TTLV: Comments on introducing Vietnamese grammar in general education textbooks from the perspective of native language teaching (the case of the Secondary School Literature book of the Education Publishing House)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Dear Thuy Trang                 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 5, 1992

4. Place of birth: Bac Giang

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Extend the study period by 6 months, from January 2017 to June 2017

7. Thesis topic name:Comments on introducing Vietnamese grammar in general education textbooks from the perspective of native language teaching (the case of Secondary School Literature textbooks of the Education Publishing House).

8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60.22.02.40

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Dinh Kieu Chau, Department of Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has presented theories on grammar and viewpoints on teaching mother tongue to native speakers. Based on that theory, the thesis describes and evaluates grammar lessons in the Literature textbook for junior high school from grade 6 to grade 9 in terms of: viewpoints on grammar of the book series, theoretical presentation, practical presentation, distribution order, teaching capacity and evaluates good points, bad points and doubtful points. All are evaluated based on the native speaker perspective.

From the description, analysis and evaluation above, the thesis has pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of the grammar section taught in the Literature textbook for secondary schools. The thesis also presents the results of a small survey of students at a secondary school on the teaching and learning of grammar. From there, the thesis makes recommendations to improve the quality of grammar lessons in particular and the teaching of Vietnamese to native speakers in general.

11. Practical application:

The results of the thesis can be used to contribute ideas to the compilation of new textbooks in the future.

12. Further research directions:

Continue to research and comment on the introduction of Vietnamese grammar in Primary Vietnamese textbooks and High School Literature textbooks.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Than Thuy Trang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 5, 1992 4. Place of birth: Bac Giang

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD–XHNV-SĐH, Dated : December 31, 2014 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: Thesis's extension time : 6 months, from 01/2017 to 06/2017

7. Official thesis title: Evaluation on the introduction of Vietnamese grammar in general textbooks from native language teaching perspective (the case of Secondary Education Literature textbook of the Education Publishing House).

8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60.22.02.40

9. Supervisors: Dr. Dinh Kieu Chau, Faculty of Vietnamese Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Vietnam National University.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis introduces theoretical background on grammar and the views of teaching native language to native speakers. On the basis of that theory, the thesis describes and evaluates grammar lessons in the Literature textbooks for grades 6 to the 9 in terms of : grammatical view of the textbook, how to express theory, how to express practice, distribution sequence, the volume of teaching content, and strength, weaknesses and doubtful points. All are evaluated based on the native viewpoint.

From the description, analysis and evaluation above, the thesis has pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of the grammar lessons of the textbook of the Secondary School. The thesis also provides the results of a small survey of secondary school students on grammar teaching and learning. The thesis has made suggestions to improve the quality of grammar lessons in particular and the teaching of Vietnamese to native speakers in general.

11. Practical applicability:

It is possible to use the research results of the thesis to contribute ideas to the compilation of new textbooks in the future.

12. Further research directions:

Continuing research on the introduction of Vietnamese grammar in Vietnamese language textbooks for Primary education, Literature textbooks for Upper Secondary Education.

13. Thesis-related publications: No