Learning guides in speaking english in in class and out of class activities for vietnamese freshman students in the thai nguyen university system

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i THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines LEARNING GUIDES IN SPEAKING ENGLISH IN IN-CLASS AND OUT-OF-CLASS ACTIVITIES FOR VIETNAMESE FRESHMAN STUDENTS IN THE THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM A Dissertation Presented to The Faculty of Graduate School Batangas State University Batangas City, Philippines In partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Major in English By Van Thi Quynh Hoa (Flower) Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn i THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines ABSTRACT Title: Learning Guides in Speaking English in In-class and Out-of-class Activities for Freshman Students in the Thai Nguyen University System Author : Van Thi Quynh Hoa (Flower) Course : Doctor of Philosophy Major : English Year : 2015 Adviser : Dr Amada Banaag Summary This study was undertaken to determine the level of English language performance and the extent of participation of students in inclass and out-of-class activities of the freshman students in the Thai Nguyen University system to propose learning guides in speaking English both for in-class and out-of-class activities The respondents of the study were four hundred (400) students also from these universities who served as respondents Specially, the study sought to answer the following questions: Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn ii THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 1 What is the level of English language performance of the students? 2 What is the extent of participation of students in in-class activities which require speaking in English? 2.1 listening; 2.2 speaking; 2.3 reading and 2.4 writing? 3 To what extent do students‘ engage in the following out-of-class activities? 3.1 contests; 3.2 clubs; 3.3 sports; 3.4 games and 3.5 entertainment? 4 Is there any significant difference between the extent of participation in in-class and that of out-of-class activities? 5 In which among in-class and out-of-class activities do teachers find communication barriers? 6 What learning guide in speaking English both for in in-class and out-of-class activities may be proposed? The hypothesis of the study is no significant difference between the extent of participation in in-class and out-of-class activities In order to analyze the data gathered: Weighted mean was used to determine the levels of language performance of the students and the extent of participation of using English in in-class and out-of-class activities Dependent sample t-test was utilized the significant difference between the extent of participation of student in in-class activities and out–of–class activities The study was revealed that the level of English language performance of freshman students of Thai Nguyen University System Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn iii THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines was on the average only Additionally, the extent of participation of using English in in-class activities was high on reading and speaking; there was a moderate extent of participation on entertainment as a form of out-of-class activities; the performance of the students in using English in in-class activities is better than in out-of-class activities; writing was deliberate as communication barriers in terms of in-class activities while joining clubs was noticed on out-of-class activities and a proposed learning guide was formulated to enhance students English speaking With the result of the study, the following recommendations are given First, the faculty may use verbal and non-verbal cues to encourage participation Second, English Lecturers may undergo training and must be equipped with modern teaching methodologies so as to increase the effectiveness of English language teaching Third, students should be encouraged to watch and listen to English news like CNN, BBC, DD news etc… and English serials/movies in TV/Radio so as to learn right pronunciation of various words and develop their listening skill Fourth, Students should be given enough practice to face interviews by conducting mock interviews in schools and colleges so as to build their confidence in spoken communication Dramatization technique can be used to improve spoken English skill Fifth, students should be encouraged to write letters to their friends in English Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn iv THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines Motivate them to use complete English words to communicate using SMS by mobiles phones outside the college hours so as to improve written communication skill of the students and a proposed learning guide may be used to enhance students‘ ability to speak in English Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn v BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam ACKNOWLEDGMENT The writer extends her sincerest thanks and appreciations to those people who in one way or another have helped make this piece of work a reality Dr Dang Kim Vui, President of Thai Nguyen University, for establishing the international cooperation relationship between BSU and TNU Dr Hoang Bich Thao, Director for International Training Center, for his assistance and for supporting the researcher a chance to gain professional growth through completion of this study The Panel of Examiners, for their honest and meaningful comments and recommendation to go on with this research work Dr Amada Banaag, her adviser and mentor, who drained all her effort and her best during the entire preparation and revision of this study To the Rectors of the University, for his permission to conduct the research at Thai Nguyen Universities To the students who served as her respondents for their assistance and collaboration in providing information necessary for the completion of the study To her husband and her children, for inspiring her fulfill her dream To her ever dearest friends, and relatives who in one way or another, gave her encouragement and remarkable support V.T.Q.H Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn vi THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines DEDICATION With pride and honor, This piece of work is lovingly dedicated To her beloved parents, her loving husband and to her children V.T.Q.H Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn vii THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT i ACKNOWLEDGMENT v DEDICATION vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii LIST OF FIGURES xii CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM 1 Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 5 Scope, Delimitation and Limitation 6 Significance of the Study 7 II REVIEW OF LITERATURE i Conceptual Literature 8 Research Literature 39 Several studies were reviewed by the researcher in order to come up with a strong foundation for the present study 39 Synthesis 43 Theoretical Framework 47 Conceptual Framework 48 Hypothesis of the Study 62 Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn viii THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines Definition of Terms 62 III RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE 64 Research Environment 64 Research Design 66 Subjects of the Study 67 Data Gathering Instruments 69 Data Gathering Procedure 71 Statistical Treatment of Data 73 IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA i V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS i Summary 143 Findings 145 Conclusions 148 Recommendations 149 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES A Questionnaire on In-Class and Out-Of-Class Activities of Vietnamese Freshman Students in the Thai Nguyen University System 167 B Test on English Language Performance of Vietnamese Freshman Students 173 Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn ix THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines C Validation Letter of the Questionnaire for Students 180 D Letters of Request to the Head of the Colleges 181 E Documents for Validation of Questionnaires and Test in 185 F Photographs of the Study Sites 186 G Photographs of the Approval Test Administration of the Head of Colleges H Photographs of the Student Respondents CURRICULUM VITAE Số hóa bởi Trung tâm Học liệu – ĐHTN http://www.lrc.tnu.edu.vn 179 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 17 We/ often/ run/ park/ morning 18 Tomorrow/ they/ visit/ Ho Chi Minh mausoleum 19 How long / you / learn / English? 20 I / not go / work / yesterday / I / be / ill 180 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines Appendix C Validation Letter of the Questionnaire for Students 181 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines Appendix D Letters of Request to the Head of the Colleges 182 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 183 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam July 20th, 2014 BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 184 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam July 20th, 2014 BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 185 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines July 20th, 2014 Appendix E Documents for Validation of Questionnaires and Test in the College of Agriculture and Forestry 186 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines 1 Teachers’ questionnaire validation 2 Dry run of students’ test and questionnaire Appendix F Photographs of the Study Sites 187 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines College of Information Technology College of Education College of Sciences College of Agriculture and Forestry 188 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines College of Economics and Business Administration Appendix G Photographs of the Approval Test Administration of the Head of Colleges College of Information Technology College of Education College of Economics and Business Administration College of Sciences 189 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines College of Agriculture and Forestry Appendix H Photographs of the Student Respondents College of Information Technology 190 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines College of Sciences College of Economics and Business Administration College of Education 191 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines College of Agriculture and Forestry 192 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Van Thi Quynh Hoa Quyet Thang Commune, Thai nguyen City, Vietnam Mobile phone: 0982 068 949 Email: van_quynh_hoa@yahoo.com PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth : 09/06/1975 Birth place : Thai Nguyen city, Vietnam Age : 39 Nationality : Vietnamese Religion : No Sex : Female Spouse : Nguyen Duc Nhuan Children‘s names : Nguyen Duc Quynh Mai Nguyen Duc Quynh Trang EDUCATION BACKGROUND 2007 – 2009 : Master of Arts Major in English Laguna State Polytechnic University 1992- 1996 : Bachelor of Arts Major in English Thai Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen province 1989 – 1992 : Upper Secondary Level Gang Thep Upper Secondary, Thai Nguyen province 1981- 1989 : Elementary and Lower Secondary Level Luong Son school, Thai Nguyen province 193 THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Socialist Republic of Vietnam BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY Republic of the Philippines WORK EXPERIENCE 2009 – now: Dean of Foreign Languages Department of College of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen University 2006 - 2009: Teacher of Foreign Languages Department of College of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen University 1996 - 2006: Teacher of English at The College of Mechanics and Metallurgy in Thai Nguyen province ... determine the level of English language performance and the extent of participation of students in inclass and out- of -class activities of the freshman students in the Thai Nguyen University system. .. of Vietnam Statement of the Problem This study dealt with the Learning Guides in speaking English in in -class and out- of -class activities for freshman students in the Thai Nguyen University system. .. both for inclass and out- of -class activities may be proposed? Scope, Delimitation and Limitation The study focused on learning guides in speaking English in inclass and out- of -class activities for

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