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THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY ENGLISH FACULTY GRADUATION PAPER Topic THE REALITY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS OF FINAL YEAR ENGLISH MAJORED STUDENTS AT THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR INTERSHIP IN THE IMPORT &[.]
THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY ENGLISH FACULTY - - GRADUATION PAPER TOPIC: THE REALITY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS OF FINAL- YEAR ENGLISH MAJORED STUDENTS AT THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR INTERSHIP IN THE IMPORT & EXPORT ENVIRONMENT Supervisor: Student: Pham Thi Xuan Ha Luu Thu Hang Class: K54N1 Student Code: 18D170012 HANOI - 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to many people for their valuable assistance during the research process First and foremost, I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of the teachers who assisted us with this research I'd like to express my gratitude in particular to Master Pham Thi Xuan Ha, who provided me with step-by-step instructions and supportive guidelines while I was writing this paper My heartfelt gratitude goes to the Faculty of English teaching staff at Thuongmai University Furthermore, I must acknowledge the engagement of final-year students majoring in English at Thuongmai University who have avidly participated in the research My gratitude also goes to all of our friends at Thuongmai University, who have been the best study partners from the start Last but not least, I'd like to express my gratitude to our parents, who have been emotionally and financially supportive of our decision to study English at Thuongmai University I might not be here to finish this study if it weren't for their assistance I sincerely thank you! Hanoi, March 20th, 2022 Student Luu Thu Hang i ABSTRACT Speaking skills are thought to be the crucial skill of the learning skill in an second language, and their significance is huge for learners of any language Speaking skills limitations can reduce learners' self-confidence, limit social interactions, and negatively influence guesstimates of a speaker's credibility and strengths The purpose of this research is to look into the reality of English speaking skills of final-year English major students at Thuongmai University during their internship at import & export environment In other words, to identify the difficulties that students face and the factors that contribute to these difficulties Then, the research looks for techniques that will assist final-year English major students at Thuongmai University in improving their English speaking skills, particularly during their internship period The method of research used is quantitative Interviews and a structured questionnaire were used to collect information The information gathered was analyzed both descriptive statistical and artistically The goals of this paper are to recognize the reality of speaking skills, explain factors that influence the learning of speaking skills, and provide ways to help finalyear English major students at Thuongmai University improve their speaking ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i ABSTRACT .ii TABLE OF CONTENTS iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS v TABLE OF TABLE, CHART vi CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY 1.1 Rationale 1.2 Previous studies 1.3 Aims of the study 1.4 Scope of the study 1.5 1.6 Organization of the study CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Definitions of speaking skill 2.1.1 The concepts of skill: 2.1.2 The definitions of speaking skill: 2.2 Types of speaking 2.3 Speaking process 2.4 Purposes of speaking: 10 2.5 The importance of speaking skill: .11 2.6 Factors influencing student’s English speaking skill 12 2.6.1 Lack of motivation .12 2.6.2 Listening comprehension .13 2.6.3 Vocabulary 14 2.6.4 Grammar 14 2.6.5 Pronunciation .15 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH FINDINGS .17 3.1 Research overview 17 3.1.1 Participants of the study 17 Chart 3.1 Distribution of the student participants 17 3.1.2 Method of the study 17 3.1.3 Instruments 18 iii 3.1.3.1 The survey questionnaire 18 3.2 Data analysis 19 3.2.1 Results from the questionnaire .19 3.2.2 Results from personal interview 28 3.3 Some discussion on the reality of learning English speaking skill of the final-year English majored students 30 CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS .31 4.1 Major findings of the study 31 4.2 Limitation of the study and suggestion for further study 33 4.3 Pedagogical implications from the findings 33 4.4 Future Research Recommendations .35 CONCLUSION .36 REFERENCES 38 APPENDIX 41 APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE 41 APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 44 iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ANU Ajloun National University TMU Thuongmai University L1 First Language L2 Second Language v TABLE OF TABLE, CHART Chart 3.1 Distribution of the student participants 17 Table 3.1 Students’ English learning background 19 Chart 3.2: The importance of English skills in the import and export working environment 20 Table 3.2: Students’ attitudes towards leaning English speaking skill 21 22 Chart 3.3: Student’s attitudes toward the importance of speaking skills 22 Table 3.3: Students’ feeling in speaking English 23 Chart 3.4: Students’ participation in speaking class .23 Table 3.4: Students’ evaluation their level of speaking 24 Chart 3.5: Factors that influence English Speaking skills 25 Chart 3.6: Student’s difficulties and problems faced in speaking English .26 Chart 3.7: Student’s solutions to overcome and improve their English speaking skill 27 vi CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY This chapter explains the study's rationale as well as the earlier studies Furthermore, it includes some of the most essential elements of the research, which are the aims and investigations subjects of the study, followed by the scope of this research and the research methods, all of which are highly commandeered Finally, the study's institution will highlight the study's structure 1.1 Rationale In recent years, it has become irrefutable that language is a vital feature of our society's rich cultural in particular, and of the world's cultural richness in general To keep up with the global requirement in today's world, which is known as the international community, we must have knowledge and understanding of English as an international language The English language is the dominant business language, and it has almost become a requirement for people to speak English It is the key that unlocks the door, allowing us to discover new worlds, cultures, and broaden our horizons Speaking is one of the fundamental language skills that English foreigner learners must master due to its importance and utility in communication It is critical to be able to speak English because it is the most widely accepted language in the globalized society, and those who understand it will benefit not only from improving their basic understanding but also from obtaining a good job They will communicate face to face and interact with people from all over the world if they speak English fluently Furthermore, as Vietnam has become a member of many international organizations, it is critical for Vietnamese English students to have good English speaking skills in ability to adjust to the increased supply for integration into the global economy and cultural exchange with other countries As a result, learning English as a second language is a massive benefit for Vietnamese students Learning English speaking is one of the mandatory subjects at Thuongmai University's Faculty of English However, when the final year students of the English department came to practice and had to communicate in English, they had many difficulties in speaking English This has a number of negative consequences for them during their internships and subsequent employment It is critical to discover the reality of learning English speaking skill as well as solutions to this problem in order to improve English speaking skill for final-year English majored students at the Faculty of English, Thuongmai University For those reasons, “The reality of English speaking skills of the final-year English majored students at Thuongmai University during their internship at import & export environment” was carried out in order to identify the realities of learning English speaking skill and to offer solutions to assist them in improving their English speaking skill 1.2 Previous studies It is apparent that researchers in the same subject provided a wealth of beneficial assistance for my research: Abdel- Rahman Al- Eiadeh, B.A Student, department of English language and literature at Ajloun National University, first performed a research on how to enhance English language speaking abilities of Ajloun National University students For the aims, 20 students were invited to participate in this research, with 12 female students and male students All of them are studying English, and the bulk of them are seniors and juniors, with freshmen being minority pupils This thesis focused on examining and presenting the issues that ANU students had with their speaking skills, such as bewilderment and humiliation; students' lack of confidence and prior knowledge; and trouble pronouncing specific words The study also gave various strategies for improving English speaking abilities, such as successfully practicing English outside and within the classroom, leveraging new social media to assist students converse in English, and so on Secondary, the research of Parupalli Srinivasrao in King Faisal University about “The importance of speaking skills in English classroom” In this study, the author clearly stated the importance of speaking skills in English, stating that speaking skills are the process of receiving information of two skills of listening and reading, listening and reading are passive but they are the foundation for forming the initiative of speaking skills, in addition to commas, he also stated why in universities, special attention should be paid to the teaching of English speaking skills, whether teachers or students Teachers must provide unique circumstances for students to develop their English communication reflexes in the greatest way possible Thirdly, a research paper on English communication skills of final year students at Thai Nguyen University The current situation and solutions to apply teachers Vu Kieu Hanh (2020) The author conducts a practical survey by distributing questionnaires survey interview questions for 350 fourth-year students of three universities affiliated to Thai Nguyen University about the status of their English communication skills The results show that most of the surveyed students are Being aware of the importance of English communication skills in their future work, the author has also pointed out some situations that these students face while choosing a future career and given appropriate optimal solutions to solve as well as improve speaking skills of final- year students Finally, Urrutia and Vega completed an action study project on the understanding and activities made to increase speaking skill through gaming at a public school named "Federico Garcia Lorca" in Columbia (2006) This research included twenty females and twenty boys ranging in age from 14 to 18 years In this research, questions, teacher's notebooks, and camera footage were utilized to collect data The study's findings indicated that the number of learners believed that speaking English was the most difficult skill to master; the researcher saw that students occasionally talked English, but the majority of the respondents did not speak fluent English during English class-time All of the previous studies, both domestic and international, indicate the value of English speaking abilities 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