Sử dụng video trên youtube như một công cụ học tập để phát triển kỷ năng nghe hiểu trường hợp của sinh viên đại học tiếng anh tại việt nam

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DOAN THI AN HIEN USING VIDEOS TAKEN FROM YOUTUBE AS A LEARNING TOOL TO DEVELOP LISTENING COMPREHENSION: A CASE STUDY FOR EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN VIETNAM MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Hue University of Foreign Languages HUE, 2015 i MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DOAN THI AN HIEN USING VIDEOS TAKEN FROM YOUTUBE AS A LEARNING TOOL TO DEVELOP LISTENING COMPREHENSION: A CASE STUDY FOR EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN VIETNAM MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CODE: 60.14.01.11 SUPERVISOR: BAO KHAM, PH D HUE, 2015 i BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ ĐOÀN THỊ AN HIÊN SỬ DỤNG VIDEO TRÊN YOUTUBE NHƯ MỘT CÔNG CỤ HỌC TẬP ĐỂ PHÁT TRIỂN KĨ NĂNG NGHE HIỂU: TRƯỜNG HỢP CỦA SINH VIÊN ĐẠI HỌC HỌC TIẾNG ANH TẠI VIỆT NAM LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÝ LUẬN VÀ PHƯƠNG PHÁP DẠY HỌC BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH MÃ SỐ: 60.14.01.11 NGƯỜI HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC : TS BẢO KHÂM HUẾ, 2015 ii STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY This work has not previously been submitted for a degree or diploma in any university To the best of my knowledge and belief, the thesis contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the thesis itself Date: 02 / 07 / 2015 Signature Đoàn Thị An Hiên iii ABSTRACT YouTube is reported to be the largest video-sharing website which offers the user a chance to upload, share and view videos easily The main purpose of the study is to investigate the potentials and pitfalls of using YouTube videos as a learning tool to improve listening comprehension for EFL university students in Vietnam The methodological framework of the study is based on a pretest-posttest experimental design with a control group, quantitative methods consisting of independent samples t-tests, likert scale and qualitative research techniques including interviews, analysis of survey responses A total of 100 sophomore students in English major in Ho Chi Minh University of Pedagogy and Qui Nhon University involved the study In each university, 50 students were divided into two groups (N= 25 in experimental, and N=25 in control) participated the pretests and posttests Additionally, EFL lecturers and students involved in the interview process The results indicated that there was an unnoticeable difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the pretest; however, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the post test in favor of the experimental group Ultimately, both quantitative and qualitative findings advocate that YouTube videos with authentic contents in English can promote not only listening competence but also learners‟ motivations and autonomy Keywords: authentic, technology, listening, videos, YouTube iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The completion of this undertaking could not have been possible without the participation and assistance of so many people whose names may not all be enumerated Their contributions are deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged Foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitute to my supervisor Dr Bao Kham whose immense knowledge, stimulating motivation and valuable ideas helped me to complete this work I must also acknowledge Ms Thanh Diep and Mr Hong Phat, along with the enthusiastic and helpful students in Department of English in both HCM University of Pedagogy and Qui Nhon University for their endless support, cooperation and understanding spirit during the experiment session A special thanks goes out to Ms Amanda Hilliard for her continuous encouragement and constructive suggestions from the very beginning stage of the study Last but not least, I am so grateful to my family and close friends who in one way or another shared their unceasing support, either morally, financially and physically in my hard times during this work Doan Thi An Hien v TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Pages SUB COVER PAGE STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY ABSTRACT ACKOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CONTENTS OF THESIS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.2 Rationale 1.3 The aim of the study 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Research scope 1.6 Structure of the research CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Theoretical background 2.1.1 Listening 2.1.1.1 Listening comprehension 2.1.1.2 The process of listening comprehension 2.1.1.3 Micro-skills of listening comprehension 2.1.1.4 Listening strategies .9 2.1.2 YouTube and videos from YouTube .10 2.1.2.1YouTube and its characteristics 10 2.1.2.2Videos on YouTube 11 2.1.2.3Captioned YouTube videos .12 2.1.2.4 EFL students‟ attitudes toward using YouTube videos 13 vi 2.2 Previous Studies 13 2.2.1 Audio-visual effects upon listening comprehension 13 2.2.2 The multimedia evolution toward YouTube videos in practising listening comprehension 16 2.3 Literature Gaps 20 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research approach 21 3.2 Participants 21 3.3 Data collection instruments 21 3.3.1 Student Survey Questionnaire 21 3.3.2 Interviews .22 3.3.3 Pre/ Post tests 23 3.4 Teacher‟s interventions 24 3.5 Video selection 24 3.5.1 Criteria for selection .25 3.5.2 Types of videos .26 3.5.3 Sources 26 3.6 Data collection procedures 26 3.7 Data analysis (IBM SPSS Statistics 20) 27 3.8 Research summary and limitations 27 CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS 4.1 Data description and interpretations 29 4.1.1 Results of the pre-test and post-test 29 4.1.1.1 Experimental groups in HCMUP and QNU on the pretest .30 4.1.1.2 Experimental and control groups on the pretest .31 4.1.1.3 Experimental and control groups on post-test 32 4.1.2 Results of the learning survey questionnaire 34 vii 4.1.2.1 How EFL university students use YouTube videos in practice listening 34 4.1.2.2 The results of students‟ attitudes toward using YouTube to practice listening comprehension 36 4.1.3 Summary of the open-ended questions in the survey questionnaire .39 4.1.4 Summary of interviews 41 4.2 Discussion 44 4.2.1 Potentials 44 4.2.2 Pitfalls and suggested solutions 45 4.2.3 Independent practice of listening comprehension 45 4.3 Summary 46 CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Conclusion for the research questions 48 5.2 Implications 49 5.2.1 Implications for teachers .49 5.2.2 Implications for students .50 5.2.3 Implications for future research 50 5.4 Conclusion 51 REFERENCES APPENDICES viii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS HCMUP: Ho Chi Minh University of Pedagogy QNU: Qui Nhon University EFL: English as a Foreign Language CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.2 Rationale .1 1.3 The aim of the study 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Research scope 1.6 Structure of the research CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Theoretical background 2.1.1 Listening 2.1.1.1 Listening comprehension 2.1.1.2 The process of listening comprehension .7 2.1.1.3 Micro-skills of listening comprehension 2.1.1.4 Listening strategies .9 2.1.2 YouTube and videos from YouTube 10 2.1.2.1 YouTube and its characteristics 10 2.1.2.2 Videos on YouTube 11 2.1.2.3 Captioned YouTube video 12 2.1.2.4 EFL students‟ attitudes toward using YouTube videos 13 2.2 Previous Studies 13 2.2.1 Audio-visual effects upon listening comprehension 13 2.2.2 The multimedia evolution toward YouTube videos in practising listening comprehension .16 2.3 Literature Gaps 20 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21 3.1 Research approach .21 3.2 Participants 21 3.3 Data collection instruments 21 3.3.1 Student Survey Questionnaire 21 3.3.2 Interviews 22 3.3.3 Pre/ Post tests (IELTS Listening Test – 40 items) Appendix III 23 3.4 Teacher‟s interventions .24 3.5 Video selection 24 3.5.1 Criteria for selection 25 3.5.2 Types of videos 26 3.5.3 Sources .26 3.6 Data collection procedures 26 3.7 Data analysis (IBM SPSS Statistics 20) 27 3.8 Research summary and limitations 27 CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS .29 4.1 Data description and interpretations 29 4.1.1 Results of the pre-test and post-test 29 4.1.1.1 Experimental groups in HCMUP and QNU on the pretest .30 4.1.1.2 Experimental and control groups on the pretest 31 4.1.1.3 Experimental and control groups on post-test 32 4.1.2 Results of the learning survey questionnaire 34 4.1.2.1 How EFL university students use YouTube videos in practice listening 34 4.1.2.2 The results of students‟ attitudes toward using YouTube to practice listening comprehension 36 4.1.3 Summary of the open-ended questions in the survey questionnaire 39 4.1.4 Summary of interviews 41 4.2 Discussion 44 ix Key 9.30 (am) 21 The Secret Garden Helendale 22 (the) 20th/twentieth century Central Street/St 23 walk (number/no./#) 792 24 motivations/motivation 8.55 (am) 25 abstract ideas 1.80 26 roses 7.30 27 dark(ness) to light(ness) 7.15 28 health commuter 29 environment 10 afternoon 30 human companionship 11 C 31 negative 12 C 32 pleasure 13 A 33 poverty 14 B 34 active 15 first/1st year 35 success 16 (right) balance 36 B 17 international/foreign (students) 37 A 18 relaxation 38 C 19 motivation 39 A 20 research/advanced 40 B 71 APPENDIX IV REPORT ON LISTENING CONTENT Student‟s name: Doan An Hien Class: 4ASP Name of the video #0: How playing an instrument benefits your brain – Anita Collins YouTube URL Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng Describe it (at least 100 words) Report what you thought or how you felt about it Was it easy for you to do? Did you have any frustrations or feelings of satisfaction? (at least 80 words) List at least 10 key vocabulary items/phrases from the video that were NEW to you and their definitions according to your own understanding ( preferred) or dictionaries 72 REAL STUDENTS’ REPORTS REPORT #1 Student‟s name: Lê Thừa Nhất Chia Báo Name of the video #1: Getting More Women in Tech YouTube URL Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj04gU_bwvI Describe it (at least 100 words) Nowadays, more and more women involve in the field of technology And that is really different from what has happened on the past when people tend to think that only men have abilities to deal with all these things at workplaces But in fact, women may bring different perspectives to technology in the way it built, or how to use these products And there are human problems needed both men and women to share to solve People may have mindset about others, especially stereotypes on women But instead of being afraid of new things and caring too much about all their utterances, let them encourage you to move forward, to break the “rules” Report what you thought or how you felt about it Was it easy for you to do? Did you have any frustrations or feelings of satisfaction? (at least 80 words) It was quite hard to hear all words without the CC But when turning the CC on, I realize that some words might not be right If for the 1st time of listening, it was difficult to gather all information needed, later time I found it easier and easier For the vocabularies, almost all of them I know, but I still couldn‟t realize exactly what are they without the CC, so I believe there are many new words About the content of the video, it‟s good and selective The accents are very nice, attractive and easily caught, to me List at least 10 key vocabulary items/phrases from the video that were NEW to you and their definitions according to your own understanding ( preferred) or dictionaries  Rednecked class (n): native American people  Perspective (n): point of view  Cheering uniform (n) customs worn by cheering girls  Engage (v) take part  Tie-break (n) extra play to decide the winner  Mindset (n) what people thought about something based on their prior knowledge/ preconception Intimidated (a) frightened  Shape the future: orientate  Bring to the table: Someone who has qualities which represents something out of the normal  Stick with it: continue to it 73 REPORT #2 Student‟s name: Dương Vũ Tùng Name of the video #2: New York City Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia YouTube URL Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCMtC50gwY Describe it (at least 100 words) Situated in the north east region of the us, New York is the home of over millions people with more than 50 millions visitors every year New york has been built by the dreams of the immigrants from all over the world, which gives the city sounds, tastes and textures like no other Every corner of the city is familiar due to the great influences of it to the World You can explode New york in whichever way you want Take on a journey through the city and witness the Empire State Building, the endeering symbol of the Big Apple since 1931; The Rockefeller Center, a place for creativity and inspiration You can also take a walk through The Metropolitan Meseum of art to enjoy some of the greatest artworks ever created No New York sightseeing should be complete without a visit to Time Square, the crossroads of the world If you are a shopaholic, the city is also heaven for you If you want a chill-out space for relaxation and romance, there is nothing more suitable than the Central Park Don't forget to spend a moment keeping your head down at the Relfecting Absence memorial which honors the unforgettable event in September 2001 One can say New York is the world in miniature thanks to its diversity in Culture Get ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple The city has all it takes to be your destination Report what you thought or how you felt about it Was it easy for you to do? Did you have any frustrations or feelings of satisfaction? (at least 80 words) The narration is very clear, so It wasn‟t too difficult for me to collect the information from the video However, there were too much information to gather and putting the collected into an order is a little beyond me I think most of the problems I had to encounter were because of the length of the video I had to leave some of the details behind and only kept the main statements The test did improve my reducing skill a lot List at least 10 key vocabulary items/phrases from the video that were NEW to you and their definitions according to your own understanding ( preferred) or dictionaries  Radiate: spread  Grid system: Hệ thống đường xá  When the going got tough, the tough got going: People will work harder to solve the problem when it gets harder  Look skyward: look up to the sky  Snap up: To grab something quickly  Resonate: to feel shared with something/ somebody  Epitomize: to sum up, to be a typical or perfect example of something  Visionary: imaginary, dreamy 74 REPORT #3 Student‟s name: Ninh Gia Hòa Name of the video #3: Young explorers: a brief history of writing YouTube URL Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7nM3YOwu00 Describe it (at least 100 words) We don‟t usually question the origin and development of writing, although it‟s also an invention In the past, people at first needed writing as a tool to aid memory, as we still today Cuneiform was the earliest type of writing found on clay tablets in the Middle East five thousand years ago Ancient leaders used those tablets to keep track of dealings and stock storage Among the most famous types of ancient writing is Egyptian hieroglyphs, using signs to visualize the sounds The presenter took us to Paul, a “modern-day scribe” to see how this type of writing is done with papyrus paper and tools such as reeds, quills, etc by holding the tool vertically and gently Then the speaker showed us some stone seals, of which the messages could not be deciphered because the types of writing they used have become forgotten Nowadays, the language that the Islamic holy book- Quran was written in, Arabic is still in use This script can be used for decorative purposes, as can be seen on objects or in religious building Chinese is hailed as the “oldest type of writing in use today” Writing enables us to record ideas, information and feelings without the onerous physical attempts to communicate them directly Report what you thought or how you felt about it Was it easy for you to do? Did you have any frustrations or feelings of satisfaction? (at least 80 words) Admittedly, the British accent in this video caused me some difficulties with certain groups of words but by and large the whole speech was very clearly pronounced and relatively easily followed Thanks to this video, I had chance to learn about lots of interesting types of script today! I don‟t like British accent just because it‟s considered to be standard, but because it‟s beautiful and unique, so I love listening to it, although American accent is much easier to come across List at least 10 key vocabulary items/phrases from the video that were NEW to you and their definitions according to your own understanding ( preferred) or dictionaries       Cuneiform (n): an ancient system of writing Ration (n): an amount of sth that somebody is allowed to receive Hieroglyphs (n): symbols representing words or sounds Scribe (n): a person whose job is to make copy of written materials Reed (n): a type of plant like grass with hollow stems Quill (n): a pen made from a feather 75 APPENDIX V List of useful YouTube channels: NEWS (VERIFIED)  ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBi2mrWuNuyYy4gbM6fU18Q  BBC: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBC  BBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbcnews  DW (English): https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish  VICE News: https://www.youtube.com/user/vicenews  CNN: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCupvZG-5ko_eiXAupbDfxWw  NBC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccjdJEay2hpb5scz61zY6Q  RT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg  Sky News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoMdktPbSTixAyNGwbUYkQ  The Guardian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHpw8xwDNhU9gdohEcJu4aA  The New York Times: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqnbDFdCpuN8CMEg0VuEBqA  TomoNews US: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWqkTyKK1_70U4bb4k4lQ  Wall Street Journal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK7tptUDHhRYDsdxO1-5QQ  USA TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/user/USATODAY  Fox News: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoxNewsChannel  Washington Post: https://www.youtube.com/user/WashingtonPost  Financial Times: https://www.youtube.com/user/FinancialTimesVideos/featured 76 ENGLISH LEARNING  bbclearningenglish: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish  Sozo Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/user/sozoexchange  Learn English with Steve Ford: https://www.youtube.com/user/PrivateEnglishPortal  Speak English With Misterduncan: https://www.youtube.com/user/duncaninchina  SERLYMAR: https://www.youtube.com/user/SERLYMAR  A.J Hoge: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYYi6aJNg70mFYnbBKcMQw  EffortlessEnglishTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgaTyiJucYDX_OibYtmLg  engVid (related): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0NfufarVw04vDfWFm8z_Q  Learn English with Emma [engVid]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBErcpqaokOf4fI5j73K_w  ieltssimon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuIPd024-DOo9LzNl_PiOQ  Learn English with EnglishClass101.com: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTVoczn9NOZA9blls3YgUg  Learn English with Valen - Basic English lessons by ValenESL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgzuT-fpJiyThTUlMiFRCKQ  Anglo-Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink  Fluenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/fluenz  VOA Learning English: https://www.youtube.com/user/VOALearningEnglish  Rachel's English: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvn_XCl_mgQmt3sD753zdJA 77  Speak English With Misterduncan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8pPDhxSn1nee70LRKJ0p3g  TeacherMelanie (pronunciation): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sSYj7jY2aQwIBSFgNN5vA  IELTS Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKrhTJTTUp9Kx2KEoxGp2QA  DC IELTS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGP1_ovKlCU4d6g-Ml-YM8w SOURCES FOR EFL TEACHERS:  British Council Teacher Trainer:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD2cwVatWGVnCn2HcOvpsrA  British Council | TeachingEnglish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGyg_swrp18MdGhFkZIPpA  National Geographic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm7bg6pXKo1Pr6k5kxG9A  Super Simple Songs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLsooMJoIpl_7ux2jvdPB-Q  Teachers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsTY0dMKWn6_3_8eNoUdPg  TESOLacademic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeWzvegBu3wQ0T4kzasPbw  Busy Beavers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbt63GNsB5wet6NO3dmhssA TRAVELLING  Expedia: https://www.youtube.com/user/Expedia/featured  Lonely Planet: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsil91i8gN0XLIbwl3vqsw 78  soakinsg: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksw9R4kTbbNVALGIQdVb_g  soniastravels: https://www.youtube.com/user/soniastravels  Expoza Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/ExpozaTravel  NextStop.TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/nextstopvideos/playlists  Intrepid Travel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Gch_ziCXw  World Nomads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vmSFAV8hkk GENERAL EDUCATION  Discovery Education: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryEducation  Animal Planet: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEBDbzLyHLbB2FgMoSMaQ  britishmuseum: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg  British Council: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPo_0b7_nvXYBy6EbbMC5A  TED-Ed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsooa4yRKGN_zEE8iknghZA  Healthcare Triage: https://www.youtube.com/user/thehealthcaretriage/featured  Common Craft: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSOeljpyBAvS6fYAR2egw  UK Parliament: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMasyWuE1P2AaEKw_FkGq9g  The Huffington Post: https://www.youtube.com/user/HuffingtonPost  CareerBuilder: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuarKm2JZAXK0scznDUmpow SCIENCE: 79  Grant Thompson - "The King of Random": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zZE_kJ8rQHgLTVfobLi_g  Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJiYiBUbw4tmpRSZT2r1Hw  SciShow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYTClx2T1of7BRZ868fow TALKSHOW  Jimmy Kimmel Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6vGFO9ty8v5KZJXQxdhaw  Late Show with David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUx0VcNxnHx7ZjuZK5Sthw  The Mom's View: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU8fJPOQqMyLCprylcE5T0A  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-Th83bH_thdKZDJCrn88g  TheEllenShow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp0hYYBW6IMayGgR-WeoCvQ  TEDx Talks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT0YIqwnpJCM-mx7gSA4Q HOW-TO VIDEOS  Michelle Phan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYx81nzzz4OFQrhbKDzTng  How It's Made: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvq5WaE1t_NTeaDbgsHhIsA  HowItsMade: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1U72ACvwO3ls6C76eG3Gg 80  The Official How Its Made Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8UiW34fmtq9yKZzxMkdfg COOKING SHOWS  Allrecipes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tAgeVdaNB5vD_mBoxg50w  Everyday Food: https://www.youtube.com/user/EverydayFoodVideos  Waitrose: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNJOpACpCFRH_Fm_66L3iw  Tastemade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNcfhR9SZew  Jamie Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/user/JamieOliver ENTERTAINMENT + VLOG  Alltime10s: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGi_crMdUZnrcsvkCa8ptg  BuzzFeedBlue https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUVGPsJzc1U8SECMgBaMFw  DisneyOnBroadway: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MO283CnydrRYrv0Z6K1Q  HeyKayli: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNhhTBAXXePtgAz0Fs2flg  seanTHiNKs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWWFavn3ym0w3myTD5OX59g  SHAYTARDS : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZ7f6NQzGKZnFXzFW9y9UQ  TheFineBros: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vtlzsn0QZwJnkiaUSJVQ  Annoying Orange: https://www.youtube.com/user/realannoyingorange 81 DOCUMENTARY  Animal Planet: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEBDbzLyHLbB2FgMoSMaQ  Discovery TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryTV  Discovery: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryNetworks  DOCUMENTARY TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAwpCvFaFbUCUrXeQuRne_w VIET SUBTITLE  10IFsOfficialSubTeam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_R1lYegdBvvo8zLzqzz9sQ  TEDvn: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXEbchdfiRpF9uq5dxgf1A 82 APPENDIX VI Hello everyone, My name is Doan An Hien, an alumna of English Department – Ho Chi Minh University of Pedagogy (2008-2012) and a university teacher Now I am conducting a small-scale research for my Master programme My thesis particularly focuses on how YouTube videos can enhance listening comprehension in multimedia settings The purposes of this four-week research are not only to expand lexical repertoire, improve pronunciation but also boost listening skills in independent and motivating paths I highly appreciate your patient, voluntary participation INSTRUCTION: During four-week experiment, you are recommended to watch about seven YouTube videos and write a report for EACH/ Please follow the step below: (you probably change the order of the first three steps if you want) Step 1: Watch without CC + take notes ( CC: closed-caption = English subtitle, CC button is at the right-corner bottom of the video frame) Step 2: Watch with CC (meaning confirmation) + take notes Step 3: Watch without CC (content review) + take notes Step 4: Write a listening report ( based on a given form) Step 5: Attach and submit your report via email: anhiendoan@yahoo.com  Please follow the FIXED pattern of email subject: YouTube_video#_fullname_class (ex: YouTube_video 1_Đoàn An Hiên_4ASP)  Name the report file (Word format): YouTube_video#_fullname_class (ex: YouTube_video 1_Đoàn An Hiên_4ASP) 83 NOTE:  Please write your listening report with your notes only, not during the time you watch the videos  Note-taking is NOT rewriting the whole transcript of the YouTube video  You can replay the YouTube videos as much as you like  After each report submission, a categorized list of various useful YouTube channels (news, English learning, English teaching, documentary, entertainment, ) will be sent back to you  You probably get a BONUS mark for a well-written report If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact me via email: anhiendoan@yahoo.com Thank you for your time and corporation! An Hien 84 APPENDIX VII Links of selected YouTube videos used in the experimental session:  Sample: o How playing an instrument benefits your brain – Anita Collins o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng  Week 1: o Getting More Women in Tech o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj04gU_bwvI  Week 2: o New York City Vacation Travel Guide o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCMtC50gwY  Week 3: o Young explorers: a brief history of writing o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7nM3YOwu00  Week 4: o Electing a US President in Plain English o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok_VQ8I7g6I  Week 5: o How To Wake Up Better o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfu3opYpD7E  Week 6: o A Heartwarming Surprise for An Inspiring Music Teacher o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po85-FaCV0g More videos o 36 Hours in Hanoi, Vietnam | The New York Times o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ENbAp92QY o How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo o Walter Isaacson on Steve Jobs' Favorite Product: The Apple Team o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwgFVmUZlw o Speaking English- Feel Nervous & Shy? o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkGGTN8wh9I 85