VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, IIANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAT. STUDIES: FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES -—#ocfIigooa--- NGUYEN THI HA MY M. MENOR THESIS Problems faced by the first-year students at ‘Thanh Hoa College of Cuiture and Arts in developing vocabulary for speaking in different subject areas (Những vấn đề sinh viên năm thứ nhất Trường Cao đẳng Văn hóa Nghệ thuật Thanh Hóa gặp phái trong việc phát triển lừ vựng dễ nói về các chú điểm khác nhau) Tield: Methodolugy Code: 601410 Hanoi, 2011 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LIANOD UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAT. STUDTES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES -—#ocfIigooa--- NGUYEN THỊ HÀ MY M.
MINOR THESIS Problems faced by the first-year students at Thanh Hoa College of Culture and Arts in developing vocabulary for speaking in different subject areas (Những vấn đề sinh viên năm thứ nhất Trường Cao đẳng Văn hóa Nghệ thuật Thanh Hóa gặp phái trong việc phát triển lừ vựng dễ nói về các chú điểm khác nhau) Field: English Tcaching Methodology Code: 601410 Supervisor: Nguyen Bang, M. Tlunoi, 2011 Abstract The importance of vacabulury is undeniable in language Tcarning. Therefore, understanding the difficulties faced by students in learning vocabulary is apparently necessary to gain effective leaming. ‘This minor thesis was carried out with an attempt to invesligale the difficulties and obstacles thal the firs ar students at Thanh Toa College of Culture and Arts (THCCA) have fheed when leaming English vocabulary, it first described the issues which prompted the study.
It than reviewed the literature relevant to the topic of research which served as a theoretical framework for the study. ‘I'he data were collected by means of questionnaires and interviews. l'rom that the ñndings emphasized the problems influcneing on the leaners’ vocabulary development. In addition, based on the findings, some solutions were suggested to improve the quality of jearning English vocabulary in speaking sections at TIICCA.
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căn Design of the study wo part. 4: DEVELOPMENT nw CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW. Concept af spiakitig.nnnieneennnn snes neneamrninns seein ah 1. Characteristics of speaking.
The role of speaking in language teaching and leaming 1. Vocabulary and its role in language leaching and loaning 1.1, Definition of vocabulary. Classification of vocabulay.3, The rele of vocabulary in language teaching and learning " 1. Criteria [or seleetion to Wwach vocabulary.
Methodology in vocabulary teaching. The Crammar-transiatien Method - - - - -. The Dircot Mothod. The Audio-lingual Method 13.
TÌ mmnunicative Ïangnage Teaching (C1-T). - 15 List of abbreviations elt. Communicative Language Teaching ‘Thanh Hoa College of Culture and Arts Esp: English for Specific Purposes ‘the study is limited to the area of learning vocabulary in the current learning materials for the first year students at THCCA. This miner thesis deals with the common problems which students have met, and basing on these problems, some effcetive and feasible solutions will be provided.
Methodology In order to find out the answers to the research questions, this study is to be conducted as a descriptive studly that utilizes both quantitative and qquatitative approaches 6. Design of the study ‘This study consists of three parts: fetrodtection, Develapmant and Conclusion. PART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Concept of speaking Of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), speaking plays a vital role since it is the slep to identify who knows or does nol know a language.
Paltison (1992) confirms that when people know or leam a language, they mean being able to speak the Janguage. The nature of speaking has been discussed by many scholars. According to Brown, G. (1983), spoken language consists of short, fragmentary utterances in a range of pronunciation.
They also point out that in speaking the 1oosz]y- organized syntax, and nen- specific werds and phrases are uscd. Characteri cs af speaking In Bygate’s opinion, there are two kinds of routines. Jaformation routines way be described to involve (wo subroutines: expository and evakuation, Interaction routines ars routines based wol so mach ơn scqucnces of kinds of terms occurring in typical kinds of interactions, 1. The role of speaking in language teaching and learning In language tcaching and Icamning, spcaking has an important part to play, It is a medimn through which much language is learmt, and which is panicularly useful for learning.
Rationale In Vietnam, the teaching and leaming of English have recently gained significance firstly becauss il is an international Tanguage: secondly it is also son as a means lo promote mutual understanding and cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, especially since Vietnam has became an official member of WTO. It has an increasing number of people desiring to know Enelish with the hope of kecping up with the latest modem technology in the world. English has now been taught at all universities and colleges, and it is considered as a compulsory subject at secondary school, Reinga (sacher af THCCA, [ho roscarchor found thal one of the main reasons why students are not positive in English is that they do not have adequate vocabulary, Therefore, the author to carry out a research on “Prablems faced by she first-year students at Thanh Hoa College of Cultire and Arts in developing vocabulary for speaking in different subject areas” 2. Aims of the study This study airs al finding out the difficnltiss thal the firal year students al THOCA have faced with in leaming vocabulary for speaking skills.
Research questions To achicve the objectives of the study, the following questions were rais2 1. What is the reality of learning vocabulary in speaking skilis at THCCA? 2. What difficulties have the first year students at TIECCA faced with in developing vocabulary for speaking skills? 3. What techniques should be applicd to improve vocabulary learning for spcaking skills’? 4.
Scope of the study viii TTT. Conclusion 2, Limitation of the study 3. Suggestions for futher studies Appendix|: Survey questionnaire - - i Appendix 2; Interview’. List of tables Table 1: Criteria for selection ‘Table 2: Students’ purposes of leaning linglish Table 3: Students’ opinions about leaning vocabulary for developing, speaking skills Table 4: Teachers’ effectiveness method of teaching vocabulary Table 5: Students’ difficultics in lcaming vocabutary in speaking skills Table 6: Students’ opinions about the effectiveness of teaching vocabulary in speaking les omts, List of Charts Chart 1: Students’ habit in spcaking English Chart 2: Ss' attitudes towards the importance of speaking skills Chart 3: Ss‘ opinions about the vocabulary intradneed in speaking topics in the course book viii TTT.
Conclusion 2, Limitation of the study 3. Suggestions for futher studies Appendix|: Survey questionnaire - - i Appendix 2; Interview’. Conclusion 2, Limitation of the study 3. Suggestions for futher studies Appendix|: Survey questionnaire - - i Appendix 2; Interview’.
List of abbreviations elt. Communicative Language Teaching ‘Thanh Hoa College of Culture and Arts Esp: English for Specific Purposes List of abbreviations elt. Communicative Language Teaching ‘Thanh Hoa College of Culture and Arts Esp: English for Specific Purposes ‘the study is limited to the area of learning vocabulary in the current learning materials for the first year students at THCCA. This miner thesis deals with the common problems which students have met, and basing on these problems, some effcetive and feasible solutions will be provided.
Methodology In order to find out the answers to the research questions, this study is to be conducted as a descriptive studly that utilizes both quantitative and qquatitative approaches 6. Design of the study ‘This study consists of three parts: fetrodtection, Develapmant and Conclusion. PART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Concept of speaking Of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), speaking plays a vital role since it is the slep to identify who knows or does nol know a language.
Paltison (1992) confirms that when people know or leam a language, they mean being able to speak the Janguage. The nature of speaking has been discussed by many scholars. According to Brown, G. (1983), spoken language consists of short, fragmentary utterances in a range of pronunciation.
They also point out that in speaking the 1oosz]y- organized syntax, and nen- specific werds and phrases are uscd. Characteri cs af speaking In Bygate’s opinion, there are two kinds of routines. Jaformation routines way be described to involve (wo subroutines: expository and evakuation, Interaction routines ars routines based wol so mach ơn scqucnces of kinds of terms occurring in typical kinds of interactions, 1. The role of speaking in language teaching and learning In language tcaching and Icamning, spcaking has an important part to play, It is a medimn through which much language is learmt, and which is panicularly useful for learning.
List of abbreviations elt. Communicative Language Teaching ‘Thanh Hoa College of Culture and Arts Esp: English for Specific Purposes ‘the study is limited to the area of learning vocabulary in the current learning materials for the first year students at THCCA. This miner thesis deals with the common problems which students have met, and basing on these problems, some effcetive and feasible solutions will be provided. Methodology In order to find out the answers to the research questions, this study is to be conducted as a descriptive studly that utilizes both quantitative and qquatitative approaches 6.
Design of the study ‘This study consists of three parts: fetrodtection, Develapmant and Conclusion. PART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER I: LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Concept of speaking Of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), speaking plays a vital role since it is the slep to identify who knows or does nol know a language. Paltison (1992) confirms that when people know or leam a language, they mean being able to speak the Janguage.
The nature of speaking has been discussed by many scholars. According to Brown, G. (1983), spoken language consists of short, fragmentary utterances in a range of pronunciation. They also point out that in speaking the 1oosz]y- organized syntax, and nen- specific werds and phrases are uscd.
Characteri cs af speaking In Bygate’s opinion, there are two kinds of routines. Jaformation routines way be described to involve (wo subroutines: expository and evakuation, Interaction routines ars routines based wol so mach ơn scqucnces of kinds of terms occurring in typical kinds of interactions, 1. The role of speaking in language teaching and learning In language tcaching and Icamning, spcaking has an important part to play, It is a medimn through which much language is learmt, and which is panicularly useful for learning. The role of vocabulary in speaking skills 1.
Summary CHAPTER Li: THE STUDY 2.1, An overview of the research site. The cturent situation of English teaching and lzatning at THCCA. Desoriptien of the teachers of linglish in THCCA 2. Description of the students al THOCA 2.
The learning materials. Objectives of Basic English at the THICCA 2. The icarning of English vocabulary at THCC/ 2.ẽnẽốốẽ CHAPTER HI: DATA ANAT.YSIS AND DISCUSSION 21 3. Data analysis and discussion from the finding.
The reality of learning vocabulary andspeaking slalls at THCCA. ThifGoulties thal the first year sladents have faced wilh in learning vocabulary in speaking skills. The solutions to the improvement of learning vocabulary in speaking skills at THCCA 2 3. cọ nh thue 30 CHAPTER IV: FINDING AND SUGGESTEĐ SOI.UTIOXS FOR BETTER I.EARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY.os eesentnnetnennnienmineteniestennennnets vi 1.
The role of vocabulary in speaking skills 1. Summary CHAPTER Li: THE STUDY 2.1, An overview of the research site. The cturent situation of English teaching and lzatning at THCCA. Desoriptien of the teachers of linglish in THCCA 2.
Description of the students al THOCA 2. The learning materials. Objectives of Basic English at the THICCA 2. The icarning of English vocabulary at THCC/ 2.ẽnẽốốẽ CHAPTER HI: DATA ANAT.YSIS AND DISCUSSION 21 3.
Data analysis and discussion from the finding. The reality of learning vocabulary andspeaking slalls at THCCA. ThifGoulties thal the first year sladents have faced wilh in learning vocabulary in speaking skills.