An investigation into the effectiveness of using task based method in teaching and learning reading for 11th form students at nguyen trai high school, hanoi

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES NGUYỄN THỊ DUNG AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING T

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

NGUYỄN THỊ DUNG

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING TASK-BASED METHOD IN TEACHING AND LEARNING READING FOR 11TH FORM STUDENTS AT NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL,

HANOI

(Nghiên cứu về tính tích cực của việc sử dụng phương pháp giao nhiệm vụ trong quá trình dạy và học kỹ năng đọc cho học

sinh lớp 11 tại trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi, Hà Nội)

MINOR M.A THESIS

Field: Methodology Code: 601410

HÀ NỘI - 2010

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

NGUYỄN THỊ DUNG

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING TASK-BASED METHOD IN TEACHING AND LEARNING READING FOR 11TH FORM STUDENTS AT NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL,

HANOI

(Nghiên cứu về tính tích cực của việc sử dụng phương pháp giao nhiệm vụ trong quá trình dạy và học kỹ năng đọc cho học

sinh lớp 11 tại trường THPT Nguyễn Trãi, Hà Nội)

MINOR M.A THESIS

Field: Methodology Code: 601410

Supervisor: Ms Nguyễn Minh

Huệ, M.A

HÀ NỘI - 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

DECLARATION……….i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii

ABSTRACT ……… iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES vi

LIST OF CHARTS … vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Rationale ……… 1

1.2 Aims and objectives of the study 2

1.3 Research questions ……… 2

1.4 Scopes of the study.…… 2

1.5 Organization of the study …… 3

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.1 Definition of Reading……… 4

2.2 Purposes of reading 5

2.3 Reading comprehension… 5

2.4 Reading approaches…… 5

2.4.1 Skimming ………6

2.4.2 Scanning……… 6

2.4.3 Extensive reading……….6

2.4.4 Intensive reading……… 7

2.5 Reading in foreign language learning ……….……….7

2.6 Task-based language teaching……… 8

2.7 Task-based language teaching in reading class………9

2.7.1 The role of Task-based language teaching in reading class………9

2.7.2 The application of Task-based language teaching in reading class……9

2.7.2.1 Pre-task stage………10

2.7.2.2 Task-cycle……….………… 11

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2.7.2.3 Language focus……….………… 12

2.7.3 Types of Reading Tasks……….……… 12

2.7.3.1 Skill-oriented tasks……….……… 13

2.7.3.2 Comprehension-oriented tasks……… 14

2.7.3.3 Application-oriented tasks……… … 15

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY…… 16

3.1 Settings……… 16

3.2 Subjects……… ………16

3.3 Data collection methods……… … 17

3.4 Data collection procedures……… … 18

3.4.1 Observations……… …18

3.4.2 Interviews……….…….19

3.4.3 Questionnaire………20

3.5 Data analysis……… 20

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 22

4 1 The perceptions of teachers about the benefits of using Task- based language teaching to help the 11th form students improve their reading skills ………22

4 2 The perceptions of students about the effectiveness of using Task- based language teaching to help the 11th form students improve their reading skills……….26

4.3 Teachers and student’s suggestions for using Task-based language teaching to improve students’ reading skills……….31

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION……… 35

5.1 Conclusion……… ……… ……….35

5.2 Implications……….36

5.3 Limitations of the study ……… …… 39

5.4 Suggestions for further study……… ………40

REFFERENCES……… ……… 41

APPENDIX 1……… I APPENDIX 2……… …II APPENDIX 3……… …IV