VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES PHM THANH VIỆT TIE USE OF EXTRA ACTIVITES TO IMPROVE ESP YOCABULARY FOR THIRD — YEAR STUDENTS AT FACULTY OF TOURISM, USSH — VNU (Sử dụng một sé hoạt động bỗ trợ nhằm nâng cao hiệu guả việc học tt vựng chuyên ngành cho sinh viên nấm thử ba Khoa Du lịch học, Trường Đại bọc Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn, ĐHQG Hà Nội) MA. MINOR TH Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 601410 Hanoi, 2009 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES PHM THANH VIỆT TIE USE OF EXTRA ACTIVITES TO IMPROVE ESP YOCABULARY FOR THIRD — YEAR STUDENTS AT FACULTY OF TOURISM, USSH — VNU (Sử dụng một sé hoạt động bỗ trợ nhằm nâng cao hiệu guả việc học tt vựng chuyên ngành cho sinh viên nấm thử ba Khoa Du lịch học, Trường Đại bọc Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn, ĐHQG Hà Nội) MA. MINOR TH Field: English Teaching Methodology Supervisor: MA. Kim Van Tat Tianoi, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page number Candidate’s slalernent i AcknowlslgiHieff.
ch nh nà H Ho HH hoc ii Abstract. it Table of contents. Rationale ofthe study. Aims and objec 2 3.
Scope of the study 2 4. Method of the study 3 6. Design of the study. 3 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW .1 Definition of vocabulary 4 1.2 The role of vocabulary in language learning and teaching .3 Principle of vocabulary teaching § 1.1 Selecting vocabulary ta teach 5 1.2 What needs 10 be taught about the vocabulary ile? .4 Vocabulary teaching and learning 10 1.1 Explicit vocabulary leaming .2 Implicit vocabulary learning - - 11 1.2 Practice and consolidation activities 12 1.5 Vovalniary in ESP teaching and learning 13 1.1 What is ESP? 1.
Method of the study ‘The study applied quantitative approach which included two questionnaires for the target sludenls (ane questionnaire is provided before the application of extra activities, and (he other is provided atter the students have done all the activities designed and provided by the teacher). ‘I'he data collected ttom the two questionnaires 1s analyzed statistically. Moreover, the anthor’s own experience in designing specific vocabnlary aclivilies and the analysis of the used textbook, additional reading and supplementary listening materials will contribute to the completion of the study. Design of the study ‘The study is designed as follows © Introduction.
‘This part provides a general introduction of the research including the ralionwle, the aims and objectiv the scope, the arch questions, the methodology, and the design of the thesis. © Chapter 1: Literature review. This chapter deals with the theoretical background of the research It concerns with the issues of vocabulary teaching and learning in goneral us well as BSP leaching and learning int particular. © Chapter 2: Overview of English feaching and learning at V'aculty of Tourism, USSH - VNU.
This chapter reveals the fact of Lhe students, „ as well as the problems studcnts facing in English learning, + Chapter 3: The study. The study itself is described in this chapter. It provides information about the participants and the questionnaires, the material to be used. The later part of this chapter provides the analysis of collected data as well as findings and discussion * Chapter 4: Suggesti s for extra activities used 10 improve FSP vocabulary far students of tourism, USSH — VNU.
In this chapter, extra activities used in the research are described in detail « Conclusion. The conclusion summarizes the issues addressed and presents limitation of the research as well as recommendations for firther improvements or research. CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW Vocabulary learning is central to language acquisition, whether the language is first, second or foreign. Although vocabulary has not always been recognized as a priority in language teaching, interests in its role in second language Icarning has grown rapidly in recent years and specialists now emphasize the need for a systematic and principled approach to vocabulary by both the leacher and the learuer.
This chapler deals with theoretical background of vocabulary in general and ESP vocabulary in particular.1 Defini un of vocabulary Nobody can deny that vocabulary, together with grammar, phonology, is an essential component of language. ‘Tims, there exit various concepts relating to vocabulary. In Longman dictionary of language teaching and applied linguistic, vocabulary is definad ng “w scl of lexemes, including single words, compound words and idioms” (Richards, 197. Pyles and Algeo (1970) stated “it is true that vocabnilary is ths focus of language with its sound and meaning, which interlock to allow 11s to communicate with one another, and it is words that we arrange together to make scnlonces, conversation und discourse of all kind”, Meanwhile, Penny Ur (1996) maintained “a new item of vocabulary may be more than a single word, a compound of two or three words and multi-words idioms”.
The above quotations about vocabulary have given us at least a partial answer to the question of what vocabulary is in terms of vocabulary teaching and learning. Vocabulary deals not only with simple words which may express a single idea, bul also with complex, compound words and mulli— words idioms which can only be understood in a given science oF context.2 The role of vucabulary in language learning and teaching “When most of us think about language, we think first about words” Pyles and Algeo, 1970). ‘The quotation has proved the essential role of vocabulary in language. Obviously, for most language tcarners iL is important to acquire the componcnls ofa language before developing its skills.
People, in commmication, can understand cach other even if they make grammatical mistakes, However, not knowing the exact word that you need makes it frustraling for both you and the irlerloculor That is why Flower and Berman (1989) came to a conclusion that “good English means having u big vocabulary”, INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Together with teaching General English (GE), many teachers are now required to teach Lnplish to students of different fields such as tourism, medicine, engineering, ete. namely English for Special Purposes (FSP). Many universities in Victram, ineluding the University of Social Scicnec and Humanity, Hanoi, have paid more attention to EST and offered ESP courses to English learners, especially to non — major students Despile mnany similariios to GE, BSP is viewed difficult lo Loach by language leachers duc to unfavourable working conditions, lack of subject knowledge, and, sometimes, the language itself with many terms, expressions, and structures, ‘Yeaching and learning SP in general and ESP vocabulary in particular aro a matter of concern for many Tinguistic toscarchors and teachers.
Vocabulary plays an important role in deciding language proficiency of every learner. Read (2000: 1) states “vocabulary és the haste building block of language, the unit of meaning from which larger structures such as sentences, paragraphs and whole text are formed’. The great importance of vocatulary is also stressed in Llarmer’s statement: “if language structures make up the skeleton of language, then it is vocabulary that provides the vital organs and the flesh” (Harmer 1991:153). Moreover, according to Wilkin (1972), “without grammar, very litle can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed”.
The lack of vovabulary nol only prevents learners from expressing themselves in speaking and writing but also makes it difficult for them to comprehend a reading passage. Thus, learning process is hindered, I also agree with Wallace when he points out that “nor being able to find the words you need to express yourself is the most frusivating experience in speaking another language” (Wallace 1984:9). Having taught English to students of Tourism for several years, I find out that my students face a great difficulty in learning vocabulary, especially ESP vocabulary partly due lo lack of practice and revision whereas the vocabulary activities in the course book proves to be quite few and not various. Therefore, I have decided to conduct a study on “The use of extra activities to improve ESP vacabulary for third — year students at Faculty af Tourism, USSH — VNU" with a hope to help my sturlents learn ESP vocabulary better.
Method of the study ‘The study applied quantitative approach which included two questionnaires for the target sludenls (ane questionnaire is provided before the application of extra activities, and (he other is provided atter the students have done all the activities designed and provided by the teacher). ‘I'he data collected ttom the two questionnaires 1s analyzed statistically. Moreover, the anthor’s own experience in designing specific vocabnlary aclivilies and the analysis of the used textbook, additional reading and supplementary listening materials will contribute to the completion of the study. Design of the study ‘The study is designed as follows © Introduction.
‘This part provides a general introduction of the research including the ralionwle, the aims and objectiv the scope, the arch questions, the methodology, and the design of the thesis. © Chapter 1: Literature review. This chapter deals with the theoretical background of the research It concerns with the issues of vocabulary teaching and learning in goneral us well as BSP leaching and learning int particular. © Chapter 2: Overview of English feaching and learning at V'aculty of Tourism, USSH - VNU.
This chapter reveals the fact of Lhe students, „ as well as the problems studcnts facing in English learning, + Chapter 3: The study. The study itself is described in this chapter. It provides information about the participants and the questionnaires, the material to be used. The later part of this chapter provides the analysis of collected data as well as findings and discussion * Chapter 4: Suggesti s for extra activities used 10 improve FSP vocabulary far students of tourism, USSH — VNU.
In this chapter, extra activities used in the research are described in detail « Conclusion. The conclusion summarizes the issues addressed and presents limitation of the research as well as recommendations for firther improvements or research.1 Vocabulary presentation activitics .2 Vocabulary practicing activities .3 Vocabulary revising activities 39 CONCLUSION AI 1. Summary of the study. Limitations and recommendations for further study 4 REFERENCE 44 APPENDIXES, 1.2 How is ERP difftrcnt ñom ESL/ GE?.3 What is ESP vocabulary? .4 Tdenlify the needs of ESP learners for vocabulary 16 1.
aspovls of ESP vocubulary teaching U 1.4 Practice and consolidation tedhmiques.5 Dictionaries and online — dictionaries 20 1.6 Features of vocabulary in tourism 20 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF ENGLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING AT FACULTY OF TOURISM .3 The teaching facilities, syllabus, and course book.4 Problems of the smndents of tourism Tre - 24 CHAPTER3: THE STUDY .1 Subjects of the StUdY 0. cece ece neers 26 3.2 Instruments and materials used in the study - - 26 3.2 Handouts and additional reading ruaterials.3, Supplementary listening lessons 7 3.3 Data analysis and findings. About the first quastionniaife. About the seoonkd questionnaire.
Stuđents' evaluation of the appfied extra vocablary activities 29 3. Effectiveness of cxtra vocabulary activitics on the vocabulary memory capacity of the student 29 3. Students’ assessment about the effectiveness of extra vocabulary activities 29 3.4 Students’ favourile cxira vocabulary activily 30 3.4 Discussion 31 CHAPTER 4: SUGGESTED EXPRA ACTIVIT 8 TỔ IMPROVE VOCABULARY 34 OF STUDENTS OF TOURISM, 4.1 Useful notices for extra vocabulary actIviles.2, Suggested extra vocabulary activities «00. Method of the study ‘The study applied quantitative approach which included two questionnaires for the target sludenls (ane questionnaire is provided before the application of extra activities, and (he other is provided atter the students have done all the activities designed and provided by the teacher).
‘I'he data collected ttom the two questionnaires 1s analyzed statistically. Moreover, the anthor’s own experience in designing specific vocabnlary aclivilies and the analysis of the used textbook, additional reading and supplementary listening materials will contribute to the completion of the study. Design of the study ‘The study is designed as follows © Introduction.