Difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary of students of computer science at Yen Bai teachers' training college and some solutions khó khăn trong vi

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES
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DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING COMPUTER-RELATED
VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT YENBAI
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M.A. MINOR THESIS
Field: English teaching methodology
Code: 601410





Hanoi  2011

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES
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VƯƠNG THỊ THU HÒA

DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING COMPUTER-RELATED
VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT YEN
BAI TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE AND SOME SOLUTIONS

NGHIÊN CỨU NHỮNG KHÓ KHĂN TRONG VIỆC HỌC TỪ VỰNG
TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH TIN CỦA SINH VIÊN TIN TRƯỜNG
CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM YÊN BÁI VÀ MỘT SỐ GIẢI PHÁP

M.A. MINOR THESIS

Field: English teaching methodology
Code: 601410
Supervisor: Dr. Dương Thị Nụ





Hanoi – 2011

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ABSTRACT

In learning a foreign language in general, and English in particular, the knowledge
and mastery of vocabulary play an important role. Without vocabulary, it is difficult to
convey anything. In order to use language suitably in real context, students should acquire
an adequate number of words and should know how to use them accurately. However,
teaching and learning vocabulary efficiently is a problem to every teacher and student.
Vocabulary- learning difficulty is an issue that needs a lot of discussion.
The aims of this study are to identify the difficulties in learning vocabulary of students
of computer at Yenbai Teachers’ training college and to find out possible solutions to the
found difficulties in order to help students learn computer- related vocabulary in effective
way.
The study was undertaken among all teachers and 3
rd
year students of computer at
Yenbai teachers’ training college. Statistical analysis revealed that most of students are
coping with various difficulties in learning vocabulary, i.e the lack of specialized
knowledge with numerous terms, complicated structures and countless expressions, the
lack of various teaching technique, the lack of teaching aids and reference materials. Some
solutions are suggested to deal with these problems including encouraging students to
develop their self- studying in order to become active learners, improving learning
vocabulary interest and motivation, improving specialized knoledge for ESP teachers and
students, improving teachers’ activities in teaching vocabulary and equiping teaching
facilities.
The result of the study can be some help to students who learn Information
Technology at Yenbai Teachers’ Training College.

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TABLE CONTENT


Candidate’s statement i
Acknowledgements ii
Abstract iii
Table of contents iv
List of abbreviations vii
List of tables viii
PART A: INTRODUCTION 1
1. Rationale 1
2. Aims of the study 1
3. Research questions 1
4. Scope of the study 2
5. Methods of the study 2
6. Significance of the study 2
7. Design of the study 2
PART B: DEVELOPMENT 4
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 4
1.1. Definition of vocabulary 4
1.2. Classification of vocabulary 4

1.3. The importance of vocabulary in language learning 5
1.4. Factor affecting learners in learning vocabulary 5
1.5. English for Specific Purposes 6
1.5.1. Definition of ESP 6


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1.5.2. Teaching and learning ESP vocabulary 6
1.5.2.1. Selecting vocabulary 6
1.5.2.2. Presenting vocabulary 7
1.5.2.3. Practising and consolidating vocabulary 7
1.6. Terminology 8
1.6.1. Definition of terminology 8
1.6.2. Characteristics of terminology 8
1.6.2.1. Accurate 9
1.6.2.2. Systematic 9
1.6.2.3. International 9
1.6.3. Computing terminology 9
1.6.3.1. Single terms 9
1.6.3.2. Compound terms 10
CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY 11
2.1. Context of the study 11
2.2. The subjects of the study 12
2.3. Data collection instrument 13
2.3.1. Questionaires 13
2.3.2. Observation 13
2.3.3. Data collection procedures 13
CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS, MAJOR FINDINGS, SOLUTIONS 14
3.1. Data analysis 14

3.1.1. The teachers’ questionnaires 14
3.1.1.1. The teachers’ attitude towards vocabulary& vocabulary teaching 14
3.1.1.2. The teachers’ techniques to teach computer- related vocabulary 15


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3.1.1.3. The teachers’ difficulties in teaching computer- related vocabulary 17
3.1.1.4. The teachers’ attitudes towards vocabulary in present coursebook 17
3.1.1.5. Teaching equipment and materials 18
3.1.2. The students’ questionnaires 18
3.1.2.1.The students’ background 18
3.1.2.2.The students’attitude towards the importance…… 19
3.1.2.3. The students’ ways of learning computer- related vocabulary 20
3.1.2.4. The students’ difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary 25
3.1.3. The result of the coursebook observation with reference to vocabulary 26
3.2. Major findings 27
3.2.1. Lack of necessary GE knowledge 27
3.2.2. ESP vocabulary pronunciation, meaning, use and memorisation 28
3.2.3. Inappropriate materials 28
3.2.4. Lack of effective strategies for learning ESP vocabulary 28
3.2.5. Difficulties in teaching ESP 29
3.2.6. Lack of learner autonomy 29
3.3. Suggested solutions 30
3.3.1. Enhancing the necessary GE 30
3.3.2. Encouraging the development of effective vocabulary learning 30
3.3.2.1.Guiding students with different vocabulary learning strategies 30
3.3.2.2. Encouraging students to develop their self- study skills 32
3.3.2.3. Improving students’ learning vocabulary interest and motivation 32
3.3.3. Assigning and checking students’ fulfiment of homework 33

3.3.4. Developing effective ESP vocabulary 33
3.3.5. Improving specialized knowledge knowledge for ESP 36


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3.3.6. Equiping teaching facilities 36
PART C: CONCLUSIONS 37
1. Summary of the study 37
2. Limitations of the study 38
3. Suggestions for further study 38
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ELT: English Language Teaching
ESP: English for Specific Purposes
YTTC: Yenbai Teachers’ Training College
GE : General English
ESP: English for specific purpose

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LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

Table 1. The importance of vocabulary teaching. 14
Table 2. Purposes of teaching computer- related vocabulary. 14
Table 3. Teachers’ techniques in presenting new words. 15
Table 4. Teachers’ frequency of practice techniques. 16
Table 5. Teachers’ frequency of consolidation activities. 16
Table 6. Teachers’ difficulties in teaching computer- related vocabulary 17
Table 7. Teachers’ attitudes towards the vocabulary in the coursebook 17
Table 8. Students’ attitude towards the importance ………… 19
Table 9. Students’ purposes of learning computer-related vocabulary 20
Table 10. What students do when meeting new words 20
Table 11. Students’ frequency of learning new words at home 21
Table 12. Students’ favourite way of new lexical item explanation 21
Table 13. Students’ strategies in learning computer-related vocabulary 22
Table 14. Students’ involvement in class activities 23
Table 15. Practice exercises were most prefered by students 24
Table 16. Students’ activities for consolidating new words 25
Table 17. Students’ difficulties in learning computer-related vocabulary 26

Figure 1 18


BẢN TOÁT YẾU LUẬN VĂN

Tên đề tài: Những khó khăn trong việc học từ vựng tiếng Ạnh chuyên nghành tin
của sinh viên tin truờng CĐSP Yên Bái
Người thực hiện: Vương Thị Thu Hòa

Trong việc học ngoại ngữ nói chung và tiếng Anh nói riêng thì việc nắm chắc từ
vựng đóng một vai trò rất quan trọng. Không có từ vựng thì rất khó có thể biểu
đạt hoặc diễn tả điều gì đó. Nhằm mục đích sử dụng một ngôn ngữ hiệu quả và
phù hợp trong ngữ cảnh thật thì người học phải tích lũy đủ một số lượng từ vựng
và sử dụng chúng một cách chính xác. Tuy nhiên, dạy và học từ vựng một cách
có hiệu quả vấn còn là vấn đề đối với người dạy và người học. Khó khăn trong
việc học từ vựng vẫn cần phải được xem xét nhiều hơn nữa.
Nhiệm vụ của đề tài này là xác định những khó khăn trong việc học từ vựng
tiếng Anh chuyên nghành Tin của sinh sinh viên Tin trường CĐSP Yên Bái và
đưa ra một số giải pháp nhằm giúp sinh viên Tin học từ vựng chuyên nghành Tin
hiệu quả hơn.
Đề tài được thực hiện với sự tham gia của 7 giáo viên tiếng Anh và 100 sinh viên
Tin. Dựa trên kết quả nghiên cứu của đề tài, sinh viên gặp phải những khó khăn
sau khi học từ vựng tiếng Anh chuyên nghành Tin : thiếu kiến thức cơ bản,
phương pháp học tập chưa phù hợp, thiếu động cơ học tập, khó khăn khi phát
âm, sử dụng và nhớ từ vựng, giáo trình chưa phù hợp. Một số những giải pháp
cho những khó khăn trên là: nâng cao kiến thức cơ bản cho sinh viên, kiến thức
chuyên nghành cho giáo viên, đổi mới phương pháp dạy và học từ vựng, trang
thiết bị dạy học, tài liệu giảng dạy tiếng anh chuyên nghành
Kết quả nghiên cứu của đề tài sẽ góp phần giúp sinh viên Tin học tiếng anh
chuyên nghành có hiệu quả hơn.

In learning a foreign language in general, and English in particular, the
knowledge and mastery of vocabulary play an important role. Without
vocabulary, it is difficult to convey anything. In order to use language suitably
in real context, students should acquire an adequate number of words and should
know how to use them accurately. However, teaching and learning vocabulary
efficiently is a problem to every teacher and student. Vocabulary- learning
difficulty is an issue that needs a lot of discussion.
The aims of this study are to identify the difficulties in learning vocabulary
of students of computer at Yenbai Teachers’ training college and to find out
possible solutions to the found difficulties in order to help students learn
computer- related vocabulary in effective way.
The study was undertaken among 7 teachers and 100 3
rd
year students of
computer at Yenbai teachers’ training college. Statistical analysis revealed that
most of students are coping with various difficulties in learning vocabulary, i.e
the lack of specialized knowledge, the lack of various and suitable teaching &
learning strategies, the lack of teaching aids and reference materials. Some
solutions are suggested to deal with these problems including encouraging
students to develop their self- studying in order to become active learners,
improving learning vocabulary interest and motivation, improving specialized
knoledge for ESP teachers and students, improving teachers’ activities in
teaching vocabulary and equiping teaching facilities.
The result of the study can be some help to students who learn Information
Technology at Yenbai Teachers’ Training College.


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