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Assignment requirements Name: Class: Subject: Research Methodology Topic: A study on common basic grammar mistakes made by VNU Vietnam National University elementary non-gifted English

Assignment requirements Name:

Class:

Subject: Research Methodology

Topic: A study on common basic grammar mistakes made by

VNU (Vietnam National University) elementary non-gifted English undergraduates in their writings

CONTENT

I Rationale

Nowadays, language teaching methods in Vietnam have been set in the traditional teacher- centered educational system and the teachers are the almost all sources of knowledge with one-way interaction Therefore, students tend to beleive in all that the teachers give them This has led to boring lessons and ineffective learning process In schools the class attendance is obligatory, but

in universities the students are allowed to be absent with some percentage of the course time In reality, many much frequently absent students are allowed to take the final exam by their teachers Therefore, although they finished their pre- intermediate course, the result of their English competence is not good because

of their not practicing English and frequent absence due to not liking the lessons

Writing is one of skills affected by the above problem In addition, in Vietnam, writing is not only taught in schools from the first grade to the twelfth grade but also in university As a result, there is a large gap between the four skills Reading is better than writing, speaking and listening However, at the present, with the actual need of using English in many areas such

as politic, culture, tourism, economic and international cooperation with all countries in the world, many employers recruit prospective workers with at least intermediate level

English has been taught to people who have not graduated from university for many years In universities, one of the

requirements for graduated students is to be able to read professional documents in their fields for further study, or future jobs Therefore, ESP was first introduced into the syllabus nearly ten years ago However, the current course is not well – received

by the learners because of its failure to match their needs, interests, and learning preferences This reality makes it necessary

to have the course evaluated by the learners If appropriate, modifications are to be necessary made for the improvement of the course quality

II Aims of the Study

This study aims at several points:

 It’s aims to help students distinguish how to use grammar

in speaking and writing clearly

 It can improve knowledge about understand for student So students can apply them well and use them easily and avoid misunderstanding and confusion

 It discuss some problems learners of English face when study grammar and suggests some solutions to overcome those problems

 I hope that this study will be an useful material for the English students who are interested in grammar especially in Vietnam National University

 What will be investigated in the research?

 Giving the definition of English grammar sentences and its semantic, syntactic functions

 Describing and clarifyingdifferent types of grammar English sentences

 Identifying common mistakes made by Vietnamese learners

 To work out to study on common basic grammar mistakes made by VNU

 Suggesting solutions to overcome these mistakes

 To draw out the strategies/procedures/ methods that may apply to study on common basic grammar mistakes made by VNU

III Research questions

My grammar will focus mainly on describingand analyzing the most common structures and how to use of simple grammar mistakes

Description and classification of English grammar than to Wietnamese grammar which make my writing more helpful and more practica for the learner of English

I shall only bring out the most striking differences between the two languages to help those interested t avoid possible delorable mistakes in using this grammar

Within the shortest of time, experience and references, my graduation paper can not cover all aspects sentence meaning Its mainly focus on the main features of detonation and connotation

in English and give types examples for illustration

Research questions

 What are the similarities to study on common basic grammar mistakes made by VNU?

What are the strategies/ procedures/methods that appropriate

to use grammar mistakes by NU?

IV Scope of the study

A study in 30 % students of Vietnam National University

V Methods of Study

On the completion of the thesis, the researcher went through the following steps

Building up a theoretical background by reviewing the writing

Collecting and grouping English sentences plans and their Vietnams equivalents for description, analysis and inclusion.Drawing out strategies, procedures and methods in the research of English grammar The main method is dialogue The research paper comes into three parts which the second

in the most important

VI Tentative Design of the study

The research paper comes into three parts which the second

in the most important

VII Outline of Literature Review

1 Key concepts

Cartoonist Doug Larson once observed: "If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur" [The Quotations Page] Given the rules and the multiple exceptions to every rule that characterizes the English language, there are many sites on the web that discuss how to avoid mistakes in grammar and word usage

1.1 Missing commas to set off nonessential information

Commas are used to call attention to information that interrupts and does not alter the meaning of a sentence If the sentence could provide a similar meaning without the extra information, then the commas help to illustrate that the extra information is there to provide nonessential rather than essential information

CORRECT: John Smith, who won the writing contest, is in

my class

(The commas are necessary because "who won the writing contest" is only adding extra information about John Smith.)

INCORRECT: John Smith who won the writing contest is

in my class

(Commas around "who won the writing contest" are necessary because this phrase is intended to add only nonessential information about John Smith Only if the information is essential are commas not needed If more than one John Smith could be indicated, then the words "who won the writing contest" convey information essential to identify which John Smith is being referred to.)

1.2 Unnecessary commas to set off essential information

Commas are used to call attention to information that interrupts and does not alter the meaning of a sentence If

information is necessary to the meaning of a sentence, you should not set off this information in commas

CORRECT: The student who won the writing contest is in

my class

(No commas are needed because "who won the writing contest" is necessary to understand the meaning of the sentence.)

INCORRECT: The student, who won the writing contest, is

in my class

(The commas setting off "who won the writing contest" are incorrect because the information is necessary to understand the meaning of the sentence.)

2 Related studies (Optional)

Good grammar skills are essential for effective and meaningful communication By understanding the common mistakes made in grammar, you can avoid them and express your thoughts in writing clearly to convey your intended meaning

This section focuses on the most common grammatical mistakes made in writing Themis takes are organized under 13 grammatical categories In each of these categories, the tutorial presents an error, explains it, and shows ways of avoiding or correcting it Use the examples and explanations in this section as reminders when you proofread and edit your written work

Take the Quick Self-Test to identify the common grammatical mistakes you may encounter in your writing Follow the links included in the answers to the quiz questions to learn more about how to correct or avoid each grammatical mistake Consult the Glossary section of the tutorial if you encounter an unfamiliar grammar term

VIII References

1 The 11 Most Common Grammatical Mistakes And How

To Avoid Them Christina Stebbins

2 The Most Common Grammar Mistakes Your Writing Tutor Makes Hacker, Diana A Pocket Style Manual 5th ed Boston: Bedford/St Martin’s, 2008 Print

3 Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper: Common Grammar Mistakes