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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES

OS BI

NGUYEN THI BUOL

DEMOTIVATING FACTORS IN LISTENING LESSONS

AT HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY

ìy mắt hứng thủ trong các bải học nghe (Nghiên cửu về các yếu tô gị

của sinh viên không chuyên năm thứ hai trường dại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội )

M.A Minor Programme Thesis

Field: English Language Teaching Methudulogy

HANOI 2015

VIETNAM NATIONAL,UNIVERSITY, HANOL

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

NGUYÊN THỊ BƯỞI

DEMOTIVATING FACTORS IN LISTENING LESSONS

OF TITE SECOND YEAR NON-ENGL IST MAJOR STUDE

AT HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY

(Nghiên cửu về các yếu tố gây mật hứng thú trong các bài học nghe

của sinh viên không chuyên năm thứ hai trưởng dại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội )

M.A Minor Programme Thesis

Field: English Language Teaching Methodology

Supervisor: Dr Nguyen Thi Thu Ha

HANOI 2015

DECLARATION

I, hereby, vorlify the thesis outilled “Demotivating factors in listening lessons of the second year non-English major students at Hanoi University of Industry” is the

result of my own research for ihe Minor Degres of Master of Aris at Faculty of Post-

Graduate Studies, University of Languages and [otemational Studies, Vietnam

National University, Hanoi, and that this thesis has not, wholly or partially, been

submitted for any degree al any other universities or institutions

1ianoi, October 2", 2015

Nguyen Thi Buoi

T am indebled 10 my friends and my colleagues for their suggestions and encowagement to fulfill the study Finally, 1 owe the completion of this study to my family, especially my husband who gave me encouragement throughout the study

Aanoi, October 2015

3.2.3, ‘the frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by teachers in

3.3 Major findings and discussion - - 3

3.3.1 Demotivating factors from students’ perceptions ¬— -

3.3.2 Demotivating factors from teachers’ perceptions - .38

3 Recomimnandatlon -cccc set con eevee 3B

4 Suagestion for further study ào 0n 2211 ~ 40

REFERENCES ae svaeeseisunesneensesesssseeneeseeassoeaesanes "— :

APPENDIX 1 (Student questionnaire —English version) I

APPENDIX 2 (Student questionnaire Vietnamese version) „1H APPENDIX 3 (Teacher questionnaire) - co

APPENDIX 4 (Teacher interview- English version) VIHT APPUNDIX 5 (Teacher interview- Vietnamese version) se TẠC

6

3.2.3, ‘the frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by teachers in

3.3 Major findings and discussion - - 3

3.3.1 Demotivating factors from students’ perceptions ¬— -

3.3.2 Demotivating factors from teachers’ perceptions - .38

3 Recomimnandatlon -cccc set con eevee 3B

4 Suagestion for further study ào 0n 2211 ~ 40

REFERENCES ae svaeeseisunesneensesesssseeneeseeassoeaesanes "— :

APPENDIX 1 (Student questionnaire —English version) I

APPENDIX 2 (Student questionnaire Vietnamese version) „1H APPENDIX 3 (Teacher questionnaire) - co

APPENDIX 4 (Teacher interview- English version) VIHT APPUNDIX 5 (Teacher interview- Vietnamese version) se TẠC

6

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

T am indebled 10 my friends and my colleagues for their suggestions and encowagement to fulfill the study Finally, 1 owe the completion of this study to my family, especially my husband who gave me encouragement throughout the study

Aanoi, October 2015

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

Table:

Table 1: Students’ opinions on listening comprehension section in the course book Table 2: Students’ opinions on student- related demotivating factors

Table 3: Suudents’ opinions on tcacher- related demolivaling [actors

‘Table 4: Students’ opinions on teaching and learning conditions

Table 5: The rank order of 30 items of Agroups of demotivating factors

Table 6: Teachers’ opinions on students’ demotivation in listening lesson

Table 7:Frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by the teachers

Chart:

Chart 1: ‘Teachers’ opinions on the importance of listening skill

Chart 2: Teachers’ opinions on the tasks in the coursebook

Chart 3: Teachers’ opinions on students’ proficiency in listening

Chart 4: Teachers’ opinions on students’ motivation in listening lessons

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS HaUl: Hanoi University of Industry

LC: Listenin, compretiension

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS HaUl: Hanoi University of Industry

LC: Listenin, compretiension

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

Table:

Table 1: Students’ opinions on listening comprehension section in the course book Table 2: Students’ opinions on student- related demotivating factors

Table 3: Suudents’ opinions on tcacher- related demolivaling [actors

‘Table 4: Students’ opinions on teaching and learning conditions

Table 5: The rank order of 30 items of Agroups of demotivating factors

Table 6: Teachers’ opinions on students’ demotivation in listening lesson

Table 7:Frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by the teachers

Chart:

Chart 1: ‘Teachers’ opinions on the importance of listening skill

Chart 2: Teachers’ opinions on the tasks in the coursebook

Chart 3: Teachers’ opinions on students’ proficiency in listening

Chart 4: Teachers’ opinions on students’ motivation in listening lessons

T am indebled 10 my friends and my colleagues for their suggestions and encowagement to fulfill the study Finally, 1 owe the completion of this study to my family, especially my husband who gave me encouragement throughout the study

Aanoi, October 2015

T am indebled 10 my friends and my colleagues for their suggestions and encowagement to fulfill the study Finally, 1 owe the completion of this study to my family, especially my husband who gave me encouragement throughout the study

Aanoi, October 2015

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

Table:

Table 1: Students’ opinions on listening comprehension section in the course book Table 2: Students’ opinions on student- related demotivating factors

Table 3: Suudents’ opinions on tcacher- related demolivaling [actors

‘Table 4: Students’ opinions on teaching and learning conditions

Table 5: The rank order of 30 items of Agroups of demotivating factors

Table 6: Teachers’ opinions on students’ demotivation in listening lesson

Table 7:Frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by the teachers

Chart:

Chart 1: ‘Teachers’ opinions on the importance of listening skill

Chart 2: Teachers’ opinions on the tasks in the coursebook

Chart 3: Teachers’ opinions on students’ proficiency in listening

Chart 4: Teachers’ opinions on students’ motivation in listening lessons

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

List of tables and charts

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIO!

Significance of the study

„ Organization of the study

PART TWO: DEVELOPM

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Theoretical background af listening

L.1.1 Definitions of listening

1.2 Definition of listening comprehension

1.1.3 Teaching listening skill

1.2 Theoretical background of moti

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS HaUl: Hanoi University of Industry

LC: Listenin, compretiension

List of tables and charts

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIO!

Significance of the study

„ Organization of the study

PART TWO: DEVELOPM

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Theoretical background af listening

L.1.1 Definitions of listening

1.2 Definition of listening comprehension

1.1.3 Teaching listening skill

1.2 Theoretical background of moti

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS HaUl: Hanoi University of Industry

LC: Listenin, compretiension

3.2.3, ‘the frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by teachers in

3.3 Major findings and discussion - - 3

3.3.1 Demotivating factors from students’ perceptions ¬— -

3.3.2 Demotivating factors from teachers’ perceptions - .38

3 Recomimnandatlon -cccc set con eevee 3B

4 Suagestion for further study ào 0n 2211 ~ 40

REFERENCES ae svaeeseisunesneensesesssseeneeseeassoeaesanes "— :

APPENDIX 1 (Student questionnaire —English version) I

APPENDIX 2 (Student questionnaire Vietnamese version) „1H APPENDIX 3 (Teacher questionnaire) - co

APPENDIX 4 (Teacher interview- English version) VIHT APPUNDIX 5 (Teacher interview- Vietnamese version) se TẠC

6

List of tables and charts

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIO!

Significance of the study

„ Organization of the study

PART TWO: DEVELOPM

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Theoretical background af listening

L.1.1 Definitions of listening

1.2 Definition of listening comprehension

1.1.3 Teaching listening skill

1.2 Theoretical background of moti

3.2.3, ‘the frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by teachers in

3.3 Major findings and discussion - - 3

3.3.1 Demotivating factors from students’ perceptions ¬— -

3.3.2 Demotivating factors from teachers’ perceptions - .38

3 Recomimnandatlon -cccc set con eevee 3B

4 Suagestion for further study ào 0n 2211 ~ 40

REFERENCES ae svaeeseisunesneensesesssseeneeseeassoeaesanes "— :

APPENDIX 1 (Student questionnaire —English version) I

APPENDIX 2 (Student questionnaire Vietnamese version) „1H APPENDIX 3 (Teacher questionnaire) - co

APPENDIX 4 (Teacher interview- English version) VIHT APPUNDIX 5 (Teacher interview- Vietnamese version) se TẠC

6

2,1 Rescarch quesfions seouneenteetveecee

2.2 Participants of the study

2.3 Metheds of the study

3.1.2 Student- related demotivating factors

3.1.3 Teacher- relaled demolivating factors

3.1.4 Teaching and learning conditions .ccccsssssssesseeensseveee

3.1 SThe demotivating items in rank order

3.2 Dala analysis and discussion of teachers’ survey questionnaire and

ABSTRACT

This study is an attempt to investigate factors demotivating the second year non Fnglish major students in isloning lessons at Hanoi university of Industry The main purposes of the study are to find out: the main demotivating factor affecting students’ motivation in Listening lessons and some suggested solutions by teachers to stimulate students to arouse their interest in listening lessons The study data were collected by means of questionnaire for students and teachers, informal interviews with teachers and class observation The results indicated that four demotivating factors

were [ound in dhis study: (1) unfavorable teaching and leaming condition, (2) the difficulty of listening section in the coursebook,(3) learner’s lack of background knowledge and reduced inleresi, and (4) icachers’ teaching slyles However, there still existed the gap between teachers’ perception and students’ perception as a source of

demotivation The students mostly blamed on unfavorable teaching and learning

condition, whereas, teachers thought that it was the students’ low English proticiency and laziness in learning Some suggestions were provided by the teachers to motivate

students in listening lessons.

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

Table:

Table 1: Students’ opinions on listening comprehension section in the course book Table 2: Students’ opinions on student- related demotivating factors

Table 3: Suudents’ opinions on tcacher- related demolivaling [actors

‘Table 4: Students’ opinions on teaching and learning conditions

Table 5: The rank order of 30 items of Agroups of demotivating factors

Table 6: Teachers’ opinions on students’ demotivation in listening lesson

Table 7:Frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by the teachers

Chart:

Chart 1: ‘Teachers’ opinions on the importance of listening skill

Chart 2: Teachers’ opinions on the tasks in the coursebook

Chart 3: Teachers’ opinions on students’ proficiency in listening

Chart 4: Teachers’ opinions on students’ motivation in listening lessons

List of tables and charts

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIO!

Significance of the study

„ Organization of the study

PART TWO: DEVELOPM

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1 Theoretical background af listening

L.1.1 Definitions of listening

1.2 Definition of listening comprehension

1.1.3 Teaching listening skill

1.2 Theoretical background of moti

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

Table:

Table 1: Students’ opinions on listening comprehension section in the course book Table 2: Students’ opinions on student- related demotivating factors

Table 3: Suudents’ opinions on tcacher- related demolivaling [actors

‘Table 4: Students’ opinions on teaching and learning conditions

Table 5: The rank order of 30 items of Agroups of demotivating factors

Table 6: Teachers’ opinions on students’ demotivation in listening lesson

Table 7:Frequency of teaching techniques and activities used by the teachers

Chart:

Chart 1: ‘Teachers’ opinions on the importance of listening skill

Chart 2: Teachers’ opinions on the tasks in the coursebook

Chart 3: Teachers’ opinions on students’ proficiency in listening

Chart 4: Teachers’ opinions on students’ motivation in listening lessons