運用創意戲劇提高以英語為外國語學生的英語口語能力和學習動機

Abstract

在108課綱之前，台灣的英語教學著重在讀與寫這兩個基本能力，因為它們也是各級入學考試的主要測驗技能。然而，因應新課綱的實行，目前英語教育越來越強調的是素養，所以口說能力也逐漸得到重視。本研究旨在探討利用創意戲劇中各項技巧融入英語教學的方式，是否能提升台灣高中學生英語的學習興趣及口說能力。在經過一個半月的實施時間，並在研究開始以及結束，收集學生前後測的資料並分別以質化和量化的分析方式得到研究結果。研究者發現，學生在口說測驗的三個部分，包括段落朗讀、問題回答以及照片描述，後測的結果其進步都有達到顯著差異；至於在英語學習動機的五個向度中，無論是學習興趣、學習態度、融合型取向、工具型取向以及學習焦慮，在前後測比較結果，都顯示顯著差異；而學生的意見回饋及學習反思的問卷呈現的多半是正向的意見。所以希望在未來英語教學當中，教師們都能善用創意戲劇的各項技巧，和英文課程做結合，設計各項有趣的教學活動，不僅能增強學生的學習動機，更能增進學生的口說能力。Before the implementation of the 108 curriculum guidelines, English teaching in Taiwan mainly focused on two basic skills—reading and writing, which were also the main skills tested in the entrance exams at all levels. However, due to the implementation of the new curriculum guidelines, the current English education is increasingly emphasizing literacy, meaning speaking skill has also gradually drawn attention. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the application of creative drama into English teaching can improve English learning motivation and speaking skill of Taiwanese high school students. After one and a half months of implementation, the pretest and posttest data of the students were collected. The research results were obtained through qualitative and quantitative analyses. The results of the study show that in the three parts of the oral test, including paragraph reading, question answering and photo description, the results of the post-test have achieved significant differences. As for the English learning motivation questionnaire, there are significant differences in all the five dimensions— learning interest, learning attitude, integrative orientation, instrumental orientation and learning anxiety—based on the pre- and post-test comparison. Besides, as shown in the questionnaires on students' feedback and learning reflection, most of the students demonstrated positive opinions toward creative drama activities in English class. Therefore, it is hoped that teachers can make good use of creative drama, integrate it into English courses, and design various interesting teaching activities, which can not only enhance students' learning motivation, but also improve their speaking ability.