VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, IIANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAT. STUDIES KACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES * PHAM THUY DUONG DESIGNING A GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY SYLLABUS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS BEFORE TAKING THE TOEIC PREPARATION COURSE AT THE ENGLISH CENTRE TIENGANH. VN IN HANOT i CHUONG TRINH HOC NGU PHAP-TU VUNG LAM NEN TANG CHO HOC VIEN TRUOC KHI THAM DỰ KHÓA HỌC LUYEN THI TOEIC TAI TRUNG TAM TIENG ANID TIENGANH.VN TAL HA NOD M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Tcaching Mcthodology Code : 60140111 HÀ NỘI —2014 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, IIANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES KACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDLES * PHẠM THỦY DƯƠNG DESIGNING A GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY SYLLABUS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS BEFORE TAKING THE TORIC PREPARATION COURSE AT THE ENGLISH CENTRE ‘TIENGANH.
VN IN HANOL (THIET KE CHUONG TRINH HOC NGU PHAP-TU VUNG LAM NÊN TẦNG CHO HỌC VIÊN TRƯỚC KIH TIIAM DỰ KHÓA HỌC LUYEN THI TOEIC TAI TRUNG TAM TIENG ANH TIENGANILCOM.VN TALIA NOD M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field : English Teaching Methodology Code : 60140111 Supervisor: Dr. Kiêu Thi Thu Huong HÀ NỌI—2014 DECLARATION I hereby, certify the thesis entitled “Designing a grammar-vocabulary syllabus as the foundation for students before taking the TOEIC preparation course at the English centre TiengAnh.vn in Hanoi” is the result of my own research for the Minor Degree of Master of Arts at University of Languages and International Studies, Vielnam National University, Hanoi. The thesis has not been submitted for any degree at any olber universities or institutions.
the engin of my paper deposited in the library can be accessible for the purposes of study and research. Lianol, 2014 Pham Thuy Dueng ABSTRACT This study has been conducted to invesligale some main requirements of the ‘TOHIC test in terms of grammar and vocabulary with the purpose of designing an appropriate syllabus for the grammar-vocabulary course as the foundation for the TORIC preparation course in the English Centre TiengAnh.vn in Hanoi The subjects of the study are ten actual TORIC tests. The data have been collected by both quantitative method, including two statistics, and qualitative method which is five informal interviews. The study confirms that to prepare good foundation before qulering the TORIC preparation course in the contre, students should carefully study some grammatical points as well as some vocabulary topies that the test normally covers.
The findings exhibit that ten grammatical points and eighteen vocabulary topics chosen from popular TOHIC books have high occurence frequencies in the ‘TOLIC test. ‘therefore, they should be emphasized by the syllabus designer and the teaher of the course so that the students could be equipped with the most suitable knowledge before taking, the TOEIC preparation course Based on the findings, a grammar-vocabulary syllabus is constructed for the course. Some limitations as well as suggestions for further study are also presented at the end of the research. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION „1 ACKNOWLEDGEM AL ABSTRACT.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS - - - - TV ABRBRRVLA'TIONS,. 5222 LIST OF FIGURES, CHARTS AND TABLES. „VI PART I: INTRODUCTION. Rationale for the sÉHdy.
Aims 0ƒ the study. Scope and significance of the siudy. Methods of the study. Design of the study 5 PART IL: DEVELOPM 6 CIIAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW .1 An overview on syllabus design 1.1 Definition of syllabus 1.2 Types of syllabuses 7 1.2 Fimetional-notional syllabus 10 1.3 Provedural syllabus/Task-based syllabus.3 Approaches to syllabus design .ccscssssesenseesiaesneeneieoneenrenn 4 LISTS OF FIGURES, CHARTS AND TABLES Figure 1.
Classification of syllabuses (Nunan, 1988). An overview of the TORIC test format 19 Table1. List of grammatical points collected from 5 TOFIC books 27 'Table 2, List of vocabulary topies chosen from 2 TOHIC books. The occurence frequencies of 18 vocabulary topics in 19 TOBIC Iesls.
The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 1&2 28 Chart 2. The occwrenee frequencies of grammar points in tests 3&4. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 5&6 29 Chart 4. The occurenee frequeneies of gramunar points in tosts T&8.
The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 9&10 30 viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express iny sincere thanks to iy supervisor Dr. Kieu Tin Thu Huong, without whom this thesis could not have been completed, Her thoughtful suggestions and comments at the early stages of the thesis have heen valuable. She not only gave me reliable guidelines but also shared much of her experience in language studying and teaching. 1 am also indebted to her for her invaluable guidance, intellectual support and constant encouragement.
I also want to send my special thanks to Assoc. Le Hung Tien for his valuable and interesting course in Rescarch Methodology, which provides me with essential techniques to complete this thesis. ‘My deep appreciation goes to all staff, lecturers and members at Favulty of Post- Graduate Studies of University of Languages and Intemational Studies - Viemam National University, Hanoi for their work and services. I would be very grateful to my lecturers, whose profundities have influenced my way of thinking about doing research Especially, I am grateful to the librarians who supplied me with sufficient materials.
My thanks are also oxtonded to all my students, my colleagues in the English centre TiengAnh.vn, and all the people who have assisted my research work. I would like to thank my friends, my classmates for their advice and usefnl documents. Last but not least, my gratitude is due to my family, especially my husband, for their endurance and constant support during my MLA. They have always given me their endless love, understanding and encouragement.
‘'o all of them I dedicate this work, 3.3 A proposed grammar-vacabulary syllabus 38 3.1 Goals and objectives of the syllabus .1 Goals of the syllabus 38 3.2 Objectives of the syllabus.essesssversnsensemsineensenoneenatainneeine nese dS 3.1 Grammatical points in the syllabus - - 39 3.2 Vocabulary topios in the syllabus.3 Organization and duration of the syllabus.4 A proposed grannar-vocabulary syÌlabus. - - - - - 40 PART HI: CONCLUSION. Summary of the findings and suggestions 4 2. Limitations of the study.
Suggestions for further study 43 REFERENCES. chê Hi eereirrerseeur E APPENDIX 1 1 APPENDIX2 APPENDIX 3 VIT vi 1.4 Steps in syllabus design 15 1.2 Goals and objectives setting.3 Content selecting and grading - - 18 1.2 An overview of the TOEIC test. - - - - - 21 CTHIAPTER 2: TIIE METHODOLOGY.1 An introduction of Tieng Auh.yn and the granunar-vocabulary GOLTäG.2 The curent grammar-vocabulary syllabus.3 The target learners.1 The sUJ@€fS. Sàn HH heo In 2.2 Dala collection instruments 25 2.3 Data collection procedure .ccccccssssssssessssesssssessssesasensisasvasesseeens 26 CIIAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS, FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 001.ì óc Hee erdrrdioeroo TẾ 3.) The occurrence frequencies of grammatical points in 10 TORIC tests27 3.2 The occurrence frequencies of some vocabulary topics in 10 TOLIC “`.
tạ hưng geeiee XeeieaeraororeðT 3.3 Teachers’ opinions aboul. the proposed syllabus 36 3.2 Findinss and suggesfions.28 LISTS OF FIGURES, CHARTS AND TABLES Figure 1. Classification of syllabuses (Nunan, 1988). An overview of the TORIC test format 19 Table1.
List of grammatical points collected from 5 TOFIC books 27 'Table 2, List of vocabulary topies chosen from 2 TOHIC books. The occurence frequencies of 18 vocabulary topics in 19 TOBIC Iesls. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 1&2 28 Chart 2. The occwrenee frequencies of grammar points in tests 3&4.
The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 5&6 29 Chart 4. The occurenee frequeneies of gramunar points in tosts T&8. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 9&10 30 viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express iny sincere thanks to iy supervisor Dr. Kieu Tin Thu Huong, without whom this thesis could not have been completed, Her thoughtful suggestions and comments at the early stages of the thesis have heen valuable.
She not only gave me reliable guidelines but also shared much of her experience in language studying and teaching. 1 am also indebted to her for her invaluable guidance, intellectual support and constant encouragement. I also want to send my special thanks to Assoc. Le Hung Tien for his valuable and interesting course in Rescarch Methodology, which provides me with essential techniques to complete this thesis.
‘My deep appreciation goes to all staff, lecturers and members at Favulty of Post- Graduate Studies of University of Languages and Intemational Studies - Viemam National University, Hanoi for their work and services. I would be very grateful to my lecturers, whose profundities have influenced my way of thinking about doing research Especially, I am grateful to the librarians who supplied me with sufficient materials. My thanks are also oxtonded to all my students, my colleagues in the English centre TiengAnh.vn, and all the people who have assisted my research work. I would like to thank my friends, my classmates for their advice and usefnl documents.
Last but not least, my gratitude is due to my family, especially my husband, for their endurance and constant support during my MLA. They have always given me their endless love, understanding and encouragement. ‘'o all of them I dedicate this work, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express iny sincere thanks to iy supervisor Dr. Kieu Tin Thu Huong, without whom this thesis could not have been completed, Her thoughtful suggestions and comments at the early stages of the thesis have heen valuable.
She not only gave me reliable guidelines but also shared much of her experience in language studying and teaching. 1 am also indebted to her for her invaluable guidance, intellectual support and constant encouragement. I also want to send my special thanks to Assoc. Le Hung Tien for his valuable and interesting course in Rescarch Methodology, which provides me with essential techniques to complete this thesis.
‘My deep appreciation goes to all staff, lecturers and members at Favulty of Post- Graduate Studies of University of Languages and Intemational Studies - Viemam National University, Hanoi for their work and services. I would be very grateful to my lecturers, whose profundities have influenced my way of thinking about doing research Especially, I am grateful to the librarians who supplied me with sufficient materials. My thanks are also oxtonded to all my students, my colleagues in the English centre TiengAnh.vn, and all the people who have assisted my research work. I would like to thank my friends, my classmates for their advice and usefnl documents.
Last but not least, my gratitude is due to my family, especially my husband, for their endurance and constant support during my MLA. They have always given me their endless love, understanding and encouragement. ‘'o all of them I dedicate this work, LISTS OF FIGURES, CHARTS AND TABLES Figure 1. Classification of syllabuses (Nunan, 1988).
An overview of the TORIC test format 19 Table1. List of grammatical points collected from 5 TOFIC books 27 'Table 2, List of vocabulary topies chosen from 2 TOHIC books. The occurence frequencies of 18 vocabulary topics in 19 TOBIC Iesls. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 1&2 28 Chart 2.
The occwrenee frequencies of grammar points in tests 3&4. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 5&6 29 Chart 4. The occurenee frequeneies of gramunar points in tosts T&8. The occurrence frequencies of grammar points in tests 9&10 30 viii LISTS OF ABBREVIATIONS TOEIC: Test of English lor Internauional Communication COBUILD: Collins Birmingham University International Language Database ETS: Educational Testing Service Qs: Questions GP: Grammatical point vii 1.4 Steps in syllabus design 15 1.2 Goals and objectives setting.3 Content selecting and grading - - 18 1.2 An overview of the TOEIC test.
- - - - - 21 CTHIAPTER 2: TIIE METHODOLOGY.1 An introduction of Tieng Auh.yn and the granunar-vocabulary GOLTäG.2 The curent grammar-vocabulary syllabus.3 The target learners.1 The sUJ@€fS. Sàn HH heo In 2.2 Dala collection instruments 25 2.3 Data collection procedure .ccccccssssssssessssesssssessssesasensisasvasesseeens 26 CIIAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS, FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 001.ì óc Hee erdrrdioeroo TẾ 3.) The occurrence frequencies of grammatical points in 10 TORIC tests27 3.2 The occurrence frequencies of some vocabulary topics in 10 TOLIC “`. tạ hưng geeiee XeeieaeraororeðT 3.3 Teachers’ opinions aboul.