Attitude Towards Learning English: A Perspective from Students in Ho Chi Minh City

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10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_15How to use a DOI?

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English language learning; Economics majors student; Educational Development

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that affect students’ attitudes regarding the study of English as a second language using the perspective of students of economics majors in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Another aim was to develop a method with which educators can improve Vietnamese students’ learning attitudes and better engage their students. It was towards these goals that used qualitative research in conjunction with questionnaires and document reviews. Considering 4 out of 32 universities with thousands of students, only 375 respondents prevent the authors from having more immediately actionable recommendations. This was the main limitation of the research. The principal conclusion was that five factors which are internal factors, external factors, social factors, context factors, and needs factors influenced Vietnamese students’ attitudes toward learning English. One conclusion indicated recommendations regarding teaching approaches and methods for teachers’ instructions, influences of parents, and a hometown familiarity with a student’s learning process. From this framework, policymakers and institutions can cooperate in educational development that can contribute to the prospect of Vietnamese students learning English. As the improvement in students’ learning attitude continues to appear as a concern to all parties involved, this is a field where continuous research will be required.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Le Thi Hai Duong
AU  - Nguyen Duc Bao Long
AU  - Khong Sin Tan
AU  - Vu Minh Tuan
AU  - Do Doan Trang
AU  - Phan Ngoc Chau
AU  - Nguyen Ngoc Huy
AU  - Tran Thi Bich Hao
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/25
TI  - Attitude Towards Learning English: A Perspective from Students in Ho Chi Minh City
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Communication, Language, Education and Social Sciences (CLESS 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 155
EP  - 165
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_15
ID  - Duong2024
ER  -