Tự học phát âm tiếng anh thông qua các ứng dụng trực tuyến của sinh viên efl trường đại học ngoại ngữ huế

HUE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - PHAN DINH BICH THUY SELF- STUDYING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION VIA ONLINE APPLICATIONS BY EFL STUDENTS AT HUFLIS MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University THUA THIEN HUE, 2023 HUE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - PHAN DINH BICH THUY SELF- STUDYING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION VIA ONLINE APPLICATIONS BY EFL STUDENTS AT HUFLIS MA THESIS IN THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CODE: 8140111 SUPERVISOR: ASSOC PROF LE PHAM HOAI HUONG THUA THIEN HUE, 2023 ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ - PHAN ĐÌNH BÍCH THUỶ TỰ HỌC PHÁT ÂM TIẾNG ANH THÔNG QUA CÁC ỨNG DỤNG TRỰC TUYẾN CỦA SINH VIÊN EFL TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ HUẾ LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÝ LUẬN VÀ PHƯƠNG PHÁP DẠY HỌC BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH MÃ SỐ: 8140111 NGƯỜI HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC: PGS.TS LÊ PHẠM HOÀI HƯƠNG THUA THIEN HUE, 2023 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported me throughout the journey of completing this master's thesis First and foremost, I extend my sincerest and deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Associate Professor Doctor Le Pham Hoai Huong Her invaluable guidance, mentorship, unwavering support, and insightful feedback have been instrumental in shaping the direction of my research Her expertise has truly enriched this work, and I am honored to have been guided by her Without her invaluable guidance and academic advice, I could not have completed this master's journey I am also grateful to the lecturers at Hue University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Assoc Prof Dr Pham Thi Hong Nhung, Dr Bao Kham, Dr Truong Bach Le, Dr Nguyen Ho Hoang Thuy, Dr Tran Quang Ngoc Thuy, Dr Nguyen Van Huy, and Dr Phan Thi Thanh Thao for their knowledge and instructions in the MA program and constructive feedback and suggestions on my earlier research proposal I am deeply indebted to the participants of the study, whose time and insights were invaluable contributions that made this research possible I would like to express my deep gratitude to my family and friends for their encouragement and unwavering belief in my abilities Their emotional support has been the driving force behind my perseverance Special thanks also go to the English Department of Hue University of Foreign Languages and International Studies for providing the necessary resources and facilities that facilitated my research ABSTRACT This study explored the perceptions and self-study practices of EFL students in English pronunciation using online applications The research involved 102 Hue University of Foreign Languages and International Studies participants Employing questionnaires, journals, and interviews, the study examined how students utilized digital tools, their preferences for online pronunciation applications, and their reflections on the benefits and challenges of this mode of learning The findings indicated a positive impact of online pronunciation applications on participants' engagement, attitudes, behavior, and pronunciation skills Students demonstrated a commitment to self-study by establishing regular habits, dedicating significant time to application usage, and engaging with user-friendly interfaces Feedback, application suggestions, and contextual practice were highly valued The study underscored the role of motivation and learning experience in utilizing these applications Base on the findings, the research suggested avenues for future exploration, including comparative studies between online applications and traditional methods, consideration of cultural/contextual factors, and the development of training programs to enhance language learning experiences through online applications STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL AUTHORSHIP The work contained in this thesis has not been previously submitted for a degree in any university I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, my thesis contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the thesis itself Signed: ………………………… Phan Dinh Bich Thuy Date: 22/ 12/2023 LIST OF TABLES Table 4.1: Background information .25 Table 4.2: HUFLIS students’ perception of using applications to study English pronunciation 26 Table 4.3: How HUFLIS students use online pronunciation applications to self-study English pronunciation .31 Table 4.4: Students’ reflections on self studying English pronunciation via online applications 36 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EFL: English as a Foreign Language ESL: English as a Second Language MALL: Mobile Assisted Language Learning ICT: Information and Communication Technology CALL: Computer-Assisted Language Learning ASR: Automatic Speech Recognition TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Abstract Statement of original authorship List of tables List of abbreviations CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rationale 1.2 Research aims and objectives 1.2.1 Research aims 1.2.2 Questions 1.3 Research significance: 1.4 Research scope CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Definitions of pronunciation 2.3 Technology and language learning: 2.3.1 MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) 2.3.2 ICT (Information and Communication Technology) 2.3.3 CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) 2.4 Technological resources for self-studying pronunciation 2.4.1 English pronunciation learning programs 2.4.2 Pronunciation self-study applications 2.5 Self-study in language learning 10 2.6 Learning pronunciation via online applications 11 2.6.1 Advantages of learning pronunciation via online applications 11 2.6.2 Challenges of learning pronunciation via online applications 12 2.7 Previous research studies 13 2.8 Gaps in the literature 15 2.9 Chapter summary 16 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17 3.1 Introduction 17 3.2 Research design 17 3.3 Research setting 18 3.4 Participants 18 3.5 Data collection tools 18 3.5.1 Quantitative Data Collection 18 3.5.2 Qualitative data collection 19 3.5.2.1 Interview 19 3.5.2.2 Journal 20 3.5.3 Research Procedures 20 3.6 Data analysis 21 3.7 Research reliability and validity 22 3.8 Chapter summary 23 CHAPTER 4: FINDING AND DISCUSSION 24 4.1 Introduction 24 4.2 Findings 24 4.2.1 HUFLIS students’ perceptions of self-studying pronunciation through online applications 24 4.2.1.1 Demographics of participants 25 4.2.1.2 Students’ perception of using applications to study English pronunciation………………………………………………………………… 26 4.2.2 Students practice of using online pronunciation applications for self-study 31 4.2.3 Students’ reflections on self studying English pronunciation via online applications 35 4.2.3.1 Challenges in learning with online applications for pronunciation 39 4.2.3.2 Effectiveness of learning with online applications for pronunciation 40 4.2.3.3 Experience in Learning English Pronunciation through Online Applications 41 4.2.3.4 Students’ Evaluation of Learning English Pronunciation via Online Applications 42