Promoting Self-Regulated Learning and Speaking Competence by Applying Video Self-Recording in English as a Foreign Language Classrooms

Articles in Press

Document Type : Research article

Authors
Quoc Lap Trinh
Ngoc Diem Ho
Tuan Le Cong
Can Tho University
10.48311/lrr.2026.116376.0
Abstract
The high requirement for English communication is a significant challenge in the context of Vietnam. Therefore, finding effective learning and teaching methods to develop Vietnamese students’ English-speaking ability has received considerable attention from all stakeholders. A review of related studies suggests that video self-recording is a promising technique for enhancing speaking skills. The current study was therefore conducted to examine the effects of this technique on students’ speaking performance through an 18-week experiment. The participants included 40 low-proficient students at a high school in Southwest Vietnam. Using speaking tests, students’ self-evaluation forms, and semi-structured interviews, the study gained insights into the impact of the video self-recording technique on students’ speaking improvement, indicated by their self-evaluation and test results. Overall, the students rated themselves as having made significant progress, and the test results confirmed this improvement. Through the results, this study highlights the strengths of the technique, particularly in promoting learners’ self-regulation, while also providing suggestions to optimize the use of video self-recording in Vietnamese and similar contexts worldwide.
 
Keywords
low-proficiency learners
self-regulated learning
speaking performance
video self-recording
Subjects
Language Related Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 11 April 2026