Luận văn a study on the effectiveness of wasp and online audio recorder to develop sentence intonation reproduction by first year non major students at university of sciences thai nguyen university

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ILANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES Jeo obereeetee eee MAI CONG TRINH ASTUDY ON TIIE EFFECTIVENESS

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ILANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

Jeo obereeetee eee

MAI CONG TRINH

ASTUDY ON TIIE EFFECTIVENESS OF WASP AND ONLINE

AUDIO RECORDER TO DEVELOP SENTENCE INTONATION

REPRODUCTION BY FIRST-YEAR, NON-MAJOR STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES — TIIAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

Nghiên cứu về hiện quả cửa các phẫn mém WASP va Online audio recorder

trong việc nâng cao khả năng bắt chước ngữ điệu câu của sinh viên tiếng Anh không chuyên năm thứ nhất tại Dại học Khoa học - Dại học Thái Nguyên

MLA MINOR PROGRAMME TILESIS:

FIELD: ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 60140111

Hanoi, 2015

VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND ENTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES,

AAS hic sisistoloioloiaok dota:

MAI CÔ

A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WASP AND ONLINE AUDIO RECORDER TO DEVELOP SENTENCE INTONATION REPRODUCTION BY FIRST-YEAR, NON-MAJOR STUDENTS AT

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES — THAL NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

Nghiên cứu về hiệu quả của cae phan mim WASP va Online audio recorder

trong việc nâng cao khả năng bắt chước ngữ điệu câu của sinh viên tiếng Anh

không chuyên năm thứ nhất tai Dai hoc Khoa hye - Dai hee Thai Nguyén

M.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS

FIELD: ENGLISIT TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 60140111

SUPERVISOR: ASSOC PROF, VO DAI QUANG, Ph.D

Ilanoi, 2015

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

J, the undersigned, hereby certify my authority of the study project report entitled:

A study on the effectiveness of WASP and Online axdio recorder to develop

sentence intonation reproduction by first-year, non-major students ut University

Lexcept where the reference is indicated, no other person’s work has been used

wilhoul due acknowledgement in the text of the thesis

Hanoi, August 2014

Mai Cong Trinh

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LI; First Language

1.2: Second Language

ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition

CMS: Course Management System

TNU: Thai Nguyên Universily

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

LIST OF FIGURES Vigure 1 Preview of an exercise in Moodle

Figure 2 Visual display of the ullsraniee

“My car’s in the car park.” m WASP

Figure 3 Visual display of “Did you have a good time?”

first made by a participant in the training phase

Figure 4 Visual display of “Did you have a good time?” made by a

participant after several attempts in the training phase

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ABSTRACT

‘This study investigates whether first-year, non-major students at University of Seiencos — Thai Nguyen University perceive and reproduce accurate intonation contours of sentences in Huglish after two weeks of training with WASP and Online Audio Recorder focusing on two types af intonation patterns (definite statements, yes/no questions) The study found that the Ieamers improved their correctness in yeproducing the intonation pattems according to the results and analyses of pre-test, post-test and interview The participants also stated that the tools were beneficial, tileresling to use and helpful for their leanmng The study also motivates future

research in some kinds of aspects related

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

w Objectives of the study

wos Design of the study

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 1: Literature review

1.1 Theorctical Background thai

1.1.1 Itonation theory «co

1.1.2 Technology for Learning

1,1.3 Technology-based intonation Teaching,

Aims of the shuđy in na rree

S0ope OẼ the SEUly c2 ercee

1.2 Review of Previous Studies Related to the Research

LIST OF FIGURES Vigure 1 Preview of an exercise in Moodle

Figure 2 Visual display of the ullsraniee

“My car’s in the car park.” m WASP

Figure 3 Visual display of “Did you have a good time?”

first made by a participant in the training phase

Figure 4 Visual display of “Did you have a good time?” made by a

participant after several attempts in the training phase

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32

33

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‘This thesis could not have been completed without the help and support from a number of people

Kirst and foremost, 1 would like to express my sincere gratitude to Assoc Prof Dr

Vo Dai Quang, my supervisor, who has patiently and constantly supported me through the stages of the study, and whose stimulating ideas, expertize, and suggestions have inspired me greatly through my growth as an academic researcher

‘A special word of thanks goes to my colleagues at University of Sciences — TNU who have helped ime in piloting the materials and making constructive and insightful comments as well as suggestions for this paper, and many others, without whose support and encouragement it would never have been possible for me to have this thesis accomplished

Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my family, my wife for the sacrifice they have devoted to the fulfillment of this academic work

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LI; First Language

1.2: Second Language

ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition

CMS: Course Management System

TNU: Thai Nguyên Universily

ABSTRACT

‘This study investigates whether first-year, non-major students at University of Seiencos — Thai Nguyen University perceive and reproduce accurate intonation contours of sentences in Huglish after two weeks of training with WASP and Online Audio Recorder focusing on two types af intonation patterns (definite statements, yes/no questions) The study found that the Ieamers improved their correctness in yeproducing the intonation pattems according to the results and analyses of pre-test, post-test and interview The participants also stated that the tools were beneficial, tileresling to use and helpful for their leanmng The study also motivates future

research in some kinds of aspects related

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‘This thesis could not have been completed without the help and support from a number of people

Kirst and foremost, 1 would like to express my sincere gratitude to Assoc Prof Dr

Vo Dai Quang, my supervisor, who has patiently and constantly supported me through the stages of the study, and whose stimulating ideas, expertize, and suggestions have inspired me greatly through my growth as an academic researcher

‘A special word of thanks goes to my colleagues at University of Sciences — TNU who have helped ime in piloting the materials and making constructive and insightful comments as well as suggestions for this paper, and many others, without whose support and encouragement it would never have been possible for me to have this thesis accomplished

Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my family, my wife for the sacrifice they have devoted to the fulfillment of this academic work

w Objectives of the study

wos Design of the study

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 1: Literature review

1.1 Theorctical Background thai

1.1.1 Itonation theory «co

1.1.2 Technology for Learning

1,1.3 Technology-based intonation Teaching,

Aims of the shuđy in na rree

S0ope OẼ the SEUly c2 ercee

1.2 Review of Previous Studies Related to the Research

w Objectives of the study

wos Design of the study

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 1: Literature review

1.1 Theorctical Background thai

1.1.1 Itonation theory «co

1.1.2 Technology for Learning

1,1.3 Technology-based intonation Teaching,

Aims of the shuđy in na rree

S0ope OẼ the SEUly c2 ercee

1.2 Review of Previous Studies Related to the Research

ABSTRACT

‘This study investigates whether first-year, non-major students at University of Seiencos — Thai Nguyen University perceive and reproduce accurate intonation contours of sentences in Huglish after two weeks of training with WASP and Online Audio Recorder focusing on two types af intonation patterns (definite statements, yes/no questions) The study found that the Ieamers improved their correctness in yeproducing the intonation pattems according to the results and analyses of pre-test, post-test and interview The participants also stated that the tools were beneficial, tileresling to use and helpful for their leanmng The study also motivates future

research in some kinds of aspects related

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‘This thesis could not have been completed without the help and support from a number of people

Kirst and foremost, 1 would like to express my sincere gratitude to Assoc Prof Dr

Vo Dai Quang, my supervisor, who has patiently and constantly supported me through the stages of the study, and whose stimulating ideas, expertize, and suggestions have inspired me greatly through my growth as an academic researcher

‘A special word of thanks goes to my colleagues at University of Sciences — TNU who have helped ime in piloting the materials and making constructive and insightful comments as well as suggestions for this paper, and many others, without whose support and encouragement it would never have been possible for me to have this thesis accomplished

Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my family, my wife for the sacrifice they have devoted to the fulfillment of this academic work

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LI; First Language

1.2: Second Language

ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition

CMS: Course Management System

TNU: Thai Nguyên Universily

w Objectives of the study

wos Design of the study

PART B: DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 1: Literature review

1.1 Theorctical Background thai

1.1.1 Itonation theory «co

1.1.2 Technology for Learning

1,1.3 Technology-based intonation Teaching,

Aims of the shuđy in na rree

S0ope OẼ the SEUly c2 ercee

1.2 Review of Previous Studies Related to the Research

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LI; First Language

1.2: Second Language

ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition

CMS: Course Management System

TNU: Thai Nguyên Universily

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‘This thesis could not have been completed without the help and support from a number of people

Kirst and foremost, 1 would like to express my sincere gratitude to Assoc Prof Dr

Vo Dai Quang, my supervisor, who has patiently and constantly supported me through the stages of the study, and whose stimulating ideas, expertize, and suggestions have inspired me greatly through my growth as an academic researcher

‘A special word of thanks goes to my colleagues at University of Sciences — TNU who have helped ime in piloting the materials and making constructive and insightful comments as well as suggestions for this paper, and many others, without whose support and encouragement it would never have been possible for me to have this thesis accomplished

Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my family, my wife for the sacrifice they have devoted to the fulfillment of this academic work

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection

ABSTRACT

‘This study investigates whether first-year, non-major students at University of Seiencos — Thai Nguyen University perceive and reproduce accurate intonation contours of sentences in Huglish after two weeks of training with WASP and Online Audio Recorder focusing on two types af intonation patterns (definite statements, yes/no questions) The study found that the Ieamers improved their correctness in yeproducing the intonation pattems according to the results and analyses of pre-test, post-test and interview The participants also stated that the tools were beneficial, tileresling to use and helpful for their leanmng The study also motivates future

research in some kinds of aspects related

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‘This thesis could not have been completed without the help and support from a number of people

Kirst and foremost, 1 would like to express my sincere gratitude to Assoc Prof Dr

Vo Dai Quang, my supervisor, who has patiently and constantly supported me through the stages of the study, and whose stimulating ideas, expertize, and suggestions have inspired me greatly through my growth as an academic researcher

‘A special word of thanks goes to my colleagues at University of Sciences — TNU who have helped ime in piloting the materials and making constructive and insightful comments as well as suggestions for this paper, and many others, without whose support and encouragement it would never have been possible for me to have this thesis accomplished

Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my family, my wife for the sacrifice they have devoted to the fulfillment of this academic work

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LI; First Language

1.2: Second Language

ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition

CMS: Course Management System

TNU: Thai Nguyên Universily

ABSTRACT

‘This study investigates whether first-year, non-major students at University of Seiencos — Thai Nguyen University perceive and reproduce accurate intonation contours of sentences in Huglish after two weeks of training with WASP and Online Audio Recorder focusing on two types af intonation patterns (definite statements, yes/no questions) The study found that the Ieamers improved their correctness in yeproducing the intonation pattems according to the results and analyses of pre-test, post-test and interview The participants also stated that the tools were beneficial, tileresling to use and helpful for their leanmng The study also motivates future

research in some kinds of aspects related

2.2.3 Preparing the Materials

© Perception and Reproduction Training

2.2.3.8 Testing and Traiming Applications

* Moodle

* WASP

® Online Audio Recorder

2.3 Procedure for Data Collection