THE EFFECTS OF SHADOWING TECHNIQUE ON NON-ENGLISH MAJORS’ SPEAKING SKILLS AT HPU2: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

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This research analyzes the impact of shadowing, the oral repeating of what is
stated shortly after the language spoken, on speaking ability of Vietnamese non-English
majors. The experiment was done with 60 freshmen at HPU2 in Vietnam who underwent
thirteen-week therapy. The data collection comprised of the outcome of speaking exams
and questionnaire. The findings revealed that speaking plus shadowing has a favorable
influence on speaking ability. In addition, the findings suggested the participants’
favorable view of the effectiveness of shadowing on English speaking skills enhancement.
This research consequently suggests that shadowing strategies ought to be viewed as an
effective supplemental strategy for training English speaking skills in EFL environment.