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English majors’ perceptions of their teachers’ use of ICT in teaching of Listening-Speaking courses at Ho Chi Minh City Open University


Author - Affiliation:
Bui Thi Thuc Quyen - Ho Chi Minh City Open University , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Bui Thi Thuc Quyen - quyen.btt@ou.edu.vn

Abstract
This research investigated the perceptions of English majors at Ho Chi Minh City Open University of the use of ICT by their teachers in teaching their Listening-Speaking classes. Twenty- eight out of about 700 freshmen and sophomores who were studying the subject in-charged by 9 different teachers volunteered to participate in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicated that in general, the students have positive attitudes towards their teachers’ use of ICT in teaching English Listening-Speaking courses. Nonetheless, the interviews revealed the students’ difficulties and recommendations, which the school and the teachers should take into account. These findings set the ground for teaching recommendations and suggestions for future research presented at the end of the paper.

Keywords
students' perception; English majors; English listening and speaking subject; use of ICT

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Bui, T. T. Q. (2020). English majors’ perceptions of their teachers’ use of ICT in teaching of Listening-Speaking courses at Ho Chi Minh City Open University. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Social Sciences, 10(5), 68-77. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.10.2.550.2020


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