Difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary of students of computer science at Yen Bai teachers' training college and some solutions khó khăn trong vi

FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES ********* VƯƠNG THỊ THU HÒA DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING COMPUTER-RELATED VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT YENBAI TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE

FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES

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VƯƠNG THỊ THU HÒA

DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING COMPUTER-RELATED

VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT YENBAI TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE AND SOME SOLUTIONS

NHỮNG KHÓ KHĂN TRONG VIỆC HỌC TỪ VỰNG TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH TIN C A SINH VIÊN TIN TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM YÊN BÁI VÀ MỘT SỐ GIẢI PHÁP

M.A MINOR THESIS Field: English teaching methodology

Code: 601410

Hanoi – 2011

FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES

*********

VƯƠNG THỊ THU HÒA

DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING COMPUTER-RELATED

VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT YEN BAI TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE AND SOME SOLUTIONS

NGHIÊN CỨU NHỮNG KHÓ KHĂN TRONG VIỆC HỌC TỪ VỰNG TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH TIN CỦA SINH VIÊN TIN TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM YÊN BÁI VÀ MỘT SỐ GIẢI PHÁP

M.A MINOR THESIS

Field: English teaching methodology Code: 601410

Supervisor: Dr Dương Thị Nụ

Hanoi – 2011

ABSTRACT

In learning a foreign language in general, and English in particular, the knowledge and mastery of vocabulary play an important role Without vocabulary, it is difficult to convey anything In order to use language suitably in real context, students should acquire

an adequate number of words and should know how to use them accurately However, teaching and learning vocabulary efficiently is a problem to every teacher and student Vocabulary- learning difficulty is an issue that needs a lot of discussion

The aims of this study are to identify the difficulties in learning vocabulary of students

of computer at Yenbai Teachers’ training college and to find out possible solutions to the found difficulties in order to help students learn computer- related vocabulary in effective way

The study was undertaken among all teachers and 3rd year students of computer at Yenbai teachers’ training college Statistical analysis revealed that most of students are coping with various difficulties in learning vocabulary, i.e the lack of specialized knowledge with numerous terms, complicated structures and countless expressions, the lack of various teaching technique, the lack of teaching aids and reference materials Some solutions are suggested to deal with these problems including encouraging students to develop their self- studying in order to become active learners, improving learning vocabulary interest and motivation, improving specialized knoledge for ESP teachers and students, improving teachers’ activities in teaching vocabulary and equiping teaching facilities

The result of the study can be some help to students who learn Information Technology at Yenbai Teachers’ Training College

TABLE CONTENT

Candidate’s statement i

Acknowledgements ii

Abstract iii

Table of contents iv

List of abbreviations vii

List of tables viii

PART A: INTRODUCTION 1

1 Rationale 1

2 Aims of the study 1

3 Research questions 1

4 Scope of the study 2

5 Methods of the study 2

6 Significance of the study 2

7 Design of the study 2

PART B: DEVELOPMENT 4

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 4

1.1 Definition of vocabulary 4

1.2 Classification of vocabulary 4

1.3 The importance of vocabulary in language learning 5

1.4 Factor affecting learners in learning vocabulary 5

1.5 English for Specific Purposes 6

1.5.1 Definition of ESP 6

1.5.2 Teaching and learning ESP vocabulary 6

1.5.2.1 Selecting vocabulary 6

1.5.2.2 Presenting vocabulary 7

1.5.2.3 Practising and consolidating vocabulary 7

1.6 Terminology 8

1.6.1 Definition of terminology 8

1.6.2 Characteristics of terminology 8

1.6.2.1 Accurate 9

1.6.2.2 Systematic 9

1.6.2.3 International 9

1.6.3 Computing terminology 9

1.6.3.1 Single terms 9

1.6.3.2 Compound terms 10

CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY 11

2.1 Context of the study 11

2.2 The subjects of the study 12

2.3 Data collection instrument 13

2.3.1 Questionaires 13

2.3.2 Observation 13

2.3.3 Data collection procedures 13

CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS, MAJOR FINDINGS, SOLUTIONS 14

3.1 Data analysis 14

3.1.1 The teachers’ questionnaires 14

3.1.1.1 The teachers’ attitude towards vocabulary& vocabulary teaching 14

3.1.1.2 The teachers’ techniques to teach computer- related vocabulary 15

3.1.1.3 The teachers’ difficulties in teaching computer- related vocabulary 17

3.1.1.4 The teachers’ attitudes towards vocabulary in present coursebook 17

3.1.1.5 Teaching equipment and materials 18

3.1.2 The students’ questionnaires 18

3.1.2.1.The students’ background 18

3.1.2.2.The students’attitude towards the importance…… 19

3.1.2.3 The students’ ways of learning computer- related vocabulary 20

3.1.2.4 The students’ difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary 25

3.1.3 The result of the coursebook observation with reference to vocabulary 26

3.2 Major findings 27

3.2.1 Lack of necessary GE knowledge 27

3.2.2 ESP vocabulary pronunciation, meaning, use and memorisation 28

3.2.3 Inappropriate materials 28

3.2.4 Lack of effective strategies for learning ESP vocabulary 28

3.2.5 Difficulties in teaching ESP 29

3.2.6 Lack of learner autonomy 29

3.3 Suggested solutions 30

3.3.1 Enhancing the necessary GE 30

3.3.2 Encouraging the development of effective vocabulary learning 30

3.3.2.1.Guiding students with different vocabulary learning strategies 30

3.3.2.2 Encouraging students to develop their self- study skills 32

3.3.2.3 Improving students’ learning vocabulary interest and motivation 32

3.3.3 Assigning and checking students’ fulfiment of homework 33

3.3.4 Developing effective ESP vocabulary 33

3.3.5 Improving specialized knowledge knowledge for ESP 36

3.3.6 Equiping teaching facilities 36

PART C: CONCLUSIONS 37

1 Summary of the study 37

2 Limitations of the study 38

3 Suggestions for further study 38

REFERENCES

APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ELT: English Language Teaching

ESP: English for Specific Purposes

YTTC: Yenbai Teachers’ Training College

GE : General English

ESP: English for specific purpose

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

Table 1 The importance of vocabulary teaching 14

Table 2 Purposes of teaching computer- related vocabulary 14 Table 3 Teachers’ techniques in presenting new words 15 Table 4 Teachers’ frequency of practice techniques 16 Table 5 Teachers’ frequency of consolidation activities 16 Table 6 Teachers’ difficulties in teaching computer- related vocabulary 17

Table 7 Teachers’ attitudes towards the vocabulary in the coursebook 17

Table 8 Students’ attitude towards the importance ………… 19

Table 9 Students’ purposes of learning computer-related vocabulary 20

Table 10 What students do when meeting new words 20

Table 11 Students’ frequency of learning new words at home 21

Table 12 Students’ favourite way of new lexical item explanation 21

Table 13 Students’ strategies in learning computer-related vocabulary 22

Table 14 Students’ involvement in class activities 23

Table 15 Practice exercises were most prefered by students 24

Table 16 Students’ activities for consolidating new words 25

Table 17 Students’ difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary 26

Figure 1 18

Tên đề tài: Những khó khăn trong việc học từ vựng tiếng Ạnh chuyên nghành tin

của sinh viên tin truờng CĐSP Yên Bái

Người thực hiện: Vương Thị Thu Hòa

Trong việc học ngoại ngữ nói chung và tiếng Anh nói riêng thì việc nắm chắc từ vựng đóng một vai trò rất quan trọng Không có từ vựng thì rất khó có thể biểu đạt hoặc diễn tả điều gì đó Nhằm mục đích sử dụng một ngôn ngữ hiệu quả và phù hợp trong ngữ cảnh thật thì người học phải tích lũy đủ một số lượng từ vựng

và sử dụng chúng một cách chính xác Tuy nhiên, dạy và học từ vựng một cách

có hiệu quả vấn còn là vấn đề đối với người dạy và người học Khó khăn trong việc học từ vựng vẫn cần phải được xem xét nhiều hơn nữa

Nhiệm vụ của đề tài này là xác định những khó khăn trong việc học từ vựng tiếng Anh chuyên nghành Tin của sinh sinh viên Tin trường CĐSP Yên Bái và đưa ra một số giải pháp nhằm giúp sinh viên Tin học từ vựng chuyên nghành Tin hiệu quả hơn

Đề tài được thực hiện với sự tham gia của 7 giáo viên tiếng Anh và 100 sinh viên Tin Dựa trên kết quả nghiên cứu của đề tài, sinh viên gặp phải những khó khăn sau khi học từ vựng tiếng Anh chuyên nghành Tin : thiếu kiến thức cơ bản, phương pháp học tập chưa phù hợp, thiếu động cơ học tập, khó khăn khi phát

âm, sử dụng và nhớ từ vựng, giáo trình chưa phù hợp Một số những giải pháp cho những khó khăn trên là: nâng cao kiến thức cơ bản cho sinh viên, kiến thức chuyên nghành cho giáo viên, đổi mới phương pháp dạy và học từ vựng, trang thiết bị dạy học, tài liệu giảng dạy tiếng anh chuyên nghành

Kết quả nghiên cứu của đề tài sẽ góp phần giúp sinh viên Tin học tiếng anh chuyên nghành có hiệu quả hơn

vocabulary, it is difficult to convey anything In order to use language suitably

in real context, students should acquire an adequate number of words and should know how to use them accurately However, teaching and learning vocabulary efficiently is a problem to every teacher and student Vocabulary- learning difficulty is an issue that needs a lot of discussion

The aims of this study are to identify the difficulties in learning vocabulary

of students of computer at Yenbai Teachers’ training college and to find out possible solutions to the found difficulties in order to help students learn computer- related vocabulary in effective way

The study was undertaken among 7 teachers and 100 3rd year students of computer at Yenbai teachers’ training college Statistical analysis revealed that most of students are coping with various difficulties in learning vocabulary, i.e the lack of specialized knowledge, the lack of various and suitable teaching & learning strategies, the lack of teaching aids and reference materials Some solutions are suggested to deal with these problems including encouraging students to develop their self- studying in order to become active learners, improving learning vocabulary interest and motivation, improving specialized knoledge for ESP teachers and students, improving teachers’ activities in teaching vocabulary and equiping teaching facilities

The result of the study can be some help to students who learn Information Technology at Yenbai Teachers’ Training College

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