1 VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES ***************** 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 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 VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES ***************** 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 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 TABLE OF CONTENT Declaration …………………………………………………………………………… i Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………… ii Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………… iii List of abbreviations …………………………………………………………………… iv Table of content ……………………………………………………………………… v PART - INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………… 1 Rationale of the research …………………………………………………………… Aims of the research ………………………………………………………………… Scope of the research ……………………………………………………………… Methods of the research ……………………………………………………………… PART – DEVELOPMENT …………………………………………………………… CHAPTER - THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ………………………………… An overview of ESP …………………………………………………………… 1.1.1 Definition of ESP ……………………………………………………………… 1.1.2 Classification of ESP …………………………………………………………… 1.1.3 The roles of ESP teachers ………………………………………………………… Vocabulary and vocabulary in ESP teaching …………………………………… 1.2.1 Definition of vocabulary ……………………………………………………… 1.2.2 Classification of vocabulary and ESP vocabulary ……………………………… 1.2.3 The importance of vocabulary in language learning and teaching …………… 1.2.4 Principles of vocabulary teaching …………………………………………… 1.2.5 Criteria for selection of vocabulary …………………………………………… 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 1.1 1.2 8 1.3.2 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 - 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 - DISCUSSION OF MAJOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………………………………………………… 35 3.1 Discussion of major findings ……………………………………………………… 35 3.2 Recommendations ………………………………………………………………… 35 PART - CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………… 35 Conclusions …………………………………………………………………………… 36 Limitations and suggestion for further studies …………………………………… 37 REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………… 38 APPENDICES …………………………………………………………………………… I Appendix : Questionnaire for the teachers ………………………………………… II Appendix : Questionnaire for the students ………………………………………… III Appendix 3: Nội dung vấn - Interview transcript …………………………… IV