EFL learners

In this study, the efficacy of educational technology tools in enhancing speaking skills was explored through a quasi-experimental design involving 84 IT freshmen. Employing tools such as FORVO (FV), YouGlish (YG), and Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary (OALD) 8th edition, the research compared the speaking abilities of students using these technologies (experimental group) against those taught through traditional methods (control group).

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This paper aimed at investigating teachers’ perceptions in promoting LA in language teaching and learning in online language classes, specifically at International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. In-depth interviews were conducted for 7 teachers and the results were obtained via thematic analysis.

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By the aim to enhance the listening skills of EFL freshmen, an experiment was conducted using cartoons with thirty-five first-year students in an experimental group, compared to a control group, through pre-tests and post-tests. The intervention took place over five weeks during the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year, utilizing ten cartoons as research tools.

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This study aims to report on an investigation into Dong Nai University EFL students' beliefs and practices of autonomous learning. The study was carried out for 6 weeks in the first semester of school year 2023-2024 at Dong Nai University, Vietnam. The research employed a quantitative method by using a questionnaire to gather data from 80 English-majored students.

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The study highlights the importance of beliefs in EFL teaching and learning and provides meaningful contributions to undergraduate preservice teachers, teachers and teacher educators to enhance the quality of teaching EFL to young learners in Vietnam in particular, and in other EFL contexts in general.

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This paper discusses the effects of an intercultural communication course on the development of students‟ intercultural communicative competence, a crucial competence for language learners in the globalised world.

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EFL teachers play different roles in supporting students’ development of learner autonomy in their learning. However, they may encounter challenges in fulfilling their task. This study aims to investigate EFL teachers’ roles and challenges they may face in developing learner autonomy for non-English majors at a college in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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The study examines the efficacy of utilizing English pop songs to teach liaison (linking sounds) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. The experiment, conducted over five weeks, involved two groups of adolescent learners enrolled in a general English course at a university's foreign language department in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Their self-report active participation in the e-quizzes and follow-up teacher/peer feedback sessions demonstrated high levels of behavioral engagement. Students were, however, slightly less in agreement with the benefits of Quizizz in enhancing their self-monitoring and critical thinking skills. Some reservations remain about technical problems during quiz administration and the use of scores in Quizizz gamified tests for summative assessment purposes.

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This article presents the results of research on the syntactic patterns of single-word lexical verbs in English love songs. We explore all the types of patterns for single-word lexical verbs and the extent to which each type of pattern is used.

18p viyoko 01-10-2024 5 1   Download

The study "A genre analysis of abstracts of MA theses in English Linguistics" explores to what extent the Vietnamese learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) apply the knowledge that they have formally learned in the Writing and the Doing scientific research courses to writing their MA graduation theses; the focus is on the abstract. From the perspective of genre analysis, this study aims to describe the structural features of this genre. Data for the investigation is 30 abstracts bounded in the master theses written in English by Vietnamese learners.

11p xuanphongdacy09 29-09-2024 1 1   Download

The reading comprehension skill is considered as one of the four fundamental language skills that an EFL learner must perform. Actually, it is not an easy skill since most of learners have many reading issues. The purpose of this present work is to investigate on these reading difficulties that grade 10 students at the Asian International Highschool face, and to identify their reading problems and the reasons behind their weaknesses in performing the reading task.

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This study aims to investigate pragmatic transfer among Vietnamese learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). It examines the speech act of apologizing in American English and Vietnamese focusing on pragmatic transfer. A discourse completion task (DCT) was used to elicit apology responses from four groups of participants: 18 native speakers of American English (Es), 20 native speakers of Vietnamese (Vs), 20 Vietnamese elementary learners of English (VEEs) and 20 Vietnamese advanced learners of English (VEAs).

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It is undeniable that reading skills play a crucial role in English learning and in expanding knowledge in general. The majority of EFL students find it hard to comprehend English texts during their learning process or when taking examinations. Reading strategies help learners comprehend English reading passages efficiently.

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This mini research aims to explore the effectiveness of authentic materials on vocabulary acquisition among Vietnamese EFL learners, especially grade 10 students in Ngo Quyen High School. Using authentic materials as teaching source can also ensure the feasibility of lessons.

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This paper aims to analyze the relationship between TA and LA. Through the examination and analysis of the concept of TA and LA, definitions, characteristics and relationships, some insight to TA and LA is offered; and recommendations for ESL/EFL teachers to foster LA are provided in the hope that EFL teachers have more understanding about their roles and responsibilities in promoting LA in their language classes.

6p sotritu 18-09-2021 11 1   Download

The general aim of this study is to investigate the reading strategies used by senior secondary schools students who are learning English as a foreign language to enhance reading comprehension. More specifically, the research aims to find out reading difficulties perceived by English language learners from cultural and psychological perspectives and how to overcome these difficulties.

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Finding the reasons why learners are struggling can help them develop necessary skills. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to figure out some reading difficulties of ESL/EFL learners and suggest some solutions to tackle these issues. Besides, the paper also indicates the important roles of reading so as to help students pay more attention to this skill.

3p wuyuetian 29-06-2021 10 2   Download

The triangulated data results are surprisingly revealing in many essential aspects of vocabulary instruction, ranging from selecting vocabulary, teaching vocabulary directly and indirectly, explaining vocabulary meanings, teaching vocabulary through skills in various teaching phases in class. Hopefully, the findings of the study have provided an insightful understanding of vocabulary teaching practices in the primary school settings in Vietnam. From these empirical findings, relevant implications are suggested for better vocabulary instruction to young learners in Vietnam.

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The present study sets out with three main aims. First, it aims to understand how Vietnamese EFL teachers perceive LA and express it in their teaching practice. Second, it explores students’ understanding of LA and the ways they learn English autonomously. Lastly, it investigates the relationship between the EFL teachers’ and the EFL students’ perceptions and practices of LA.

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