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Description
This study explores how English-majored students at a C1 proficiency level (CEFR) at a university in Hanoi employed a set of required sub-skills and what difficulties they encountered during their news-report assignment. The assignment comprises four entries, each consisting of four components: news evaluation, notes of main ideas, summary, and reflection. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from survey questionnaires administered to 90 students and a document analysis of their 90 assignments. The findings revealed that while paraphrasing and summarizing were the most frequently and effectively utilized sub-skills, others, namely news evaluation and reflection, were not sufficiently exploited. The study’s results indicated that the students' linguistic competence was superior to their cognitive skills. Consequently, the study suggests that educators should balance linguistic and cognitive skill training as well as deliver explicit instruction on news evaluation and reflection. Additionally, students are encouraged to develop critical media literacy and cultivate reflective learning habits.
Biography
Bui Thi Anh Duong is a lecturer in English at the Faculty of English Language and Culture, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. She has over 20 years of experience teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to both English majors and non-English majors. Her main research interests include English language teaching methodology, curriculum development, and professional development.
Can Thuy Linh is a teacher of English at Faculty of English Language and Culture, University of Languages and International Studies, Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi. She has been teaching English for 23 years. Her main areas of interest are English Teaching Methodology, Extensive Reading and Second Language Acquisition.
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