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Do Le Song Ha
Research writing
DHNNAVB2K4
March, 2019
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For Students
Thesis statement
In modern society, learning English is important for student, so which ways to learn
outside of the class become the top concern that help students are confident in
Outline
IV. The way to obtain good results when learning English outside classroom.
For Students
students at university. How to achieve efficiency while learning English is always the
top concern of students. Most students only focus on learning English at school but
they do not know that learning outside classroom can help them improve English very
effectively. Griffiths and Keohane (quoted by Guo, 2015, p. 247) state “textbooks
often fail to achieve a meaningful level of involvement on the part of the learners;
learning need not be confined to the classroom with set textbooks and practice”.
Consequently, students only study in textbooks that is not enough to achieve good
essential for students to find methods to learn at home. This study will show students
some activities outside the classroom that make learning English effective.
their English after-school. But it is not easy for students to identify activities outside
the classroom to help them learn English effectively. Pickard (quoted Tanjila, 2013)
indicated that listening to the radio, reading newspapers, and novels outside of the
made little use of the facilities in out-of-class English learning, such as English
newspapers, satellite TV, and self-study materials in the library. All activities
mentioned by Pickard are very familiar to students and it seems that students do not
recognize these activities can bring efficiency for learning English. Additionally,
playing gaming, surfing the internet, reading in English so on and so forth are also
interaction with teachers at school. For this method, teachers play a important role in
learning students' English. A. Avila (2015) stated teachers take on a role of authority
in the eyes of the students, which greatly influences pupils’ learning process. The
English classroom provides the perfect controlled environment to learn English, and
your teacher guides you in your learning experience. If student have a question, they
can immediately ask their teacher and you will get an answer. For this reason, good
teacher is essential for learning English inside the classroom, but finding a
perfect teacher is not easy. Learning English inside the classroom is considered a
traditional method associated with textbooks, it is a passive method for students. They
only need to acquire knowledge through books and teachers' guidance. Some studies
show that passive learning is not good for students. However, learning English at
school still plays an important role in helping students learn English well.
In general, learning English outside the classroom enabled the students to see
many things beyond their textbooks. When students put all effort into making the
most of their English learning experience outside of the classroom, they will quickly
progress in their learning and their entire experience will be better off. Lai, Zhu and
Gong denied that out-of-class learning embodies an important context for successful
variety of contexts all over the world is often associated with the learners' ability to
continue learning English outside the classroom. If students want to improve their
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On the whole, to bring positive results in learning English, students need both
to attend classes and to study on their own. This will help them develop their language
skills and extend their knowledge to reach higher levels of proficiency. According to
Richards (2015, p. 1), “there are two important dimensions to successful second
language learning: what goes on inside the classroom and what goes on outside of the
opportunity to control the information while learning leads to improve memory. While
studying in class, students only listen to their professors’ lectures and obtain
Many researches show that there are positive influences of learning English
English language use of students. Firstly, learning English outside the classroom is a
way to change the English learning environment which is really important and
necessary for students who are in need of improving their English skills. Environment
(Collentine, 2004). Reese, Garnier, Gallimore and Goldenberg (2000) said that the
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communication skills instead of just writing and remembering like traditional learning
in classroom. Creating and involving students in real life activities outside the
the environment from the classroom to the outside of the classroom will help students
for student. Motivation plays a significant role in the process of learning a language.
Students with a good attitude towards English are more likely to work hard and keep
going when learning gets challenging. Many students complain that they are bored
with English. They are tired and don’t want to study every day. They do not how they
can increase their motivation for English. The way to help them improve the situation
is that instead of just learning English in the traditional way, students should look for
outside activities. Activities to learn English outside the classroom, such as playing
computer games, watching TV programs, surfing the Internet, so on and so forth are a
great way to learn and play. Not only helps students reduce stress, but also increases
their English language acquisition. Students are most motivated when they feel that a
learning activity is interesting and meaningful. Deci & Ryan (1985) stated that people
that are driven by an inner motivation do things because they think that what they do
classroom, motivation to learn English for Student is increased and English skills are
very important for students. Therefore, final effect that learning English outside the
student feels that at any moment a peer can ridicule them, students will not obviously
particular, students with lower achievement levels may feel insecure and lack
confidence in the presence of their peers and/or teachers. Learning English outside
will help students establish a secure learning environment. This method of learning
helps students feel safe to express themselves and be themselves. Learn English
outside the classroom through many activities related to technology devices. Using
computers is one of them and is proven to be an effective activity that helps students
learn English better. Gatz & Hirt (quoted by Krause, 2007, p. 313) stated that
communication that may build these students’s confidence and encourage them to
students learn English faster and are more confident in communication when they are
If students put all their effort into making the most of your English learning
experience outside of the classroom, they will quickly progress in their learning and
their entire experience will be better off. The ways they can extend your learning
experience are endless and we suggest four ways to learn outside classroom in this
research. Four ways can be listed as beneficial out-of-class learning ways: surfing the
Internet, reading a document in English, using media (television, radio) and learning
devised to show students that they are surrounded by English if they make a
little effort to pay attention to the language as it is used in their daily lives”
(p.9).
It can easily recognize that the activities listed above are daily activities and those
One of the modern methods of learning English that students can use outside
of the classroom is learning English through the Internet. This method helps students
to save time, students can choose their study time and learning environment. Nah
(Tanjila quoted, 2013, p. 21) said that “computer and internet technologies have been
student’s engagement, interaction, and collaboration”. The Internet also contains sites
where students can utilize internet voice communication tools to practice their
language speaking skills. Besides, students can also find down academic documents
which are not available in school libraries on the Internet. Students learn English by
joining social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter. This way help students can
connect with those who need to learn English around the world. By asking questions
and answering comments on English websites, student can practice their reading and
writing skills. In short, learning English on the Internet is a method outside classroom
that not only brings high efficiency, accessibility and convenience but also helps
In addition, reading a document with English content also help students both
relax and feel comfortable after stressful classes and help them learn English more
effectively. Instead of just reading textbooks students can read English newspapers
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students can read narratives, stories, letters, advertisements, reports, and reviews, all
of which can help them to expand their knowledge of English. Another great reason
why students should read newspapers are much more current than textbooks.
Textbooks can become outdated rather quickly - the reading material they contain can
soon seem old fashioned and boring to the reader. Obviously , out-of-class learning
levels. (Hyland, 2004). Besides reading books in English is one of the most fun and
effective ways to help improve student’s English language skills. It can help to expand
vocabulary of learners and expose them to different sentence structures, all while they
mentioned one of the most common activities the participants participated in using
English. To conclude with, if students want to learn English more quickly, lots of
What’s more, media not only plays an important role student's life but also
helps student learn English better. Some students think that teacher is the best source
of learning and there is no adequate environment of learning English outside the class.
Because they do not know that learning English through media is an interesting
experience. Çelik, S., Arkin, E., and Sabriler (2012) state “as a result of the
students.” For instance, something from crime dramas to comedy series on TV will
expose student to new and interesting vocabulary which they can then use in a
different context. On the other hand, listening to the radio or podcast is quite useful,
especially if students are preparing for important exams such as IELTS, TOEFL.
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Because the more native speech learner listen to, the more learner understand. In
summary, if students devote enough time to every form of the above-mentioned mass
media, student will definitely make your English fluent and have no problems
beside above activities. This way is an opportunity for learners to improve, expand
their vocabulary by themselves. There are several of these applications for students
who may know just a handful of vocabulary words. These applications are easy to use
and help students save time searching for academic information. Moreover, students
can work with live native speakers and attend group online through computer, this
way can help them build the confidence in English. Nah (Tanjila quoted, 2013) said
that computers have been frequently used in language learning contexts to enhance
with the help of computers, students can easily practice English after-school.
Applications about learning English is installed easily on the computer that help
students have the best results. in conclusion, if students use computers to learn
There are many ways to help you learn English effectively outside class.
However, selecting the right method for yourself is the most important thing. When
selecting activities after-school to learn English, it’s necessary for students to consider
Once again, students who want to obtain good results when learning English
outside classroom should have a clear plan. First they have determine their own
learning goals and interests, then they choose English learning activities that suit
themselves. In particular, students should determine how many hours they can spend
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each day to learn English? Next students refer to ways to learn English outside the
classroom listed above. Then, based on students' interests, they will choose the
appropriate activity and try to practice every day. Students notice that while choosing
any activities they should keep in their mind which activity is more beneficial and
which are not. Beside that a sense of self-study accounts for an important level for
want to obtain good results, they need their own motivation and should have
autonomy to carry out these activities outside the class. Moreover students who really
want to get better at English to use their target language they should change their
classroom, students should determine their goals first. Then they try to practice
English outside of the classroom and incorporate this into the classroom.
and want to be good at English and among them are students. Unfortunately, typical
English classes seem to be not only an effective way to learn English. Because
learning English inside classroom is very slow progress and it is difficult to have a
good teacher. Furthermore, students often think that their classroom is the only place
you will learn, but in reality, what happens outside the classroom is just as important.
If students want to learn English well, they cannot wait for their teacher to put
knowledge into their head. They have to take charge of their learning. Surfing the
Internet, reading a document in English, using media (television, radio) and learning
English through computer are familiar daily activities for students. If students choose
one of these activities and perform each day. In this way they will learn English
through entertainment without feeling depressed and bored. To achieve good English
skills, students need to surround themselves with English, make English part of their
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life at home, at school during their free time. Learning English outside class is a
unique experience that has many benefits, from changing the learning environment,
outcomes. However, students need use English both in class and outside of the
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