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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’...

Introduction I. Rationale In order to become competent in a foreign language, it is important for language learners not only to acquire new vocabularies and a new set of phonological and syntactic rules but also to learn what Wilson (1986) calls the rules of speaking: the patterns of sociolinguistic behavior of the target language. The rules of speaking involve us in knowing when and how it is suitable to open a conversation, what topics are appropriate to particular speech events, how speech acts are to be given and interpreted. In many cases, this interpretation goes beyond what the...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Candidate’s statement Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents Appendix List of abbreviations and tablesPart A: INTRODUCTION 1 1. Rationale 1 2. Aims of the study 1 3. Scope of the study 1 4. Research questions of the study 2 5. Methods of study 2 6. Design of study 2 Part B: DEVELOPMENT 4 CHAPTER 1 : LITERATURE REVIEW 4 1.1. Communicative approach to language teachers 4 1.1.1. What is meant by Communication? 4 1.1.2. Communicative Language Teaching 5 1.1.2.1. Nature of Communicative Language Teaching 5 1.1.2.2. The Techniques of Communicative...

INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale In Vietnamese, the verb ‘chạy’ does not only indicate a physical activity only but also imply other situations in real life communication. To some extent, it is not too difficult to find such circumstances in which people use the verb ‘chạy’: ‘chạy ăn từng bữa toát mồ hôi’, ‘chạy làng’, ‘chạy triện đồng’ etc. Especially, modern Vietnamese language, which has developed and reflected the life in its own way, has been supplemented with many new words, or new interpretations to the existing words such as ‘chạy điểm’, ‘chạy trường’, ‘chạy án’, ‘chạy thận, ‘chạy sô’,...

INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rationale Nowadays, in a developed world, thousands of new products and services are introduced each day, which makes advertising become a real art - the art of informing and persuading customers. Slogans can be considered the heart of advertisements wherever they appear. Slogans are the most important and condensed messages advertisers would like to send to their customers. Sharp and intelligent slogans can help advertisers leave unforgettable impressions on their potential customers’ minds. However, creating a successful slogan is never an easy task. The use of just a...

INTRODUCTIONI.1. Background to the study. The University of Labour and Social Affairs (ULSA) is a university which was upgraded from the College of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in 2005. Like other universities in Vietnam, this university is responsible for the training of skilled students to meet the demand of the society in the process of industrialization and modernization. There are faculties in the university namely Accounting, Insurance, Labour Management, and Social Affairs with about 1.200 students being trained at the moment. However, this number is increasing because...

INTRODUCTION1.1. RationaleInternationally, within the field of education over the last few decades a gradual but significant shift has taken place, resulting in less emphasis on teachers and teaching and greater stress on learners and learning. This change has been reflected in various ways in language education. Teaching English as a second or foreign language (TESL/TEFL) has also changed tremendously. Most significantly, the traditional teacher-centred approach has been replaced with the learner-centred one, which reflects a desire to explore ways of making teaching responsive to...

Introduction I.1. Rationale I was born to a family whose members are all business people except me. My father used to be a successful businessman who traveled all around the world from Asia, Europe, America to Australia. After each trip, he told me about the places he had been to and about the people he had met with vivid examples of their culture. From my father, I learnt about the beautiful Singapore city and Copenhagen capital of Denmark whose people are very well aware of keeping their city clean and green, about fast-food and the work-oriented and individualistic people in...