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English Methodology

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Thesis

2010

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30 Point

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1. CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1. Theoretical background of motivation

1.2. Definition of motivation

1.3. Classification of motivation in second language learning

1.4. Motivational factors in second language learning

1.4.1. Learners-related factors

1.4.1.1. Intelligence
1.4.1.2. Aptitude
1.4.1.3. Personality
1.4.1.4. Motivation and attitudes
1.4.1.5. Learners’ preference

2. CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1. The setting of the study

2.2. TOEIC – test – based program and listening materials

2.3. Data collection procedures

3. CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS

3.1. Learners-related factors that affect student’s motivation in practicing listening

3.2. Teachers-related factors that affect student’s motivation in practicing listening

4. CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1. Findings and discussions

4.1.1. What factors have positive effects on students’ motivation in learning listening

4.1.2. What factors have negative effects on students’ motivation in learning listening

4.1.3. Do the factors have the same or different effects on the students from the urban and rural areas?

4.2. Recommendations for motivating students in learning listening

4.2.1. Improving students’ beliefs in their auditory abilities and interests in learning English

4.2.2. Combining a variety of listening materials, visual aids and games in classroom

4.2.3. Combining various strategies in teaching listening

4.2.4. Being nice and polite, enthusiastic, close, humorous and flexible

4.2.5. Helping students to improve their cultural knowledge

4.2.6. Providing a variety of homework and practice test

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Aims of the study

1.2. Method of the study

1.3. Scope of the study

1.4. Significance of the study

1.5. Design of the study

PART II: DEVELOPMENT

PART III: CONCLUSION

3.1. An overview of the study

3.2. Limitations and suggestions for further study

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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES -------------***------------ NGUYỄN THỊ THU HƯƠNG A STUDY ON NON-MAJORS’ MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN LEARNING ENGLISH LISTENING AT HAI PHONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITY (NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ NHỮNG YẾU TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG ĐẾN HỨNG THÚ HỌC NGHE TIẾNG ANH CỦA SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC DÂN LẬP HẢI PHÒNG) M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Methodology Code: 601410 Hanoi – 2010 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES -------------***------------ NGUYỄN THỊ THU HƯƠNG A STUDY ON NON-MAJORS’ MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN LEARNING ENGLISH LISTENING AT HAI PHONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITY (NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ NHỮNG YẾU TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG ĐẾN HỨNG THÚ HỌC NGHE TIẾNG ANH CỦA SINH VIÊN KHÔNG CHUYÊN TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC DÂN LẬP HẢI PHÒNG) M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Methodology Code: 601410 Supervisor: Văn ThÞ Thanh Bình, M. Hanoi - 2010 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION . iii TABLE OF CONTENTS . iv LISTS OF TABLES AND CHARTS . vi PART I: INTRODUCTION . Aims of the study . Method of the study . Scope of the study . Significance of the study . Design of the study. 3 PART II: DEVELOPMENT . 4 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW . Theoretical background of motivation . Definition of motivation . Classification of motivation in second language learning . Motivational factors in second language learning . Characteristics of motivated learners . Theoretical background of listening . Definition of listening . The process of listening. Common approaches to listening teaching . 11 CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY . The setting of the study . TOEIC – test – based program and listening materials. 15 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail. Data collection procedures . 15 CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS . Learners-related factors that affect student’s motivation in practicing listening . Teachers-related factors that affect student’s motivation in practicing listening …. 35 CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS . Findings and discussions . What factors have positive effects on students’ motivation in learning listening What factors have negative effects on students’ motivation in learning listening?. Do the factors have the same or different effects on the students from the urban and rural areas? . Recommendations for motivating students in learning listening . Improving students’ beliefs in their auditory abilities and interests in learning English . Combining a variety of listening materials, visual aids and games in classroom . Combining various strategies in teaching listening . Being nice and polite, enthusiastic, close, humorous and flexible……………… 39 4. Helping students to improve their cultural knowledge . Providing a variety of homework and practice test . 39 PART III: CONCLUSION . An overview of the study . Limitations and suggestions for further study .VII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 6 LISTS OF TABLES AND CHARTS 1. List of tables Table 1: Students’ hometown . 16 Table 2: Students’ aptitude factor . VII Table 3: Students’ personality factor …………………………….………………………VII Table 4: Students’ motivation and attitude factor . VII Table 5: Students’ preference factor . VIII Table 6: Students’ belief factor . IX Table 7: Teachers’ behavior factor. 29 Table 8: Teachers’ competence factor. 31 Table 9: Teaching method factor . IX Table 10: Grading and assessment factor . List of charts Chart 1: Students’ auditory ability . 16 Chart 2: Students’ grammatical sensitivity . 17 Chart 3: Students’ ability in memorizing new words . 17 Chart 4: Students’ extroversion . 18 Chart 5: Students’ relaxation . 19 Chart 6: Students’ self – confidence . 19 Chart 7: Students’ perceived the importance of listening . 20 Chart 8: Students’ effort in listening . 21 Chart 9: Students’ interest in listening . 21 Chart 10: Students’ language learning for communicative needs . 22 Chart 11: Students’ language learning for joy and pleasure . 22 Chart 12: Students’ language learning for short – term practical goals . 23 Chart 13: Students’ language learning for long – term practical goals . 23 Chart 14: Student’s language learning for cultural enrichment . 24 Chart 15: Student’s language learning for integrative reason . 25 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 7 Chart 16: Students’ perceptual learning styles. 25 Chart 17: Students’ field – independence . 26 Chart 18: Students’ reflectivity . 27 Chart 19: Students’ ambiguity tolerance . 27 Chart 20: Students’ beliefs in their new learning styles . 28 Chart 21: Students’ beliefs in the ways to learn listening . 28 Chart 22: Students’ attitudes towards teachers’ pre – listening stage . 32 Chart 23: Students’ attitudes towards teachers’ while – listening stage . 32 Chart 24: Students’ attitudes towards teachers’ post – listening stage . 33 Chart 25: Students’ attitudes towards teachers’ feedback . 33 Chart 26: Students’ attitudes towards test requirements . 34 Chart 27: Students’ attitudes towards test content . 34 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 8 PART I: INTODUCTION 1. Rationales In the process of global integration, English is widely spoken all over the world and has become an international language used for all aspects of life: business, education, politics, etc. Therefore, mastery of English is, nowadays, one of the desires of most generations. Having assessed the importance of English in the market economy and responding to learners’ needs, in 2005, the Ministry of Education and Training signed an agreement with Educational Testing Institute – based in the United States regarding the use of TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) to assess students’ English language proficiency. Thus, universities and colleges in Vietnam can apply the TOEIC program to teach and evaluate students’ learning outcomes instead of the old program and tests for A, B, C certificates. The TOEIC - test – based program has been used at Hai Phong Private University (HPU) in Hai Phong, Vietnam since 2008. However, this program itself has raised some controversial issues. With two - year experience in teaching English for non - majors and from what the researcher observed in TOEIC classes, it can be found that many lecturers failed in listening periods especially concerning TOEIC materials. They complained about students’ indifference to their lectures despite they had well – prepared lesson plans. From that reason, “A study on non-majors’ motivational factors in learning English listening at Hai Phong Private University” was chosen for the thesis. With this study, the researcher hopes to find out motivational factors affecting students’ learning listening at HPU. This will be the basis for the researcher in particular and the HPU teachers of English in general in arousing motivation for students in listening, helping them to get involved in different listening activities, keep their efforts during learning process and then achieve successes. Aims of the study The research aims at investigating motivational factors affecting non – majors in learning English listening at HPU. There are two main purposes as follows: 1. To assess motivational factors that affect non – majors at TOEIC level 2 in learning listening 2. To suggest methods for teachers to stimulate students in learning listening and help these learners overcome demotives. LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail. Research questions The study focuses on answering these following questions - What factors have positive effects on students’ motivation in learning listening? What factors have negative effects on students’ motivation in learning listening? - Do the factors have the same or different effects on the students from the urban or rural areas? - What methods should be used to improve students’ motivation in listening activities? 4. Method of the study The strategies for completion of the thesis include: - Quantitive method (questionnaire) was used with participants of non – English majors at Hai Phong Private University. - The source of data for the study was student respondents: 186 students at TOEIC level 2. - Close survey questionnaire was used to collect information and evidence for the study. - All recommendations and conclusions included in this study were based on the data analysis. Scopes of the study Firstly, because of the large number of HPU non – English major students at HPU, the researcher cannot do an all – inclusive study so she chose non – majors learning TOEIC level 2 as participants. Secondly, there are some factors including learners - related factors, teachers - related factors, teaching and learning environmental factors affecting students’ motivation. In the study, the researcher will only focus on two components: Learners - related factors consist of aptitudes, personality, motivation and attitudes, preference, and beliefs. Teachers - related factors consist of behaviors, competence, methods, grading and assessment. Significance of the study Motivational factors assessed in this study will help teachers have better techniques and teaching activities. Therefore, non-majors can overcome devotives to achieve great successes in second language acquisition. The study is also used as reference for teachers of English at HPU to compile more suitable LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 10 suitable books for the TOEIC – test – based program. Design of the study This study consists of three main parts: the introduction, the development and the conclusion. Part I is the Introduction. It lays out the reasons for choosing the topic for this thesis and points out the aims, the scope, the methods, significance and the design of the study. Part II is the Development consisting of three chapters: Chapter 1 – Literature Review - presents the theoretical background related to motivation, listening and motivation in learning second language listening. Chapter 2 – Research methodology - gives the situation analysis, subjects, data collection instruments, data collection procedures Chapter 3 – Data Analysis – shows the detailed results of the survey and a comprehensive analysis on the data collected. Chapter 4 - Findings, discussions and recommendations – refers to major findings, discussions and offers some recommendations for enhancing students’ motivation in listening skills. Part III is the Conclusion presenting the review of the study, suggestions for further research and limitations of the study. LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 11 PART II: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Theoretical background of motivation 1. Definition of motivation For many years, a lot of different proposed definitions of motivation have been provided. According to Jeremy Harmer (2003:51), “motivation is some kind of internal drive which pushes someone to do things in order to achieve something”. While, Wlodkowski and Jaynes (1990:6) explain that in the broadest sense, motivation is "a value and a desire for learning". Motivation involves a student’s desire to participate in the learning process. It is also concerned with the reasons or goals which underlie a student’s participation in learning activities (Lumsden, 1994). From the same point, Sandra Lee McKay and H. Motivation is also defined by Marion Williams and Richard Burden as “a state of cognitive arousal” which provokes a decision to act. The strength of motivation depends on how much value the individual places on the outcome he or she wishes to achieve. It can be seen that different linguists approach motivation in different ways. However, they share the same point of view that motivation combines four factors including effort, desire, drive and attitudes which always interrelate in any learning activity. Thus, motivation has significant effects on students during the learning process in order to achieve their goals. Classification of motivation in second language learning 1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Motivation can be from inside or outside a person, which forms two kinds of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation, in Harmer’s opinion, “comes from within the individual and a person might be motivated by the enjoyment of learning process itself or by the desire to make them feel better”. Besides, Edward Deci (1975:23) defines intrinsic motivation: “intrinsically motivated activities are ones for which there is no apparent reward except the activity itself. People seem to engage in the activities for their own sake”.

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