HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGLISH CODE: 80 ----------------------------- GRADUATION PAPER B.A DEGREE IN ENGLISH STUDIES INFLUENCES OF THE INTERNET ON ENGLISH LEARNERS IN VIETNAM Name of student: LE THANH DUY Date of birth: 03/02/1997 Class: K22A Supervisor: LE THI ANH TUYET, M.A Ha Noi – 2019 Declaration Title: Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam I certify that no part of the above report has been copied or reproduced by me from any others’ work without acknowledgement and that the report is originally written by me under strict guidance of my supervisor. Hanoi, 16 April, 2019 Student Supervisor Signature Signature Le Thanh Duy Le Thi Anh Tuyet, M.A Acknowledgements During the process of doing graduation thesis, I received a lot of enthusiastic support, which helped and guided me through the past time. First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the board of directors of the English Faculty of Hanoi Open University for facilitating me to complete this graduation thesis. Secondly, I honestly thank Mrs.
Le Thi Anh Tuyet, my supervisor, who has given me advices to fulfil my graduation thesis and thanks to those guidance, I have also improved my English skills a lot. Thirdly, I would like to thank my family and friends who were always with me in difficult times. Last but not least, I am grateful of the English majors at Hanoi Open University, who participated in my surveys and gave me the most practical answers In short, I really thank all people who helped me fulfil my graduation thesis. Table of Contents List of Tables and Charts……………………………………………………….
Aims and Objectives of the Study. Scope of the Study. Methods of the Study. Design of the Study.
Summary of the Chapter.3 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW. The Importance of English in Vietnam. English in the Past. English at Present.
English in the Future. How Vietnamese People Used to Learn English. The Importance of the Internet. The Definition of the Internet.
The Development of the Internet in Vietnam. Benefits of the Internet. Summary of the Chapter.16 CHAPTER III: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION. Influences on Aspects of English.
Influences on the Studying Methods. Bad Behaviors of Vietnamese English Learners. Summary of the Chapter.37 CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION. Review of the Study.
Limitations of the Study. Suggestion for Further Study. List of Tables and Charts Table 1: Word Topics and Communicating Ability of Elementary Level.7 Table 2: Word Topics and Communicating Ability of Secondary Level.8 Table 3: Word Topics and Communicating Ability of High School Level.10 Table 4: Number of Internet User in Vietnam from 2011 to 2018.14 Table 5: Number of Internet User in Vietnam from 2000 to 2010.14 Chart 1: Number of student Using the Internet to Study English.18 Chart 2: Bad Behaviors of English Learners in Vietnam.29 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale English is one of the most important languages around the world, and no one can deny the possibility of this language in the future.
According to experts, more than 400 million people around the globe use English as their mother tongue and about one billion people use it as their second language. In Vietnam, the number English users occupy 20% of the total population. Furthermore, our country is in the period of international integration and development and this makes the role of English more significant than ever. This language has become a compulsory subject at school and in national examinations and it is needed for occupation qualification.
As the matter of fact, English always appears as the first and the most available language on any websites, sources of information on the Internet. Over the past 15 years in Vietnam, the stunning developing ability of the Internet has made a great impact on every aspect of life, including the way people learn English. Without any doubts, I would like to take this subject into discussion to clarify how the Internet has changed the methods Vietnamese people used to study this international language over times as well as the unreasonable behaviors of Vietnamese English learners when using the Internet. Aims and Objectives of the Study This study will provide a closer look through 4 main objectives: - To illustrate the importance of the Internet and the rising number of Internet users in Vietnam.
- To clarify the need of English in the present and in the future in Vietnam. LE THANH DUY – K22A – 2015-2019 1 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam - To point out the effects of the Internet on Vietnamese English user in changing the way they learn English and in their inappropriate behaviors. - To provide solutions to minimize the bad effects of the Internet on Vietnamese English learners. Scope of the Study This study covers a wide range of English learners in Vietnam.
A more detailed view would be taken on aspects of English subject, encompassing pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and 4 standard skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Research Questions Throughout the study, 4 questions will be answered: - How important is English and the Internet in Vietnam? - In what way that the Internet has changed the way Vietnamese people learned English? - What are some bad effects of the Internet on the behaviors of Vietnamese English learners? - What are some suitable solutions to minimize the remaining problems? 1. Methods of the Study The methods used for analyzing the study are the combination of searching information on the Internet, paper documents and conducting a survey on English learners. Numbers, figures and tables would also be added into for further clarification.
Design of the Study This study is divided into 3 main parts: The first part includes chapter I, which consists of rationale, aims and objectives, scope, research questions and methods of study. This part will LE THANH DUY – K22A – 2015-2019 2 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam briefly show what this study is about and all the contents that would be mentioned in the study. The second part includes chapter II and chapter III, which discuss the contents related to the importance of English and the Internet in Vietnam over the years. In addition, this part would tell us the actual situation of using the Internet of Vietnamese to learn English by surveys and also be considered about the influences of the Internet to English learners in Vietnam in all aspects, including advantages and disadvantages.
The last part includes chapter IV and chapter V, which provide some practical solutions to minimum the disadvantages, review of the study, limitations of the study and suggestions for further study. Summary of the Chapter In conclusion, this study will provide us the history of English development in Vietnam. The question of how important English is in the current period will be answered. Besides, the study will also provide us with the basic definition of the Internet, the development history of the Internet in Vietnam and above all, the benefits of the Internet in learning English.
The Internet helps English learners improve all their skills, including vocabulary, grammar and four basic skills. The study points out in what way that the Internet has changed our traditional ways of teaching and studying. In addition to the advantages that Internet offers, this study will show the disadvantages effects that learners may face when using the Internet with certain limitations. To solve the remaining problems, this study offers appropriate and effective solutions with high constructiveness.
Limitations of the study and suggestions for further study would also be added. LE THANH DUY – K22A – 2015-2019 3 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW 2. The Importance of English in Vietnam In recent globalization trend, the importance of English is undeniable because it is widely used everywhere in the world along with the development of technology, medicine, engineering and education. Those are the places where English plays the most important role.
(1989) states: “Of all the languages in the world today, English deserves to be regarded as a world language. It is the world’s most widely spoken language. It is the common means of communication between the peoples of different nations. One person out of every four on earth can be reached through English.
(1989) Especially for a developing country like Vietnam, English has been taught very early as well as many young people are aware of its importance for reasons such as finding a high quality job, communicating with the outside world, accessing the scientific resources that they are pursuing. That is also the reason why many universities and colleges now teach many contents in English as well as regulate foreign language output standards (popularly English) for students to graduate. (2000) states: “It is clear that many students who have good English skills will find better jobs than those with limited English proficiency”. In other words, students who know English will work more effectively because they are able to use information from foreign sources and on websites.
LE THANH DUY – K22A – 2015-2019 4 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam In the industrialization-modernization process of Vietnam today and in the era of information explosion in the global context, how can learners take a short, proactive approach so that English learners can rise to the height of world intelligence? – Harmer, J. (2006) answered: “They must invest, develop education, and know foreign languages – English. English in the Past The English in the past can be divided into 2 periods of time: Before 1986 and from 1986 to 2010. Perhaps, for the first time, Vietnamese people were exposed to English language in the 19th century.
Under the French colonial rule, it was possible that the Vietnamese began to study English mainly in the language school which was established in 1860. Before 1959, under the government of the Republic of Vietnam, students in the South could choose to study English as a foreign language from grade 6 (middle school). During that same period, in the North there were only a few places where English was taught. After the war ended, from 1975 to about 1986 the number of students who chose to study English as a second language was not much.
The period from 1986 up to the 2010 is characterized by the rapid growth and expansion of English in Vietnam. This started exactly on December, 1986 when at its Six National Congress, the Vietnamese Communist Party completely reformed the economy of the country, also known as Doi Moi (Renovation), which connected Vietnam to the rest of the world. Obviously, in the context of economic reform and the open policies, English became the first foreign language which was taught in Vietnam. It became one of the six national examinations, which students have to pass it in order to get the Secondary School Education Certificate.
English quickly became a compulsory subject for both undergraduates and graduates at tertiary level. LE THANH DUY – K22A – 2015-2019 5 Influences of the Internet on English Learners in Vietnam In the new market of Vietnam with the rapid development of international businesses and trades, and by more and more foreign tourists came to Vietnam, the ability of communicating in English has become a key in finding a better job in every aspect, not only in tourism and education but also in many other enterprises. English at Present In Vietnam today, English has a very important role in different fields. Compared to the past, the number of English learners has increased significantly along with the awareness of the influence of this language.
An Overview on Vietnamese Education System The Vietnamese education system allows for 12 years of schooling, divided into three 3 phases: (1) Elementary school (Grades 1-5); (2) Secondary school (Grades 6-9); (3) High school (Grades 10-12).