Luận văn an investigation into the first year students’ attitudes towards learning english listening at faculty of electrical engineering technology hanoi university of industry haui

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IIANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES PHAM THI VINH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRST — YEAR — STUDENTS’ AT

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HANOT

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES

PHAM THI VINH

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRST — YEAR — STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING ENGLISII LISTENING AT FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY,

TIANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY (IAUD

(Thái độ của sinh viên năm nhất ngành công nghệ kỹ thuật điện đối với việc học nghe tại trường Đại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội)

M.A Minor Propramme Thesis

Field: English Teaching Methodology

Code: 60140111

Hanoi — 2014

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IIANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES

PHAM THI VINH

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRST — YEAR — STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING ENGLISII LISTENING AT FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY,

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY (HAUD

(Thái độ của sinh viên năm nhất ngành công nghệ kỹ thuật điện đối với việc học nghe tại trường Đại học Công Nghiệp Hà Nội)

M.A Minor Programme Thesis

Field: English Teaching Mcthodology

Code: 60140111

Supervisor: Dr Tran Thi Tuyết

Hanoi - 2014

STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP

Thereby slate that 7: Pham Thi Vinh, am the author of the thesis entitted “An

investigation into the first - year - students’ attitudes towards leaming English listening at faculty of Dlectrical Engineering Technology, Uanoi University of Industry (HalJI)", which is the result of my own research for the Degree of Master

of Arts at University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, and this thesis has not been submitted for any other degrees

Ha noi, 2014

Pham Thi Vinh

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

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ABSTRACT

The cwrenl study sheds light on atlilude which is considered oue of the most key factors affecting learners’ achievement in foreign language leaming It can be seen that attitude varies and different smadents lead different attitudes Thus, this study

was conducted to examine attitudes of the first — year — Electrical Engineering

‘Technology students towards learning linglish listening at Llanci University of Industry The 120 male students and 5 teachers involved in this study Also, queslionnaire and mlerview were chosen as the instruments for data collection Tn the context of the study, it mainly focused on the influence of some determinant factors (leamers’ factors, teachers’ factors and learning environment’ factors) on

students lo cvahuate their altitudes towards learning listening skills Overall, the

findings indicated that the participants kept negative attitudes towards learning

Foglish listening Some possible causes accounted for their unfavorable attitudes

could be named as their disinterest, limited level of English, uncreative teaching methods, poor Jeaming conditions and inappropriate materials Based ơn the vesearch findings, some Tecommendations were discussed to foster posilive altitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

Keywords: Attitude, language learning, questionnaire and interview, learners’

factors, teachers’ factors and learning enyiromment’s factors

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

vill

1.3.2 Role of attitudes in students" language learuing "2©:

1.3.3 Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning 12

22 The study cee —

3.1.1 The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes 2Ì

4.1 Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English

1.3.2 Role of attitudes in students" language learuing "2©:

1.3.3 Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning 12

22 The study cee —

3.1.1 The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes 2Ì

4.1 Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

vill

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP

š Bcope ofthestudy ào

6 Significance of the study

7 Orgsnization ofthestudy

PART B: DEVELOPMENT, nencererree

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVLEW coccooee

1.1 Overview of the current situation of teaching and learning listening

skills in Vietnamese contest eccescssesesseesineeneenene

iE -.VH

4.2 Some factors leading to students’ negative attitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

vill

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

4.2 Some factors leading to students’ negative attitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

ABSTRACT

The cwrenl study sheds light on atlilude which is considered oue of the most key factors affecting learners’ achievement in foreign language leaming It can be seen that attitude varies and different smadents lead different attitudes Thus, this study

was conducted to examine attitudes of the first — year — Electrical Engineering

‘Technology students towards learning linglish listening at Llanci University of Industry The 120 male students and 5 teachers involved in this study Also, queslionnaire and mlerview were chosen as the instruments for data collection Tn the context of the study, it mainly focused on the influence of some determinant factors (leamers’ factors, teachers’ factors and learning environment’ factors) on

students lo cvahuate their altitudes towards learning listening skills Overall, the

findings indicated that the participants kept negative attitudes towards learning

Foglish listening Some possible causes accounted for their unfavorable attitudes

could be named as their disinterest, limited level of English, uncreative teaching methods, poor Jeaming conditions and inappropriate materials Based ơn the vesearch findings, some Tecommendations were discussed to foster posilive altitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

Keywords: Attitude, language learning, questionnaire and interview, learners’

factors, teachers’ factors and learning enyiromment’s factors

ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP

š Bcope ofthestudy ào

6 Significance of the study

7 Orgsnization ofthestudy

PART B: DEVELOPMENT, nencererree

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVLEW coccooee

1.1 Overview of the current situation of teaching and learning listening

skills in Vietnamese contest eccescssesesseesineeneenene

iE -.VH

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

vill

TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP

š Bcope ofthestudy ào

6 Significance of the study

7 Orgsnization ofthestudy

PART B: DEVELOPMENT, nencererree

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVLEW coccooee

1.1 Overview of the current situation of teaching and learning listening

skills in Vietnamese contest eccescssesesseesineeneenene

iE -.VH

4.2 Some factors leading to students’ negative attitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

ABSTRACT

The cwrenl study sheds light on atlilude which is considered oue of the most key factors affecting learners’ achievement in foreign language leaming It can be seen that attitude varies and different smadents lead different attitudes Thus, this study

was conducted to examine attitudes of the first — year — Electrical Engineering

‘Technology students towards learning linglish listening at Llanci University of Industry The 120 male students and 5 teachers involved in this study Also, queslionnaire and mlerview were chosen as the instruments for data collection Tn the context of the study, it mainly focused on the influence of some determinant factors (leamers’ factors, teachers’ factors and learning environment’ factors) on

students lo cvahuate their altitudes towards learning listening skills Overall, the

findings indicated that the participants kept negative attitudes towards learning

Foglish listening Some possible causes accounted for their unfavorable attitudes

could be named as their disinterest, limited level of English, uncreative teaching methods, poor Jeaming conditions and inappropriate materials Based ơn the vesearch findings, some Tecommendations were discussed to foster posilive altitudes

towards Icarning listening skills

Keywords: Attitude, language learning, questionnaire and interview, learners’

factors, teachers’ factors and learning enyiromment’s factors

ii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

1.3.2 Role of attitudes in students" language learuing "2©:

1.3.3 Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning 12

22 The study cee —

3.1.1 The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes 2Ì

4.1 Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, T would like lo express my mosl sincere gratitude to Dr Tran Thi Tuyết, my honorable supervisor for her great guidance and encouragement without which the study would not be completed [er patience and the amount of time she spent on revising manuscripts with muddled up contents have been truly appreciated Besides, her sense of thoughtful criticism and recognition of the work have played a crucial role to the progress and completion of this study

Jalsa take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to all of my course instructors and lecturers of the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi [or their valuable advice and suggestions

throughout my study

In addition, I am appreciative of my first - year - Electrical Engincering,

‘Technology students as well as my colleagues at Llanoi University of Industry for their wholehearted cooperation in participating in survey questionnaires and

interviews which gave greal help lo form a significant part of this study

Last but not least, my heartfelt gralilude goes 1o all these who have kindly

advised and helped me towards the completion of my study report.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

1.3.2 Role of attitudes in students" language learuing "2©:

1.3.3 Eactors aifecting students' atfitudes towards langunge lcarning 12

22 The study cee —

3.1.1 The infiuencc of iuternal factors on students" attitndes 2Ì

4.1 Students hold negative attitudes towards learning English

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Haul Hanoi University of Industry

DSL Lnglish as a second language

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNATRE ( Vieinmmese version) APPENDIX 2: STUDENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE (English version)

APPENDIX 3: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

vii

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Students” perception

Table 2: Students’ interest

Table 3: Students’ ability

Table 4: Teachers’ behaviors

Table 5: Teachers’ practices

Table 6: Leaming conditions

Table 7: Listening malerials

vill