VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAG {S AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES --- foe (Do --- MAITUYET NITUNG DIFFICULTIES TN TEACHT! > AND LEARNING VOCABULARY IN THE TEXTBOOK “ENGLISH FOR FOOD PRODUCTION STAFF” FOR THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF PRE-INTERMEDIATI. LEVEL AT HANOI TOURISM COLLEGE KHỎ KHĂN KHI DẠY VAHOC TU VUNG TRONG GIAO TRINH “TIENG ANH CHUYEN NGANH CHE BIEN THUC PHAM” CHO SINH VIEN NAM CUÔI HỆ TRUNG CAP GO TRUONG CAO DANG DU LICH IA NOL M.A MINOR THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 601410 Hanoi, 2011 VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES - & HH s&--—- MAI TUYẾT NHUNG DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING VOCABULARY IN THE TEXTBOOK “ENGLISH FOR FOOD PRODUCTION STAFE" FOR THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AT HANOT TOURISM COLLEGE KHO KHAN KHI DẠY VẢ HỌC TỪ VỰNG TRƠNG GIÁO TRÌNH “TIỀNG ANH CHUYÊN NGẢNH CHẾ BIẾN THỰC PHẨM” CHO SINH VIÊN NĂM CUÔI HỆ TRUNG CAP Ở TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG DU LỊCH HÀ NỘI M.A MINOR THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 601410 Supervisor: Tran Hién Lan, M.A Hanoi, 2011 iv TABLE OF CONTEN' Certificate of originality. Abstract Table of contents. List of abbreviations.
List of tables. Rationale oP Aims of the study woe Research questions Scope of the siudy Ww 5. Methods of the study. Design of the study.
Chapter 1: Literature review. 11 An overview of LSP. Definition of ESP. Characteristics of ESP.
Problems of ESP teachers. Definitions of RSP 1.2, Kinds of ESP vocabulary. Selection of vocabulary for teaching 1. Word lists at an carly stage.
Chapter 3: ‘ndings and some solutions for better teaching and learning English vocabulary to the second year students af pre-intermediate level at Hanoi Tourism College.- HH HH HH ty "_ 3. Summary of the study. Limitations and suggestions for furtter stuẩy. "— References, Appendices vi 5 PART 2: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 1.
An overview of ESP. Definitionsaf ESP LIntchinson and Waters (1987:19) define LSP as “an approach to language teaching in which all decisions as to content and meihod are based on the learners’ reason for learming™. As un approach to language teaching, ESP is dirceted by specific and apparent leamer need. According to Munby (1978: 2), "ESP courses are those where the syllabus and materials are determined in all essentials hy the prior analysis of the comnuication needs of the learner" And Robinson (1991: 3), also emphasizes the students‘ needs clement of ESP when discussing the criteria to SP: " An ESP course ix based on a needs analysis, which aims to specifi as closely as possible what exactly it is that students have to do through the medium of English’ 1.
Classification of ESP There are many types of ESP which are classified in different ways. Traditionally, ESP has toon conveniently divided into lwo maim types differenliated according to wheller the learner requires English for academy study: English for Acadenue Purposes (EAP) or for work training: l¿nglish for Occupational Purposes (OP). Characteri sof ESP Absolute characteristics - BSP is designed to meet specific needs of lsamers; - ESP makes use of the underlying, methodology and activities of the diseiplines it serves, - BSP is centered on the language (grammar, lexis, and register), skills, discourse and goures approprials to those activilics Variable charsetoristios - _ ESP may’be related to or designed for specitic disciplines; - ESP may use, in specific teaching situations, a different methodology from that of general English, - _ ESP is likely to be designed for adult learners, either at tertiary level institution or in a professional work situation, TT coukd, however, be used for teartars al secondary school tevels, - ESP is generally designed for intermediate or advanced students, Most ESP courses assume basic knowledge of the language system, but it can be used with beginners 1. Awareness of criteria in selection 1.
The use of concordaness. What should be taught in teaching vocabulary. Aspects of meaning. Teaching and learning vocabulary items.
Techniques used in the presentation of new vocabulary ilems. Techniques in practicing new words. Independent learning stralcgics 1.4, Repetition and recycling a word. Relating the word in reality.
Chapter 2: The Research Methodology. Context of the study. Descriptions of the subjects. Descriptions of data collection instrument: 2.4, Data collection provedure.
Data analysis results Chapter 3: ‘ndings and some solutions for better teaching and learning English vocabulary to the second year students af pre-intermediate level at Hanoi Tourism College.- HH HH HH ty "_ 3. Summary of the study. Limitations and suggestions for furtter stuẩy. "— References, Appendices vi 2 ABSTRACT In leaming a foreign language, vocabulary is the key to success, Without vocabulary, it is so difficull to convey anything.
Thus, to leach vocabulary efficisntty to students is the desire of any teachers, In the context of Hanoi Tourism College, teaching and learning English vocabulary for Food Production cope with many difficulties, which needs a lat of discussion The aims of the study are to find out some difficulties theing the students and teachers in the process of teaching and learning vocabulary of liood Production and to propose some solutions Ip these problems as well. The study was carried ont among the ESP teachers and the second year students of Food Production at Hanoi Tourism College. The statistics revealed that most of the students and teachers are coping with many difficulties ‘The students have not had right English leaming strategies or a good motivation in the study and lack of LSP vocabulary as well while the tonchors have shoriage of specialized knowledge, varions teaching technique or teaching aids and reference materials are very poor. Some solutions are suggested to reduce these difficulties ineluding improving specialized knowledge for ESP teachers, teachers” activities and teaching facilities; cncouraging, students to devclop their self-study to become mote active learners.
The result of the study can be usefid for those who teach ESP in general and those who teach vocabularyto students of Food Production at Hanoi Tourism College in particular. 2 ABSTRACT In leaming a foreign language, vocabulary is the key to success, Without vocabulary, it is so difficull to convey anything. Thus, to leach vocabulary efficisntty to students is the desire of any teachers, In the context of Hanoi Tourism College, teaching and learning English vocabulary for Food Production cope with many difficulties, which needs a lat of discussion The aims of the study are to find out some difficulties theing the students and teachers in the process of teaching and learning vocabulary of liood Production and to propose some solutions Ip these problems as well. The study was carried ont among the ESP teachers and the second year students of Food Production at Hanoi Tourism College.
The statistics revealed that most of the students and teachers are coping with many difficulties ‘The students have not had right English leaming strategies or a good motivation in the study and lack of LSP vocabulary as well while the tonchors have shoriage of specialized knowledge, varions teaching technique or teaching aids and reference materials are very poor. Some solutions are suggested to reduce these difficulties ineluding improving specialized knowledge for ESP teachers, teachers” activities and teaching facilities; cncouraging, students to devclop their self-study to become mote active learners. The result of the study can be usefid for those who teach ESP in general and those who teach vocabularyto students of Food Production at Hanoi Tourism College in particular. Rationale Nowadays, English is a conmnon language in communication in the world.
In Vietram, English is considered to be a key for communication in offices, companics and at schools. Being a compulsory subject, it is thought to give students and workers chances to study and work all over the world, Talking about learning a foreign language, the first thing we think about is words. Vocabulary plays an essential role in acquiring a language and it is also an important tool to activate four language skills in English. Hone, the more words we know, the more we suc cil.
However, to acquire words is not easy at all, therefore, it is a necessary and interesting theme for any researches on. In the context of Tanoi Tourism College, as a leacher of Rglish, I have found oul that students have difficulties in studying, the English in the course book entitled “English tor Food Production Staff” mainly due to their limited vocabulary, which covers nearly 70% of sxcrcises in the book, especially in reading and translating exercises. They oflen learn vocabulary passively through teachers” explanations and forget words quickly after a short time. Teaching ESP (English for specific puzposcs) is a difficult task for the teachers of the English language.
Beside vocational knowledge, teachers need to carry out researches in teaching vocabulary so as to open their views and instruct students later. In my opinion, ESP in cookery is very inleresting but leaching it successfully is extremely hard. Aims of the study The study aims to achieve two purposes. The first one is to find out some difficulties facing the students of FP and the ESP teachers in the process of Icaming and teaching English vocabulary in the textbook “English for Food Production Staff”, ‘The second one is to find some solutions Io these problems, 3.
Research questions ‘This research was carried out to find out the answers to the following research questions - What are ths main difficulties facing the students of FP and the LSP teachers in the process of teaching and lcaming English vocabulary in the text book “English for Food Production Staff”? 3 FART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Nowadays, English is a conmnon language in communication in the world. In Vietram, English is considered to be a key for communication in offices, companics and at schools. Being a compulsory subject, it is thought to give students and workers chances to study and work all over the world, Talking about learning a foreign language, the first thing we think about is words.
Vocabulary plays an essential role in acquiring a language and it is also an important tool to activate four language skills in English. Hone, the more words we know, the more we suc cil. However, to acquire words is not easy at all, therefore, it is a necessary and interesting theme for any researches on. In the context of Tanoi Tourism College, as a leacher of Rglish, I have found oul that students have difficulties in studying, the English in the course book entitled “English tor Food Production Staff” mainly due to their limited vocabulary, which covers nearly 70% of sxcrcises in the book, especially in reading and translating exercises.
They oflen learn vocabulary passively through teachers” explanations and forget words quickly after a short time. Teaching ESP (English for specific puzposcs) is a difficult task for the teachers of the English language. Beside vocational knowledge, teachers need to carry out researches in teaching vocabulary so as to open their views and instruct students later. In my opinion, ESP in cookery is very inleresting but leaching it successfully is extremely hard.
Aims of the study The study aims to achieve two purposes. The first one is to find out some difficulties facing the students of FP and the ESP teachers in the process of Icaming and teaching English vocabulary in the textbook “English for Food Production Staff”, ‘The second one is to find some solutions Io these problems, 3. Research questions ‘This research was carried out to find out the answers to the following research questions - What are ths main difficulties facing the students of FP and the LSP teachers in the process of teaching and lcaming English vocabulary in the text book “English for Food Production Staff”? 3 FART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Nowadays, English is a conmnon language in communication in the world.
In Vietram, English is considered to be a key for communication in offices, companics and at schools.