Sáng kiến kinh nghiệm Using Wordwall.net-based activities in teaching vocabulary for EFL students at Quy Hop High school

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1. PART III: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 1. Conclusion Through exploring the effectiveness of a web tool, Wordwall.net, this study aimed to test the effectiveness of it on vocabulary teaching. The results proved the effectiveness of the web tool; However, the short length of the treatment time as well as the number of the groups might be suggested as the limitations of the present study. With these limitations, it can be concluded that in such a short time a comparison between two teaching materials or techniques will not provide the best results in terms of their effectiveness. In addition to this, more vocabulary should be added, preferably vocabulary previously unknown to students, to check observable and comparable changes in the level of improvement of their vocabulary. Thus, these factors should be taken into consideration in the further research focusing on this specific tool. Moreover, the impact of this web tool on other aspects of language learning, such as improvement of other language skills or the use of it as an assessment tool could be of possible research topics. The biggest advantage of the word-wall based activities is that they create a student-centered teaching environment, as the curriculum aims. 2. Suggestions The short length of the treatment time as well as the number of the groups might be suggested as the limitations of the present study. With these limitations, it can be concluded that in such a short time a comparison between two results of the tests will not provide the best results in terms of their effectiveness. In addition to this, more vocabulary should be added, preferably vocabulary previously unknown to students, to check observable and comparable changes in the level of improvement of their vocabulary. Thus, these factors should be taken into consideration in the further research focusing on this specific tool. Moreover, the impact of this web tool on other aspects of language learning, such as improvement of other language skills or the use of it as an assessment tool could be of possible research topics. 45
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3. APPENDIX A TEST 1 (BEFORE DOING THE STUDY) 1. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s meal. A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping 2. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works . A. lately B. early C. later D. late 3. I usually my younger sisters when my parents are away on business. A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of 4. Ms. Mai asked me how she could household chores equally in her family. A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute 5. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the lifting. A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge 6. My mother told me to do the yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish. A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises 7. the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine. A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out 8. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to most of the chores around the house. A. distribute B. hold C. take D. handle 9. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household . A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier 10. is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman 11. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole . A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner 12. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for at weekends. A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores 13. After eating dinner, I have to do the and then do my homework every day. A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up 14. Her husband is very kind. He always cares her and never puts all of the housework her. 47
4. A. about - in B. for - in C. about - on D. with - on 15. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good for her. A. role B. behavior C. example D. action 16. We take in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers. A. turn B. out C. around D. turns 17. Most people will receive benefits when sharing the housework in their family. A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. strong 18. Like his mother, Viet is a child who can talk openly to anyone. A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical 19. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good with her mother-in-law. A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship 20. In many countries, divorces to rise because of long-standing conflicts. A. tend B. have C. aim D. encourage 48
5. APPENDIX B TEST 1 (AFTER DOING THE STUDY) 1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride their wedding rings in front of the altar. A. change B. exchange C. give D. take 2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to off all the wedding gifts. A. show B. turn C. put D. get 3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the . A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid 4. In the past, the and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding. A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed 5. Superstitions an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam. A. take B. act C. occupy D. play 6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious about daily activities. A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable 7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never the floor during the first three days of the New Year. A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface 8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends . A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally 9. The British usually pay a lot of to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons properly. A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment 10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object their choice. A. to B. for C. against D. with 11. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to their entry into the adult world. A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist 12. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and their mothers ‘breakfast in bed’. 49
6. A. cook B. serve C. display D. present 13. People in Mexico Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, clothing and household appliances. A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform 14. In Viet Nam, you shouldn’t at somebody’s house on the lst day of the New Year unless you have been invited by the house owner. A. show up B. get up C. put up D. go up 15. The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their tomorrow. A. vacation B. honeymoon C. holiday D. marriage 16. After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding . A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception 17. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and speeches. A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made 18. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to eye contact with a person who has a high position. A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put 19. Brazilians often each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation. A. lend B. shake C. touch D. move 20. American people are very informal at home, so they often their hands to eat some kinds of food. A. use B. lend C. wash D. shake 50
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