VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES BA THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL AT VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE NHỮNG NHÂN TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG VIỆC HỌC KỸ NĂNG NÓI CỦA SINH VIÊN HỌC VIỆN NÔNG NGHIỆP VIỆT NAM Student : NGUYEN VIET ANH Student code : 621245 Major : ENGLISH Supervisor 1 : DANG XUAN PHI M. Supervisor 2 : TRAN THU TRANG Hanoi – 2021 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES BA THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL AT VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE NHỮNG NHÂN TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG VIỆC HỌC KỸ NĂNG NÓI CỦA SINH VIÊN HỌC VIỆN NÔNG NGHIỆP VIỆT NAM Student : NGUYEN VIET ANH Student code : 621245 Major : ENGLISH Supervisor 1 : DANG XUAN PHI M. Supervisor 2 : TRAN THU TRANG Hanoi – 2021 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, the undersigned, hereby certify my authority of the study project report entitled “FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL AT VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE” submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor in the English Language. Except where the reference is indicated, no other person's work has been used without due acknowledgement in the text of the thesis.
Hanoi, 2021 Nguyen Viet Anh Approved by SUPERVISOR (Signature and full name) Date:…………………… i ACKNOWLEDGMENT During the process of this thesis, I would like to thank all of my comments and encouragement to contribute to the completion of this research. First of all, I thank all family members and friends. They have constantly encouraged me throughout the research process. They are a great source of energy and motivation to keep me from getting stressed by completing this study.
Next, I want to express my gratitude to my two guides, M.A Dang Xuan Phi and Mrs. Tran Thu Trang. Although they are busy, they are always enthusiastic to help, urging me to timely complete the research, besides giving great suggestions and professional information. Moreover, they inspire me so much that I can finish successfully Finally, I would like to thank the 120 members who enthusiastically participated in this study for helping me have a most objective view of the matter.
On the other hand, I would like to thank the Center for Foreign Languages and International Education for providing workplace and information. Ha Noi, June 2021 NguyenViet Anh ii TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS. v LIST OF ABRREVIATION……………………………….vi LIST OF TABLES.
vi LIST OF FIGURES. vii PART 1: INTRODUCTION. RATIONALE OF THE STUDY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY.
Aims of the study. Objectives of the study. SCOPE OF THE STUDY. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
DESIGN OF THE STUDY. 6 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW. REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS STUDY. Review of theoretical preliminaries employable as tools for conducting the thesis.
RESEARCH GOVERNING PRINCIPLES. Principles/ criteria for data collection and data analysis. 24 CHAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION. Factors affecting student in learning english speaking skill at vietnam national university of agriculture.
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON EACH OF THE THESIS OBJECTIVES. WHAT PROBLEMS DO NON-MAJOR STUDENTS FACE IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS?. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE FACTORS INFLUENCING A STUDENT'S SPEAKING SKILLS ?. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES THAT STUDENTS CAN USE TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS?.
LIMITATIONS OF THE CURRENT RESEARCH. SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER RESEARCH. 55 iv ABSTRACT Today, the world is entering the integration process. Therefore, humanity needs to choose a language as a means of communication.
Furthermore, English is selected so that it is becoming more and more crucial. If students learn English well, they can improve their opportunity of expanding their knowledge, while finding well-paid jobs in the future. On the other hand, speaking skills are arguably the most important but difficult to master the four skills. Therefore, this study is conducted to find the factors that prevent students from becoming good at English.
The study was carried out at the Center for Foreign Languages , and International Education at VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE. Participants included 120 students studying at the center. This study aims to a) find out the current situation of speaking learning in students; b) find out the main factors that influence them c) give out some suggestions for students to improve their speaking skills. To fulfill those purposes, the questionnaire is used as the primary research instrument to collect data.
After comparing students who spend different time studying at home, the findings show the two groups of factors affecting students, including the group of factors that can be minimized by study time and the group of factors not minimized by study time. The group of factors minimized by learning time has a positive change from students who do not study to those who spend 2 hours learning as: hard to learn Grammar, Lack of confidence, Listening ability. The other group that did not show any change included: Difficulty in learning vocabulary and Lack of Environment. Additionally, the study also suggested some recommendations.
From the research, it can be shown that the factors can be completely overcome by a reasonable study time. For the factor "Difficulty to learn vocabulary" students need to find a method that suits them best and does not hesitate to expand the environment to find partners to study and progress together. v LIST OF ABBREVIATION B.A: Bachelor of Business Administration EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language FFD: Future Funiture Design HPU: Hai Phong Private University M.A: Master of Business Administration LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Criteria for judging the degree. Difficult to use appropriate word & 2a.
Use the wrong synonym or antonym. Can’t use the alternative sentence structure, 4a. Difficult to remember and use tense & 5a. Can’t distinguish part of speech.
Misspronoucing the word & 7a. Difficult to learn word stress and sentences .4: Result of EFA .5: 8b, Being lazy, stress .6: 9b, Being not confident to speak with other & 10b, being hesitant, difficult to express .7: 11b, Afraid of making error; 12b, Afraid of speaking is not accepted by friend, teacher & 13b, Often forget what will say .8: Result of EFA .9: 14c, Unable or difficult to hear anything from native speaker & 15c, Can’t translate the word given correctly .10: 16c, Abuse the mother tongue .11: 17c, Difficult to find someone to practise and learn together & 18c, Little chance to speak English at class and at home .12: Result of EFA .13: Learner’s opinion about factor. 46 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1: The process of analyzing the One-way ANOVA.2: Learner's time for learning English .3: Students' interest in English .4: Student's time to study English at home .5: Learners who have taken the B1 exam and have not yet .6: Learners' assessment of the importance of speaking skills .7: Result of ANOVA test .8: Result of ANOVA test .9: Result of ANOVA test. 44 vii PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1.
RATIONALE OF THE STUDY Nowadays, English is considered an international language all over the world. "It has become the common language all over the world and used directly in business, technology, and education throughout many countries. Therefore, English is essential for students in every country. These days, Vietnam is integrating with the international labor market when considerably participating in the ASEAN Economic Community (A.), and more foreign investors focus on this potential market.
This issue requires students to have specialized knowledge and be proficient in English, especially English speaking skills, to get more job opportunities. Thus, the student should concentrate on their English learning to improve and enhance four of their English skills. According to McKong & Kerubo (2017), four essential skills in learning a language are developed in order. Firstly, the learners should sharpen their listening skills.
After that, reading skills are expected to be improved. Last but not least, it is writing skills. From this point of view, speaking is such an essential skill in learning English. Gilakjani (2012) claims that "it is vital that English speakers, whether native or non-native speakers, can exchange meanings effectively".
Therefore, Speaking skills in English are considered essential but the most difficult to master. According to Fitriani et al. (2015) and Leong et al.(2017), the success of learning a foreign language is accounted for by the level of learners' speaking skills. This is concretized by dividing the level into levels by some proficiency tests.
According to Common European Framework of Reference" for Languages: Learning. Teaching and Assessment; English proficiency level of learners are divided into three large levels and six detailed sub-levels, along with the requirements that learners need to reach a certain level. 1 Currently, the graduate level required by each university is stopping at the B1 level with non-major students. It is a requirement that is not too high to achieve for students.
Therein, The speaking test takes 25% of the total score. Each candidate will take the same contestant and two examiners, have 10-12 minutes to complete the four required sections of the speaking test, and in the end, their scores will be based on their entire Speaking test, not compare with other candidates. However, Achieving a B1 certificate has always been a "nightmare" for students. The Viet Nam University of Agriculture is a typical example of using B1 as an outcome requirement.
In the training program, English is compulsory for each student. The English program is tailored for each discipline, ensuring that students can use English in communication and work and research capability at higher levels after graduation. That requirement is not high to achieve, but many students have to worry when the exam comes. In particular, the results are often not satisfactory.
The reason is that students do not have enough motivation and have a problem learning and training this skill. As a researcher, the researcher would like to present the thesis title " A study on the factors affecting students learning English speaking skills at VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE." for several reasons. Firstly, Speaking is the most crucial skill in oral communication in real life. Listening and Speaking are two significant parts of communication.
They are closely interdependent. If we understand the messages that others convey to us but cannot communicate, we will not naturally interact with the other person despite understanding important information from them. Moreover, when learning a language, Speaking is a practical skill to deliver messages and content directly, increasing interaction and practice, which is an essential component of the whole language learning process. Moreover, learning to speak will help learners be more confident in communicating and easier to use English to interact with others, thereby improving their proficiency in each exam.
As a 2 result, the researcher would like to do this research to explain and help the student learn the speaking process. Furthermore, Learning and practicing a speaking skill is one of the most challenging processes. Learners can master listening, but it is always hard to convey their message to others. They are always secretive about ideas or do not have enough words to communicate effectively.
That causes problems in the conversation, even failure. As a consequence, learners get caught up in a loop of growing shyness in communication. The last but not least important reason to choose the title of this thesis is that many students are quite interested in learning speaking skills but are always afraid and discouraged during their studies. The main classes do not have many opportunities to learn and communicate, causing boredom.
On the other hand, practicing speaking skills is difficult and takes much time. That is why the researcher wants to identify the factors that affect speaking skills and propose strategies to help students learn speaking skills more excitingly and better. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1.