BA RIA VUNG TAU UNIVERSITY THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES A CASE STUDY AT BA RIA VUNG TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Student’s name PHẠM THỊ NHÂN Student’s code 181100[.]
BA RIA VUNG TAU UNIVERSITY THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: A CASE STUDY AT BA RIA VUNG TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Student’s name: PHẠM THỊ NHÂN Student’s code: 18110047 Supervisor’s name: TRAN QUOC THAO, Ph.D BA RIA - VUNG TAU, 2022 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING BA RIA VUNG TAU UNIVERSITY - "FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ESP: A STUDY AT BA RIA- VUN TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY” Submitted to the POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE in partial fulfillment of the Master’s degree in TESOL Course code: By PHAM THI NHAN Supervised by TRAN QUOC THAO, Ph.D BA RIA- VUNG TAU, 2021 The thesis entitled FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: A CASE STUDY AT BA RIA VUNG TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY was successfully defended and approved on ……….… …at Ba Ria Vung Tau University Academic supervisor : Dr TRAN QUOC THAO Examination Committee Chair Reader Reader Member Secretary Member On behalf of the Examination Committee Chair (full name, title, signature) iii BA RIA VUNG TAU UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE Ba Ria Vung Tau, December 2021 MASTER’S THESIS REPORT Student’s name: PHAM THI NHAN Sex: Female Date of birth: July 21st 1989 Place of birth : Hai Phong city Major: TESOL Student’s code: 18110047 I- Thesis title: FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: A CASE STUDY AT BA RIA VUNG TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY II-Objectives and contents: The aim of this study is to explore the factors that affect EFL teachers’ teaching ESP in the context of Ba Ria- Vung Tau College of Technology in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province The specific objectives of the research are as follows: To explore the ESP teaching practices of EFL teachers at Ba Ria Vung Tau College of Technology; To find out factors that affect EFL teachers’ teaching ESP to non-English majors at Ba Ria Vung Tau College of Technology This study was carried out at Ba Ria- Vung Tau College of Technology in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province Participants were EFL teachers of the basic theory department at BCTECH The mixed-methods research and the two instruments, namely questionnaire and semistructured interview were used to collect the data In terms of data analysis, the author utilized the physical manipulating data and content analysis to analyze the data iv III- Starting date: (as stated in the Decision issued by the University ) IV- Completing date: V- Academic supervisor: (full name, title) TRAN QUOC THAO, Ph.D ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR ((full name, signature) FACULTY DEAN ((full name, signature) v CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I certify my authorship of the Master’s Thesis submitted today entitled: FACTORS AFFECTING EFL TEACHERS’ ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: A CASE STUDY AT BA RIA VUNG TAU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY In terms of the statement of requirements for Theses in Master’s programs issued by the Higher Degree Committee of Postgraduate Institute, Ba Ria Vung Tau University Ba Ria Vung Tau, August 2021 PHAM THI NHAN vi RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS I hereby state that I, PHAM THI NHAN, being a candidate for the degree of TESOL accept the requirements of the University relating to the retention and use of Master’s Theses deposited in the library In terms of these conditions, I agree that the original of my Master’s Thesis deposited in the library should be accessible for purposes of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the Librarian for the care, loan, and reproduction for theses Ba Ria Vung Tau, December 2021 Signature …………………………… PHAM THI NHAN vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone who assisted me to finish my thesis First and foremost, I would like to express my profound gratitude to Dr Tran Quoc Thao, my supervisor, for his insightful remarks and ideas throughout the research process His vigor, excitement, vision, and patience have all left a lasting impression on me This thesis would not have been finished if it had not been for his help and guidance Secondly, I am very grateful to the school management board and my dean of department who have supported me much time to implement this thesis My sincere thanks also go to Ms Truong Le Minh, my head teacher, has given me encouragement to enroll this M.A course and all her help and advices I would like to thank the research participants who have contributed to this study Last but not least, I warmly thank my family including my husband, my sister, my daughters for their countless support, greatest sympathy and unconditional love viii ABSTRACT ESP has appeared in the daily lives of a majority of workers in international workshops and it has become a part of vocational education programmes in Vietnam However, rarely has anything been done about the structure of an ESP lesson and how it is being taught after putting ESP subjects into a training programme, and exploring factors affecting the current ESP teaching practices at vocational schools in Vietnam This study aims to investigate the current ESP teaching practices of EFL teachers and factors affecting their teaching process at the one vocational school in the South of Vietnam Data was gathered by the open-ended questions and semi-structured interview from six EFL teachers who are teaching the different majors at Ba Ria- VungTau College of Technology The results showed that the ESP lessons are divided into three stages: opening, sequencing and closure stages which combine three types of activities: sub-activities, main activities and post activities Nevertheless, the four of teachers applied to all the above stages, the two teachers could not because of the limited class time The types of activities are similar to the stages of the lesson of which the post activities are regarded as homework and teachers will check in the next sessions Furthermore, the positive factors are: facilities and teaching experience that support EFL teachers during the teaching process, and the students’ English level and motivation are two negative factors that are difficulties they are facing The findings of this study could help EFL teachers and managers realize the real problems in teaching ESP for students, and find solutions to improve them in the vocational schools in Vietnam Keywords: English for Specific Purposes, ESP teaching practices, stages of the lesson, activities in ESP lessons, factors ix TABLE OF CONTENT CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY vi RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS vii ACKNOWEDGEMENTS viii ABSTRACT Error! 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