VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES PHAM THI VINH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRST — YEAR — STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING ENGLISII LISTENING AT FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, TIANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY (IAUD (Thái độ của sinh viên năm nhất ngành công nghệ kỹ thuật điện đối với việc học nghe tại trường Đại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội) M. Minor Propramme Thesis Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 60140111 Hanoi — 2014 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IIANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES PHAM THI VINH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRST — YEAR — STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING ENGLISII LISTENING AT FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY (HAUD (Thái độ của sinh viên năm nhất ngành công nghệ kỹ thuật điện đối với việc học nghe tại trường Đại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội) M. Minor Programme Thesis Field: English Teaching Mcthodology Code: 60140111 Supervisor: Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết Hanoi - 2014 STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP Thereby slate that 7: Pham Thi Vinh, am the author of the thesis entitted “An.
investigation into the first - year - students’ attitudes towards leaming English listening at faculty of Dlectrical Engineering Technology, Uanoi University of Industry (HalJI)", which is the result of my own research for the Degree of Master of Arts at University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, and this thesis has not been submitted for any other degrees Ha noi, 2014 Pham Thi Vinh LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Students” perception Table 2: Students’ interest Table 3: Students’ ability Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors Table 5: Teachers’ practices Table 6: Leaming conditions Table 7: Listening malerials vill ABSTRACT The cwrenl study sheds light. on atlilude which is considered oue of the most key factors affecting learners’ achievement in foreign language leaming. It can be seen that attitude varies and different smadents lead different attitudes. Thus, this study was conducted to examine attitudes of the first — year — Electrical Engineering ‘Technology students towards learning linglish listening at Llanci University of Industry.
The 120 male students and 5 teachers involved in this study. Also, queslionnaire and mlerview were chosen as the instruments for data collection. Tn the context of the study, it mainly focused on the influence of some determinant factors (leamers’ factors, teachers’ factors and learning environment’ factors) on students lo cvahuate their altitudes towards learning listening skills. Overall, the findings indicated that the participants kept negative attitudes towards learning Foglish listening.
Some possible causes accounted for their unfavorable attitudes could be named as their disinterest, limited level of English, uncreative teaching methods, poor Jeaming conditions and inappropriate materials. Based ơn the vesearch findings, some Tecommendations were discussed to foster posilive altitudes towards Icarning listening skills. Keywords: Attitude, language learning, questionnaire and interview, learners’ factors, teachers’ factors and learning enyiromment’s factors ii LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Students” perception Table 2: Students’ interest Table 3: Students’ ability Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors Table 5: Teachers’ practices Table 6: Leaming conditions Table 7: Listening malerials vill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed.
[er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated. Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions throughout my study. In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering, ‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study Last. not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed. [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated. Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions throughout my study.
In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering, ‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study Last. not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report. LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Students” perception Table 2: Students’ interest Table 3: Students’ ability Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors Table 5: Teachers’ practices Table 6: Leaming conditions Table 7: Listening malerials vill 1. Role of attitudes in students" language learuing.
Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning. Summary - - - 15 CHAPTER2: METHODOLOGY. The students' background information nf HaUl. The English teachers at IIaUT.
A brief descriptian of the English course 17 22. - - - 19 CHAPTER 3: DATA ANAL,VSHS. Datz analysis of the siadenfs' quesiionnaire. The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes.
The influence of external factors on students’ attitudes + 3. Learning environment’s factors. Summary from students’ questionnaire. Data analysis from teachers’ interviews.
131 CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS. Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English listening 33 1. Role of attitudes in students" language learuing. Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning.
Summary - - - 15 CHAPTER2: METHODOLOGY. The students' background information nf HaUl. The English teachers at IIaUT. A brief descriptian of the English course 17 22.
- - - 19 CHAPTER 3: DATA ANAL,VSHS. Datz analysis of the siadenfs' quesiionnaire. The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes. The influence of external factors on students’ attitudes + 3.
Learning environment’s factors. Summary from students’ questionnaire. Data analysis from teachers’ interviews. 131 CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS.
Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English listening 33 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed. [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated. Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions throughout my study.
In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering, ‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study Last. not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report. LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Students” perception Table 2: Students’ interest Table 3: Students’ ability Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors Table 5: Teachers’ practices Table 6: Leaming conditions Table 7: Listening malerials vill LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry DSL Lnglish as a second language LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version) APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS vii TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ii oli TABLE OF CONTENTS.
LIST OF AIRRREVIATIONS. iE LIST OF APPENDICES.VH LIST OF TABLES. Aims of the study 3. Research questians ww 4 Method ofthestudy.
ào RB BW 6. Significance of the study 7. nencererree CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVLEW. Overview of the current situation of teaching and learning listening skills in Vietnamese contest.
The teaching and learning of listening skills in the Vietnamese context. Individual differences influencing on students’ success in learning English listening sldlls 1. The concepts of attitude. Definitions of attitude 10 iv 4.
Some factors leading to students’ negative attitudes towards Icarning listening skills. Suggestions to foster students’ positive altitudes PART C: CONCLUSION. Summary of the study 2. Snggestions for further studies REFERENCES APPENDICES APPENDIX 1.
HH1 ng gưêm APPENDIX 2 APPENDIX 3 vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry DSL Lnglish as a second language LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version) APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed. [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated. Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions throughout my study.
In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering, ‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study Last. not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed.
[er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated. Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions throughout my study. In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering, ‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study Last. not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.
LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Students” perception Table 2: Students’ interest Table 3: Students’ ability Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors Table 5: Teachers’ practices Table 6: Leaming conditions Table 7: Listening malerials vill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed.