(LUẬN văn THẠC sĩ) using online english newspapers to improve students’ reading skills an action research project at a high school in vietnam

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES ********************* NGUYỄN THỊ THỦY USING ONLINE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS‟ READING SKILLS: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN VIETNAM (Sử dụng báo tiếng Anh mạng để nâng cao kỹ đọc cho học sinh: Nghiên cứu cải tiến sư phạm mô ̣t trường trung ho ̣c phổ thông ở Việt Nam) M.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field : English Teaching Methodology Code: 60140111 HANOI - 2017 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES ********************* NGUYỄN THỊ THỦY USING ONLINE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS‟ READING SKILLS: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN VIETNAM (Sử dụng báo tiếng Anh mạng để nâng cao kỹ đọc cho học sinh: Nghiên cứu cải tiến sư phạm mô ̣t trường trung ho ̣c phổ thông ở Việt Nam) M.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field : English Teaching Methodology Code: 60140111 Supervisor: Dr Dương Thị Nụ HANOI - 2017 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com DECLARATION I, Nguyễn Thị Thủy, hereby confirm that this minor thesis entitled ―Using online English newspapers to improve students‘ reading skills An action research project at a high school in Vietnam‖ is my own study in fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts at the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi And it has not been published or submitted for any other degrees Hanoi, 2017 Nguyễn Thi Thuy ̣ ̉ i TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On the completion of this graduation thesis, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to many people First and foremost, I am heartily thankful to my supervisor, Dr Dương Thị Nụ, who gave me precious advice, critical comments and great encouragement without which this thesis would not have been completed I am also deeply indebted to the lecturers at the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi for their useful lectures and enthusiasm during my course In addition, my thanks go to the administrators, my colleagues and students at Minh Khai high school for their willingness and enthusiasm to participate in this project Last but not least, I would like to express my special gratitude to my family who have always encouraged and supported me during my writing of the thesis ii TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com ABSTRACT This action research was conducted to test the ideas that using online English newspapers improves students‘ reading skills and cultivates their positive attitude towards extensive reading (ER) The participants were 40 students at grade 12 at Minh Khai high school, Đức Thọ district, Hà Tĩnh province Reading materials were selected from a local online English newspaper, vietnamnews at http://vietnamnews.vn/ Then, 16 reading tasks were designed with the adaption from academic reading tasks suggested by Pauline Cullen et al (2014) in ―The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS‖ The whole project was carried out in 10 weeks A pre-test and post-test were used before and after the application of the ER program Also, a questionnaire with three parts was administered to students before and after the project In addition, observation sheets were provided to two English teachers to observe students‘ attitudes The achieved results showed significant improvement in students‘ reading skills, namely skimming and scanning and most of the students expressed their positive attitudes towards the ER program However, to create a habit of reading extensively with an online English newspaper for students, there seems to be a need of consideration of some factors like time or a variety of local online English newspapers for students to choose iii TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vi LIST OF FIGURES vii LIST OF CHARTS viii LIST OF TABLES ix PART A - INTRODUCTION 1 Rationale Aims of the study Research questions Scope of the study .2 Method of the study Design of the study .3 PART B - DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 Definitions of key terms 1.1.1 Reading .5 1.1.2 Reading skills 1.1.3 Attitude 1.1.4 Online English newspapers 10 1.2 Theoretical framework: Extensive reading (ER) 13 1.2.1 Definition of ER 13 1.2.2 Benefits of ER 14 1.2.3 Principles of running an ER program 16 1.3 Previous studies .17 1.3.1 Research on using English newspapers for reading 17 1.3.2 Studies on students‘ attitudes 19 iv TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 1.3.3 Studies on skimming and scanning skills .20 1.4 Chapter summary 21 CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY 22 2.1 Context 22 2.2 Participants .22 2.3 Research method 23 2.3.1 Reasons to use action research 23 2.3.2 Action research procedures 24 2.3.3 Data collection instruments 32 2.3.4 Data collection method 33 2.3.5 Data analysis procedures .34 2.4 Chapter summary .34 CHAPTER 3: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 35 3.1 Results of the tests 35 3.2 Results of questionnaires and teachers‘ observation sheets 37 3.2.1 Results of questionnaires 37 3.2.2 Results of teachers‘ observation 39 3.3 Discussion 42 3.4 Chapter summary 43 PART C – CONCLUSION .44 Conclusions .44 Limitations of the study 45 Recommendations for further research .45 REFERENCES 47 APPENDICES I APPENDIX I APPENDIX VI APPENDIX XI APPENDIX XV v TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CALL Computer-Assisted Language Learning ER Extensive Reading EFL English as a Foreign Language ESL English as a Second Language H0 Null hypothesis i input P Probability value sig Significance level SPSS Std Deviation Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Standard Deviation vi TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: http://vietnamnews.vn/ 28 Figure 2: Eileen Ferrance‟s Action Research Cycle 32 vii TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF CHARTS Chart 1: Percentage of students practising reading outside class 25 Chart 2: Students‟ opinions of the difficulty of reading skills 25 Chart 3: Students‟ opinions of factors causing difficulty in reading 26 Chart 4: Students‟ opinions about the old ER program 26 viii TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com countries‘ comprehensive partnership and prepare for President Barack Obama‘s visit to Việt Nam Police patrol streets on bicycles H Việt Nam‘s aging population is growing in HCM City, Ha Noi quickly, and the nation faces pressing challenges in managing the burgeoning demographic, according to a World Bank report released yesterday Traditional ao dai remains a I Everyone has to save water,‖ said Minister of timeless trend Natural Resources and Environment, Nguyễn Minh Quang, yesterday at a meeting themed ‗Water and Jobs‘ to celebrate World Water Day 2016, that took place in the northern province of Thanh Hóa 10 Việt Nam official holds talks in J Students, especially those attending private US schools and centres for continuing education in HCM City, face difficulties accessing research facilities and applying their research findings in practical settings Q2 Read the following article and the given task: Hạ Long City to get new int‟l school Update: April, 13/2016 - 09:00 Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – BIM Group has joined hands with KinderWorld Education Group to build Singapore Mixed Education Development in northern Quảng Ninh Province‘s Hạ Long City, aiming to offer high-quality world-class education The ground-breaking ceremony for the campus was held on Saturday Singapore Mixed Education Development in Quảng Ninh, catering to students from II TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com kindergarten to pre-university, will stretch across 7.1ha of BIM Group‘s flagship project, Hạ Long Marina Urban Area, and will have an estimated investment of VNĐ270 billion (US$12 million) In its first phase, KinderWorld International Kindergarten, the Research Centre for Early Childhood Education and Singapore International School, providing education levels from kindergarten to Grade 3, will be operational in August 2016 In the next three phases, facilities for Singapore International School will be completed, together with a dormitory that can accommodate a total of 2,000 students On the same day as the ceremony, BIM Group and KinderWorld signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the strategic co-operation between the leading groups of Việt Nam in property development and in education, with a commitment to building highquality intellectual human resources in Hạ Long City Choose the best answers: Which level of education is not included in this project? A kindergarten B university C pre-university D primary What events happened on Saturday? A the ground-breaking ceremony B the signature of a memorandum of understanding C the making of commitment to build high-quality intellectual human resources D both A and B How many phases does the project include? A B C D Who are partners in this project? A KinderWorld International Kindergarten and Singapore International School B BIM Group and KinderWorld Education Group C Singapore Mixed Education Development and BIM Group D the Research Centre for Early Childhood Education and Singapore International School What is the aim of this project? A to offer Vietnamese high-quality world-class education B to strengthen the cooperation between two groups III TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com C to provide dormitory for 2,000 students D to cater students of all levels Question 3: Read the article and the given task: ‟Real world‟ classes offer lifelong lessons Update: May, 08/2016 - 09:00 Ngô Trịnh Vũ from Đà Nẵng realised quickly how his son was changing after he joined a class on real world skills organised by Bright Generations, a non-profit organisation.…Vũ said the changes were the result of the lessons from Bright Generations The organisation was founded in 2014 by university students to outfit future generations with both academic knowledge and social skills, according to Ngô Tùng Chi, a student from FPT University, the leader of the group ―In Việt Nam, people haven‘t attached special importance to training in real world skills, though it‘s very necessary to form and develop personality and living skills,‖ Chi said ―We solemnly expect to help those who participate in our series of multipurpose courses, with great diversity of personalities, to become perceptive and responsible members of society." Chi and her friends consulted many education sources and built up a programme for students aged from to 12 They attend the classes on the weekend All members volunteer to provide the training for free Parents are encouraged to donate money for teaching aids - about US$9 for a three-month course ―We work to educate the next generation not to just specialise in one area, but also to be cognisant of social skills, and interested in the environment and climate change,‖ Chi said Students acquire the knowledge through interesting stories, games and lessons They watch educational plays and films, and learn about art They learn practical skills like how to make a fire; first aid for when someone is bitten by a snake, dog or insect; and gardening They are taught to talk about their emotions and dreams, and how to manage their anger "In the future, the children will have good personalities and become good citizens who are responsible in society and their community,‖ Chi said "Bright Generations has a special mission to be a key for life First, children need learn to ask questions, deal with change, solve problems, tackle projects, find passion, and be independent and happy on their own.‖ Since 2014, the group has organised different programmes such as ―I Love Honesty‖, ―Protecting the Environment‖, ―In Disaster‖ and ―How to Survive‖.… Though Bright Generations received classrooms from the Bông Sen Education Centre, the volunteers also have financial obstacles, especially as more and more parents decide to send their children IV TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com to the programmes ―We just design lessons for pupils from to 12, but recently parents of younger children want to join, so we hope that in the near future, we can provide free classes for students of different ages,‖ Chi said ―We will try our best to bring the meaningful programme to more children Each class is full of smiles, easing our hardship and encouraging us.‖ VNS Complete the following summary with no more than words and/or numbers: Bright Generations is a (1) organisation founded in (2) _ by university students to equip future generations with soft skills in life Its (3) , Ngo Tung Chi realized the lack of teaching these skills to children and decided to set up this program for children from (4) Their classes open at the weekends There is no fee except for a small donation of $9 for (5) The children are taught about social skills, the environment and (6) They acquire these things through games, stories and lessons Some (7) such as making a fire, first aid for an emergency are also taught Besides, children learn how to express their (8) _ and control their anger With these activities, the key mission of Bright Generation is to create future citizens who have (9) _and be (10) _ in society and community The organization has held many successful programs since 2014 Now although the organization is cooperation with Bong Sen Education center, volunteers are facing (11) _, especially when the number of participants is increasing due to the fact that many parents have been aware of the benefits of the program to their children In the near future, more classes for (12) will be provided V TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com APPENDIX POST-TEST Time allowed: 45 minutes Question 1: Matching the headings and subheadings The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague rejects China‟s claim of the East Sea The UK chooses to leave the European Union The surprise triumph of Donald Trump in the US presidential election Security instability continues to plague Europe Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro passes away The Paris Agreement on climate change takes effect A major turning point in the Syria conflict A The great revolutionary leader of the 20th century and a close friend of the Vietnamese people died on November 26 at the age of 90 B After almost four years of negotiations, on September 26 the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace agreement, ending 52 years of conflict and opening up opportunitiesfor peace and national conciliation C Adopted by nearly 70 countries and territories, including those with the highest green house gas emissions such as the US, China and India, the Paris Agreement officially took effect on November 11, much earlier than expected, reflecting the stronger awareness of climate change threats D On July 12, the Tribunal, constituted under Annex VII to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), issued the final ruling on the Philippines‘s lawsuit against China on a dispute in the South China Sea (known as the East Sea in Việt Nam) E The mosquito-borne Zika virus, a cause of birth defects and fatal diseases, spreads in many Latin American and Caribbean countries, forcing the World Health Organisation to declare a global emergency F The majority of UK voters opted for the country‘s separation from the EU in a referendum on June 23 G The largest-ever data leak of over 11 million documents sheds light on a series of tax evasions and money laundering activities beginning from the mid-1970s VI TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com Colombia reaches historic peace deal Zika virus spreads in the world 10 The “Panama papers” shake the world and relating to hundreds of thousands of companies all over the world H On November 8, Donald Trump, a populist without any political experience, won an overwhelming victory in one of the most dramatic elections in the country‘s history I A series of increasingly bloody terrorist attacks in European countries, including Germany, France, Belgium and Turkey, shocked the world, highlighting information and security gaps and poor cooperation on the continent J With the support of the Russian army, Syrian Government forces took control of almost all of the strategic city of Aleppo, the second largest city of Syria and capital of the opposition Answer:………………………………………………………………………… Question 2: Read the following article and the task: HCM City event helps parents, kids spend quality time Update: November, 23/2016 - 17:30 Viet Nam News HCM CITY — An event to be held next month at HCM City‘s Hoa Lư Stadium will seek to help children and parents spend quality time with each other and appreciate the value of the family At the three-day Children and Family, which will have a penguin theme this year, there will be 20 separate game areas such as an ice palace, artist town and a race track More than 100 booths will sell fashion, toy and food items at discounts of 50 per cent There will be free health consultation on nutrition for families and examination of eyes, spine and flat feet, which could causes arthritis in the knee and back pain later in life if left untreated More than a third of children in Asia have flat feet and Vietnamese are no exception There will be a fashion show by children to raise funds for charity The annual event is organised by Bornrich Co.Ltd and mainly sponsored by Truman Holdings Việt Nam, a company that has interests in multiple industries According to psychologists, families these days spend little time playing and talking with each other, which affects their happiness and children‘s development It is best for children that parents should spend one or two hours every day with them and got out during weekends, they said —VNS VII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com Complete the summary with no more than three words and/or numbers for each blank: A (1) _ event called (2) _ will be held next month at HCM City‘s Hoa Lư stadium Its aim is to create the chance for families to (3) _with each other and make people aware of the (4) _ This year‘s theme is (5) With (6) game areas and over (7) booths selling things with half of the price Also, there will be free (8) _ on nutrition and checkups for eyes, spine and flat feet which over (9) children in Asia have Besides, a (10) _ by kids to raise money for charity will be held This event is held annually by Bonrich Co.Ltd and (11) by Truman Holdings Vietnam To have a positive effect on children‘s (12) _ parents should talk with their children and spend time on activities like this event Question 3: Read the article and the given task: Đà Nẵng project seeks to protect endangered langur Update: January, 25/2017 - 10:13 ĐÀ NẴNG — Reuse Everything Institute Inc of Finland has agreed to fund a biodiversity research project in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve that will contribute to protecting the endangered red-shanked douc langur (Pygathryx nemaeus) The Đà Nẵng administration said that US$25,000 would be used this year to determine the number of langurs living in the 2,500ha Sơn Trà Nature Reserve as well as an awareness campaign covering 400 students in four Đà Nẵng schools to stress the importance of biodiversity and saving the langurs The project will also provide free trips to the reserve for 350 college students and 40 State employees; and fund research on biodiversity and the langur conservation by young scientists GreenViet, an NGO that focuses on biodiversity conservation in forests, will implement the project beginning next month The Sơn Trà Nature Reserve, 600m above sea level, is known for its rich biodiversity, with 287 species of animals and 985 species of plants The reserve is also home to 300 redshanked douc langurs, which are found only in east-central Laos and Việt Nam The langurs were declared endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2013 VIII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com At a meeting last year, the IUCN agreed to list the red-shanked douc langur as critically endangered (CR) with unlimited protection status in the world The red-shanked douc langur was also chosen as the official mascot of Đà Nẵng for the 2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) Summit The city has asked its culture department to co-ordinate with relevant agencies and promote the image of the endangered species The choice of the langur as the mascot communicates the city‘s commitment to protecting the environment and building a ‗green city‘ by 2025 The city has also approved a 15-year plan (until 2030) to protect biodiversity in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve GreenViet, one of the most active organisations in Đà Nẵng, has launched series of awareness campaigns over the last few years to protect the red-shanked douc langur Sơn Trà Nature reserve is a favourite destination, with 10,000 tourists visiting it every month Lê Thị Thu Trang, deputy director of GreenViet, said images of the langurs had been posted on banners at bus stops in the city, raising awareness among the community and the tourists on the need for protecting the species However, traps are still found and illegal hunting continues in the reserve Many restaurants inside the reserve have been used for illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking in the area Illegal loggers also destroyed a vast area in this protected nature reserve on the Sơn Trà Peninsula Two illegal hunting cases were documented in the reserve in 2015, and around 2,000 traps have been dismantled by rangers and volunteers In 2016, the city‘s forest protection sub-department launched criminal proceedings in a case that involved the killing of three red-shanked doucs in the reserve Trang said GreenViet is also co-operating with the Frankfurt Zoological Society of Germany, the San Diego Zoo in the United States and the IUCN to protect the red-shanked douc langur with long-term campaigns GreenViet and the Sơn Trà-Ngũ Hành Sơn‘s Forest Protection Sub-Department have agreed to step up patrols Primate conservationists from GreenViet have also called for strict punishment of illegal hunters and a halt to the issuing of construction licences for more resorts and hotels in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve — VNS The following things are reasons for the danger of extinction of the redshanked douc langur EXCEPT: A the destruction of their natural habitat B the illegal wildlife trafficking C the increasing number of tourists D the illegal hunting The red-shanked douc langur was officially considered as an endangered species in…… A 2013 B 2015 C 2016 D 2017 Who is mainly in charge of this project? IX TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com A GreenViet B IUCN C San Diego Zoo D Frankfurt Zoological Society of Germany Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A The red-shanked langur is the mascot of the 2017 APEC summit B There are 300 red-shanked langurs on Son Tra Nature Reseve C The plan to conserve the biodiversity of Son Tra Nature Reserve lasts 15 years D The number of visitors to Son Tram Nature Reserve is 10,000 per year What is the article mainly about? A Đà Nẵng project seeks to protect endangered langurs B Existing problems in the effort to conserve the red-shanked douc langur C How a new project will be implemented to save langurs D Son Tram nature reserve, a promising destination for tourists X TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com APPENDIX CÂU HỎI KHẢO SÁT (Dành cho học sinh) Bảng câu hỏi khảo sát sau dùng cho nghiên cứu hành động: ―Sử dụng báo Tiếng Anh mạng để nâng cao kỹ đọc cho học sinh trường THPT Việt Nam‖ Mọi thông tin bảo mật sử dụng cho mục đích nghiên cứu I Thông tin chung: Bạn học Tiếng Anh rồi? (Học từ lớp nào? Giáo trình gì?) ……………………………………………………… Mỗi tháng bạn có tiết học đọc lớp? ……………………………………………………… Bên cạnh việc học đọc lớp bạn có luyện đọc thêm khơng? Khơng Có Nếu có, tần suất bạn đọc thêm nào: A Luôn B Thường thường C Thỉnh thoảng D Khác (Hãy nêu rõ)………………………………………………………………… Bạn đánh kỹ đọc? A Rất dễ B Dễ C Tương đối dễ D Tương đối khó E Khó F Rất khó Khi luyện đọc, yếu tố gây khó khăn cho bạn? (Bạn chọn yếu tố) A Từ vựng XI TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com B Ngữ pháp C Kiến thức D Yếu tố khác (Hãy nêu rõ):………………………………………………………… Bạn đọc báo Tiếng Anh chưa? Chưa Có Nếu có, bạn đọc báo in hay báo mạng? ……………………………… II Về việc sử dụng chương trình đọc thêm Thầy/cô giáo bạn từng sử dụng tài liệu bổ sung để luyện tập kỹ đọc cho bạn chưa? Chưa Có Nếu có, thầy/ bạn sử dụng tài liệu bổ sung nào: (Bạn chọn cách) A Sách tham khảo B Mạng C Báo (in/ mạng) D Tạp chí E Tài liệu khác (nêu rõ)…………………… *Câu hỏi dành cho học sinh có giáo viên sử dụng tài liệu đọc thêm: Thầy/cô bạn sử dụng tài liệu đọc bổ sung nào: A Luôn sử dụng tài liệu đọc thêm (TLĐT) kèm theo SGK B Thường sử dụng TLĐT (Hãy nêu rõ:……………………) C Thỉnh thoảng sử dụng TLĐT D Hiếm sử dụng TLĐT Bạn đánh giá hiệu việc sử dụng tài liệu đọc thêm nào? A Rất tốt (Kỹ đọc bạn cải thiện rõ rệt) B Tốt (Bạn biết cách làm số kỹ đọc) C Khá tốt (Bạn biết phân biệt số kỹ đọc) D Chưa tốt E Đánh giá khác (nêu rõ)…………………………………………………… XII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com * Câu hỏi dành cho học sinh có giáo viên chưa sử dụng tài liệu đọc bổ sung: 10 Nếu thầy/cô bạn sử dụng TLĐT, bạn muốn thầy/cô bạn sử dụng nào: A Luôn sử dụng tài liệu đọc thêm (TLĐT) kèm theo SGK B Thường sử dụng TLĐT (Hãy nêu rõ:……………………) C Thỉnh thoảng sử dụng TLĐT E Cách khác (Hãy nêu rõ):……………………………………………………… 11 Bạn hi vọng hiệu việc sử dụng tài liệu đọc thêm nào? A Rất tốt (Kỹ đọc bạn cải thiện rõ rệt) B Tốt (Bạn biết cách làm số kỹ đọc) C Khá tốt (Bạn biết phân biệt số kỹ đọc) D Ý kiến khác (Hãy nêu rõ):…………………………………………………… III Về chương trình đọc thêm với báo Tiếng Anh mạng áp dụng: Dưới bảy nhận định chương trình đọc báo Tiếng Anh mạng Bạn cho biết ý kiến cách đánh dấu (√) vào ô mà bạn thấy hợp lý Quan điểm Hồn Đồng Trung Khơng Hồn tồn tồn ý lập đồng ý đồng không ý đồng ý 12 Chương trình đọc báo Tiếng Anh mạng có nhiều chủ để lôi người đọc 13 Các đọc phù hợp với mức độ hiểu biết 14 Kiến thức tơi giúp tơi hồn thành đọc tốt 15 Bằng việc đọc báo Tiếng Anh mạng kiến thức mở rộng XIII TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com 16 Chương trình đọc báo Tiếng Anh mạng giúp nâng cao kỹ đọc 17 Sau chương trình kết thúc đọc thêm báo tiếng Anh mạng 18 Nếu lựa chọn không tham gia vào chương trình đọc báo Tiếng Anh mạng Xin chân thành cảm ơn giúp đỡ nhiệt tình em! XIV TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com APPENDIX CLASS OBSERVATION SHEETS (Adapted from Peacock 1997) Observer:……………………….……… Time of the class:……………………… Number of students present:……………… Level of class:………………… Type of reading materials: artificial/ authentic Description of the material (title/ content/ number of questions) ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… Activity:………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Circle the option you think is appropriate for each sentence How engaging are the reading materials? Not really engaging very engaging The reading materials are challenging for students Not really very much so The reading materials are appropriate for students Not really very much so The level of students‘ concentration on reading materials is Low high The level of students‘ interest on reading materials is Low high very well How well students complete the reading tasks? Not really Other comments and suggestions: …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… XV TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Thank you for your cooperation! XVI TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com ... sixteen reading tasks which focused on skimming and scanning skills All of the tasks are adapted from academic reading tasks introduced by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman (2014) in. .. the basis to create a reading habit out-of-class To achieve those aims, I did action research ? ?Using online English newspapers to improve students‘ reading skills at Minh Khai high school I asked... knowledge via performing network tasks, namely translating headlines by using free translating machine system Similarly, Awatif Abu-Al-Sha‘r (2009) recommended using reading newspapers headlines via the