VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES ***************** PHẠM NGÂN HÀ USING VISUAL AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE
Trang 1VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES
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PHẠM NGÂN HÀ
USING VISUAL AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE ESP VOCABULARY TEACHING FOR STUDENTS AT NURSING COLLEGE, VIETNAM ACADEMY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
(Sử dụng giáo cụ trực quan để giảng dạy hiệu quả từ vựng chuyên ngành
cho sinh viên hệ Cao đẳng Điều dưỡng, Học viện Y – Dược học cổ truyền Việt Nam)
M.A Minor Programme Thesis
Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 60 14 10
Hanoi, 2010
Trang 2VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES
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PHẠM NGÂN HÀ
USING VISUAL AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE ESP VOCABULARY TEACHING FOR STUDENTS AT NURSING COLLEGE, VIETNAM ACADEMY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
(Sử dụng giáo cụ trực quan để giảng dạy hiệu quả từ vựng chuyên ngành
cho sinh viên hệ Cao đẳng Điều dưỡng, Học viện Y – Dược học cổ truyền Việt Nam)
M.A Minor Programme Thesis
Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 60 14 10
Supervisor: Trần Hiền Lan, M.A
Hanoi, 2010
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Declaration ……… i
Acknowledgement ……… ii
Abstract……… iii
List of abbreviations ……… iv
Table of content ……… v
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION ……… 1
1 Rationale of the research ……… 1
2 Aims of the research ……… 2
3 Scope of the research ……… 2
4 Methods of the research ……… 2
PART 2 – DEVELOPMENT ……… 3
CHAPTER 1 - THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ……… 3
1.1 An overview of ESP ……… 3
1.1.1 Definition of ESP ……… 3
1.1.2 Classification of ESP ……… 4
1.1.3 The roles of ESP teachers ……… 6
1.2 Vocabulary and vocabulary in ESP teaching ……… 7
1.2.1 Definition of vocabulary ……… 7
1.2.2 Classification of vocabulary and ESP vocabulary ……… 7
1.2.3 The importance of vocabulary in language learning and teaching ……… 9
1.2.4 Principles of vocabulary teaching ……… 9
1.2.5 Criteria for selection of vocabulary ……… 9
1.2.6 What needs to be taught ……… 10
1.2.6.1 Forms of a word ……… 10
1.2.6.2 Meaning ……… 10
1.2.6.3 Use of a word ……… 11
1.3 Visual aids in teaching and learning vocabulary ……… 11
1.3.1 Visual aids as one kind of teaching aids ……… 11
Trang 41.3.2 What can be used as visual aids in teaching and learning vocabulary ……… 11
1.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages of visual aids in teaching vocabulary ……… 13
1.3.3.1 Advantages of visual aids in teaching vocabulary ……… 13
1.3.3.2 Disadvantages of visual aids in teaching vocabulary ……… 14
1.4 Techniques in vocabulary presenting ……… 14
1.4.1 Visual techniques ……… 15
1.4.2 Verbal techniques ……… 15
1.4.3 Translation ……… 15
1.4.4 Techniques in practicing new words ……… 16
1.4.5 Principles for choosing visual aids ……… 16
1.5 Summary ……… 18
CHAPTER 2 - THE RESEARCH ……… 19
2.1 Situation analysis ……… 19
2.1.1 Fast facts about teaching and learning vocabulary at Vietnam Academy of Traditional Medicine (VATM) ……… 19
2.1.1 The course objective and the textbook “English for Medical Purposes (EMP): A Designed-On-Demand Communication Course” ……… 19
2.1.2 Students’ background and vocabulary learning ……… 20
2.1.3 The present situation of ESP teaching and learning at VATM ……… 20
2.2 Research methodology ……… 22
2.2.1 Research questions ……… 23
2.2.2 Research methods ……… 23
2.3 Data analysis ……… 24
2.3.1 Data analysis of the survey questionnaires ……… 24
2.3.2 Data analysis of the interview ……… 32
2.4 Summary……… 33
CHAPTER 3 - DISCUSSION OF MAJOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ……… 35
3.1 Discussion of major findings ……… 35
Trang 53.2 Recommendations ……… 35
PART 3 - CONCLUSION……… 35
1 Conclusions ……… 36
2 Limitations and suggestion for further studies ……… 37
REFERENCES ……… 38 APPENDICES ……… I Appendix 1 : Questionnaire for the teachers ……… II Appendix 2 : Questionnaire for the students ……… III Appendix 3: Nội dung phỏng vấn - Interview transcript ……… IV