Luận văn thạc sĩ VNU ULIS the effects of using authentic videos on IELTS students’ listening performance at an english center in ha noi

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES -oOo - NGUYỄN MỸ LINH THE EFFECTS OF USING AUTHENTIC VIDEOS ON IELTS STUDENTS’ LISTENING PERFORMANCE AT AN ENGLISH CENTER IN HANOI (ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA VIỆC SỬ DỤNG VIDEO ĐẾN KHẢ NĂNG NGHE HIỂU CỦA HỌC SINH THEO HỌC KHÓA IELTS TẠI MỘT TRUNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH Ở HÀ NỘI) M.A MINOR THESIS Field : English Teaching Methodology Code : 8140231.01 Hanoi - 2018 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES -oOo - NGUYỄN MỸ LINH THE EFFECTS OF USING AUTHENTIC VIDEOS ON IELTS STUDENTS’ LISTENING PERFORMANCE AT AN ENGLISH CENTER IN HANOI (ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA VIỆC SỬ DỤNG VIDEO ĐẾN KHẢ NĂNG NGHE HIỂU CỦA HỌC SINH THEO HỌC KHÓA IELTS TẠI MỘT TRUNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH Ở HÀ NỘI) M.A MINOR THESIS Field : English Teaching Methodology Code : 8140231.01 Supervisor : Prof Dr Hoàng Văn Vân Hanoi - 2018 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com DECLARATION Title: “The effects of using authentic videos on IELTS students’ listening performance at an English center in Hanoi” I certify that no part of the thesis has been copied or reproduced by me from any other works without acknowledgement and that the thesis is originally written by me under strict guidance of my supervisor Hanoi, 2018 Student‟s signature Nguyễn Mỹ Linh i LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to sincerely thank my supervisor, Prof Dr Hoàng Văn Vân, for his support, guidance, advice, valuable comments, suggestions, and provisions which benifited me greatly in completing this study Secondly, I would like to express my gratitude to all of my students at AMA English center who took part in my study because of their valuable feedback and contributions in the process of conducting this research My appreciation also goes out to all professors and lecturers at the Faculty of PostGraduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University for their valuable lectures Last but not least, I would like to send my gratitude to my parents, my brother and my special friend, Logan for supporting me and giving me useful advice when writing this thesis ii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of using authentic videos on IELTS students‟ listening performance at an English center in Hanoi The researcher implemented the action research approach to find out the significance of using authentic videos in improving students‟ listening performance as well as their attitudes towards the use of authentic videos as material in the IELTS foundation listening course The sample of this study was 30 students who enrolled in the IELTS foundation course from two classes To improve the quality of the course as well as meet students‟ needs, the researcher designed the new syllabus for the IELTS foundation listening course with the use of authentic videos, and the study instruments to collect the data were survey; pre-test, post-test and observation The findings from the survey showed that students had positive attitudes towards using authentic videos as materials in the course The results from pre-test and post-test showed that students‟ listening scores increased With the significant results and implications, the researcher hopes that this study will be useful for further studies as well as IELTS teaching and learning in general iii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com TABLES OF CONTENTS Declaration i Acknowledgements .ii Abstract iii Lists of Abbreviations .vii Lists of Tables, Figures viii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Statement of research problem and rationale for the study 1.2 Significance of the study 1.3 Scope of the study CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 IELTS listening 2.2.1 The IELTS listening test: an overview 2.1.2 IELTS listening performance 2.1.2.1 Listening performance 2.1.2.2 IELTS listening performance 2.3 Authentic videos in improving students‟ listening performance 2.3.1 Authentic materials 2.3.2 Characteristics of Authentic materials 10 2.3.3 Authentic videos 11 2.3.4 Advantages and disadvantages of using authentic videos in the classroom 11 2.3.5 Reviews of related studies 14 2.3.6 Criteria for selecting authentic videos 18 CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Research questions 21 3.3 Research approach 21 iv LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 3.4 The validity and reliability of the action research 23 3.5 Strengths and weaknesses of action research 24 3.6 Research design 24 3.6.1 Participants of the study 24 3.6.2 The researcher 25 3.6.3 Data collection methods 25 3.6.3.1 Pre-test and post-test 25 3.6.3.2 The Survey on students‟ attitudes toward using authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening course 26 3.6.3.3 Observations 28 3.7 Data collection procedure 29 3.7.1 Phase one: pre-intervention 29 3.7.2 Phase two: while intervention 32 3.7.3 Phase three: post intervention 34 3.8.Data analysis procedures 35 CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 36 4.1 Introduction 36 4.2 The significance of using authentic videos in improving students‟ listening performance in the IELTS foundation listening course 36 4.3 Participants‟ attitudes towards the use of authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening course 38 4.4 Discussion 42 4.4.1 The significance of using authentic videos in improving students‟ listening performance in the IELTS foundation listening course 42 4.4.2 Students‟ attitudes towards the use of authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening course 42 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION 46 5.1 Concluding remarks 46 5.2 Implications 46 v LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 5.3 Recommendations for further research 47 REFERENCES 52 APPENDIX 1: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE APPENDIX 2: PRE-TEST APPENDIX 3: POST-TEST APPENDIX 4: LESSON PLAN SAMPLE APPENDIX 5: OBSERVATION CHECKLIST APPENDIX 6: SYLLABUS vi LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS IELTS International English Language Testing System L2 Second language EFL English as a Foreign Language ESL English as a Second Language M Mean N Number of Cases or Subjects of the study Sig Equality of Variances Std Deviation Standard Deviation SPSS Statistic Package for Social Science t Obtained Value df Degree of Freedom η2 Eta-squared value which is a measure of effect size vii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1.1 IELTS listening performance checklist Table 2.1 Survey questions about students‟ attitudes toward the use of authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening course Table 4.1 Result of pre-test and post-test Table 4.2 The recommended table for analyzing the effect size level by Cohen (1988) Table 4.3 The effect size of using authentic videos on students‟ listening performance in the IELTS foundation listening course Table 4.4 Results of survey questions about students‟ attitudes towards the use of authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening course Figure Formula to calculate Eta-squared by Cohen (1988) viii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 12 13 14 Questions 15-20 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C 15 When are the experimental are as closed to the public? A all the year round B almost all the year C a short time every year 16 How can you move around the park? A by tram, walking or bicycle B by solar car or bicycle C by bicycle, walking or bus 17 The rare bread animals kept in the park include A hens and horses B goats and cows C goats and hens 18 What is the main purpose of having the Rate Breeds Sections? A to save unusual animals B to keep a variety of breeds C to educate the public 19 What can you see in the park at the present time? A the arrival of wild birds B fruit tree blossom C a demonstration of fishing IX LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 20 The shop contains books about A animals B local traditions C the history of the park Questions 21-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C Honey Bees in Australia 21 Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past? A Queensland B New South Wales C several stales 22 A problem with Asian honey bees is that they A attack native bees B carry parasites C damage crops 23 What point is made about Australian bees? A Their honey varies in quality B Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers C They are sold to customers abroad 24 Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australian A the country‟s economy would be affected B they could be used in the study of allergies C certain areas of agriculture would benefit Questions 25-30 Complete the summary below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer X LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com Looking for Asian honey bees Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25 , and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 They collect the pellets and take them to a 27 Here 28 the 29 for analysis is used to soften them, and the researchers look for of Asian bees in the pellets The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30 than searching for live Asian Questions 31-36 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C RESEARCH ON QUESTONS ABOUT DOCTORS 31 In order to set up her research programme, Shona got A advice form personal friends in other countries B help from students in other countries C information from her tutor‟s contacts in other countries 32 What types of people were included in the research? A young people in their first job B men who were working C women who were unemployed 33 Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was A to get a wide range of data B to limit people‟s responses C to guide people people through interviews 34 What Shona‟s initial results show about medical services in Britain? XI LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com A Current concern are misrepresented by the press B Finance issues are critical to the government C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful 35 Shona needs to further research in order to A present the government with the findings B decide the level of extra funding needed C indentify the preferences of the public 36 Shona has learnt from the research project that A it is important to plan projects carefully B people not like answering questions C colleagues not always agree Questions 37-40 Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 37-40 A gave false data B decided to stop participating C refused to tell Shona about their job D kept changing their mind about participating E became every angry with Shona F was worried about confidentiality People interviewed by Shona 37 a person interviewed in the street 38 an undergraduate at the university 39 a colleague in her department 40 a tutor in a foreign university XII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com APPENDIX (LESSON PLAN SAMPLE) WEEK LECTURE Class description: 15 students in the IELTS foundation listening course Time : 90 minutes Objectives By the end of the lesson Students will be able to:  Be able to deal with type of the IELTS listening test “ Flow chart”  Be able to remember the vocabulary in the video about Barack Obama, the previous president of America Assumed knowledge  Students are familiar with working in groups  Students have known some words related to the topic Anticipated problems  Students chat to each other while listening  The Facilities: projector and speaker, may be out of order or the electricity is cut off Teaching aids - handouts, chalks, board, projector etc Teaching procedure Stage and aims Time Teacher’s Activities Warm-up 5’ - T shows a quiz for students to guess about the character in the video: + He is a mix-raced person + He is very popular with his interesting speech + He went to Vietnam and ate bun cha + He was the inspiration for many people in the world? Who is he ? XIII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com Pre-listening 10‟  Activity 1: Checking students‟ background knowledge about Obama activity - T tells Ss that they will work in groups of - T gives each group one short story about Barack Obama - The groups share with the whole class what they read about Obama and some other related information about him that they know Pre-listening 15‟  T introduces new words and key words of the video about activity Barack Obama and check whether students know these (Vocabulary words or not teaching)  New words: Accomplishment Resettling Enroll Constitutional law Inaugurated Overhauled Administration Ongoing recession Regulation 10 Scrutiny - Teacher guides students how to pronounce these new words and meaning so they can understand the video XIV LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com 35‟40‟ - Teacher let the students to watch the video twice to complete the Note-completion chart Listening task ( Deciding whether the statement is True or False) Obama wrote some best-selling books He wrote about his own American dream He became president of America in 2008 Obama won 364 electoral votes and almost 53% of the popular vote He was the country‟s second American leader Obama improved the USA image around the world He was highly appreciated the Nobel Peace Prize without any criticism The mid-term elections followed soon after and saw the Republicans gained 16 seats Obama‟s popularity was fading in mid-term elections 10 In 2011, he was accused to lie about his birthplace Listening task 2: Finding all nouns and adjectives about Obama’s accomplishments in the video Listening task ( Note-completion) While-listening BARACK OBAMA LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (1) 1961 : …………………………………in Honolulu (2) His parents …………………….in 1964 (3) In 1983, he earned BA in ………………… at Colombia University (4) In 1988, he enrolled at ………… ………… XV LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com (5) In 1992, Obama ………………………………… (6) In 1996, he was …………… to the Illinois State Senate (7) He taught ……………… at Chicago University until 2004 (8) In 2004, he was …………………… (9) Obama further raised his profile by addressing the 2004 Democratic National with a speech that was watched by ………….million people (10) In 2006, he ……………… (11) In 2009, Obama was inaugurated the …………of USA (12) In November, 2009, he was controversially awarded the ………… (13) In 2010, Obama‟s government was …………….for their efforts in addressing this catastrophic environment issue (14) In early 2011, he announced his decision to run for a …………….as president in 2012 XVI LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com (15) - His reputation ……………again Teacher checks the answer for each question and pause the video if necessary Video 2: The biography of Michelle Obama, US first lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-AxjblpB7E Michelle …………(1)……………….in 1964, Illinois Post-listening activity ( min) In 1985, she graduated from ……………….(2)………… She went on to earn a degree from Harvard Law in ………….(3)…………… Michelle got married with Barack Obama in …………(4) - Teacher asks students to work in groups of four to summarize information that they remember from the video and talk about their favorite president XVII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com APPENDIX 5: OBSERVATION CHECK-LIST I.Topic coverage Topic initiation Topic building Topic conclusion Examples used Competence in Topic Use of resources II Presentation skill 7.Language ( Comprehension) Delivery style Ability to evolve participation 10 Query handling III Using authentic videos in improving IELTS students‟ listening performance Students are motivated by authentic videos Students are able to grasp the gist of the videos Students are able to understand the details as well as answering different types of questions Students know more new words and grammar structures XVIII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com APPENDIX 6: SYLLABUS W Materials and activities Homework ( Dictation and ee Note-taking) k Pre-test ( IELTS actual listening full test) Note-taking Type 1: Form completion Biology Job interview Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVAMb6Kui The 6A Planet Earth deadliest being on A Cambridge Interview: Queens' Computer https://www.youtube.com/w Science atch?v=YI3tsmFsrOg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7XwKVCBP Video 2: why are some fM countries poor and others are rich https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=9-4V3HR696k Type 2: short answer questions Dictation “ Economics” Ellen show: Funny Noah Ritter, the amazing kid Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3QPdgpQ_p economic bubbles? w https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ06G6Epyo atch?v=I5ZR0jMlxX0 Video 2: The paradox of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaafK0reVzs value Little big shots https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZLLqapzxR atch?v=e7S8jWh6AEs 1: What causes Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WynEVkop o XIX LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS90MTP4o9 w Type 3: Multiple choice questions Dictation: “ Literature” The movie “ Me before you” clip Video 1: How fiction can https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XK6FYKDz change reality? Xc https://www.youtube.com/w The movie “ Love, Rosie” clip atch?v=ctaPAm14L10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iciz00IiQ9Q Video 2: Situational irony https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=ctaPAm14L10 Type 4: Note completion Dictation “ Psychology” Interviews about Taylor Swift https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqouMHoy0 atch?v=arJLy3hX1E8 ZU ( Narcissism) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONzy815YEh https://www.youtube.com/w A&t=5s atch?v=H0-WkpmTPrM Interviews about Emma Watson ( The language of lying) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XK6FYKDz Xc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAWPHupqu 0E Type 5: Matching Dictation “ Nature” Top 10 must-visit cities around the world https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQVdvGRkfK atch?v=GK_vRtHJZu4 s Why biodiversity Top 10 most expensive places to live important?) ( is XX LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEgkqVbnv3 https://www.youtube.com/w E atch?v=0UzMaoaXKaM Top 10 most dangerous tourist destinations ( Calvin cycle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12JLFAQ3qr Q&t=27s Top 10 underappreciated wonders of the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2dmgSKlq E&t=7s Type 6: Labelling a diagram Dictation “ Medicine” Video 1: How to make chocolate https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JuQCiKW atch?v=uOcpsXMJcJk Uc ( How does your body Video 2: How to produce milk from cows process medicine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip-4BdIC4ck https://www.youtube.com/w Video 3: Life cycle of a butterfly atch?v=zQGOcOUBi6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM71jKNuk- ( The immune system) M Video 4: How is silk made? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8rX5DRusN I Type 7: Flow-chart completion Dictation “ Math” Video 1: The untold story of Bill Gate https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6UIlptvJAc atch?v=eVm063xmnow Video 2: The biography of Bill Gate ( Math symbols) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR7Dskv0d https://www.youtube.com/w KY atch?v=7snnRaC4t5c Video 3: The biography of Barack Obama ( Why people worry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fDulUKfFK about Math) XXI LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com Y Video 4: The biography of Michelle Obama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0CYL9qdOv k&t=9s Type 8: Picking up from a list Dictation “ Physics” Video 1:How language shapes the way we think https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK7wGAY atch?v=ml4NSzCQobk P6k ( Vector) Video 2: How to gain control of your free time https://www.youtube.com/w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kNlFMXsl atch?v=YM-uykVfq_E o ( Entropy) Video : How does the heart actually pump blood? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruM4Xxhx32 U Lecture 4: Oxygen’s surprisingly complex journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVU_zANtro Eugh your body Type 9: Table completion Dictation Video 1: The history of tattoos Why we cry? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYn15yDBv https://www.youtube.com/ xM watch?v=keMF8YzQoRM Video 2: Why we dream? Why is yawing contagious? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W85Dwxx2 https://www.youtube.com/w 18 atch?v=4NpG4F9yq00 XXII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com Video 3: The history of tea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaLvVc1sS2 Video 4: The history of chocolate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9Iagk 10 Final listening test IELTS REAL PRACTICE Doing survey TESTS XXIII LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com ... listening performance at an English center in Hanoi” The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of using authentic videos in enhancing students‟ listening performance in IELTS. .. significant in improving students’ listening performance in the IELTS foundation listening course? (2) What are students’ attitudes towards using authentic videos in the IELTS foundation listening. .. about advantages of using authentic videos, and learners‟ opinions about disadvantages of using authentic videos in the IELTS foundation course) 26 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com