VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES $= sk 1c p= NGUYEN THANH THUY A STUDY ON 10 GRADERS’ MOTIVATION IN SPEAKING ACTIVITIES AT SON TAY HIGH SCHOOL, HA NOI (NGHIEN CUU DONG CO TRONG CAC HOAT DONG NOI TIENG ANH CỦA HỌC SINH LỚP 10, TRƯỜNG THPT SƠN TÂY, HÀ NỘI) M. MINOR THESIS Field: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY Code: 60.10 Hanoi, 2013 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES $= sk 1c p= NGUYEN THANH THUY A STUDY ON 10 GRADERS’ MOTIVATION IN SPEAKING ACTIVITIES AT SON TAY HIGH SCHOOL, HA NOI (NGHIEN CUU DONG CO TRONG CAC HOAT DONG NOI TIENG ANH CỦA HỌC SINH LỚP 10, TRƯỜNG THPT SƠN TÂY, HÀ NỘI) M. MINOR THESIS Field: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY Code: 60.10 Supervisor: Trần Xuân Điệp, Assoc. Hanoi, 2013 DECLARATION Ihereby certify that the minor thesis entitled “A Study on 10 Graders’ Motivation in Speaking Activities at Son Tay High School, Ha Noi.” is the result of my own work in partial fulfillment.
of the requirements for the dogree of Master of Atts al Faculty of Post- Graduate Studies, Hanoi University of Languages and international Studies, Vietnam National University. The material in this research has not been submitted to any other university or institution wholly and partially. Nguyen Thanh Thuy LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MLA: Master of Art STIIS: Son Tay High School L2: Sccond language vil TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION - - i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.' TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTä. ÔÔÔÔÔÒÔÒÔỎ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS PART1: INTRODUCTION: 1 1.
Rationale of the study. Aim of the study - - - 1 1. Objeelives oÍ the sHudy. Scope of the study 2 1.
Method of the study. es cess ieesueenss seers 2 1. 7, Significance of the Study .8 Design of the stusly 3 PART2: DEVELOPMBNT.àăcc cài wf CHIAPTER 1: TIHEORETICAL BACKGROUND. Definitions of motivation 0.
ccc eee ieee eens ieee 1. The importance of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1. Types of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1.4, Factors affecting motivationin second language leaming. Overview of speaking.
Defmtion öŸ gpeakimg skill - - - - YW 1. Stages ina speaking lesson. - - - 13 ABSTRACT Success in language leaming can be ascribed to many factors among, which is molivation. However, it is sludents’motivalion to speak that does exist as a problem.
In order to improve the quality of speaking classes, the work entitled “A. Study on 10 Graders’ Motivation in Speaking Activities at Son Tay High School, Ha Noi.” has been intended. ‘The study was aimed at investigating the motivation in speaking lessons of 10 graders at Son Tay High School (STHS) to find out (2) lypes of motivation possessed by 10 graders al STHS. (2) level ofmotivation of 10 graders at SHS in speaking lessons.
(3) causes leading to the lack of motivation in speaking lessons of 10 graders at STHã. ‘The research approach undertaken in this study was qualitative and quantitative. The research data collection instruments were survey questionnaires and interviews. The results obtained from the analysis of responses to the questionnaires and interviews for teachers and students revealed the types of motivation of 10 graders, the level of motivation and the causes of students’ deficiency of motivation at S'HS.
Finally, this study provided some recommendations for effective application of tnolivalional strategies in enhancing students’ speaking skills. It is expected thai the xosults from the study could be of bencfit to the teaching and learning of English speaking at STHS. TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION - - i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.' TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTä. ÔÔÔÔÔÒÔÒÔỎ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS PART1: INTRODUCTION: 1 1.
Rationale of the study. Aim of the study - - - 1 1. Objeelives oÍ the sHudy. Scope of the study 2 1.
Method of the study. es cess ieesueenss seers 2 1. 7, Significance of the Study .8 Design of the stusly 3 PART2: DEVELOPMBNT.àăcc cài wf CHIAPTER 1: TIHEORETICAL BACKGROUND. Definitions of motivation 0.
ccc eee ieee eens ieee 1. The importance of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1. Types of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1.4, Factors affecting motivationin second language leaming. Overview of speaking.
Defmtion öŸ gpeakimg skill - - - - YW 1. Stages ina speaking lesson. Problems with speaking aotivities. Characteristics ofa sucoessful speaking activity.
Research selling of the sludy. An overview of the rasearch sitE. The English teachers 2. The students and their background 2.1, 4, The Linglish teaching and learning in Son ‘tay Ligh School.
Description of the subjects 2. CHATTER 3 DATA ANAI.1, Analysis of students’ questionnaires and interviews. Analysis of teachers’ questionnaires 3. Teachers’ problems and judgement on the success of speaking lessons.
3, Findings PART3: CONCLUBION. Recapitulation of the main ideas 3. Limitalions of the stucly 3. Suggestions for further research.
APPENDIX, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Virst of all, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Assoo. Trin Xuén Bigp, whose insightful comments, criticism, direction and kind support were of great assistance to me in carrying out this study. My sincere thanks also go to all the lecturers and staff of the Faculty of Post- Graduate Studies, Hanoi University of Languages and Intemational Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, for their valuable knowledge and invaluable guidance and help during my two years of study at the Faculty. T am also indebted to my colleagues as well as my students al Son Tay High School, who have helped me a lot in my data collection to fulfill this papor Last but not least, I would like to express my appreciation to my family for their understanding and strong encouragement 1o me throughout the study Nguyen hanh Thuy TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION - - i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.' TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTä.
ÔÔÔÔÔÒÔÒÔỎ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS PART1: INTRODUCTION: 1 1. Rationale of the study. Aim of the study - - - 1 1. Objeelives oÍ the sHudy.
Scope of the study 2 1. Method of the study. es cess ieesueenss seers 2 1. 7, Significance of the Study .8 Design of the stusly 3 PART2: DEVELOPMBNT.àăcc cài wf CHIAPTER 1: TIHEORETICAL BACKGROUND.
Definitions of motivation 0. ccc eee ieee eens ieee 1. The importance of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1. Types of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1.4, Factors affecting motivationin second language leaming.
Overview of speaking. Defmtion öŸ gpeakimg skill - - - - YW 1. Stages ina speaking lesson. - - - 13 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Questionnaire for students Appendix 2: Questionnaire for teachers Appendix 3: Questions for interview Appondix 4: Phiếu khảo sắt (đảnh cho học sinh) Appendix 5: Phiéu khảo sát (đảnh cho giáo viên) Appendix 6: Câu hỏi phỏng vẫn (đành cho học sinh) Appendix 7: Interview transcript of students vi APPENDICES Appendix 1: Questionnaire for students Appendix 2: Questionnaire for teachers Appendix 3: Questions for interview Appondix 4: Phiếu khảo sắt (đảnh cho học sinh) Appendix 5: Phiéu khảo sát (đảnh cho giáo viên) Appendix 6: Câu hỏi phỏng vẫn (đành cho học sinh) Appendix 7: Interview transcript of students vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MLA: Master of Art STIIS: Son Tay High School L2: Sccond language vil LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MLA: Master of Art STIIS: Son Tay High School L2: Sccond language vil TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION - - i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.' TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTä.
ÔÔÔÔÔÒÔÒÔỎ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS PART1: INTRODUCTION: 1 1. Rationale of the study. Aim of the study - - - 1 1. Objeelives oÍ the sHudy.
Scope of the study 2 1. Method of the study. es cess ieesueenss seers 2 1. 7, Significance of the Study .8 Design of the stusly 3 PART2: DEVELOPMBNT.àăcc cài wf CHIAPTER 1: TIHEORETICAL BACKGROUND.
Definitions of motivation 0. ccc eee ieee eens ieee 1. The importance of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1. Types of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1.4, Factors affecting motivationin second language leaming.
Overview of speaking. Defmtion öŸ gpeakimg skill - - - - YW 1. Stages ina speaking lesson. - - - 13 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Questionnaire for students Appendix 2: Questionnaire for teachers Appendix 3: Questions for interview Appondix 4: Phiếu khảo sắt (đảnh cho học sinh) Appendix 5: Phiéu khảo sát (đảnh cho giáo viên) Appendix 6: Câu hỏi phỏng vẫn (đành cho học sinh) Appendix 7: Interview transcript of students vi LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS TABLES Page ‘Table 1 Students’ reasons for earning English speaking Table 2 Students’ participation in speaking lessons Tuble 3 Kactors affecting students’ motivation in class Table 4 Problems students have in speaking lessons ‘Table 5 Students’ preference [or communicative aclivilics Table 6 ‘Teachers’ techniques to motivate students in speaking lessons Table 7 Teacher's encouragement in speaking lessons ‘Table 8 Place leacher stands in speaking class Table 9 ‘Teacher's commumecative activities Table 10 Problems teachers have itr speaking lessons CHARTS Chart 1 Students’ intorest in speaking lessons Chart 2 Activities enjoyed most by students Chart.
3 Teavhor’s activities in speaking lessons Chart 4 Teacher's responses to unwilling speakers Chart 5 Teachers’ judgement on the success of speaking lessons vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MLA: Master of Art STIIS: Son Tay High School L2: Sccond language vil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Virst of all, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Assoo. Trin Xuén Bigp, whose insightful comments, criticism, direction and kind support were of great assistance to me in carrying out this study. My sincere thanks also go to all the lecturers and staff of the Faculty of Post- Graduate Studies, Hanoi University of Languages and Intemational Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, for their valuable knowledge and invaluable guidance and help during my two years of study at the Faculty. T am also indebted to my colleagues as well as my students al Son Tay High School, who have helped me a lot in my data collection to fulfill this papor Last but not least, I would like to express my appreciation to my family for their understanding and strong encouragement 1o me throughout the study Nguyen hanh Thuy APPENDICES Appendix 1: Questionnaire for students Appendix 2: Questionnaire for teachers Appendix 3: Questions for interview Appondix 4: Phiếu khảo sắt (đảnh cho học sinh) Appendix 5: Phiéu khảo sát (đảnh cho giáo viên) Appendix 6: Câu hỏi phỏng vẫn (đành cho học sinh) Appendix 7: Interview transcript of students vi 1.
Problems with speaking aotivities. Characteristics ofa sucoessful speaking activity. Research selling of the sludy. An overview of the rasearch sitE.
The English teachers 2. The students and their background 2.1, 4, The Linglish teaching and learning in Son ‘tay Ligh School. Description of the subjects 2. CHATTER 3 DATA ANAI.1, Analysis of students’ questionnaires and interviews.
Analysis of teachers’ questionnaires 3. Teachers’ problems and judgement on the success of speaking lessons. 3, Findings PART3: CONCLUBION. Recapitulation of the main ideas 3.
Limitalions of the stucly 3. Suggestions for further research. APPENDIX, TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION - - i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.' TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTä. ÔÔÔÔÔÒÔÒÔỎ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS PART1: INTRODUCTION: 1 1.
Rationale of the study. Aim of the study - - - 1 1. Objeelives oÍ the sHudy. Scope of the study 2 1.
Method of the study. es cess ieesueenss seers 2 1. 7, Significance of the Study .8 Design of the stusly 3 PART2: DEVELOPMBNT.àăcc cài wf CHIAPTER 1: TIHEORETICAL BACKGROUND. Definitions of motivation 0.
ccc eee ieee eens ieee 1. The importance of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1. Types of motivation in foreign language learning 5 1.4, Factors affecting motivationin second language leaming. Overview of speaking.
Defmtion öŸ gpeakimg skill - - - - YW 1. Stages ina speaking lesson.