Exploratory Action Research 2023

SPEEDY SPEAKERS OF SOGATHORAI

Main Research Question

Why do rural area children hesitate to speak in English?

Need for the research 

Children are studying in English medium but hesitate to speak in English with others.

Difficulty to understand public speech in English 

Not concentrating while the guest is  speaking in English 

Collection of Data

Communicated with parents and students 

Do they communicate with their friends in English?

How do they cope in their English class?

Target Group 

From 6th grade to 8th grade 

11-13 years 

6 boys and 10 girls from 7 different categories of schools.

Strategies used

Songs 20

Tongue twisters 40

Games and fun activities 20

Videos 

Regular One-minute talk activity 30 topics(Myself, My mother, My father, My Siblings, My grandparents, My best friend, My pet animal, My locality, My uncle, My Aunt, My school, My hero, My ambition, My birthday, My hobby, My best teacher, My first teacher, My favorite subject, My favorite book, My favorite game, My favorite movie, My favorite TV show, My favorite place, My favorite food, My favorite festival, My experience in ITK class, My lockdown experience, unforgettable event in my life, Articles in my home, Things in my school, I love my family.)

Challenges

Not interested 

Lack of parental cooperation 

Fear of speaking 

Irregular to class 

Observation

12/16 regularly attended 

5/12 expand their horizon 

7/12 able to speak for 3 mins 

4/16 had some issues 

Students enrolment increased in our school 

Parents communicating with them in English 

Children feel free to communicate with friends and neighbors in English 

Always speak with me in English 

There's no stage of fear 

Reflection

Fortunate to be a part of an Exploratory Action Research

*Conclusion:-*At the very beginning except for 2 students, others struggled to speak for 20 seconds. Through continuous practice, 12 of them tried to speak for more than 3 mins. In due time 4 of them started to speak for more than 10 mins.

So I invited the parents and villagers to acknowledge the best result. The village headman gave chits to the children, on seeing the topic children were given 5 minutes to think then they started to talk for more than 10 minutes. Everybody appreciated their effort.

Well-wisher from Chennai Mr.Rangarajan Sridhar, ex -Bank employee sent a gift to all the children by asking about their needs.

1.S.Vishal -WristWatch -6th std, Sri Kalaimagal Matriculation School, Sogathorai

2. C.Surya-Colour paint-6th std, NS Iyah Memorial Higher Secondary  School, Ketti Palada

3. M.D.Pradhiksha- Wrist Watch, Sri Kalaimagal Matriculation School, Sogathorai

4.R.Veena-Paint kit, Panchayat Union Middle School, Sogathorai

5. P.Kanishka-Paint kit, Sri Kalaimagal Matriculation School, Sogathorai

6.V.Priya-Craft kit, NS Iyah Memorial Higher Secondary School, Ketti Palada

7.R.Saimugunth-Tennis , Cordite Factory Higher Secondary School, Aruvankau

8.P.G.Hariesh -Football, Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Coonoor

9.S.Arthi -Wrist Watch, Cordite Factory Higher Secondary School, Aruvankadu

10.G.Shulaksha-Craft kit, Cordite Factory Higher Secondary School, Aruvankadu

11. H.Rakshana -WristWatch, NS Iyah Memorial Higher Secondary School, Ketti Palada

12.N.Pranav Varshan -Parker pen, St.Josephs Boys Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Coonoor

13. A.Karna-Wristwatch, Mountain Home CBSC school, Coonoor

14.J.Deepthi- Wrist Watch, Sri Kalaimagal Matriculation School, Sogathorai

15.S Dharshini -Wristwatch, Cordite Factory Higher Secondary School, Aruvankadu

16.S.Shalini -Wristwatch, Cordite Factory Higher Secondary School, Aruvankadu

Just a minute talk -on-spot topic

.Mentor

Dr.Ravinarayan Chakrakodi

RIESI Bengaluru

D.Pushpa,

English Language Teacher,

P.U.M.S.Sogathorai,

Coonoor,

The Nilgiris.