The document discusses a study on developing speaking skills for adult learners in private universities in Bangladesh. The study explored the conditions affecting the teaching and learning process for speaking English. It identified problems such as students having small English vocabularies and being shy to speak in class. The study found strategies that were effective for teaching speaking, such as using small class sizes, games, and emphasizing fluency over accuracy.

1. Developing speaking skills of adult learners in private universities in Bangladesh: Problems and solutions Presenter: Sadia Chien 簡瑋婷 Instructor: Dr. Pi-Ying Hsu Oct. 20, 2008

2. Sabrin, F. (2007). Developing speaking skills of adult learners in private universities in Bangladesh: Problems and solutions. Australian Journal of Adult Learning , 47 (1), 94-110.

3. Contents I. Introduction II. Research Questions III. Research Methodology IV. Findings V. My research

4. Introduction Since the globalization and a growing demand for good English-speaking skills in the job market, English language teaching has played an important role. (Sabrin, 2007)

5. Background Students of the private universities have acquired a higher level of proficiency in English than who study in public universities after four years. (Sabrin, 2007)

6. The purpose of study To explore how these private universities in Bangladesh help students to develop speaking skills of English language

7. Research Questions What are conditions that affect the teaching- learning process? What are the concepts that English language teachers have of effective teaching?

8. Methodology Face- to- face Interview Five teachers (M:3, F:2) 28-32 years old 30-40 minutes Dec 2005 - June 2006

9. Methodology Data collection: semi-structured interviews, observation, document analysis Data Analysis: Trends, categories, and classifications (constant comparative method)

10. Finding Policy 15-25 students, 90mins, twice a week No fixed textbooks Medium of instruction Language labs Self access centers & language clubs

11. Strategy Start with simple and familiar topics Play games in group Emphasize fluency rather than accuracy Practice speech acts (requests, compliments, clarifications and questions) Finding

12. Finding Strategy Small-size class Facilitators who are advanced level Conversational routines (small talk) Conversational formulate (forms of address)

13. Problems & Reasons Small English vocabulary Better in reading and writing but poorly in speaking Shy and not willing to speak in class Monolingual Only reading and writing are tested in the exam Education system for the lack of speaking in class

14. My research Questionnaires Methodology The obstacle of English speaking Topic Non-English major students at CYUT Participants CYUT Place

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