Does Dictogloss Improve Non-English Major Students’ Motivation and Grammatical Competence?

Abstract

This 12-week research examined the effects of dictogloss on the students' grammatical competence and motivation. Data were collected through tests, questionnaires, and observation involving twenty eight students in a maths classat a higher education institution in Vietnam. The initial data indicated that students had low grammatical competence and motivation in learning grammar. By analyzing the textbook, the researcher found out it was structured in a way where dictogloss could be applicable and then an action plan was made to better the situation. The findings demonstrated the positive impacts of using dictogloss in the class where English was taught as an EFL (English as a foreign language). Learners could not only make improvements in their grammatical competence but also express greater interest in the English class. The dicussion supports the use of dictogloss as an alternative method for grammar teaching and provides some implications for better dictogloss practice in EFL context.

Dictogloss or Processing Instruction: Which Works Better on EFL Learners’ Writing Accuracy?

“…During dictogloss procedures learners are able to deal with the language through a cooperative writing activity. In line with Hang Nguyen (2017), the researcher also observed that through this collaboration, weaker learners were able to complete the activities, which were difficult to deal with in the absence of the abovementioned procedure in the first place, by learning from stronger ones who could actively lead and support the group. Cooperation also encouraged them to reflect on form and to take risks after thinking critically about their language use.…”

“…As was emphasized by Nguyen (2017), four levels of dictogloss need pre-teaching to prevent misunderstanding of the text. Therefore, the researcher carried out a rehearsal for training each level of dictogloss procedure, including the ability to take notes.…”

Jigsaw and Dictogloss Tasks: Do They Facilitate the Development of Speech Acts?

“…Likewise, several studies have employed dictogloss to teach different aspects of language. For example, dictogloss has been shown to be useful in teaching grammar (Nguyen, 2017;Qin, 2008;Rashtchi & Khosroabadi, 2008), in promoting the writing ability of English language learners (e.g., Bataineh & Bani Younis, 2016;Murad, 2017), dictation (e.g., Faghani, Derakhshan, & Zangoei, 2015), and listening comprehension (e.g., Marashi & Khaksar, 2013;Vasiljevic, 2010).…”