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VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOI
UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF POST – GRADUATE STUDIES
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PHẠM NGÂN HÀ USING VISUAL AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE ESP VOCABULARY
TEACHING FOR STUDENTS AT NURSING COLLEGE,
VIETNAM ACADEMY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

(Sử dụng giáo cụ trực quan để giảng dạy hiệu quả từ vựng chuyên ngành
cho sinh viên hệ Cao đẳng Điều dưỡng,
Học viện Y – Dược học cổ truyền Việt Nam)

M.A. Minor Programme Thesis Field: English Teaching Methodology
Code: 60 14 10

Hanoi, 2010
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Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………
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List of abbreviations ……………………………………………………………………
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Table of content ………………………………………………………………………
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PART 1 - INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………
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1. Rationale of the research ……………………………………………………………
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2. Aims of the research ………………………………………………………………….
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3. Scope of the research ………………………………………………………………
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4. Methods of the research ………………………………………………………………
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PART 2 – DEVELOPMENT ……………………………………………………………
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CHAPTER 1 - THEORETICAL BACKGROUND …………………………………
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1.1. An overview of ESP ……………………………………………………………
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1.1.1. Definition of ESP ………………………………………………………………
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1.1.2. Classification of ESP ……………………………………………………………
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1.1.3. The roles of ESP teachers …………………………………………………………
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1.2. Vocabulary and vocabulary in ESP teaching ……………………………………

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1.3.3.2. Disadvantages of visual aids in teaching vocabulary …………………………
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1.4. Techniques in vocabulary presenting ……………………………………………
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1.4.1. Visual techniques ………………………………………………………………
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1.4.2. Verbal techniques …………………………………………………………………
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1.4.3. Translation ………………………………………………………………………
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1.4.4. Techniques in practicing new words …………………………………………
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1.4.5. Principles for choosing visual aids ……………………………………………
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1.5. Summary …………………………………………………………………………….
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CHAPTER 2 - THE RESEARCH ……………………………………………………
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2.1. Situation analysis ……………………………………………………………………
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2.1.1. Fast facts about teaching and learning vocabulary at Vietnam Academy of
Traditional Medicine (VATM) …………………………………………………

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2.1.1. The course objective and the textbook “English for Medical Purposes
(EMP): A Designed-On-Demand Communication Course” …………………

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2.1.2. Students’ background and vocabulary learning ………………………………

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2. Limitations and suggestion for further studies ……………………………………
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REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………………
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APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………………………
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Appendix 1 : Questionnaire for the teachers …………………………………………
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Appendix 2 : Questionnaire for the students …………………………………………
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Appendix 3: Nội dung phỏng vấn - Interview transcript …………………………….
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