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Scope of the study ‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns.. The rese

AN INVESTIGATION INTO ENGLISH CLAUSE PATTERNS: ADVANCES

EMPLOYABLE FOR THE TEACHING OF SPEAKING SKILLS TO

VIETNAMESE SEAMEN

(Nghién citu cde ma hinh cau don trong tiéng Anh

Những thành tựu mới có thể sử dụng cho việc day

M.A Minor Thesis

Field: Knglish ‘Teaching Methodology

Code: 60 14 10

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr VO DAI QUANG

Hanoi - 2010

2 Aims and objectives

3, Scope of the study

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5, Design of the study

6 Significance of the study -

PART B : DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1.3.3 Transitive Vcrbs in Simplc senfenees

1.1.3.4 Linking Verbs in Simple Sentences

LLL 4, Senlences classified in accordance with purposes of communication

1.2 Review of previous W0IkS cc oi

CHAPTER 2: SYNTACTIC AND SEMANTIC FEATURES OF ENGLISH

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, FIGURES AND CITARTS:

ABBREVIATIONS

Voscn: Vietnam Ocean Shipping Company

VCC: Vosco Crewing Centre

IMO: International Marine Organization

EFI, - Bngfish Rmetional language

FIGURES

Figure I: Verbs classified according to the functions performed by the

clements in the verb phrase

Figure 2; Verbs classified in accordance with the types of complementation

Figure 3 Verbs classified according to the number of constituents

CHARTS

Chart 1 Seamen’s English experienoes before enfering Voso

Chart 2: The frequency of interaction with foreigners

Chart 3: Scamon’s altitude towards learning Frigtish

Chart #, Curent speaking activities done by seamen in VOSCO

Chart 5: ‘Teachers’ teaching experiences

Chart 6: Psychological difficulties camer of VCC

có by s Chart 7: The difficulties in Hinguistic competence

Page

TART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIFW

The main aim in this chapter is to present some theories Tolaled to English clause patterns, The first section overviews the theoretical background of English clause pattems, then comes clause elements, Next step is the analysis of simple sentences vs complex sentences Then, the senlence ypes are mentioned ‘The chapler ends with the review af previous works whuch related to clause patterns in English language

V: Verb Co: Object Compliment

Oi Indireet Object Ca: Adverbial Compliment

Some Exumples of the Seven Clause Patterns in English

SVC [The weather | is cold

SVO | Emily [is playing cards

SSvOO | My father | will send |my sister |his money

svoc{ We | consider her the best

SVOA I will put the book away

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, FIGURES AND CITARTS:

ABBREVIATIONS

Voscn: Vietnam Ocean Shipping Company

VCC: Vosco Crewing Centre

IMO: International Marine Organization

EFI, - Bngfish Rmetional language

FIGURES

Figure I: Verbs classified according to the functions performed by the

clements in the verb phrase

Figure 2; Verbs classified in accordance with the types of complementation

Figure 3 Verbs classified according to the number of constituents

CHARTS

Chart 1 Seamen’s English experienoes before enfering Voso

Chart 2: The frequency of interaction with foreigners

Chart 3: Scamon’s altitude towards learning Frigtish

Chart #, Curent speaking activities done by seamen in VOSCO

Chart 5: ‘Teachers’ teaching experiences

Chart 6: Psychological difficulties camer of VCC

có by s Chart 7: The difficulties in Hinguistic competence

Page

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

TART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIFW

The main aim in this chapter is to present some theories Tolaled to English clause patterns, The first section overviews the theoretical background of English clause pattems, then comes clause elements, Next step is the analysis of simple sentences vs complex sentences Then, the senlence ypes are mentioned ‘The chapler ends with the review af previous works whuch related to clause patterns in English language

V: Verb Co: Object Compliment

Oi Indireet Object Ca: Adverbial Compliment

Some Exumples of the Seven Clause Patterns in English

SVC [The weather | is cold

SVO | Emily [is playing cards

SSvOO | My father | will send |my sister |his money

svoc{ We | consider her the best

SVOA I will put the book away

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, FIGURES AND CITARTS:

ABBREVIATIONS

Voscn: Vietnam Ocean Shipping Company

VCC: Vosco Crewing Centre

IMO: International Marine Organization

EFI, - Bngfish Rmetional language

FIGURES

Figure I: Verbs classified according to the functions performed by the

clements in the verb phrase

Figure 2; Verbs classified in accordance with the types of complementation

Figure 3 Verbs classified according to the number of constituents

CHARTS

Chart 1 Seamen’s English experienoes before enfering Voso

Chart 2: The frequency of interaction with foreigners

Chart 3: Scamon’s altitude towards learning Frigtish

Chart #, Curent speaking activities done by seamen in VOSCO

Chart 5: ‘Teachers’ teaching experiences

Chart 6: Psychological difficulties camer of VCC

có by s Chart 7: The difficulties in Hinguistic competence

Page

PART As INTRODUCTION

‘This chapter starts with the rationale, aims and objectives of the study It then continues with the rescarch questions The nist section is the scape and the methodology This chapter ends with the design and significance of the study

1 Rational

English has undoubledly become an international means of commmumicalion in the global integration today, As the spread of English to almost comers of the world, people are getting more and more aware of the importance of the language Hor many people in Vietnam, English is considered as a very ne

ary means in order to gel a good job, especially a job in a foreign company Thus, there is a growing demand to Jeam the language for communication

The Fnglish language program at the VCC is aimed at cabling the Vietnamesa

scamion 1a usz basic English successfully in their job However, these searnen, who often work in the international environment, find it is very difficult to communicate in other countries because of different culture and religion In such situations, English is a unique mean which can help them to express their ideas In order to mest the necd of many international shipping agencies, they need to have good speaking skills for their work purposes These oral skills are quile basic, bul they contain many different genres, Afler years of conversation practice and experiences, many Vietnamese seamen are stilt unable

to engage in genuine conversations in target language Many of them satisfied themselves with “Yes / No answers” or use body language to express their ideas during the conversation In facl, if they had laken the initiative lo say @ bil more, they would have fuldilled their task better than they did

For all the reasons 1 ave mentioned above, speaking English fluently and accurately is an urgent lask far both English toavhers and scamen i VCC How lo teach and learn speaking skills in most effective methods is our big question, Understanding students’ need and goal help teachers to classify and lead students gain their purpose In the real state of some Victnamesc Occan Shipping companics, at the moment, using English clause patterns to improve conversational skills is one of the most effective ways

to make seamen get progression in English And finding out the advanced methods cmployaHlo for toaching spoaking skilts for Vietnamese Scamen is indispensable

2 Aims and objectives.

PART As INTRODUCTION

‘This chapter starts with the rationale, aims and objectives of the study It then continues with the rescarch questions The nist section is the scape and the methodology This chapter ends with the design and significance of the study

1 Rational

English has undoubledly become an international means of commmumicalion in the global integration today, As the spread of English to almost comers of the world, people are getting more and more aware of the importance of the language Hor many people in Vietnam, English is considered as a very ne

ary means in order to gel a good job, especially a job in a foreign company Thus, there is a growing demand to Jeam the language for communication

The Fnglish language program at the VCC is aimed at cabling the Vietnamesa

scamion 1a usz basic English successfully in their job However, these searnen, who often work in the international environment, find it is very difficult to communicate in other countries because of different culture and religion In such situations, English is a unique mean which can help them to express their ideas In order to mest the necd of many international shipping agencies, they need to have good speaking skills for their work purposes These oral skills are quile basic, bul they contain many different genres, Afler years of conversation practice and experiences, many Vietnamese seamen are stilt unable

to engage in genuine conversations in target language Many of them satisfied themselves with “Yes / No answers” or use body language to express their ideas during the conversation In facl, if they had laken the initiative lo say @ bil more, they would have fuldilled their task better than they did

For all the reasons 1 ave mentioned above, speaking English fluently and accurately is an urgent lask far both English toavhers and scamen i VCC How lo teach and learn speaking skills in most effective methods is our big question, Understanding students’ need and goal help teachers to classify and lead students gain their purpose In the real state of some Victnamesc Occan Shipping companics, at the moment, using English clause patterns to improve conversational skills is one of the most effective ways

to make seamen get progression in English And finding out the advanced methods cmployaHlo for toaching spoaking skilts for Vietnamese Scamen is indispensable

2 Aims and objectives.

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

TART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIFW

The main aim in this chapter is to present some theories Tolaled to English clause patterns, The first section overviews the theoretical background of English clause pattems, then comes clause elements, Next step is the analysis of simple sentences vs complex sentences Then, the senlence ypes are mentioned ‘The chapler ends with the review af previous works whuch related to clause patterns in English language

V: Verb Co: Object Compliment

Oi Indireet Object Ca: Adverbial Compliment

Some Exumples of the Seven Clause Patterns in English

SVC [The weather | is cold

SVO | Emily [is playing cards

SSvOO | My father | will send |my sister |his money

svoc{ We | consider her the best

SVOA I will put the book away

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, FIGURES AND CITARTS:

ABBREVIATIONS

Voscn: Vietnam Ocean Shipping Company

VCC: Vosco Crewing Centre

IMO: International Marine Organization

EFI, - Bngfish Rmetional language

FIGURES

Figure I: Verbs classified according to the functions performed by the

clements in the verb phrase

Figure 2; Verbs classified in accordance with the types of complementation

Figure 3 Verbs classified according to the number of constituents

CHARTS

Chart 1 Seamen’s English experienoes before enfering Voso

Chart 2: The frequency of interaction with foreigners

Chart 3: Scamon’s altitude towards learning Frigtish

Chart #, Curent speaking activities done by seamen in VOSCO

Chart 5: ‘Teachers’ teaching experiences

Chart 6: Psychological difficulties camer of VCC

có by s Chart 7: The difficulties in Hinguistic competence

Page

SPEAKING SKILLS TO IN VOSCO VIA ENGLISH CLAUSE PATTERNS

3.1 The Vosco Crewing Centre and ils training requircment

3.1.1 Vosco Crewing Centre (VCC)

3.1.2 Training requiremeri

3.1.2.1 Seamen ce 3.1.2.1.1, Seamen’s background of Enghsh before entering VCC 3.1.2.1 2 Seamen’s attitudes towards learning English

3.1.2.1.3, Current speaking activitics done by Scamer in elass

3.1.2.2.1 The role of teachers in speaking activities

3.1.2.2.2 Teachers’ leaching experiences 3.1.2.2.3 Teachers’ opinion on Icaching speaking skills 3.1.2.3 Ditliculties that lead to seamen’s mistakes

4.1.2.3.1 Psychological difficulties 3.1.2.3.2, Cultural difficultics

3.1.2.3.3, Difficulties in linguistic competence

3.2 Common mistakes made by Vietnanese seamen in Vosco and possible

solutions " etseesststterettinttestse

3.2.1 SVC and SVA clauses types

3.2.2 SVOC clauses type 3.3.3 SV clauses lype 3.2.4, SVO clauses type

3.2.5 SVOO clauses type

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, FIGURES AND CITARTS:

ABBREVIATIONS

Voscn: Vietnam Ocean Shipping Company

VCC: Vosco Crewing Centre

IMO: International Marine Organization

EFI, - Bngfish Rmetional language

FIGURES

Figure I: Verbs classified according to the functions performed by the

clements in the verb phrase

Figure 2; Verbs classified in accordance with the types of complementation

Figure 3 Verbs classified according to the number of constituents

CHARTS

Chart 1 Seamen’s English experienoes before enfering Voso

Chart 2: The frequency of interaction with foreigners

Chart 3: Scamon’s altitude towards learning Frigtish

Chart #, Curent speaking activities done by seamen in VOSCO

Chart 5: ‘Teachers’ teaching experiences

Chart 6: Psychological difficulties camer of VCC

có by s Chart 7: The difficulties in Hinguistic competence

Page

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

SPEAKING SKILLS TO IN VOSCO VIA ENGLISH CLAUSE PATTERNS

3.1 The Vosco Crewing Centre and ils training requircment

3.1.1 Vosco Crewing Centre (VCC)

3.1.2 Training requiremeri

3.1.2.1 Seamen ce 3.1.2.1.1, Seamen’s background of Enghsh before entering VCC 3.1.2.1 2 Seamen’s attitudes towards learning English

3.1.2.1.3, Current speaking activitics done by Scamer in elass

3.1.2.2.1 The role of teachers in speaking activities

3.1.2.2.2 Teachers’ leaching experiences 3.1.2.2.3 Teachers’ opinion on Icaching speaking skills 3.1.2.3 Ditliculties that lead to seamen’s mistakes

4.1.2.3.1 Psychological difficulties 3.1.2.3.2, Cultural difficultics

3.1.2.3.3, Difficulties in linguistic competence

3.2 Common mistakes made by Vietnanese seamen in Vosco and possible

solutions " etseesststterettinttestse

3.2.1 SVC and SVA clauses types

3.2.2 SVOC clauses type 3.3.3 SV clauses lype 3.2.4, SVO clauses type

3.2.5 SVOO clauses type

SPEAKING SKILLS TO IN VOSCO VIA ENGLISH CLAUSE PATTERNS

3.1 The Vosco Crewing Centre and ils training requircment

3.1.1 Vosco Crewing Centre (VCC)

3.1.2 Training requiremeri

3.1.2.1 Seamen ce 3.1.2.1.1, Seamen’s background of Enghsh before entering VCC 3.1.2.1 2 Seamen’s attitudes towards learning English

3.1.2.1.3, Current speaking activitics done by Scamer in elass

3.1.2.2.1 The role of teachers in speaking activities

3.1.2.2.2 Teachers’ leaching experiences 3.1.2.2.3 Teachers’ opinion on Icaching speaking skills 3.1.2.3 Ditliculties that lead to seamen’s mistakes

4.1.2.3.1 Psychological difficulties 3.1.2.3.2, Cultural difficultics

3.1.2.3.3, Difficulties in linguistic competence

3.2 Common mistakes made by Vietnanese seamen in Vosco and possible

solutions " etseesststterettinttestse

3.2.1 SVC and SVA clauses types

3.2.2 SVOC clauses type 3.3.3 SV clauses lype 3.2.4, SVO clauses type

3.2.5 SVOO clauses type

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

- Chapter three is um investigation into the current situation of Loachinys and learning speaking at VCC It also shows the survey questionnaire administered to one hundred seamen ‘The settings, the participants, the results and analysis of the findings are also mentioned in this clupler

- Chapter four shows some viable implications for teaching English clause patterns

to Vietnamese seamen in VCC In this chapter, the common mistakes made by Vizluammese seamen and possible solutions are mentioned

Part three includes the conclusions on the objectives, implications and suggestions for further research

6 Significance of the study

This study plays a crucial role for enhaneing teaching method of speaking to Vietnamese seamen at Vosco Hs implemented recommendations will make the application of CLY at

VCC snecessful and cffective,

vil

2, Limitations of the study and suggestions for further rescarch

REFERENCES APPENDIX SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

PART As INTRODUCTION

‘This chapter starts with the rationale, aims and objectives of the study It then continues with the rescarch questions The nist section is the scape and the methodology This chapter ends with the design and significance of the study

1 Rational

English has undoubledly become an international means of commmumicalion in the global integration today, As the spread of English to almost comers of the world, people are getting more and more aware of the importance of the language Hor many people in Vietnam, English is considered as a very ne

ary means in order to gel a good job, especially a job in a foreign company Thus, there is a growing demand to Jeam the language for communication

The Fnglish language program at the VCC is aimed at cabling the Vietnamesa

scamion 1a usz basic English successfully in their job However, these searnen, who often work in the international environment, find it is very difficult to communicate in other countries because of different culture and religion In such situations, English is a unique mean which can help them to express their ideas In order to mest the necd of many international shipping agencies, they need to have good speaking skills for their work purposes These oral skills are quile basic, bul they contain many different genres, Afler years of conversation practice and experiences, many Vietnamese seamen are stilt unable

to engage in genuine conversations in target language Many of them satisfied themselves with “Yes / No answers” or use body language to express their ideas during the conversation In facl, if they had laken the initiative lo say @ bil more, they would have fuldilled their task better than they did

For all the reasons 1 ave mentioned above, speaking English fluently and accurately is an urgent lask far both English toavhers and scamen i VCC How lo teach and learn speaking skills in most effective methods is our big question, Understanding students’ need and goal help teachers to classify and lead students gain their purpose In the real state of some Victnamesc Occan Shipping companics, at the moment, using English clause patterns to improve conversational skills is one of the most effective ways

to make seamen get progression in English And finding out the advanced methods cmployaHlo for toaching spoaking skilts for Vietnamese Scamen is indispensable

2 Aims and objectives.

Mỹy spcoile objootivos are:

© To investigate the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns

* To suggest advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English

clause patlorns

3 Scope of the study

‘The study focuses on the advanced methods of improving seamen’s speaking skills in Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint- Stock Company via English elause patterns

- The informants were asked to give feed back to each question mostly by sticking and choice With the seamen’s serious working attitude, the questionnaire was successfully done without any discussion or cribbing The survey was carried an in the classroom conlexl to ensure the truthfulness of the feedback

- The fingers and charts were used to analyze the data

- Through the analysis and discussion of the finding, some possible applications would

be made towards the improvement speaking skills of the Scamen of VCC at Vosco

The research questions

The objectives of the research can be elaborated via the following research questions:

© What are the syntactic and semantic features of English clause patterns?

© What are the viable ways of improving seamen’s speaking skills via English clause

patterns?

5 Design of the slutty

The minor thesis is composed of three parts: Introduction, Development and Conclusion Part one introduces Ihe rationale, aims and objectives, the research questions, scope of the study, methodology, and design of the studly as well as the significance of the study

Part nvo contains four chapters:

- Chapter one reviews the literature related to the English Clause Paiterns ‘This

upler includes: (1) Theorctical background; (2) Review of previons works

- Chapter two describes syntactic and semantic features of English clause elements