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Exploring Challenges of Major English Students Towards Learning English Speaking Skills Online During Covid 19 Pandemic and Some Suggested Solutions

Authors
Tuyen Nguyen Chau Bich1, *, Andrew Lian2
1Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam
2Suranare University of Technology, Thailand
*Corresponding author’s email: tuyen.ncb@ou.edu.vn
Corresponding Author
Tuyen Nguyen Chau Bich
Available Online 24 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211224.014How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Online learning; Speaking skills; Challenges; Solutions
Abstract

Due to Coronavirus outbreaks, almost all universities carried out teaching online by using a variety of learning platforms such as web-based learning, LMS combined with conducting video conferences through Zoom Meeting or Google Meet and the like. Although Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU) made great efforts to invest state-of-the-art facilities and well- trained teaching team in the online educational process, students seemed not to be satisfied with this training system. Particularly, in English-speaking classes, students seemed to be in stock. Thus, this paper aims to explore the challenges encountered by major English learners towards learning English speaking skills online and then suggest some possible solutions for such problems that existed. To conduct this study, 35 major English freshmen joining in a speaking class of Schools of Advanced studies at HCMCOU were asked to respond questionnaire survey, and then five hard-working students were selected to participate in in-depth interviews relevant to barriers of online learning and their expectation during Covid 19 period. The findings illustrated that majority of students expressed their neglected attitude towards learning speaking skills online in the Covid 19 pandemic when they had to cope with various problems of technological advances, Wi-Fi connection, significant characteristics of speaking skills, and sociolinguistic competence. With such challenges exposed, more project-based learning and more video conferences were expected to apply.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL–2-2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
24 December 2021
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.211224.014
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211224.014How to use a DOI?
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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