EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO-RECORDED PRESENTATIONS ON STUDENTS’ PREPARATIONS IN LEGAL ENGLISH CLASSES
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In contrast to numerous other occupations, lawyers are required to possess proficient communication skills. This is crucial as their job involves direct interaction with clients that cannot be substituted by artificial intelligence. Therefore, university courses place a strong emphasis on the development of self-competence. This experience instills in individuals a sense of confidence, professionalism, and decency, so enhancing their prospects for achieving success in the legal field. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of video-recorded presentations on students' readiness for group presentations in legal English classrooms. The present study sought to examine if engaging in this particular activity could enhance students' preparedness and foster habitual behavior. In the context of legal English classes, students focus on certain areas in order to deliver a refined and proficient performance. The research comprised a sample of 116 undergraduate students majoring in legal English from the Faculty of Legal Foreign Language at Hanoi Law University. At the commencement of the course, all participants were informed that their group assignment presentations would be recorded on video, which was a novel stipulation. The findings indicate that students should prioritize aspects such as presentation organization, topic selection, language proficiency, and delivery skills in order to achieve success in front of the camera. The analysis of the focus group data further revealed that participants who were informed about the necessity for their actions to be documented expressed a need for additional time to adequately prepare and engage in collaborative efforts. The researcher anticipates that this study will contribute to the existing body of research on the utilization of video-recording in English language instruction.
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