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The thesis completed by Trương Thị Minh Phúc, 10E16, ULIS-VNU, explores an intercultural study on some typical globalized Western gestures done by the students at Vietnam National University Hanoi The research is conducted purposefully with the hope of clarifying how VNU students use and perceive the finger gestures in general, five mentioned finger gestures (V-sign, Thumb-up, OK sign, The middle finger and Beckoning) in particular among its various global meanings. Moreover, the study is undertaken as an attempt to take a deeper look at the tendency of using finger gestures in communicating of VNU students. The method employed in this study is that of survey research which mainly are survey questionnaire and observation. The investigation involves the participants of a hundred students coming from four different universities of VNU responding to the thoroughly designed questionnaire. Besides that, they are observed randomly and objectively for the purpose of valid data. By figuring, calculating, combining, comparing and generalizing, the data collected through research instruments is then analyzed carefully and discussed in-depth, so that relevant and worthy findings can be found. The results and findings of the study truly help to answer the research questions. It allows the realization of the differences in using and perceiving finger gestures of the students from four surveyed universities as well as the reflection of their attitude towards using these finger gestures. Then, it also shows how much globalization has effects on how VNU students practice the finger gestures in their communicating.
VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION GRADUATION PAPER AN INTERCULTURAL STUDY OF SOME TYPICAL GLOBALIZED WESTERN GESTURES DONE BY THE STUDENTS AT VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI Supervisor: Ngơ Hữu Hồng, PhD Student: Trương Thị Minh Phúc Course: QH2010.F1.E16 Hanoi - 2014 ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ KHOA SƯ PHẠM TIẾNG ANH KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP MỘT NGHIÊN CỨU LIÊN VĂN HÓA VỀ VIỆC SỬ DỤNG MỘT SỐ CỬ CHỈ ĐẶC TRƯNG CÓ NGUỒN GỐC TỪ PHƯƠNG TÂY BỊ TỒN CẦU HĨA CỦA SINH VIÊN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI Giáo viên hướng dẫn: Ngơ Hữu Hồng Sinh viên: Trương Thị Minh Phúc Khóa: QH2010.F1.E16 Hà Nội - 2014 ACEPTANCE I hereby state that I: Truong Thi Minh Phuc, from group 10E16, English Department, HULIS, being a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (TEFL) accept the requirements of the College relating to the retention and use of Bachelor’s Graduation Paper deposited in the library In terms of these conditions, I agree that the origin of my paper deposited in the library should be accessible for the purpose of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the librarian for the care, loan or reproduction of the paper Signature Date: May th 2014 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr Ngơ Hữu Hồng, for his precious guidance, insightful comments, unconditional invaluable materials as well as his huge encouragement from the initial to the final step for the accomplishment of this study Secondly, my big thank is extended to respectable lecturers of Faculty of English Language Teacher Education in University of Languages and International Studies for their motivation and devotion to every lesson during my four years at the university, which inspired me a lot to write this paper It is also my honor to say thank you to the facilitation and frequent remind from the Department so that my study could be in right process Then, I am in debt my profound thankfulness to my beloved family, my close friends and my colleges who are always beside me, wholeheartedly count on me, give me their constant supports and help me overcome difficulties Besides, I wish to thank the students at University of Languages and International Studies, University of Economics and Business, University of Engineering and Technology and International School, who enthusiastically participated in my data collection process for their valid information But for their assistances, I would not have completed this paper After all, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to acknowledge all of those who supported me in any respect during the completion of the study Truong Thi Minh Phuc ii ABSTRACT The thesis completed by Trương Thị Minh Phúc, 10E16, ULIS-VNU, explores an intercultural study on some typical globalized Western gestures done by the students at Vietnam National University Hanoi The research is conducted purposefully with the hope of clarifying how VNU students use and perceive the finger gestures in general, five mentioned finger gestures (V-sign, Thumb-up, OK sign, The middle finger and Beckoning) in particular among its various global meanings Moreover, the study is undertaken as an attempt to take a deeper look at the tendency of using finger gestures in communicating of VNU students The method employed in this study is that of survey research which mainly are survey questionnaire and observation The investigation involves the participants of a hundred students coming from four different universities of VNU responding to the thoroughly designed questionnaire Besides that, they are observed randomly and objectively for the purpose of valid data By figuring, calculating, combining, comparing and generalizing, the data collected through research instruments is then analyzed carefully and discussed in-depth, so that relevant and worthy findings can be found The results and findings of the study truly help to answer the research questions It allows the realization of the differences in using and perceiving finger gestures of the students from four surveyed universities as well as the reflection of their attitude towards using these finger gestures Then, it also shows how much globalization has effects on how VNU students practice the finger gestures in their communicating iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACEPTANCE …………………………………………………………………………… …i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………………………………………………… ii ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………… iii TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………iv ABRRIVIATION …………………………………………………………………………….v LIST OF TABLES, CHARTS &FIGURES…………………………………….………….vi PART A: INTRODUCTION Rationale of the study…………………………………………………………………….1 Aims of the study and statement of research questions……………………………… Significance of the study………………………………………………………………….2 Scope of the study……………………………………………………………………… Design of the study……………………………………………………………………… PART B: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITURATURE REVIEW……………………………………5 1.1.Theoretical background……………………………………………………………… 1.1.1 Verbal and non-verbal communication …………………………………………… 1.1.1.1.Verbal communication………………………………………………………………7 1.1.1.2.Non-verbal communication ……………………………………………… .7 a Gestures………………………………………………………………………….8 b Origin and global meanings of the five listed finger gestures… .9 i “V” sign (Outward & inward)………………………………………………9 ii OK sign…………………………………………………………………… 10 iii Thumb- up gesture ………………………………………………………….11 iv The middle finger……………………………………………………………12 iv v Beckoning ………………………………….……………………………… 14 1.2 Previous studies……………………………………………………………………… 15 CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY…………………………………….…… 17 2.1 Research instruments………………………………………………………………….17 2.2 Procedures of data collection……………………………………………………… 18 2.3 Procedures of data analysis……………………………………………………… 19 CHAPTER 3: THE STUDY……………………………………………… 21 3.1 VNU students with finger gestures used in communicating…………………… 21 3.1.1 The awareness of the finger gestures’ origins………………………………… 21 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 Evaluation on the role of using finger gestures in communicating.…………….22 The frequency of using the finger gestures in communicating ………………….24 The communicative partners with whom VNU students use the finger gestures to talk……………………………………………………………………….25 3.2 VNU students with the five listed fingers in communicating…………… ….……26 3.2.1 The awareness of the total five listed finger gestures…………………… …… 26 3.2.2 The awareness of the five listed finger gestures’ origins………………….27 3.2.3 The frequency of using the five listed finger gestures…………………………… 28 3.3 VNU students perceive and employ the five listed finger gestures in their communicating………………………………………………………………………29 3.3.1 “V” sign………………………………………………………………………… 29 3.3.2 OK sign………………………………………………………………………… 32 3.3.3 Thumb-up……………………………………………………………………… …33 3.3.4 The middle finger…………………………………………………………… 33 3.3.5 Beckoning………………………………………………………………… …… 34 PART C: CONCLUSION Conclusions of the findings…………………………………………………………….37 Implications…………………………………………………………………………… 38 Limitations of the study……………………………………………………………… 39 Suggestions for further studies…………………………………………………… 40 REFRENCES…………………………………………………………………………… 41 APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………………44 iv iv ABBREVIATIONS VNU: Vietnam National University ULIS: University of Languages and International Studies UEB: University of Economics and Business UET: University of Engineering and Technology IS: International School &: And v 1: Hay dùng 5: Ít dùng Theo bạn có khác sắc thái ý nghĩa hai cử chúng dùng giao tiếp khơng? Hình Hình 6.2 A Khơng B Có Sự khác là: Hình 6.1 : …………………………………………………………………………… Hình 6.2: ……………………………………………………………………………… 57 Theo bạn có khác sắc thái ý nghĩa hai cử chúng dùng giao tiếp khơng? Hình 7.1 Hình 7.2 C Khơng D Có Sự khác là: Hình 7.1: …………………………………………………………………………… Hình 7.2:………………………………………………………………………… 58 ...ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ KHOA SƯ PHẠM TIẾNG ANH KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP MỘT NGHIÊN CỨU LIÊN VĂN HÓA VỀ VIỆC SỬ DỤNG MỘT SỐ CỬ CHỈ ĐẶC TRƯNG CÓ NGUỒN GỐC TỪ PHƯƠNG TÂY BỊ... NGUỒN GỐC TỪ PHƯƠNG TÂY BỊ TỒN CẦU HĨA CỦA SINH VIÊN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI Giáo viên hướng dẫn: Ngô Hữu Hồng Sinh viên: Trương Thị Minh Phúc Khóa: QH2010.F1.E16 Hà Nội - 2014 ACEPTANCE I hereby... http://thinkingouttabox.wordpress.com/, the palm- out “V” gesture is believed to be discovered by a Belgian lawyer named Victor De Lavelaye 21 who aimed to find a symbol that could be used for the international