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- Zemsi Tounmbou Merveille Laure
- Prof. Amana Evelyne
- Prof. Stephen Mforteh
Abstract
Purpose: The objective of this study is to provide an answer to the following question: how does role-playing game improve francophone learners' communicative competence in English? According to Bruner's scaffolding theory, learners benefit more when tutors accompany them in carrying out a task, and then withdraw as soon as they are in position to carry it alone. Methodology: The sample has been chosen randomly: 63 learners in year 1 in Technical high school, Charles Atangana in Cameroon took part in the study and they were divided at random as follows: 32 for the experimental group and 31 for the control group. The collected data has been analyzed with the students' T test, a statistical instrument. Results: From the difference from the mean: The research hypothesis which stipulates that role playing game fosters francophone learners' communicative competence is confirmed with a value of 1.83, a confidence interval of 95% and a P<0.00 which is significant. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Therefore, Role-playing games has contributed to boost the less confident learners to freely express themselves in English language thus, improving communicative competence in English. Keywords: Role-playing games, Improvement, Communicative Competence. Rsum But: Notre objectif est de rpondre à la question suivante : quelle est l'impact du jeu de rôle sur les comptences communicatives en anglais des apprenants francophones ? pour ce faire, nous formulons l'hypothèse suivante : le jeu de rôle amliore les comptences communicatives en anglais des apprenants du sous-système francophone. Selon la thorie de l'chafaudage de Bruner, les apprenants bnficient davantage lorsque les tuteurs les accompagnent dans la ralisation d'une tâche, puis se retirent dès qu'ils sont en mesure de la raliser seuls. Mthodologie: L'chantillon a t choisi au hasard : 63 apprenants en 1ère anne du Lyce technique, Charles Atangana au Cameroun ont particip à l'tude et ils ont t rpartis au hasard comme suit : 32 pour le groupe exprimental et 31 pour le groupe tmoin. Les donnes recueillies ont t analyses avec le test T des lèves, un instrument statistique. Rsultats: L'hypothèse selon laquelle le jeu de rôle amliore les comptences communicatives en anglais des apprenants du sous-système francophone est confirme, car la diffrence entre les deux moyennes est de 1.83, avec un degr de confiance de 95% et un P<0.00, ce qui est significatif. Contribution unique à la thorie, aux politiques et à la pratique: Ainsi, le jeu de rôle a permis aux apprenants peu confiants au dpart de pouvoir s'exprimer librement en anglais.
Suggested Citation
Zemsi Tounmbou Merveille Laure & Prof. Amana Evelyne & Prof. Stephen Mforteh, 2023.
"Role-Playing Games and the Improvement of Francophone Learners' Communicative Competence in English in Cameroon,"
European Journal of Linguistics, CARI Journals Limited, vol. 2(2), pages 52-62.
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RePEc:bhx:ojtejl:v:2:y:2023:i:2:p:52-62:id:1358
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