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Introduction 1. Rationale. Language teaching is a complex process involving many interrelated factors. Many studies have been done to find out suitable and effective methods of teaching language. However, many researchers have showned that teaching methods don’t play a decisive role in language classroom. Interest in EFL has shifted away from the consideration of teaching methods in isolation towards a focus on classroom interaction as the most vital element in second language learning process. Classroom interaction is important because interaction is the essential criteria of classroom...

INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale In the context of Vietnam’s economic reform and global participation, English plays an extremely important role in helping its human resources to communicate with the rest of the world. Therefore, there has been a great demand for teaching and learning English all over the country for various purposes. However, how to teach and learn English in general and English speaking skill in particular effectively is a matter of controversy. Speaking skill should be kept in mind to be the most popular and affective way of communication. Being an English teacher at...

Introduction1 Rationale Metaphor, based on the association of similarity, is one of the two basic types of semantic transference that have been an interest for many linguistic researchers. Galperin ( 1981: 139-40) states that the term ‘metaphor’ can be understood as the transference of some quality from one object to another. Metaphor is widely used to designate the process in which a word acquires a derivative meaning. In theory, there are at least three communicative functions that metaphor might serve (Ortony 1975). First, they might allow one to express that which is difficult or...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Abstract. Acknowledgments Table of contents List of abbreviations List of tables and Figures INTRODUCTION 1 1. Rationale 1 2. Aims of the work 1 3. Method of the study 2 4. Scope of the study 2 5. Significance of the study 3 6. Design of the thesis 3 CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 4 1.1 Discourse Analysis and News 4 1.1.1 Discourse and text 4 1.1.2 News 5 1.1.2.1 What is news? 5 1.1.2.2 News values 6 1.2 The frameworks for the study of structures of news discourse 7 1.2.1 Teun A. van Dijk’s 7 1.2.2 Allan Bell’s 9 1.2.3 Roger Fowler’s...

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A: INTRODUCTION 1 1. Rationale 1 2. Scope of the study 2 3. Aims of the study 2 4. Methods of the study 2 5. Design of the study 3 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 4 CHAPTER I: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 4 I. 1.Terminology 4 I.1.1. Definition 4 I.1.2. General features of terminology 4 I.1.3. Term creation 6 I.2. English single words and compounds in comparison with the Vietnamese ones 7 I.3. Translation theory 7 I.3.1. Definition of translation 7 I.3.2. Translation equivalence 8 I.3.3. Translation methods, strategies and procedures 10 I.3.4....

INTRODUCTIONI. Rationale. English nowadays has been a language of internationalization so it is taking a very important role in most fields in personal and professional life as well because of its popularity in the world. Being a student in this new era, she/he has not only opportunities to approach scientific and technological achievements but also challenges of being backwards due to her/his knowledge, and ability. In this case, I mean the language knowledge and ability of language acquisition because English is now surely the language of communication in the world. If her/his...

TABLE OF CONTENTS CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale of the study 2. Objectives of the study 3.Research Questions 4.Scope of the study 5. Method of the study 6. Design of the study CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Language learning strategies 2.2.1 The definitions of learning strategy 2.2.2 The characteristics of learning strategy 2.2.3 Classifications of learning strategies 2.3 Vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies 2.3.1 Construct of knowing a word...

INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background and rationale The use of English has been gradually increasing in Vietnam. Also, it has a stable ground in the Vietnamese education system. English is introduced to the educational curriculum from primary education (optional) to tertiary education (compulsory). Like many other universities, teachers and students at VUC were affected by the traditional philosophy of teaching and learning. They were subject to many influences of Confucianism as well as by French and Soviet education that focused on academic study of grammar and in-depth knowledge of literary...

INTRODUCTION I. Rationale In many second or foreign language teaching situations, reading receives a special focus. There are a number of reasons for this. First, many foreign language students often have reading as one of their most important goals. They want to be able to read for information and pleasure, for their career, and for study purposes. In fact, in most EFL situations, the ability to read in a foreign language is all that students ever want to acquire. Second, written texts serve various pedagogical purposes. Extensive exposure to linguistically comprehensible written texts...

Introduction1. Rationale of the study It can not be denied that English is very important nowadays. It is considered to be a very significant and necessary tool used in many fields such as science, technology, diplomacy and so on. It is seen as a means to bridge the gap and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among countries in the world. In Vietnam, at present, the role of English has been more and more increasingly crucial because of the fact that Vietnam has succeeded in becoming an official member of WTO since 2006. Being aware of the great significance of English, more...

TABLE OF CONTENTS CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT i ACKNOWLEGDEMENTS ii ABSTRACT iii LIST OF ABREVIATIONS iv LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi PART ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 I. Rationale of the study 1 II. Aims of the study 2 III. Reseach questions 2 IV. Scope of the study 2 V. Methods of the study 2 VI. Design of the study 3 PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT 4 Chapter one Literature review 4 1.1. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) 4 1.1.1. Concept of CLT 4 1.1.2. Characteristics of CLT 4 1.1.3. Conditions of Applying CLT 5 1.1.4. Using CLT in Teaching...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Trang PART I: INTRODUCTION 1 1. Rationale of the thesis 1 2. Aims of the thesis 1 3. Significance of the thesis 2 4. Scope of the thesis 2 5 Design of the thesis 2 PART 2: DEVELOPMENT 4 Chapter 1: Literature Review 4 1.1. Materials in Language Teaching and Learning 4 1.1.1. Roles of Teaching Materials in General English Courses 4 1.1. 2. Types of Materials 5 1.2. Materials Evaluation 7 1.2.1. Definitions of Materials Evaluation 7 1.2.2. Purposes of Materials Evaluation 7 1.2.3. Types of Materials Evaluation 8 1.2.4. Materials Evaluators 9 1.2.5. Models...

INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale It goes without saying that language plays an important part not only in recording and understanding culture but also in communication among people who share or do not share the same nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, occupation. What is more, “language is closely related to the way we think and to the way we behave and influence the behavior of others” (Karmic 1998:79). Hence, culture can be well-understood or grasped with the help of language and culture exchanges (i.e. cross-cultural or intercultural communication). To support this point of...

introduction 1. Background to the study and statement of the problem 1.1. Critical thinking and critical reading skills in the Age of Information In the Age of Information, people are facing up with the information overload which can be both an advantage and a big threat. It is, therefore, necessary for people especially youngsters to have good ability of not being drowned in the ocean of information. Accordingly, reading, which is the most popular means of processing information, should be taken into account. Among the amount of information needed, the questions of what to read, how...

Introduction 1. Rationale English learning has been popular in Vietnam over the last few decades. Especially, learning English has become a burgeoning need when Vietnam fosters its international relations. Every day an increasing number of people learn and use English for different purposes. In teaching and learning English as a foreign language in Vietnam, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has recently received a great deal of attention. A teacher or institution may wish to provide teaching materials that will fit the specific subject area of particular learners. Such materials may...

INTRODUCTION1. Rationale With the trend of globalization and integration, cross-border contacts appear more and more frequent. However, differences among cultures are one of the biggest barriers for successful cross-cultural communication.It is widely accepted that English has been an international language in the world. In Vietnam, for the past few decades, we have witnessed a dramatic change in English teaching and learning. Communicative approach plays a key role in that big change. That is to say, language in use is paid more attention and becomes a core in language teaching...

INTRODUCTION * * *1. MOTIVATION OF THE STUDYNatural languages, true enough, offer speakers many and various linguistic devices to facilitate their communication. That is, these devices are supposed to support the speakers in terms of sharing information together with expressing their emotions and attitudes. More importantly, these linguistic devices do give some certain influence over the listeners or the information recipients’ beliefs or behaviors. These devices fall into the category of Evidentials – one kind of Epistemic modality.(1) It sounds like it’s raining....

INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Our students are often frustrated with trying to learn new words. We cannot count how many times the students have come up to us to express their frustration with vocabulary when they say things like, “I have such a high level of vocabulary in my language, so it is very frustrating that I can’t express myself as well in English. What can I do? How can I increase my vocabulary?” or “Why is my use of this word awkward? How can I use new words that I learn?” or “I need to use my dictionary. How can I read without using my dictionary? - It’s too hard!” We hope by...

INTRODUCTION1. RATIONALE The status of English has turned a significant percentage of the world’s population. In addition to General English, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has been gaining an increasing importance and it has grown to become one of the most prominent areas of the Teaching of English as Foreign or Second Language (TEFL/TESL). Ewer (1976: 247) believes that “the teaching of English for scientific, technological and technical purposes is of comparatively recent growth as specialized activity, but it is now emerging as one of the most rapidly expanding and important...

TABLE OF CONTENTSRetention and use of the thesis Acknowledgements Abstract Table of contents List of charts, figures and tablesCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rationale 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Purposes of the study 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Scope of the study 1.6 Research method 1.7 Significance of the study 1.8 Design of the studyCHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Pronunciation teaching and learning 2.2 Problems in pronunciation teaching 2.3 Research into factors that affect pronunciation learning 2.4 Research into the use of feedbacks and learners’...