ABSTRACT Course-book plays a very important role in many language training classrooms, especially at Faculty of Foreign Languages at HCMC Open University. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate whether the current course-books, either imported or local materials, have had suitability for the students’ needs and interests. This study was an attempt to evaluate the course-book…

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Abstract This action research was carried out with the aims to investigate (1) the factors causing difficulty for the English-majored freshmen’s oral performance at BR-VT Teacher Training College; (2) the impacts of the TBSA1 on the students’ oral performance; and (3) the students’ attitudes towards the TBSA. The research was carried out in 15 weeks…

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TÓM TẮT Một trong những phương pháp dạy Viết tiếng Anh được nhiều nhà khoa học nghiên cứu để giúp giảng dạy hiệu quả môn Viết Học Thuật của các sinh viên đại học là tổ chức viết bài luận theo nhóm. Bài viết này trình bày sơ lược về phương pháp lấy người học…

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ABSTRACT On thorough examination and analysis of English writing and comments by TESOL graduate students of Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMC OU), this study aims to address a useful instructional activity in teaching academic writing: employing peer feedback for revision processes. Data for analysis were collected from 37 students who have been in the first phase of…

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TÓM TẮT Phương pháp dạy và học môn Viết được các nhà nghiên cứu trên thế giới không ngừng nghiên cứu trong nhiều năm nay. Các khuynh hướng như Viết theo ‘sản phẩm’ hay viết theo ‘tiến trình’ luôn được các nhà nghiên cứu quan tâm. Tuy nhiên, rất ít nghiên cứu được thực hiện tại khoa Ngoại…

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ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Students’ writing problems are always a primary concern of instructors in writing classrooms, and to know the common errors which frequently occur on students’ writing papers is usually what the writing instructors have conducted in the classrooms. However, no research study has been conducted at the Faculty of Foreign languages at HCMC Open…

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ABSTRACT Few studies have been conducted to see how Blog-based peer response helps students improve their writing revisions. The present study aims to investigate (1) types of comments most frequently generated via blog, (2) the differences between global and local comments, (3) and students’ writing quality via blog-based peer response activities. Thirty-two 2nd year English major students taking a…

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ABSTRACT Recently the teaching activities that correspond to the material used in the translation and interpretation classes at Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMC OU) haven’t satisfied the students’ needs and interests due to monotonous activities. The Faculty of Foreign Languages of HCMC OU is seeking for an innovation. The study aims to investigate…

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