An application of games and other stimulating activities in teaching pronunciation to first year students at english department hanoi university

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF CHARTS

INTRODUCTION

1. Rationale

2. Objectives of the study

3. Scope of the study

4. Methods of the study

5. Design of the study

DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.1. Pronunciation

1.1.1. Definition of pronunciation

1.1.2. The importance of pronunciation

1.2. Pronunciation in language teaching

1.2.1. The status of pronunciation in current language teaching

1.2.2. Elements of pronunciation teaching

1.2.3. Current ideas on pronunciation teaching and learning

1.2.4. Teachers’ roles

1.2.5. Learners’ roles

1.3. The use of games and other communicative activities in pronunciation teaching

CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY

2.1. Context of the study

2.2. Participants of the study

2.3. Activities applied in the course

2.4. Instruments

2.4.1. Diagnostic test

2.4.2. Final oral examination

2.4.3. Questionnaire

2.4.4. Teacher’s notes

CHAPTER 3: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

3.1. Quantitative results

3.1.1. Scores in diagnostic test and final oral exam

3.1.2. Responses to the questionnaire

3.2. Qualitative results - Teacher’s notes and observations

3.2.1. Diagnostic Test Analysis

3.2.2. The researcher’s observations during class time throughout the course

3.3. Discussion

3.3.1. The effectiveness of games and other stimulating activities

3.3.2. Some disadvantages of the use of games and other stimulating activities

CONCLUSION

1. Summary of major findings

2. Implications

3. Limitations of the study and suggestions for further study

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