Perceptions of Video Dubbing as a Tool for Enhancing Speaking Skills: A Study on Second-Year English Majors at Hanoi Open University
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https://doi.org/10.54855/ijaile.25238Keywords:
Speaking proficiency, video dubbing, technology-enhanced language learningAbstract
This study aimed to investigate second-year English majors' perceptions of the video dubbing technique for enhancing their speaking skills. The researchers used a mixed-methods approach, specifically an embedded design, combining quantitative and qualitative data. A questionnaire was completed to collect data from 194 students in K30 classes majoring in English. The quantitative results showed that nearly all students recognized the importance of speaking skills and of video dubbing for practicing them. The findings also revealed several challenges faced by the students in improving their speaking proficiency. Moreover, the results mentioned that video dubbing offered several benefits for speaking activities, pronunciation improvement, vocabulary, grammar, oral fluency, memory, concentration, and learner autonomy. Qualitative data from three teachers' interviews were also employed to find out the problems in the learning process, and suggestions for technology-enhanced language learning via video dubbing applications were given, contributing to both the understanding of classroom difficulties and the advancement of practical strategies for integrating digital tools into language instruction.
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