Luận văn an evaluation of intelligent business elementary for the first year non english major students at academy of finance suggesions for book use and adaptation

VIETNAM NATIONAL, UNIVERSITY, IANGI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDL FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE DOAN THI THUY AN EVALUATION OF INTELLIGENT BISINESS - ELEMENTARY FOR THE

VIETNAM NATIONAL, UNIVERSITY, IANGI

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDL

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE

DOAN THI THUY

AN EVALUATION OF INTELLIGENT BISINESS - ELEMENTARY FOR THE FIRST YEAR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT

ACADEMY OF FINANCE; SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOK USK AND

ADAPTATION

(Đánh giá giáo trình huelligent Busimess, trình độ cơ bản dành

cho sinh viên không chuyên tiếng Anh năm nhất Hục viện Tài

Chính; những gợi ý trong việc chỉnh sửa

và sử dụng giáo trình )

MINOR PROGRAM THESIS

FIELD: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 60140111

HÀ NỘI - NĂM 2015

VIETNAM NATIONAL, UNIVERSITY, IANGI

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDL

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE

DOAN THI THUY

AN EVALUATION OF INTELLIGENT BISINESS - ELEMENTARY FOR THE FIRST YEAR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT

ACADEMY OF FINANCE; SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOK USK AND

ADAPTATION

(Đánh giá giáo trình Intelligent Business, trinh dé ca ban danh

che sinh vién khéng chuyén tiéng Anh nam nhất Học viện Tài

Chính; những gợi ý trong việc chỉnh sửa

và sử dụng giáo trình )

MINOR PROGRAM THESIS

FIELD: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 60140111

SUPERVISOR: Assoc Prof Dr NGUYEN VAN DO

HÀ NỘI - NĂM 2015

DECLARATION

{ hercby stale thai 1, Doan Thi Thuy, being an M.A candidate of the Faculty of Postgraduate, University of Languages and International studies, Viemnam National

University, Hanoi certify my authorship of the thesis submitted ioday entitled:

“An Evaluation of Intelligent Business — Klementary for the first year non- English major students at Academy of Finance; Suggestions for book use and

adaptation”

The thes is the study of my own work and substance of the thesix hax not, wholly

or in part, been submitted for a degree to any other universities or institutions

Hanoi, October, 2015

Doan Thi Thuy

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

PART A: INTRODUCTION:

1 Rationale of the thesis

This said that ther

are many faclors leading Lo the success of the teaching and

leaming a foreign language which can be divided into intemal and external ones Internal factors are those that the individual language learner brings with him or her

to the particular learning situation such as students” age, personality, motivation,

experience, etc And extemal factors are those that characterize the particular language leaming situation inchiding curriculum, instruction, culture and status and

so on Course bank choice is directly related to those factors with strong effects on the entire process of obtaining a foreign language

According to Richards (2001:35), course books are a key component in most

language programs They may provide (he basis for the content ol’ the lessons, the

balance of skills taught and the kinds of language practice the students take part in

Therefore, “textbook should be carefully evaluated and selected before being used for a language program Textbook evaluation helps the managerial and Leaching

staff select the most appropriate materials available for a particular course It also helps lo identify the strenglhs and weaknesses of a particular lexlbook thal is

already in use” (Minh 2007),

At Academy of Finance (AK), the course book Intelligent Business, L’lementary

began to be used for the first year tion-English major two years ago instead of Business Basics at the same level, but no evaluation or consultation has been

conducted before applying it at AOF to determine its strengths and weaknesses and

to see how well it suits the desired and attainable goals of the course

Vor all above reasons, the author has decided to choose the topic “An valuation of

Jatelligent Business - Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of Finence; Suggestions for book use und adaptation.”

2 Aims of the thesis

This thesis aims at evaluating the course book Intelligent Business Ilementary by getting both teachers and students’ opinions Then it recommends some adaptation.

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

1.5 Suitability of the present study in the research arca

CIIAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of the context

Methods and procedures

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS DISCUSSION

3.1 Data analysi

3.1.1 Commonts on the course book Intelligent Business Elementary

3

2 The Appropriateness of the Material to the Course Objective

3.1.3 The Appropriateness of the Contents

3.1.4, Teachers’ suggestions for the materials improvement

3.2 Summary of major findings

3.3 Recommendation for future material improvements

3.3.1 Why teachers have to adapt the book

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

PART A: INTRODUCTION:

1 Rationale of the thesis

This said that ther

are many faclors leading Lo the success of the teaching and

leaming a foreign language which can be divided into intemal and external ones Internal factors are those that the individual language learner brings with him or her

to the particular learning situation such as students” age, personality, motivation,

experience, etc And extemal factors are those that characterize the particular language leaming situation inchiding curriculum, instruction, culture and status and

so on Course bank choice is directly related to those factors with strong effects on the entire process of obtaining a foreign language

According to Richards (2001:35), course books are a key component in most

language programs They may provide (he basis for the content ol’ the lessons, the

balance of skills taught and the kinds of language practice the students take part in

Therefore, “textbook should be carefully evaluated and selected before being used for a language program Textbook evaluation helps the managerial and Leaching

staff select the most appropriate materials available for a particular course It also helps lo identify the strenglhs and weaknesses of a particular lexlbook thal is

already in use” (Minh 2007),

At Academy of Finance (AK), the course book Intelligent Business, L’lementary

began to be used for the first year tion-English major two years ago instead of Business Basics at the same level, but no evaluation or consultation has been

conducted before applying it at AOF to determine its strengths and weaknesses and

to see how well it suits the desired and attainable goals of the course

Vor all above reasons, the author has decided to choose the topic “An valuation of

Jatelligent Business - Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of Finence; Suggestions for book use und adaptation.”

2 Aims of the thesis

This thesis aims at evaluating the course book Intelligent Business Ilementary by getting both teachers and students’ opinions Then it recommends some adaptation.

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

PART A: INTRODUCTION:

1 Rationale of the thesis

This said that ther

are many faclors leading Lo the success of the teaching and

leaming a foreign language which can be divided into intemal and external ones Internal factors are those that the individual language learner brings with him or her

to the particular learning situation such as students” age, personality, motivation,

experience, etc And extemal factors are those that characterize the particular language leaming situation inchiding curriculum, instruction, culture and status and

so on Course bank choice is directly related to those factors with strong effects on the entire process of obtaining a foreign language

According to Richards (2001:35), course books are a key component in most

language programs They may provide (he basis for the content ol’ the lessons, the

balance of skills taught and the kinds of language practice the students take part in

Therefore, “textbook should be carefully evaluated and selected before being used for a language program Textbook evaluation helps the managerial and Leaching

staff select the most appropriate materials available for a particular course It also helps lo identify the strenglhs and weaknesses of a particular lexlbook thal is

already in use” (Minh 2007),

At Academy of Finance (AK), the course book Intelligent Business, L’lementary

began to be used for the first year tion-English major two years ago instead of Business Basics at the same level, but no evaluation or consultation has been

conducted before applying it at AOF to determine its strengths and weaknesses and

to see how well it suits the desired and attainable goals of the course

Vor all above reasons, the author has decided to choose the topic “An valuation of

Jatelligent Business - Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of Finence; Suggestions for book use und adaptation.”

2 Aims of the thesis

This thesis aims at evaluating the course book Intelligent Business Ilementary by getting both teachers and students’ opinions Then it recommends some adaptation.

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

so that the book can mecct the studems” necds and interests These proposed questions help to achieve the aims of the thesis

(a) How does Tnlelligont Business Elementary satisly sludenis’ needs and intorests? (b) What recommendations should be made to the material to meet the students’

needs and interesls?

3 The significance of the thesis

The results of the thesis may help the researcher, the teachers and the first year non-

Bnglish major studenta at Academy of Finance to have a deep understanding about the course book so as for them to have suitable adaptation and to use the book more

effectively in the future In addition, the author does hope that the study will make

some contributions to the field of matcnal evaluation in general

4, Scape of the thesis

Tirstly, the thesis will focus on evaluating the post use of the course book Intelligent Business Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of

Finance Secondly, due to the limitation of the minor thesis, the course book will be

evaluated in terms of language providing and skills developing

5 Methods of the study

In this thesis, the author employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches To

get answer for quantitative approach, there are survey questionnaires for both the

jJeachers and the students In addition, teachers’ iWornal imterviews are used Lo

collect data according to qualitative approach

Survey — questionnaires: are designed for both teachers and the first-year non English major students who have experienced the book to collect their ideas on the

material

Teachers’ informal interviews: arc conducted with the author’s colleagues who

also teach the material to seek for detailed and objective opimions and their

suggestions for better book uses

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

so that the book can mecct the studems” necds and interests These proposed questions help to achieve the aims of the thesis

(a) How does Tnlelligont Business Elementary satisly sludenis’ needs and intorests? (b) What recommendations should be made to the material to meet the students’

needs and interesls?

3 The significance of the thesis

The results of the thesis may help the researcher, the teachers and the first year non-

Bnglish major studenta at Academy of Finance to have a deep understanding about the course book so as for them to have suitable adaptation and to use the book more

effectively in the future In addition, the author does hope that the study will make

some contributions to the field of matcnal evaluation in general

4, Scape of the thesis

Tirstly, the thesis will focus on evaluating the post use of the course book Intelligent Business Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of

Finance Secondly, due to the limitation of the minor thesis, the course book will be

evaluated in terms of language providing and skills developing

5 Methods of the study

In this thesis, the author employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches To

get answer for quantitative approach, there are survey questionnaires for both the

jJeachers and the students In addition, teachers’ iWornal imterviews are used Lo

collect data according to qualitative approach

Survey — questionnaires: are designed for both teachers and the first-year non English major students who have experienced the book to collect their ideas on the

material

Teachers’ informal interviews: arc conducted with the author’s colleagues who

also teach the material to seek for detailed and objective opimions and their

suggestions for better book uses

ABSTRACT

Course books have played an important role in most langage programs However, they are not always professionally designed and do not always fit the curriculum and closely comespond with the objectives of the course and the needs of the students, Within this regard, the thesis was conducted with the aims to evaluate the suilability of the material “Intelligent Business Elementary” for the first year non- English major students at Academy of Finance to investigate the suitability of the course book to the students’ needs and interests, then to suggest practical recommendations for future improvements of the material ‘The data collection instruments employed in this study were questionnaires for teachers and students, and informal teachers’ interviews Tu this thesis, tho malerial is analyzed based on

the criteria proposed by Hutchinson & Watcrs (1987) After investigating some

ABSTRACT

Course books have played an important role in most langage programs However, they are not always professionally designed and do not always fit the curriculum and closely comespond with the objectives of the course and the needs of the students, Within this regard, the thesis was conducted with the aims to evaluate the suilability of the material “Intelligent Business Elementary” for the first year non- English major students at Academy of Finance to investigate the suitability of the course book to the students’ needs and interests, then to suggest practical recommendations for future improvements of the material ‘The data collection instruments employed in this study were questionnaires for teachers and students, and informal teachers’ interviews Tu this thesis, tho malerial is analyzed based on

the criteria proposed by Hutchinson & Watcrs (1987) After investigating some

ACKNOWLEDGEMEN1S

In my exploring of knowledge and in the course of completing this thesis, many individuals have assisted me I would like to acknowledge wholeheartedly their assistance, cooperation and encouragement which all contributed to make this study completed This thesis would uot have been feasible without their guidance and help

of which in one way or another rendered their valuable assistance during the whole

process of carrying ont and completing this study

Tirst and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Van Do for his precious guidance and constructive criticism from the start of my work He has constantly provided me with encouragement and support J would not have made steady progress without his kind support, It is an honor for me to have his guidance as a supervisor to compicte my

L also wish to thank all my colleagues at Academy of Finance who are the subjects

of my thesis for their willingness to answer the questionnaire and interview Without

their help, T could not have finished the thesis

Last but uot least, T also owe a deep debt of gratitude lo my beloved friends and family members for their unfaiting encouragement and valuable support until the completion of this research

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

1.5 Suitability of the present study in the research arca

CIIAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of the context

Methods and procedures

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS DISCUSSION

3.1 Data analysi

3.1.1 Commonts on the course book Intelligent Business Elementary

3

2 The Appropriateness of the Material to the Course Objective

3.1.3 The Appropriateness of the Contents

3.1.4, Teachers’ suggestions for the materials improvement

3.2 Summary of major findings

3.3 Recommendation for future material improvements

3.3.1 Why teachers have to adapt the book

ACKNOWLEDGEMEN1S

In my exploring of knowledge and in the course of completing this thesis, many individuals have assisted me I would like to acknowledge wholeheartedly their assistance, cooperation and encouragement which all contributed to make this study completed This thesis would uot have been feasible without their guidance and help

of which in one way or another rendered their valuable assistance during the whole

process of carrying ont and completing this study

Tirst and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Van Do for his precious guidance and constructive criticism from the start of my work He has constantly provided me with encouragement and support J would not have made steady progress without his kind support, It is an honor for me to have his guidance as a supervisor to compicte my

L also wish to thank all my colleagues at Academy of Finance who are the subjects

of my thesis for their willingness to answer the questionnaire and interview Without

their help, T could not have finished the thesis

Last but uot least, T also owe a deep debt of gratitude lo my beloved friends and family members for their unfaiting encouragement and valuable support until the completion of this research

PART A: INTRODUCTION:

1 Rationale of the thesis

This said that ther

are many faclors leading Lo the success of the teaching and

leaming a foreign language which can be divided into intemal and external ones Internal factors are those that the individual language learner brings with him or her

to the particular learning situation such as students” age, personality, motivation,

experience, etc And extemal factors are those that characterize the particular language leaming situation inchiding curriculum, instruction, culture and status and

so on Course bank choice is directly related to those factors with strong effects on the entire process of obtaining a foreign language

According to Richards (2001:35), course books are a key component in most

language programs They may provide (he basis for the content ol’ the lessons, the

balance of skills taught and the kinds of language practice the students take part in

Therefore, “textbook should be carefully evaluated and selected before being used for a language program Textbook evaluation helps the managerial and Leaching

staff select the most appropriate materials available for a particular course It also helps lo identify the strenglhs and weaknesses of a particular lexlbook thal is

already in use” (Minh 2007),

At Academy of Finance (AK), the course book Intelligent Business, L’lementary

began to be used for the first year tion-English major two years ago instead of Business Basics at the same level, but no evaluation or consultation has been

conducted before applying it at AOF to determine its strengths and weaknesses and

to see how well it suits the desired and attainable goals of the course

Vor all above reasons, the author has decided to choose the topic “An valuation of

Jatelligent Business - Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of Finence; Suggestions for book use und adaptation.”

2 Aims of the thesis

This thesis aims at evaluating the course book Intelligent Business Ilementary by getting both teachers and students’ opinions Then it recommends some adaptation.

1.5 Suitability of the present study in the research arca

CIIAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of the context

Methods and procedures

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS DISCUSSION

3.1 Data analysi

3.1.1 Commonts on the course book Intelligent Business Elementary

3

2 The Appropriateness of the Material to the Course Objective

3.1.3 The Appropriateness of the Contents

3.1.4, Teachers’ suggestions for the materials improvement

3.2 Summary of major findings

3.3 Recommendation for future material improvements

3.3.1 Why teachers have to adapt the book

so that the book can mecct the studems” necds and interests These proposed questions help to achieve the aims of the thesis

(a) How does Tnlelligont Business Elementary satisly sludenis’ needs and intorests? (b) What recommendations should be made to the material to meet the students’

needs and interesls?

3 The significance of the thesis

The results of the thesis may help the researcher, the teachers and the first year non-

Bnglish major studenta at Academy of Finance to have a deep understanding about the course book so as for them to have suitable adaptation and to use the book more

effectively in the future In addition, the author does hope that the study will make

some contributions to the field of matcnal evaluation in general

4, Scape of the thesis

Tirstly, the thesis will focus on evaluating the post use of the course book Intelligent Business Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of

Finance Secondly, due to the limitation of the minor thesis, the course book will be

evaluated in terms of language providing and skills developing

5 Methods of the study

In this thesis, the author employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches To

get answer for quantitative approach, there are survey questionnaires for both the

jJeachers and the students In addition, teachers’ iWornal imterviews are used Lo

collect data according to qualitative approach

Survey — questionnaires: are designed for both teachers and the first-year non English major students who have experienced the book to collect their ideas on the

material

Teachers’ informal interviews: arc conducted with the author’s colleagues who

also teach the material to seek for detailed and objective opimions and their

suggestions for better book uses

so that the book can mecct the studems” necds and interests These proposed questions help to achieve the aims of the thesis

(a) How does Tnlelligont Business Elementary satisly sludenis’ needs and intorests? (b) What recommendations should be made to the material to meet the students’

needs and interesls?

3 The significance of the thesis

The results of the thesis may help the researcher, the teachers and the first year non-

Bnglish major studenta at Academy of Finance to have a deep understanding about the course book so as for them to have suitable adaptation and to use the book more

effectively in the future In addition, the author does hope that the study will make

some contributions to the field of matcnal evaluation in general

4, Scape of the thesis

Tirstly, the thesis will focus on evaluating the post use of the course book Intelligent Business Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of

Finance Secondly, due to the limitation of the minor thesis, the course book will be

evaluated in terms of language providing and skills developing

5 Methods of the study

In this thesis, the author employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches To

get answer for quantitative approach, there are survey questionnaires for both the

jJeachers and the students In addition, teachers’ iWornal imterviews are used Lo

collect data according to qualitative approach

Survey — questionnaires: are designed for both teachers and the first-year non English major students who have experienced the book to collect their ideas on the

material

Teachers’ informal interviews: arc conducted with the author’s colleagues who

also teach the material to seek for detailed and objective opimions and their

suggestions for better book uses

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Participants’ opinions about the update information of the topics | 32

5 in Intelligent Business Elementary

Table | Teachers and students’ opinions of the language point available | 79

in Intelligent Business Blementary Table 2 The teachers and the students’ opinion about proportion of 4 3

iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMEN1S

In my exploring of knowledge and in the course of completing this thesis, many individuals have assisted me I would like to acknowledge wholeheartedly their assistance, cooperation and encouragement which all contributed to make this study completed This thesis would uot have been feasible without their guidance and help

of which in one way or another rendered their valuable assistance during the whole

process of carrying ont and completing this study

Tirst and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Van Do for his precious guidance and constructive criticism from the start of my work He has constantly provided me with encouragement and support J would not have made steady progress without his kind support, It is an honor for me to have his guidance as a supervisor to compicte my

L also wish to thank all my colleagues at Academy of Finance who are the subjects

of my thesis for their willingness to answer the questionnaire and interview Without

their help, T could not have finished the thesis

Last but uot least, T also owe a deep debt of gratitude lo my beloved friends and family members for their unfaiting encouragement and valuable support until the completion of this research

1.5 Suitability of the present study in the research arca

CIIAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of the context

Methods and procedures

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS DISCUSSION

3.1 Data analysi

3.1.1 Commonts on the course book Intelligent Business Elementary

3

2 The Appropriateness of the Material to the Course Objective

3.1.3 The Appropriateness of the Contents

3.1.4, Teachers’ suggestions for the materials improvement

3.2 Summary of major findings

3.3 Recommendation for future material improvements

3.3.1 Why teachers have to adapt the book

PART A: INTRODUCTION:

1 Rationale of the thesis

This said that ther

are many faclors leading Lo the success of the teaching and

leaming a foreign language which can be divided into intemal and external ones Internal factors are those that the individual language learner brings with him or her

to the particular learning situation such as students” age, personality, motivation,

experience, etc And extemal factors are those that characterize the particular language leaming situation inchiding curriculum, instruction, culture and status and

so on Course bank choice is directly related to those factors with strong effects on the entire process of obtaining a foreign language

According to Richards (2001:35), course books are a key component in most

language programs They may provide (he basis for the content ol’ the lessons, the

balance of skills taught and the kinds of language practice the students take part in

Therefore, “textbook should be carefully evaluated and selected before being used for a language program Textbook evaluation helps the managerial and Leaching

staff select the most appropriate materials available for a particular course It also helps lo identify the strenglhs and weaknesses of a particular lexlbook thal is

already in use” (Minh 2007),

At Academy of Finance (AK), the course book Intelligent Business, L’lementary

began to be used for the first year tion-English major two years ago instead of Business Basics at the same level, but no evaluation or consultation has been

conducted before applying it at AOF to determine its strengths and weaknesses and

to see how well it suits the desired and attainable goals of the course

Vor all above reasons, the author has decided to choose the topic “An valuation of

Jatelligent Business - Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of Finence; Suggestions for book use und adaptation.”

2 Aims of the thesis

This thesis aims at evaluating the course book Intelligent Business Ilementary by getting both teachers and students’ opinions Then it recommends some adaptation.

1.5 Suitability of the present study in the research arca

CIIAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Description of the context

Methods and procedures

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS DISCUSSION

3.1 Data analysi

3.1.1 Commonts on the course book Intelligent Business Elementary

3

2 The Appropriateness of the Material to the Course Objective

3.1.3 The Appropriateness of the Contents

3.1.4, Teachers’ suggestions for the materials improvement

3.2 Summary of major findings

3.3 Recommendation for future material improvements

3.3.1 Why teachers have to adapt the book

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

ACKNOWLEDGEMEN1S

In my exploring of knowledge and in the course of completing this thesis, many individuals have assisted me I would like to acknowledge wholeheartedly their assistance, cooperation and encouragement which all contributed to make this study completed This thesis would uot have been feasible without their guidance and help

of which in one way or another rendered their valuable assistance during the whole

process of carrying ont and completing this study

Tirst and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Van Do for his precious guidance and constructive criticism from the start of my work He has constantly provided me with encouragement and support J would not have made steady progress without his kind support, It is an honor for me to have his guidance as a supervisor to compicte my

L also wish to thank all my colleagues at Academy of Finance who are the subjects

of my thesis for their willingness to answer the questionnaire and interview Without

their help, T could not have finished the thesis

Last but uot least, T also owe a deep debt of gratitude lo my beloved friends and family members for their unfaiting encouragement and valuable support until the completion of this research

1 Rationale of the thesis

2 Aims of the thes

3 ‘The significance of the thesis

4 Scope of the thesi:

5 Methods of the stud:

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Materials and course book

1.2.2 Types of materials evaluation

1.2.5.2 Bvaluation by Hutchinson and Waters (1987),

1.3.53 Evaluation by McDonough and Shaw (1993)

1.2.6 Criteria for Materials evaluation

1.2.6.1 Sheldon’s Criteria

12.6.2 Hulchinsen and Waters’ Criteria

1.2.7 Need analysis

1.3 Materials adaptation,

1.3.1 Purposes of materials adaptation

1.3.2 Techniques for adaplation

1.4 Previous Researches on Materials Livaluation

so that the book can mecct the studems” necds and interests These proposed questions help to achieve the aims of the thesis

(a) How does Tnlelligont Business Elementary satisly sludenis’ needs and intorests? (b) What recommendations should be made to the material to meet the students’

needs and interesls?

3 The significance of the thesis

The results of the thesis may help the researcher, the teachers and the first year non-

Bnglish major studenta at Academy of Finance to have a deep understanding about the course book so as for them to have suitable adaptation and to use the book more

effectively in the future In addition, the author does hope that the study will make

some contributions to the field of matcnal evaluation in general

4, Scape of the thesis

Tirstly, the thesis will focus on evaluating the post use of the course book Intelligent Business Elementary for the first year non-English major students at Academy of

Finance Secondly, due to the limitation of the minor thesis, the course book will be

evaluated in terms of language providing and skills developing

5 Methods of the study

In this thesis, the author employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches To

get answer for quantitative approach, there are survey questionnaires for both the

jJeachers and the students In addition, teachers’ iWornal imterviews are used Lo

collect data according to qualitative approach

Survey — questionnaires: are designed for both teachers and the first-year non English major students who have experienced the book to collect their ideas on the

material

Teachers’ informal interviews: arc conducted with the author’s colleagues who

also teach the material to seek for detailed and objective opimions and their

suggestions for better book uses