BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU VŨ MINH NGỌC APPLYING TIKTOK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT HUYNH KHUONG NINH SECONDARY SCHOOL LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ Bà Rịa -Vũng Tàu, tháng 5 năm 2024 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU VŨ MINH NGỌC APPLYING TIKTOK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT HUYNH KHUONG NINH SECONDARY SCHOOL LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ Ngành: Lý luận và phương pháp dạy học bộ môn Tiếng Anh Mã ngành: 8140111 CÁN BỘ HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC: PGS. LÊ HƯƠNG HOA Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, tháng 5 năm 2024 BA RIA VUNG TAU UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE Ba Ria Vung Tau, February 2024 MASTER’S THESIS REPORT Student name: VU MINH NGOC Sex: Female Date of birth: 11/02/1997 Place of birth: Ba Ria Vung Tau Province: Vung Tau Major: English Language Student code: 21110041 I- Thesis title: APPLYING TIKTOK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILL AT HUYNH KHUONG NINH SECONDARY SCHOOL II-Objectives and contents: The purpose of this study was to investigate at the effectiveness of the TikTok app in helping students improve their speaking abilities at Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School. The specific objectives of the research are as follows: To what extent can TikTok help improve students’ speaking skills at Huynh Khuong Ninh secondary school? What are the students’ attitudes towards TikTok application? This study is conducted at Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School in Vung Tau city. The participants of this study are students of class 9A3.
It involves a class consisting of thirty- five students; twenty girls and fifteen boys. To achieve the desired results, the researcher conducts tests and delivers questionnaires to the participants to collect data. Besides, the mixed methods design is employed, and the data are analyzed via SPSS and Excel. III- Starting date: (as stated in the Decision issued by the University) IV- Completing date:.
V- Academic supervisor: (full name, title) LE HUONG HOA, ASSOC. ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR SCHOOL HEAD ((full name, signature) ((full name, signature) STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY I hereby certify my authorship of the thesis submitted today entitled: APPLYING TIKTOK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILL AT HUYNH KHUONG NINH SECONDARY SCHOOL in terms of the statement of Requirements for the Thesis in Master’s program issued by the Higher Degree Committee. The thesis has not been submitted for the award of any degree or diploma in any other situation. Ba Ria - Vung Tau City, February 2024 Vũ Minh Ngọc v RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS I hereby state that, Vu Minh Ngoc being the candidate for the degree of Master in TESOL, accepts the requirements of Ba Ria - Vung Tau University relating to the retention and use of Master’s theses deposited in the library.
In terms of these conditions, I agree that the original of my thesis deposited in the library should be assessable for the purpose of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the library for the care, loan, or reproduction of the thesis. Ba Ria - Vung Tau City, February 2024 Vũ Minh Ngọc vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to those who have helped and supported me during the hard time doing my research and completing this thesis. First, my gratefulness goes to my respectful supervisor, Assoc. Le Huong Hoa, for pushing me forward in writing up and revising my thesis and providing with constructive comments and precious guidance throughout the stages of doing research and thesis writing.
I am thankful for the continuing support that the management of the Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School in Vung Tau city provided when I was working on my thesis. Last but not least, I am very grateful to my incomparably caring and loving parents. Without my parents, I would never have had the chance to pursue further study and to concentrate on completing my thesis. Without the encouragement, support and guidance provided by those named or unlisted, I would not have completed this Master’s thesis.
vii ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate at the effectiveness of the TikTok app in helping students improve their speaking abilities at Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School.