Use of the Topical Project Work “My Body” for Developing All Language

Use of the Topical Project Work “My Body” for Developing All Language Skills in Form 4

Tamāra Abdirazakova

Graduation Paper

Adviser: the English language teacher Nataļja Dogureviča

Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

Adult Education Centre

Foreign Language Department

Liepâja 2004

Annotation

The Graduation Paper is devoted to using the topical project work “My Body” for developing all language skills in junior classes.

The aim of the research was to stimulate the interest in studying the language and to improve the skills and knowledge of pupils with the help of the topical project work “My Body”. To achieve the aim the author studied methodological literature on using project works for developing different skills. Then the project work was practically implemented in junior classes. Finally, the results of the case study were analyzed.

A case study was applied as a research method to investigate the sample consisting of 23 students at Jēkabpils Secondary School № 2 aged 10-12 in grade 4.

The research revealed the importance and usefulness of using the topical project work “My Body” at the English lessons. It also showed that the project work is an effective method of developing all language skills of young learners. With the help of the research the author realised that more students had arisen their interest in learning English and improved their practical skills in communication through English. This study proves also that the project work elevates the effectiveness of learning English. During the project work atmosphere in the class was very positive, friendly. The learners’ attitude to doing all types of tasks was positive and involved children to the learning process.

It can be concluded that much has been achieved on the way towards studying the project’s method, but the work on this issue should be continued.

The materials applied can be used in grades 5 –6.

Anotâcija

Kvalifikācijas darbā tiek piedāvāta 4.d klases skolēnu iepazīšanās ar projektu “My Body” angļu valodas stundās.

Darba tēma: Lasīšanas, rakstīšanas, klausīšanās un runāšanas iemaņu attīstība, izmantojot projektu nedēļas tēmu “My Body” 4.klasē.

Autors: Tamāra Abdirazakova.

Zinātniskā vadītāja: angļu valodas skolotāja Nataļja Dogureviča.

Darba struktūra: ievads, teorētiskā daļa, eksperimentālā daļa, secinājumi, literatūras saraksts, pielikumi.

Pētījuma mērķis: apzināties projektu metodes īstenošanas principus, to ietekmi uz iemaņu attīstību angļu valodas stundās.

Pētījuma uzdevumi:

Pedagoģiskās un psiholoģiskās literatūras iepazīšana un analīze.