3.1 Interview with pupils
The pupils enjoyed both the games and the initial learning very much, possibly because the goals of learning were made clear to them. They also said that sometimes they also have games in their English lessons, but always led by the teacher. It seems that pupils had gained a lot of self- satisfaction and motivation for learning when they were given the opportunities to co-operate and take up more responsibilities in the speaking activity.
3.2 Pupils’ development of speaking skills
Some core elements of co-operative learning could be observed as the pupils develop their speaking skills:
(1) Positive interdependence
(2) Face-to-face promotive interaction
(3) Individual and group accountability
(4) Interpersonal and group skills
(5) Group processing
(Marzono, Pickering & Pollock, 2001, p.85-86)