ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS THROUGH TEAM GAMES: A CREATIVE APPROACH TO LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

Language abilities that complement one another include speaking and listening. This study used the team games-based language learning (TG-BLL) paradigm to assist students in developing their speaking and listening skills. English professionals verified the quality of the learning materials used in the design of this model, which included exercises and relevant learning resources. Thus, the study aimed to ascertain whether using the TG-BLL model may enhance students’ speaking and listening skills as perceived through their creativity. This study used quasi-experimental research with a pre-test-post-test control group design for its research goal. 59 fresh-year students of the Faculty of Tourism at the University of Economics- Technology for Industries (UNETI) served as research subjects. The experimental and control groups were created from the samples using cluster random sampling. The study’s variable creativity was identified as a useful one to assist in determining whether or not students’ speaking and listening skills were impacted by their level of creativity. The researcher used t-test statistical analysis to determine the significant impact of TG-BLL on speaking and listening skills. ANOVA statistical analysis was utilized to examine the relationship between the TG-BLL model and students’ originality in speaking and listening skills. It was proven that, at the 0.05 significant level, the t-test score exceeded the t-table score. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between students’ creative level and the TG-BLL model in relation to students’ speaking and listening skills.