Title:
IMPROVING SPEAKING COMPETENCE FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGLISH MAJORS AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH GALLERY WALK STRATEGY

Authors:
Do Thi Ngoc Phuong , Ha Duc Quang , Nguyen Ngoc Ha and Le Tuyet Anh, Vietnam

Abstract:
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Gallery Walk technique in improving students' speaking competence. Lack of confidence, limited vocabulary, and poor fluency are common difficulties in speaking. Gallery Walk Strategy is a cooperative learning strategy that creates chances for students to move around the classroom instead of sitting in their seat and respond to posters on the wall. Through classroom observations, student interviews, and performance assessments, the research found that the Gallery Walk significantly improved learners’ confidence, vocabulary usage, and fluency. In the study, there are 34 English majors students from Thai Nguyen University of Education taking part in. By analysis data from pre-test and post-test, it revealed a statistically significant difference with a p-value (Sig 2 Tailed) of <0.001, implying the enhancement of students’ speaking competence. Additionally, the study also collected survey data about students’ attitudes toward Gallery Walk Strategy. The students’ satisfaction and enthusiasm with the application Gallery Walk Strategy recommended for widespread use in teaching and learning English speaking skills.