MORPHOLOGICAL AWARENESS OF STUDENTS MAJORING IN ENGLISH STUDIES TOWARDS VOCABULARY LEARNING

Authors

  • Vo Phu Quy School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam
  • Lieu Duong Xuan An School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Truong Thao Vy School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Thanh Minh Chau School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam
  • Ngo Thuy Tien School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i11.4537

Keywords:

morphological awareness, vocabulary learning, English-majored students

Abstract

For those learning a second language, vocabulary plays a vital role in mastering the new one, and possessing a colossal vocabulary is extremely necessary. The paper aims to look into and assess students' awareness of morphology and the effectiveness of this approach through vocabulary learning. The subjects in this study were juniors majoring in English at a university in the south of Vietnam. The test, questionnaire, and interview were the three instruments used in this study to triangulate the results. A total of 49 students majoring in English Studies took the test, 40 students completed the questionnaire, and four students participated in an interview to evaluate their proficiency and morphological knowledge. The results of the study showed that students' awareness levels were average, and they were knowledgeable enough to employ this strategy for acquiring vocabulary. Additionally, it also enables students to comprehend morphology's benefits and drawbacks during their learning vocabulary process.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Vo Phu Quy, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

    Vo Phu Quy is a senior student majoring in English at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam.

  • Lieu Duong Xuan An, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

    Lieu Duong Xuan An is a senior student majoring in English Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam.

  • Nguyen Truong Thao Vy, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

    Nguyen Truong Thao Vy is a senior student majoring in English Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam.

  • Nguyen Thanh Minh Chau, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thanh Minh Chau is a senior student majoring in English Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam.

  • Ngo Thuy Tien, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam

    Ngo Thuy Tien is a senior student majoring in English Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam.

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