IMPROVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING FLUENCY USING THE 4/3/2 TECHNIQUE

Improving English fluency is one of the challenges for high school students in Vietnam. The traditional methods of teaching English in their schools are mostly focused on grammar and vocabulary over oral skills. This research is an investigation of the improvement in fluency resulting from the 4/3/2 technique. Specifically, seven weeks were devoted to experimenting with 30 students from grade 11 at Luong Ngoc Quyen High School. Pre-test and post-test designs were employed in this study, measuring the features of fluency through speech rate, pauses, and hesitation. The results have shown that a significant improvement in fluency has been achieved, with scores and positive reactions from the participants. Hence, the 4/3/2 technique could be considered an effective tool in teaching English speaking skills and is recommended for more frequent use.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0445/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>