TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
PART A: INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale of the study
2. Aims and objectives of the study
3. Scope of the study
4. Methods of the study
5. Significance of the study
6. Overview of the study
PART B: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1. LITERATURE REVIEW
1. Vocabulary
2. Vocabulary learning and teaching
1.1. Definitions of vocabulary
1.2. Processes of vocabulary acquisition
2. Vocabulary learning and teaching
2.1. Aspects of learning a word
2.2. Explicit approach vs. Incidental learning approach
3. Learner autonomy
3.1. Definition of autonomy
4. Vocabulary learning strategies
4.1. Definition of learning strategies
4.2. Classification of vocabulary learning strategies
4.3. Frameworks for strategy training
CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY
1. Background of the study
1.1. Current learning and teaching of English at Hai Phong Medical University
1.2. Identification of the problem
2. Participants
3. Implementation of the action research
4. Instruments of data collection
4.1. Description of the pre-treatment questionnaire
4.2. Description of the vocabulary – learning records
4.3. Description of the vocabulary learning diary
4.4. Description of the post – treatment questionnaire
5. Data collection procedures
6. Data analysis procedures
CHAPTER 3: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
1. Phase One: Research question 1 – Students’ problems in independent
vocabulary learning
2. Phase Two
2.1. Research question 2: Students’ performance in the use of the taught strategies
2.2. Research question 3: Students’ participation in the use of the taught strategies
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3. Phase Three
3. Phase Three
3.1. Research question 4: Students’ maintenance of the taught strategies in independent
vocabulary learning
3.2. Research question 5: Students’ perception of the effectiveness of the strategy
training programme
PART C. CONCLUSION
1. Conclusion
2. Pedagogical implications from the findings
3. Limitations of the study and suggestions for further study
REFERENCES
Appendix 1
Schmitt’s taxonomy of vocabulary learning strategies (1997)
LESSON PLAN 1
HANDOUT FOR LESSON 1
LESSON PLAN 2
HANDOUT FOR LESSON 2
LESSON PLAN 3
HANDOUT FOR LESSON 3
PREFIXES THAT MAKE VERBS NEGATIVE
Appendix 3. Three word learning records
WORD – LEARNING RECORD 1
WORD – LEARNING RECORD 2
WORD – LEARNING RECORD 3
Appendix 4. Sample vocabulary diaries
Appendix 5
PRE-TREATMENT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY
Appendix 6
CÂU HỎI KHẢO SÁT I
Appendix 7
POST-TREATMENT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY
Appendix 8
CÂU HỎI KHẢO SÁT II