Title of Journal and Article

The title of the journal is Broadsheet English: teaching speaking through newspaper articles.
Overview of the Journal and Article
In this journal, it is to explore whether newspaper articles can be used as speaking materials in
foreign language courses as they include most authentic language patterns. The focus of the
author is teaching speaking through newspaper articles. The main finding of this journal is there
is positive and direct relationship between newspaper as speaking materials and teaching
speaking.
Introduction
The purpose of the research to explore whether newspaper articles can be used as speaking
materials in foreign language courses as they include most authentic language patterns. The
author did the research at Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Services in Erzincan
University.
Literature Review
1.3.1

The gap of the research is between newspaper as teaching materials and teaching
speaking.

1.3.2

The dependent variable in this journal is teaching speaking. In order to overcome the
difficulties of teaching English in a country where it is not the primary language for
communication, the best and the easiest way is to enhance teaching with authentic and
original materials. Efe, Demiroz, and Akdemir (2011) decsibes authentic materials as
those educational materials which can be used to teach authentic and natural knowledge,

competences and abilities. Those materials do not need to be developed or prepared for
the purpose of educational. In addition, Widdowson (1990) emphasizes that those
materials are designed to reflect the spoken language to learners. In this context
newspaper articles are among the most suitable materials to be used in speaking activities
as they include daily spoken and vivid language while conveying news across the
cultures and countries. Though having many advantages, newspaper articles has some
restrictions which are needed to be considered by teacher before usingthem in the
classroom.
1.3.3 Chronology of Table to Summarize
Article 2
Broadsheet

Title

English:

teaching

speaking

through

newspaper articles
Author and Year
Name

of

Ahmet Selcuk Akdemir & Muzaffer Barin & Hakan

Demiroz (2012)
Journal Journal: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

(year, volume, issue) Year:

2012

Volume: Issue: 46
State

the

Page: 3967 3971

main Independent Variable (IV):

independent variable Newspaper as speaking materials

(IV) and dependent
variable (DV)

Dependent Variable (DV):

Two levels of Relationship quality (employee and
company level)

Main measurement Dimension of Independent Variable (IV):

of

dependent Newspaper as speaking materials: foreign language,

variable (DV) and

speaking and communicative language teaching

independent variable Dimension of Dependent Variable (DV):

(IV)-

Teaching speaking

Dimension
They are measured by a quasi-experimental study was
carried out at Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel
Relationship

Services of Erzincan University.

There is positive relationship between newspaper as

between

speaking material and teaching speaking.

independent variable
(IV) and dependent
variable (DV)(positive/negative/n
o relationship)
Is
/
Are

the Language should be thought by original materials and

hypothesis
substantiated

spoken language is best acquired when it is obtained

or from authentic sources

supported?
If
descriptive It is not available.
research, list down
factors

of

independent variable
(IV)

that

affect

dependent
(DV)
State

variable
main

1. Ozay (2011)
2. Widdowson (1990)

literatures that were

cited (quoted) in the
journal (author and
year)

1.4

Identify Research Framework

Foreign language

Newspaper as
speaking materials

Speaking

Effective teaching
speaking

Communicative
language teaching

This is the hypothesis that is conducted:

H1: Language should be thought by original materials and spoken language is best acquired
when it is obtained from authentic sources
1.5

Methodology

A quasi-experimental study was carried out at Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel
Services of Erzincan University. 38 preparatory students took part in the study. Speaking
courses were constructed to include newspaper articles. In the course of 10 weeks, each
having 4 hours of speaking, 8 different newspaper articles were used as speaking
materials. Those articles were chosen among cultural and actual news from several
various newspapers (the Guardian, Daily Mirror, Daily Express etc.). After reading the
articles several times, the teacher gave basic questions to help the students explore the
text and the teacher prompted them to talk about the news. Before the study a general
proficiency test was used to assess the language levels of the students. During the study
four mid-tests were assigned to measure the difference by means of vocabulary, basic
expressions and patterns expected to be learnt by the students.
1.6 Findings
The research showed that nearly all of the students have grammar rules but they have problems
understanding the phrases and they also do not have enough vocabulary to understand basic
spoken patterns. Besides, during the research 4 mid-tests were assigned to assess the difference
by means of vocabulary, basic expressions and patterns expected to be learnt by the students.
Mid tests were assigned by the teacher and the students are not allowed to use dictionaries during
tests. However, the result proves the hypothesis.
1.7 Conclusion
The researcher did achieve the research purpose which is to investigate whether newspaper
articles can be used as speaking materials in foreign language courses as they include most
authentic language patterns. On the other hand, newspaper articles are among the most suitable

materials to convey daily spoken language as well as cultural patterns and phrases or idioms. In
order to teach speaking effectively daily news can be read and debated orally in the classroom.
As a conclusion newspaper articles are reasonable sources by many aspects to teach speaking in
classrooms.