VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES, AAS ic dorfok bit. bitl4EESPbdeE DO TII TIIU IÄNG Á STUDY ON FACTORS AFFECTING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION LEARNING OF HMONG STUDNTS AT LAM YN LHGII SCHOOL, HAM YEN DISTRICT, TUYEN QUANG PROVINCE Nghiên cứu những nhân tổ ảnh hưởng đến việc học phat âm Tiếng Anh của học sinh người H?Mông trường THPT Hàm Yên, huyện Hàm Yên, tỉnh Tuyên Quang M.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS: FIELD: ENGLISIL TEACLUNG METILODOLOGY CODE: 60140111 Hanoi, 2014 VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES, AAS ic dorfok bit. bitl4EESPbdeE DO THI THU HANG A STUDY ON FACTORS AFFECTING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION LEARNING OF HMONG STUDENTS AT HAM YEN HIGH SCHOOL, TIAM YEN DISTRICT, TUYEN QUANG PROVINCE Nghién céu nbang nhan té anh inréng din việc học phat âm ‘Tiéng Anh cia học sinh người F’Méng trang THPT Ham Yén, huyện Ham Yén, tinh Tuyén Quang M.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS FIELD: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 60140111 SUPERVISOR: Dr. TRAN 111 FILU ALLEN Tlanoi, 2014 DECLARATION | hereby certify that the thesis entitled “A study on factors affecting English pronunciation learning of ethnic students in Ham Yen High School, Ham Yon Distriel, Tuyon Quang province” is my own study in the fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts at the Faculty of Post Graduale Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Victnam National University, Hanoi Signature Dé Thi Thu Hing TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION - - - 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 ADBSTRACT.
co eeeeree it LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. iv LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS Vv PART A: INTRODUCTION - - 1 1. Rationale of the study. Objectives of the study.
Scope of the study 2 5. Methods of the study. Significance of the study 3 7. Design of the study 3 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW.
Perceptions of pronunciation. Features of pronunciation 6 1. Factors affecting English pronunciation learning a7 LBL Age. Birst language transfer 1.
Attitude and motivation to learn. Hmong phonology overview. vi TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION - - - 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 ADBSTRACT. co eeeeree it LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.
iv LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS Vv PART A: INTRODUCTION - - 1 1. Rationale of the study. Objectives of the study. Scope of the study 2 5.
Methods of the study. Significance of the study 3 7. Design of the study 3 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW. Perceptions of pronunciation.
Features of pronunciation 6 1. Factors affecting English pronunciation learning a7 LBL Age. Birst language transfer 1. Attitude and motivation to learn.
Hmong phonology overview. Context of the study - - 12 2. Data collection instruments 13 2. Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire.
For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3. The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation. Students’ pronunciation errors.
Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3. Findings and discussion. Motivating students to lear 3 3.
32 vit LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language 11: First language L2: Second language iv ABSTRACT Ham Yen High School is a mountainous school where most of students are ethnic. They account for 63 percent of all students in the school, in which Hmong students cover 43 percent. Most of them have difficulty in Knglish pronunciation learning. Until now, no research on English pronunciation learning of the elhnic learners al Iam Yen [gh School has been carried out.
‘The researcher, therefore, decides to convey the research with the aim of finding out factors affecting [Imong students’ pronunciation learning, investigaling typival pronunciation orrors that Hmong students ofien commit, and proposing possible suggestions. Io achieve the objectives of the current study the researcher use both qualilative and quantilalive methods. The data ‘were obtained trom students’ survey questionnaires, students’ test result, and teachers’ interview. The data were then analyzed.
From the result, it can be concluded that the first language transfer, language exposure, and aitiludes and motivation are among the most significant factors affecting Hmong students’ pronunciation learning. Tt is hoped that this thesis will be uscful for teachers at Ham Yen High School ta improve Hmong students’ pronunciation. Limitations of the study - - 35 3. Recommendations [or further studics 35 REFERENCES.
oI APPENIIX 2 - - VI APPENDIX 3 - - VIL LIST OF TABLES AND CIIARTS Table 1: Ilmong students’ interest in learning English pronunciation Table 2: ‘The purpose of teaching and learning pronunciation Table 3: Students' evaluation on difficulty in leaming English consonants Table4: Students’ answers for the test ‘Table 5: Factors affecting pronunciation learning Table 6: Frequency of techniques used in teaching pronunciation Table 7: The favourite techniques of learmng pronunciation Chart 1: Students’ time on Fnglish pronunciation learnmg Chart 2: The language students speak at home PART €: CONCLUSION. Limitations of the study - - 35 3. Recommendations [or further studics 35 REFERENCES. oI APPENIIX 2 - - VI APPENDIX 3 - - VIL PART €: CONCLUSION.
Limitations of the study - - 35 3. Recommendations [or further studics 35 REFERENCES. oI APPENIIX 2 - - VI APPENDIX 3 - - VIL LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language 11: First language L2: Second language iv 1. Context of the study - - 12 2.
Data collection instruments 13 2. Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire. For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3.
The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation. Students’ pronunciation errors. Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3.
Findings and discussion. Motivating students to lear 3 3. Context of the study - - 12 2. Data collection instruments 13 2.
Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire. For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3. The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation.
Students’ pronunciation errors. Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3. Findings and discussion.
Motivating students to lear 3 3. 32 vit PART €: CONCLUSION. Limitations of the study - - 35 3. Recommendations [or further studics 35 REFERENCES.
oI APPENIIX 2 - - VI APPENDIX 3 - - VIL LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language 11: First language L2: Second language iv LIST OF TABLES AND CIIARTS Table 1: Ilmong students’ interest in learning English pronunciation Table 2: ‘The purpose of teaching and learning pronunciation Table 3: Students' evaluation on difficulty in leaming English consonants Table4: Students’ answers for the test ‘Table 5: Factors affecting pronunciation learning Table 6: Frequency of techniques used in teaching pronunciation Table 7: The favourite techniques of learmng pronunciation Chart 1: Students’ time on Fnglish pronunciation learnmg Chart 2: The language students speak at home 1. Context of the study - - 12 2. Data collection instruments 13 2. Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire.
For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3. The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation. Students’ pronunciation errors.
Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3. Findings and discussion. Motivating students to lear 3 3.
32 vit LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language 11: First language L2: Second language iv 1. Context of the study - - 12 2. Data collection instruments 13 2. Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire.
For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3. The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation. Students’ pronunciation errors.
Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3. Findings and discussion. Motivating students to lear 3 3.
32 vit ABSTRACT Ham Yen High School is a mountainous school where most of students are ethnic. They account for 63 percent of all students in the school, in which Hmong students cover 43 percent. Most of them have difficulty in Knglish pronunciation learning. Until now, no research on English pronunciation learning of the elhnic learners al Iam Yen [gh School has been carried out.
‘The researcher, therefore, decides to convey the research with the aim of finding out factors affecting [Imong students’ pronunciation learning, investigaling typival pronunciation orrors that Hmong students ofien commit, and proposing possible suggestions. Io achieve the objectives of the current study the researcher use both qualilative and quantilalive methods. The data ‘were obtained trom students’ survey questionnaires, students’ test result, and teachers’ interview. The data were then analyzed.
From the result, it can be concluded that the first language transfer, language exposure, and aitiludes and motivation are among the most significant factors affecting Hmong students’ pronunciation learning. Tt is hoped that this thesis will be uscful for teachers at Ham Yen High School ta improve Hmong students’ pronunciation. Limitations of the study - - 35 3. Recommendations [or further studics 35 REFERENCES.
oI APPENIIX 2 - - VI APPENDIX 3 - - VIL 1. Context of the study - - 12 2. Data collection instruments 13 2. Data collection procedures.1, Hor the questionnaire.
For the interview. For the test.5, Chapter summary 15 CILAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS 16 3. The teachers’ and studenis’ attitudes towards teaching and learning pronunciation. Students’ pronunciation errors.
Factors affecting Hmong students in pronunciation learning. Techmgues used in teaching pronunciation.5, Students’ expectations and teachers’ recommendations to teaching and learning pronunciation occ 26 3. Findings and discussion. Motivating students to lear 3 3.
32 vit LIST OF TABLES AND CIIARTS Table 1: Ilmong students’ interest in learning English pronunciation Table 2: ‘The purpose of teaching and learning pronunciation Table 3: Students' evaluation on difficulty in leaming English consonants Table4: Students’ answers for the test ‘Table 5: Factors affecting pronunciation learning Table 6: Frequency of techniques used in teaching pronunciation Table 7: The favourite techniques of learmng pronunciation Chart 1: Students’ time on Fnglish pronunciation learnmg Chart 2: The language students speak at home ACKNOWLETGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to all who have helped me in the completion of this thesis. Firstly, | am deeply indebted to my supervisor, Dr. ‘Tran ‘hi ‘thu Hien, who has given me persistent consideration, enthusiastic encouragement, and invaluable supervision throughout the writing of the thesis Secondly, my thanks also go to all lecturers and the slaff of Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Uanoi for their useful lectures, materials, guidance and enthusiasm during my course Thirdly, | also thank my colleagues for their willingness to share their ideas on this study and my students for their cooperation in completing the survey questionnaires Last but not least, 1 am indebted to my family and all my friends who have kindly given me assistance and ancouragement. Without them, this study would have no such great motivation LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language 11: First language L2: Second language iv ABSTRACT Ham Yen High School is a mountainous school where most of students are ethnic.
They account for 63 percent of all students in the school, in which Hmong students cover 43 percent.