This study investigated how new language is introduced to learners of English
in Vietnam in terms of textbooks and teachers' presentation.
The data sources for this study were from (1) an analysis of the two types of
English textbooks being used in Vietnam: those written by native speakers of
English and those written by Vietnamese authors, (2) an analysis of class-visit
reports of 176 periods of English classes in Hue, and (3) an analysis of 57
questionnaires answered by two groups of Vietnamese teachers of English:
39 high school teachers and 18 tertiary teachers.
Results from the study indicated that:
-In general, the textbooks of both types fail to introduce the
sociolinguistic aspects of the target language to the learners: the textbooks
written by native speakers of English are very culture-specific. The contexts of
situation in these textbooks in most cases are too implicit for both the teachers
and the learners. The explanation of most cultural aspects in the textbooks is
either not sufficient or not provided. On the other hand, the English cultural
aspects introduced in the textbooks written by Vietnamese authors are biased.
- Although most teachers have indicated their awareness of the
importance of both cultural and linguistic aspects of new language, actual
records of their presentation methods revealed more emphasis on the latter,
that is the linguistic features.
For the teaching of English to the Vietnamese learners, the results of this study
lead to rejection of the idea of presenting new language without reference to
the target culture as well as the idea of presenting new language removed
from the context of situation. The results suggest the need for adaptation and
supplementation of textbooks, and the inclusion of context of situation into the
teacher's presentation of new language.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219383 |
| Date | January 1990 |
| Creators | Thao, Tran Xuan, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Tran Xuan Thao |
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