Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills
In today’s interconnected world, English proficiency is no longer a choice but a necessity for progress. This study investigates the challenges faced by final-year English-major students in Vietnamese public universities and their motivation for improving their speaking skills. Through questionnaire...
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HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
2024-06-01
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| description | In today’s interconnected world, English proficiency is no longer a choice but a necessity for progress. This study investigates the challenges faced by final-year English-major students in Vietnamese public universities and their motivation for improving their speaking skills. Through questionnaires, 91 students revealed moderate difficulties in speaking skills stemming from psychological and linguistic factors. Also, students generally display a moderate level of motivation to improve their speaking skills, indicating varied sources of motivation. Significantly, a noteworthy correlation is observed between difficulties in speaking skills and speaking achievement, underscoring the interlinked nature of these variables. However, motivation did not correlate with either speaking difficulties or achievement. This study emphasizes the intricacies of language learning, advocating for educators to employ comprehensive approaches that address the diverse challenges and motivations influencing students' proficiency in speaking skills. These insights can contribute to shaping educational policies, designing curricula, and teaching strategies to enhance the English learning experience for students at public universities in Vietnam. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb6dd6f41ece47fcb235cfaeebed4ee22025-08-20T03:48:02ZengHO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCEHo Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences2734-93572734-96242024-06-01152375310.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.15.2.3212.20252156Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skillsThuong Hoai Le0Ngoc Thi Nhu Truong1Nhan Thanh Nguyen2Trang Thao Huyen Pham3Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh CityIn today’s interconnected world, English proficiency is no longer a choice but a necessity for progress. This study investigates the challenges faced by final-year English-major students in Vietnamese public universities and their motivation for improving their speaking skills. Through questionnaires, 91 students revealed moderate difficulties in speaking skills stemming from psychological and linguistic factors. Also, students generally display a moderate level of motivation to improve their speaking skills, indicating varied sources of motivation. Significantly, a noteworthy correlation is observed between difficulties in speaking skills and speaking achievement, underscoring the interlinked nature of these variables. However, motivation did not correlate with either speaking difficulties or achievement. This study emphasizes the intricacies of language learning, advocating for educators to employ comprehensive approaches that address the diverse challenges and motivations influencing students' proficiency in speaking skills. These insights can contribute to shaping educational policies, designing curricula, and teaching strategies to enhance the English learning experience for students at public universities in Vietnam.https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/soci-en/article/view/3212english majorsenglish speaking difficultiesmotivationspeaking skillsvietnamese university students |
| spellingShingle | Thuong Hoai Le Ngoc Thi Nhu Truong Nhan Thanh Nguyen Trang Thao Huyen Pham Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences english majors english speaking difficulties motivation speaking skills vietnamese university students |
| title | Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| title_full | Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| title_fullStr | Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| title_short | Challenges faced by Vietnamese university English majors in speaking English and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| title_sort | challenges faced by vietnamese university english majors in speaking english and their motivation for improving speaking skills |
| topic | english majors english speaking difficulties motivation speaking skills vietnamese university students |
| url | https://journalofscience.ou.edu.vn/index.php/soci-en/article/view/3212 |
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