| dc.description.abstract | In the context of globalization, English has become the primary language for international communication. Recently, Taiwan introduced the 2030 Bilingual Nation Policy, aiming for full English-medium instruction in schools below the high school level by 2030 to enhance national competitiveness and overall English proficiency. However, past English education in Taiwan has focused excessively on reading and writing, resulting in weak communication skills among students. The ＂Curriculum Guidelines of 12 Year Basic Education＂ emphasizes the comprehensive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to enhance students′ core English competencies and international competitiveness. Considering the critical period for language learning, English education during this time is vital for students′ oral proficiency. This study aims to design an ＂EDS English Conversation Class＂ integrating the Interest-Driven Creator Theory with various teaching strategies to improve students′ conversational abilities and stimulate their learning motivation.
The primary objectives are to design the ＂EDS English Conversation Class＂ to enhance students′ English conversational abilities, observe its impact on learning motivation, and gather teachers′ evaluations. Results indicate that the ＂EDS English Conversation Class＂ activities significantly improve students′ listening, comprehension, pronunciation, fluency, and confidence. Activities like individual practice, peer learning, and stage games positively impact students′ learning processes and outcomes. Interviews revealed that students tried to create new sentence patterns during conversations and applied them in games, promoting mutual learning and adding fun.
Most students demonstrated increased learning motivation, actively participating due to the engaging material, peer learning enjoyment, and the competitive, peer-pressure-driven stage games. Teachers found the preparation and teaching of the ＂EDS English Conversation Class＂ relatively easy, with reduced preparation time and a supportive environment for student expression.
In summary, the ＂EDS English Conversation Class＂ effectively enhances students′ conversational abilities and learning motivation. Future research should further optimize content and methods to meet diverse student needs. | en_US |