COMMON DIFFICULTIES IN SPEAKING OF ENGLISH-MAJORED FRESHMEN AT TAY DO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Phan Thi Minh Uyen Faculty of Foreign Language, Tay Do University, Vietnam
  • Phan Thi Dieu Faculty of Foreign Language, Tay Do University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v8i1.4626

Keywords:

common difficulties, English speaking, English-majored freshmen

Abstract

It is said that English speaking plays a crucial role in this modern society. Nowadays, more and more non-native English people have studied English speaking for a better future in working. However, this skill is a big challenge for those who want to master it, particularly for English-majored students. For this reason, the research is conducted to figure out some difficulties that first-year students have faced in English speaking. Accordingly, the participants of this research are English-majored freshmen coming from course 15 at Tay Do University. The questionnaire and the interview are the two main research instruments that are used to collect information. The findings could point out some difficulties in speaking experienced by English-majored freshmen at Tay Do University.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Phan Thi Minh Uyen, Faculty of Foreign Language, Tay Do University, Vietnam

    Phan Thi Minh Uyen, M.A. Thi Minh Uyen Phan received her B.A degree of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City. She also graduated in Applied Linguistics from La Trobe University in Australia. The author has more than 20 years of experience teaching English and is currently a senior lecturer at Tay Do University. She is an expert in both English and French. She had done some researches and obtained qualifications in the fields of training workshop and teaching before that.

  • Phan Thi Dieu, Faculty of Foreign Language, Tay Do University, Vietnam

    Phan Thi Dieu, B.A Phan Thi Dieu has just graduated in bachelor's degree of English major from Tay Do University in Can Tho, Vietnam. She is proficient in computer skills, informatics and language skills. Her research interest includes active learning, methodologies, and strategies.

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2023-01-10

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