BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUẢN LÝ VÀ CÔNG NGHỆ HẢI PHÒNG ------------------------------- KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP NGÀNH : TIẾNG ANH THƯƠNG MẠI Sinh viên : Phùng Thị Thu Trang Mã sinh viên: 1812752001 HẢI PHÒNG – 2023 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUẢN LÝ VÀ CÔNG NGHỆ HẢI PHÒNG ----------------------------------- A STUDY ON DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING A DATA-INTERPRETATION ESSAY ENCOUNTERED BY ENGLISH- MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT HAI PHONG UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AND SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP ĐẠI HỌC HỆ CHÍNH QUY NGÀNH: TIẾNG ANH THƯƠNG MẠI Sinh viên : Phùng Thị Thu Trang Giảng viên hướng dẫn : Ths. Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương HẢI PHÒNG – 2023 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUẢN LÝ VÀ CÔNG NGHỆ HẢI PHÒNG -------------------------------------- NHIỆM VỤ ĐỀ TÀI TỐT NGHIỆP Sinh viên: Phùng Thị Thu Trang Mã SV: 1812752001 Lớp : NA2201T Ngành : Tiếng Anh Thương Mại Tên đề tài: A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions. NHIỆM VỤ ĐỀ TÀI 1. Nội dung và các yêu cầu cần giải quyết trong nhiệm vụ đề tài tốt nghiệp ………………………………………………………………………………….
Các tài liệu, số liệu cần thiết …………………………………………………………………………………. Địa điểm thực tập tốt nghiệp Công ty cổ phần đầu tư giáo dục quốc tế Koala. CÁN BỘ HƯỚNG DẪN ĐỀ TÀI TỐT NGHIỆP Họ và tên : Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Học hàm, học vị : Thạc Sĩ Cơ quan công tác : Trường Đại Học Quản lý và Công nghệ Hải Phòng Nội dung hướng dẫn: A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions. Đề tài tốt nghiệp được giao ngày ….năm 2023 Yêu cầu phải hoàn thành xong trước ngày ….2023 Đã nhận nhiệm vụ ĐTTN Đã giao nhiệm vụ ĐTTN Sinh viên Giảng viên hướng dẫn Phùng Thị Thu Trang Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Hải Phòng, ngày … tháng … năm.
XÁC NHẬN CỦA KHOA CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc PHIẾU NHẬN XÉT CỦA GIẢNG VIÊN HƯỚNG DẪN TỐT NGHIỆP Họ và tên giảng viên: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Đơn vị công tác: Trường Đại Học Quản lý và Công nghệ Hải Phòng Họ và tên sinh viên: Phùng Thị Thu Trang Chuyên Ngành: Tiếng Anh Thương Mại Nội dung hướng dẫn: A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions. Tinh thần thái độ của sinh viên trong quá trình làm đề tài tốt nghiệp. Đánh giá chất lượng của đồ án/khóa luận (so với nội dung yêu cầu đã đề ra trong nhiệm vụ Đ.N trên các mặt lý luận, thực tiễn, tính toán số liệu…). Ý kiến của giảng viên hướng dẫn tốt nghiệp Được bảo vệ Không được bảo vệ Điểm hướng dẫn Hải Phòng, ngày … tháng … năm.
Giảng viên hướng dẫn (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) QC20-B19 CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc PHIẾU NHẬN XÉT CỦA GIẢNG VIÊN CHẤM PHẢN BIỆN Họ và tên giảng viên: ……………………………………………………… Đơn vị công tác: ……………………………………………………… Họ và tên sinh viên: Phùng Thị Thu Trang Đề tài tốt nghiệp: A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions. Phần nhận xét của giáo viên chấm phản biện. Những mặt còn hạn chế. Ý kiến của giảng viên chấm phản biện Được bảo vệ Không được bảo vệ Điểm hướng dẫn Hải Phòng, ngày … tháng … năm.
Giảng viên chấm phản biện (Ký và ghi rõ tên) QC20-B19 i ACKNOWLEDGMENT After four years of learning and gaining knowledge at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology, I decided to choose the topic "A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions." to research and do my graduation thesis. During the learning process and working time on this thesis, I have received a lot of help and support from my teachers, family, and friends. First and foremost, I would like to express my sincerest and deepest thanks to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong my lecturer at the Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology - who has directly guided and supported me in the process of completing my graduation thesis.
Secondly, I would also like to express my great gratitude to the teachers who have been working and teaching at Hai Phong University Of Management and Technology for the valuable knowledge and skills that they have provided to me during my studying process. Finally, I would like to thank my family, my friends who have continuously supported , encouraged, and helped me to complete this paper. Hai Phong, June 2023 Student Phung Thi Thu Trang ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT .ii PART I: INTRODUCTION. Rationale of the study.
Scope of the study. Methods of the study. Significance of the study. Design of the study.
4 PART II: DEVELOPMENT. 5 CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW. Theoretical background of writing. The definition of writing skill.
The importance of writing skill. Theoretical background of academic essays. The definition of an academic essay. Types of academic essays.
Data-interpretation essays. Difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay. A lack of understanding of the data. Difficulties in organizing and structuring the essay.
Difficulties in selecting relevant data to analyze. A lack of vocabulary relating to the subject. Difficulty in time management. Difficulties in task achievement.
Difficulties in grammar. 16 CHAPTER II: METHODOLOGY. Research participants and sampling. Data collection anstruments.
Data collection procedures. 20 CHAPTER III: DATA ANALYSIS, FINDINGS AND SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS. Students’ opinion on essay writing in English. Students’ opinion on difficulties in writing a data interpretation essay.
Suggested solutions for students. Suggested solutions for teachers. 39 PART III: CONCLUSION. Summary of major findings and discussion.
Suggestions for further studies. 44 iv PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale of the study In general, writing is an essential skill that not only plays a vital role in different aspects of life but also serves as a tool to communicate people’s thoughts, ideas, and emotions effectively. In the field of English, writing skill is a crucial aspect that students need to develop to succeed academically and professionally.
Among different types of academic writing, data interpretation essay writing requires the ability to analyze data and present it in a clear and concise manner, which is an essential skill in many fields such as business, science, and social sciences. However in the process of writing a data interpretation essays, English- majored sophomores often encounter difficulties that prevent them from composing high quality analysis on this type of academic writing. Investigating the difficulties in writing data interpretation essays can ,therefore, be significantly helpful, contributing to the development of academic writing for EFL students and working towards improving their writing skills. Therefore, I decided to conduct a study entitled “A study on difficulties in writing a data-interpretation essay encountered by English- Majored Sophomores at Hai Phong University Of Management And Technology and suggested solutions" that examines the obstacles encountered by second-year English majors when writing data interpretation essays.
This study has the potential to identify key obstacles that students face when writing data interpretation essays and provide insights into how to overcome these challenges. Ultimately, improving writing skills is crucial for success in both academic and professional contexts, making this research highly relevant and meaningful. Aims of the study This study has two main aims: • The first purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties that sophomores majoring in English at Hai Phong University of Management and Technology face when writing data- interpretation essays. • The study aims to suggest effective solutions that can be implemented by both students and teachers in order to minimize challenges in writing.
Research questions The two main research questions of the study are: 1. What difficulties do English-majored sophomores at Hai Phong University of Management and Technology encounter when writing data-interpretation essays? 2. What are possible solutions for English-majored sophomores and teachers at Hai Phong University of Management and Technology to overcome these drawbacks. Scope of the study The study only focuses on finding out the difficulties encountered by English-majored sophomores at Hai Phong University of Management and Technology in writing data-interpretation essays that is one of parts in writing 4.
The study was conducted on a sample of 32 second-year students who majored in English at Hai Phong University of Management and Technology. Methods of the study The study was conducted using qualitative method including a survey questionnaire and interviews. The survey component involved the administration 2 of a questionnaire to the participants, aimed at collecting their opinions on the challenges they face in writing data interpretation essays. The interview component of the study entailed in-depth questions with students who were asked to describe on the difficulties they encountered when writing data interpretation essays.
The interviews provided valuable insights into the participants’ experiences and helped to further enrich findings of the study. Significance of the study This study aims to identify the challenges that second-year English majors at HPU face when writing data-interpretation essays. By highlighting these difficulties, English learners can become more aware of the obstacles they may encounter during the writing process of data interpretation essays, which can help them better prepare for future academic writing. Additionally, understanding the specific challenges faced by these students can provide information to educators on how to better support students in their writing development.
Furthermore, by analyzing the common issues found in data-interpretation essays, this study can contribute to the overall understanding of effective writing techniques and potentially improve the learning and teaching process of academic writing. As a result, this research has implications for both students and teachers seeking solutions to improve academic writing skills. Besides, based on the problems identified in this study, recommendations will be provided to help students create effective data-interpretation essays and instructors teach more effectively. Also, this study is expected to pave the way for further research in this field, and efficiently provide suggestions for future studies that can be undertaken to expand the understanding of the issues related to data-interpretation essays.
These recommendations will be grounded in the latest research and will be designed to improve the lack of knowledge and understanding in this area. Design of the study The paper has 5 main chapters as follows: Chapter I: The introduction, which includes the rationale, aims of the study, scope of the study, research questions, methods of the study, significance of the study and design of the study. Chapter II: The literature Review, which provides a literature review related to the study, including writing skill and data-interpretation essays. Chapter III: The methodology section, which describes the methodology used, such as the subjects, instruments, and data collection and analysis methods.
Chapter IV: This part presents an analysis of the collected data, findings, and recommendations. Chapter V: This final chapter concludes the study by summarizing the findings and discussion, and offering suggestions for future research. 4 PART II: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW 2. Theoretical background of writing 2.
The definition of writing skill Writing is an essential skill that has always been a critical research subject and researchers have conducted a lot of studies over the years to define writing skills.