach) Flashcards, pictures, movement

• Classes are taught in the target language.

• English, Science and Social Studies (special books according to the skill to be

developed)

• Implementation of technology when it is needed

• Audiovisual resources, platforms, songs, videos, listening activities (listening skills)

• Communicative approach (speaking competence).

ADVANTAGES OF DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS

• Beneficial for learners pronunciation.

• Recognize and get used to pitch, intonation and stress.

• Crucial to establish successful communication.

METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKType of

investigationPopulation Sample Sources of

information

Descriptive

First grade students at Saint Michael School

24 students from 1-A,1-B and 1-C

ObservationSurvey

questionnaires

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS

Observation

• Tools and techniques used by teachers.

• Attitute of the students.

• Participation.

• Creativity

• Kind of activities to develop listening skills

Interview

• Approaches to teach English as a foreign language to first grade.

• Sistematic presentation of the language.

• frequency of the the listening activities.

Analysis of the questionnaries Appraoches used at Saint Michael

67

33

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHODCOMMUNICATIVE APPROACHGRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD SUGGESTOPEDIA

Teachers opinion of the Total Physical Response Method

50

33

17

EXTREMELY GOODVERY GOODGOODNOT GOOD

Advantages of the Total Physical Response Method

8

17

50

25

FUNNYCOULD BE USED WITH ANY AGE GOOD FOR LEARNING VOCABULARYEASY TO USE

Disadvantages of the Total Physical Response Method

33

25

33

8

NOT CREATIVE STUDENTS CANNOT EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTSSOME TOPICS CANNOT BE EXPLAIN EASY TO OVERUSE

Advantages of developing listening skills in first graders

17

33

25

25

GOOD ACCENT PRONUNCIATIONDEVELOP SPEAKING COMPETENCELEARN VOCABULARY

Songs and videos in the classroom to learn English

42

58

AlwaysSometimesHardly everNever

Kids enjoyment of videos and songs

67

33

VERY MUCH ENOUGH A LITTLE NOTHING

Students competence in solving listening tasks

42

42

17

EXTREMELY GOODVERY GOOD GOODNOT GOOD

Exercises difficulty level 17

50

33

VERY HIGHHIGHAVERAGELOW

FINAL CONCLUSIONS

• Total Physical Response method• Advantages of the Total Physical Response Method• Disadvantages of the Total Physical Response

Method• Current methodology used at Saint Michael.• Advantages of develping listening skills

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

•Total Physical Response method

•Advantages of the Total Physical Response Method

•Disadvantages of the Total Physical Response Method

•Current methodology used at Saint Michael.

•Advantages of develping listening skills

PROPOSAL OF A TEACHERS PRACTICUM ON THE USE OF ENGLISH LABS FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF LISTENING SKILLS IN FIRST

GRADERS”

General objective:

To promote the use of English labs for first grades at Saint Michael School

Specific objectives:

• To train teachers for using English labs.• To propose activities to reinforce listening skills • To promote activities for developing a good English pronunciation.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

Workshop #1: Training teachers in the use of English Labs

Workshop #2: To propose activities to reinforce listening skills in the English Lab

Workshop #3 To promote ESL activities and games to develop a good English pronunciation.

TOTAL COST OF THE PROPOSAL

DESCRIPTION  

COST PER

UNIT (Colones)

 QUANTITY OF HOURS

MATERIALS TO BE NEEDED

PROFESIONAL HOURS

TOTAL COST (COLONES) 

TOTAL COST (DOLLARS) 

 

Workshop 1 

20.000  3 English lab, 15

brochures, some

snacks

12645 32565 58, 47  

Workshop 2 

15.000  2 English lab, some

snacks

12645 27,645 49,63  

 Workshop 3

10.000  1 English lab, some

snacks

12645 22.645 40,65  

Total  82.855 148.75

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL• Social• Institutional• Academic

OTHERS STUDIES DERIVED

• English teaching using English Labs

• How to deal with the discipline in English Labs

• Special English Labs programs

• Innovative kids learning ideas