PART ONE: INTRODUCTION I RATIONALE OF THE STUDY Today learning English is very important because it is the only language that truly links the whole world together English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official language in a large number of countries It is estimated that the number of people in the world that use in English to communicate on a regular basis is billion English is the dominant business language and it has become almost a necessity for people to use English if they are to enter a global workforce, research from all over the world shows that cross-border business communication is most often conducted in English Its importance in the global market place therefore cannot be understated, learning English really can change people’s life Many of the world’s top films, books and music are published and produced in English Therefore by learning English you will have access to a great wealth of entertainment and will be able to have a greater cultural understanding Most of the content produced on the internet (50%) is in English So knowing English will allow people to access an incredible amount of information which may not be otherwise available! In fact, many Vietnamese students who have good professional knowledge, but can’t use English well don’t get good jobs So, English is the first and the most important standard for workers who want to work not only at foreign companies but also at national ones Writing which is one of the four skills of learning English can be one of the most enjoyable and satisfying activities for teachers and students to together in a classroom, especially in a foreign language classroom But writing skill which includes language, private knowledge and skill, emotion and the interaction of personal opinion is difficult and challenging to learn and develop for many students in the world in general and in Vietnam in particular In Vietnam, there are many teachers of English who even believe that teaching writing skill to learners is more complex than teaching other communicative skills (Mazdayasna &Tahririan, 2001) Argumentative writing has been confirmed by researchers to be the hardest model in writing This genre of writing is important for gifted students to express their own points of view in academically appropriate forms and strategies Unfortunately, students often encounter difficulties in the use of complex syntactic patterns and appropriate elements in composing argumentative writing Consequently, by means of the drawbacks in language teaching methods of the past, particularly in the argumentative writing skill, a number of research studies (Watcharakaweesilp, 2001; Thepsiri and Pojanapunya, 2012) have sought to investigate and demonstrate how argumentative writing can be improved by using effective methods to gauge the weaknesses of students’writing ability Therefore, in this study I present a fifteen- phrase/sentence solution which I have used successfully over the last few years to improve my gifted students’ argumentative writing skill and help them get band in IELTS writing task Each sentence has a clear purpose and often involves logically thinking when choosing ideas for argumentative writing II AIMS OF THE STUDY I the research to know about the fact of teaching and learning argumentative writing skill in Nhu Thanh High School more clearly This study also investigates whether the fifteen- sentence model can have positive impact on writing process among gifted students and can develop their argumentative writing skill or not Bearing in mind, I decide the research with title “Using a fifteen- phrase/sentence solution to improve the gifted students’ argumentative writing skill and help them get band in IELTS writing task 2” III RESEARCH QUESTIONS This study aims at finding answer to the following research question: How can the fifteen- sentence model help the students at Nhu Thanh High School improve their argumentative writing skill and get band in IELTS writing task 2? The question has been addressed to two of groups that I have been teaching in Nhu Thanh High School with the aim to examine how the fifteen- sentence model affect the process of argumentative writing here IV METHODS OF THE STUDY In this study, I use some research tools to collect and analyze the needed data Recording is used to record the process of using the fifteen- sentence model The second tool used in this study is interviews with students at the end of the research to study whether using the fifteen- sentence model in English writing lessons is really suitable for them or not Surveying through the answer sheets is used to know the practical situation of teaching and learning English writing skill PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW I OVERVIEW OF WRITING SKILL Lannon (1989) claims that writing is a process delivering meaningful messages and including its own specific goal This process requires students to work hard instead of regarding it as an uncomplicated act (Byrne, 1988) However, in language teaching and learning process, Tribble (1996, p.3) defines writing as a language skill that involves “not just a graphic representation of speech, but the development and presentation of thoughts in a structured way” This means writers need to arrange their ideas logically and systematically Some of the difficulties associated with the teaching of writing in foreign language classes come from the nature of writing itself Writing is an artificial activity in a way that speech is not; while every normal human being on this planet learns, eventually, to talk and to listen, far fewer people become literate, able to write Writing is learned, while speaking is acquired as part of growing up Writing is indeed difficult, for several reasons Firstly, the writer has to decide what information the reader needs, and how best to express this So there is a psychological difficulty, in that the writer cannot consult the reader- the audience is not immediately present, in contrast with most conversations Writer has no immediate feedback to let them know how they are doing and whether they should change their approach There is no immediate interaction between the producer and receiver Secondly, there is a linguistic difficulty, in that the language used in written language is different in most ways from that used in speech It is either simplified (lists, telegrams, notes, etc.) or more elaborate, more formal In our mother tongue we have to learn an elaborate network of conventions and rules before we become “good writer” In a foreign language this process is all the more difficult as there may be interference on a cultural level, not just the linguistic, between mother tongue and the foreign language Thirdly, there is a cognitive difficulty, in that students have to organize thoughts on paper In schools, writing is taught partly as a vital part of literacy program, but also in order to show that work is being done Writing is often associated, particularly in weaker students’ minds, with “chores” or even with discipline (the traditional writing lesson is quite quiet, so the teacher is easily able to keep control) This “homework syndrome” can lead to students making less and less progress because they are poorly motivated, perform badly, receive low grades, and end up disliking writing more and more II THE ARGUMENTIVE ESSAY The argument essay is the most common type of writing assignment that gifted students will encounter throughout their exams While there are different variations of the argument essay, the overall foundation is always the same: the writer is tasked with investigating an issue, taking a stand on the issue, and finding and incorporating a multitude of evidence in a logical manner to support the overall claim Most of us have experience with arguing, but an argumentative essay is quite different than a verbal argument that arises out of the blue Verbal arguments often become heated and unreasonable, while the goal of an argumentative essay is the opposite: the argument must be specific, reasoned, detailed and supported with a variety of evidence Furthermore, a verbal argument often focuses on who is right regarding a specific issue, while a well-written, researched argument essay focuses on what is the right side of a particular issue In short, an argument essay must be logical from beginning to end III THE DIFFICULTIES OF WRITING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS Writing an argumentative essay is one of the most common types of assignments set for the gifted student-choosing exammination This genre of writing calls for students to argue for and against a convinced proposal Most students are unable to argue or propose a convincing thesis statement Argumentation is a procedure to compose an argument by looking for actual evidence to back up the claim or a thesis statement To write a good piece of argumentative writing is often difficult for students Basically, writing an argument begins with taking a stance and giving evidence in order to convince the readers to execute the action or to accept the idea based on a controversy Nippold and Ward-Lonergan (2010, p 238) note that “argumentative writing is a challenging communication task that needs sophisticated cognitive and linguistic abilities.” Likewise many research studies confirm that an argumentative writing essay is the most difficult genre for students Most students are unable to produce good argumentative essays because of their lack of readiness for English argumentative writing and insufficient practice writing during classroom instruction As stated by Crowhurst (1991, p.314) arguing a case is particularly challenging, even though “it is important both for academic success and for general life purposes” Knudson (1994, p.211) also asserts that, “argumentation is one of the genres which is essential for full participation in society” Students are supposed to argue for their stand point in order to convince the readers However, most students struggle with the various difficulties in writing argumentative essays They are unable to write due to insufficient skills in argumentative writing IV THE IMPORTANCE ELEMENTS OF A GOOD ARGUMENTAIVE ESSAY The following are important elements of a good argument essay: Create a clear, firm,and debatable thesis An effective thesis statement is an important foundational element of any essay, but it is of even greater importance in an argument essay The reader needs to know exactly what the argument is and why it is important; there can be no confusion Provide the necessary background information on the topic While an argument essay isn’t the same as a research essay, a bit of background information is often needed early in the essay to understand the argument For example, if the writer is arguing that a certain amendment to the state constitution should be passed, it is probably necessary to describe what changes the amendment would make and whether or not a similar amendment has been proposed at some point Focus on organization and transitions While transitions are important in any type of essay, they are particularly important in an argument essay This is because the argument essay involves multiple reasons and evidence to support the overall thesis, and counter arguments are often discussed and refuted as well Argument essays can be organized in a variety of ways Regardless of the order in which it is organized, all argument essays should explain and support several reasons why the argument is valid, as well as explain and refute several opposing arguments offered by the other side All writers will benefit from creating an outline to organize all of the information that will be presented, and this benefit becomes even greater with longer argument essays Perform effective and thorough research Most argumentative essays require incorporating research into the essay If this is the case with your essay, make sure to perform a significant amount of research before fully committing to a topic This is important because you need to make sure there are enough credible sources that can be used in your essay You don’t want to commit to a topic and begin writing the essay only to later discover that you can’t find enough quality sources to make the topic work Incorporate logos, pathos, and ethos Logos is a term that refers to the use of logic in a debate As a writer, the use of logos should be primary, should appear throughout the essay, and it is the best way to convince someone to adopt a particular stance on any issue It is also important to avoid using logical fallacies While logos should be the primary target, pathos - which is the use of emotion - can also be incorporated Pathos means getting the reader emotionally involved in the argument so that the reader is open to further persuasion One of the best places to use pathos is in the introduction Ethos - the use of credibility - is also important The best way for writers to incorporate ethos is by addressing counterarguments and using credible sources Additionally, taking a reasonable stand on the issue (as opposed to an extreme one) will also lead to more credibility V THE CRITERIA TO GET BAND IN IELTS WRITING TASK One of the keys to success in the IELTS writing test is understanding how the test is marked and using this knowledge to increase your band score You can then give the examiners exactly what they want and focus on doing the things that get high scores The four criteria you will be marked on to get band are: Task Achievement - Gives relevant ideas and these are developed with explanations or examples but these ideas may be too general or lack focus Example: The main problem causing traffic jams is too many cars In lots of cities around the world there are lots of cars and this causes traffic jams For example, the number of cars purchased in developing countries is increasing year after year This example has presented a clear position, but it has given a very general explanation and the example lacks focus and is not specifically linked to the main point Coherence and Cohesion - Logically organises information and ideas, there is clear progression throughout - Presents a clear central topic with each paragraph - Uses a good range of these linking phrases effectively but there might be some over or under use Lexical Resource - Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision - Uses less common lexical items with some awareness of style and collocation - Answers have far fewer of these errors, however some errors are permitted The words chosen here are more likely to show use of correct style and collocations There is still some repetition of words permitted Grammatical Range and Accuracy - Answers use a variety a ‘complex structures’ and around 50% of the sentences are completely error free - Has good control of grammar and punctuation but may make a few errors VI A FIFTEEN-PHRASE/SENTENCE SOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON DEVELOPING THE STUDENTS’ ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING SKILL These sentences and phrases are based on the criteria of band in IELTS writing task The fifteen- phrase/sentence solution is actually a format of an essay Although students use the model to write, they still give their own ideas The benefits of this fifteen- phrase/sentence solution are that the essay is not only logic, but the students also think and write more quickly and easily This study is beneficial for teachers to provide valuable insights into the weaknesses in their learners’ language variants that can be used to develop their teaching programmes and instructions to more effectively support students’ argumentative writing development Additionally, it can also be used as logical guidelines for students to improve their argumentative writing The study helps students overcome the main difficulties such as vocabulary, grammar structure, structure of argumentative writing, providing solid evidence, time constraints, organized idea, fulfilling task demand, understanding the questions, writing the thesis statement, interpreting the questions, pacing , evaluating, topic choice and length CHAPTER 2: PRACTICAL SITUATIONS I METHODS OF THE STUDY The research is done qualitatively in the context of two gifted - student groups ( A and B – At Nhu Thanh High School) In this survey, I use the survey questionnaire for students This survey is designed to collect information for the study on “An investigation into the Reality of teaching and learning English argumentative writing skill at Nhu Thanh High School II THE REALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING SKILL AT NHU THANH HIGH SCHOOL The whole procedure of teaching and learning is implemented similarly to all students of the class after all of them give consent to be part of the research However, due to the limit of the study, I only focus to collect information from the learning engagement of two gifted - student groups ( total: 20 students) during this process as the data for analysis Below is the survey of the practical situation of learning English writing skill at Nhu Thanh High School Table 1: Frequencies of argumentative writing difficulties faced by students Difficulties faced by students fulfilling task demand grammar structure Length organized ideas Pacing solid evidence The structure of argumentative writing Number 19 17 17 19 18 16 17 During the interview, the students talked about the difficulties in writing argumentative essay As shown in Table 1, students reported that grammar structure in English was one of the great difficulties for their argumentative writing They felt that they did not have enough knowledge of the complex sentences Understanding the argumentative writing structure was also considered difficult for students because students pointed out that the structure of argumentative writing posed the main barrier for them to produce a good piece of argumentative essay In relation to the difficulties of solid evidence, they stated that providing solid evidence was one of the most difficult aspects for them to convince the audience to believe in what they wrote With reference to the difficulties of time constraints in argumentative writing, students faced the difficulties in this aspect One of students stated: “Another problem is the limitation of the time I cannot write a good piece of writing because I feel hectic I need more time to write because of the limited time I cannot think of strong evidence to write” They admitted that it was difficult to write a well-organized argumentative essay For example, the following students pointed out that “I don’t know how to organize the idea of argumentative writing essay I not know that I have to write the Introduction or I have to control the idea I have to write supporting detail 1,2,3 and then I have to write the conclusion I write down what I can think of without controlling the idea” With the reference to the difficulties of fulfilling task demand and understanding the questions, students considered this task demand difficult Students stated that writing the thesis statement was difficult for them to write in order to convince the audience CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP THE GIFTED STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING SKILL AND GET BAND IN IELTS WRITING TASK I RECOMMENDATIONS According to the data analysis from the survey, The aim of this study was to identify the argumentative writing difficulties that students encountered when they compose argumentative essays It was noted that teachers have realised that there is a critical need to accord greater attention to the improvement of writing teaching for students The way to improve writing instruction is to develop insights into the diagnostic evaluation of writing This type of evaluation provides valuable data about students‟ weaknesses in argumentative writing Therefore, I have used a fifteen- sentence model to improve the gifted students’ argumentative writing skill at Nhu Thanh High School II PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS A fifteen- phrase/sentence solution Nowadays, an increasing Introduce the Introductio number of people are concerned n about…… Yet, whether………… is a Introduce the debate controversial issue/ has caused a Introducing background topic, idea Paragraph heated debate topic My view is that/ it strikes my Give writer’s own idea mind that……… First, it is obvious that……… Give the 1st reason This means that……….(effect) This is because……….(cause) If……….not………( opponent approach) So/ Therefore, ……………… Moreover/In addition/ besides… Give the 2nd reason Another point worth noting is ( topic sentence) Giving an that………… For example,……………… Give example relating ……………………… the fact Explain the example Supporting ( topic sentence) Explain more idea Paragraph example Paragraph 10 That is not to say that…… not specifically The idea is basic more specifically Don’t deny the opposite Some people continue to claim ideas (counter- that……… Of course,……………… Admit that there was argument) 11 still rational aspect for Making concessions 12 However/yet………………… Nonetheless, it is more Conclusion the opposite idea Indicate that there was no rational aspect for important to remember that…/ 13 In sum/In conclusion…… the opposite idea Restate their own idea 14 Meanwhile,……………… Simultaneously, they shouldn’t disregard completely the opposite 15 By doing so, ideas Extend the topic ………………………… Note: Using some following complex sentences in order to raise students’ marks: * That + clause Ex: That human activities have the greatest impact on the environment is obvious * what+ not……….,but………… Ex: what most companies and workforces need is not robots, but creative people who can contribute ideas * That + clause ( as an apposition) Ex1: I agree with the view that not only governments but every single citizen should…………… Ex2: The fact that we have different languages demonstrates that we …… * Relative clause Ex: Children who enter school at an early age are generally more confident and independent than children who stay at home with their parents * Some other structures: Not only………but also Neither……….nor Too……………to Regardless of It………that…… III SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF USING A FIFTEENSENTENCE/PHRASE SOLUTION IN THE WRITING LESSON AT NHU THANH HIGH SCHOOL Example 1: Nguyen Van Tien’s essay ( the 12th grader) Topic: “School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take They find out how much knowledge we have gained and tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence However, it is said that too much testing causes a lot of negative effects for both teachers and students.” Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay (about 250 words) to express your personal point of view” 10 Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the impact of over-reliance on testing on education Yet, whether the influence is beneficial or not has recently caused a heated debate It strikes to my mind that too much testing does teachers Introductio n Paragraph and learners more harm than good First, it is obvious that what too much testing brings educators and children is not marks, but time-consuming and stress This is because not only teachers try to provide knowledge for students but children also their best to gain access to information properly so that they can get the highest scores Therefore, they spend most of their time teaching and learning to have the best results, which consequently wastes too much time and makes them exhausted Paragraph Another pointing worth noting is that over-dependence on testing leads to their lack of opportunities to improve soft skills For example, apart from entrance examminations, both teachers- who prepare testing contents and students- who have to attend them- have such coutless anually different tests as progress tests, oral tests and semester tests This causes them to have no chances to partake / take part in any physical outdoor activities and associate with others, thereby lack of capabitities to improve life-related skills like empathy and teamwork Paragraph 10 It is not to say that tests have not had any contributions to assessments about students’ ability 11 Of course, teachers and parents, through tests, get an indepth understanding about their children’s studying 11 12 Nonetheless, too much testing is responsible for students’ Conclusion detrimental results when their workloads are too many 13 In sum, too much testing results in not only time-consuming and stress but also lack of opportunities to improve life skills 14 Meanwhile, education sector and government should make suitable policies to testing to offset the drawbacks they cause 15 Only by doing so can teachers and students develop their fullest extents Example 2: Le Thao Van’s essay( the 12th grader) Topic: “Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world Millions of people today are travelling farther and farther throughout the year Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities; others think that its influences are positive Write an essay (about 250 words) to express your personal point of view” Nowadays, an increasing number of people are Introductio concerned about the impacts of tourism development on n local communities Yet, whether the influence is beneficial or not has caused a heated debate Introducing topic, idea Paragraph It strikes to my mind that tourism brings more good than harm First, it is obvious that tourism has greatly made considerable contributions to economic development 12 This is because it creates enormous job opportunities for locals, which consequently improves their living standard Therefore, this is the reason why many developing countries make law and policies to encourage international investment into tourism Another point worth noting is that tourist development boosts cultural contacts worldwide For example, water puppet shows which belongs to Vietnam Supporting idea Paragraph Giving an have been introduced and widely been known in many example countries by international tourists This means that what tourists- from different cultures and social backgrounds- bring to locals is not only the wealth but Paragraph (counterargument) Making concessions Conclusion cultural exchanges as well 10 This is not to say that tourism does have no negative effect on environment 11 Of course, local people are suffering not only from the contaminated air caused by CO2 emission of vehicles but also from the polluted land caused by rubbish 12 However, it is more important to remember that local authorities enact laws and boost campaigns to raise the public’s awareness of environmental protection 13 In sum, this non-smoke industry positively contributes to the development of economy and cultural communication 14 Meanwhile, government and organizations will figure out some ways to offset the drawbacks it has caused 15 Only by doing so can tourism brings us sustainable development Example 3: Topic: Tran Thu Thao’s essay ( the 12th grader) “ Some people think rich countries should help poor countries by giving money directedly Others believe that there are more effective forms of 13 international aid Write an essay (about 250 words) to express your personal point of view” Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the poverty that many developing countries face Yet, whether what types of international aid are more effective has caused a heated debate Introductio n Introducing topic, idea Paragraph Supporting idea Paragraph In my view, what the poor countries need most is not financial aid on loans, but advanced technologies and talents in some key areas First, it is obvious that modern technologies and science are the driving force behind the rich nations This is because hi-tech products, innovations and good management can greatly improve the productivity of the whole society hence, the wealth is enriched at high speed Therefore, to help the poor nations, the wealthy regions had better give them tools of making a fortune Another point worth noting is that the developed countries can train talents and experts for the poor ones This means that the rich countries can provide scholarships Giving an and financial help to students from the poor regions, which example some famous Western Universities are actually doing It is a wiser way to deliver help Paragraph 10 This is not to say that under no circumstance should the rich countries provide aid in form of money 11 Of course, money definitely can help the countries out of (counterMaking many problems 12 However, it is more important to remember that we cannot assure the money will be spent in proper way concessions Conclusion 13 In sum, there are some types of aid rich countries may argument) choose to provide more efficient help 14 Meanwhile, if financial aid is offered, we have to make sure that the money is spent on what people really need 14 15 Only by doing so can the poor countries have rapid and sustainable development CHAPTER 4: RESULT In conclusion, The aim of this research study was to identify the difficulties that students encounter when writing argumentative writing The findings showed that providing detailed information about students’ weaknesses in their writing activity can raise awareness among teachers and students This can also be combined with other appropriate teaching approaches toward making significant contributions in having a detailed profile of students’ weaknesses in writing argumentative essays Such information would be beneficial for teachers to design and improve their writing programmes and teach effectively to further support students’ writing improvement * These sentences and phrases are based on the criteria of band in IELTS writing task The fifteen- phrase/sentence solution is actually a format of an essay The benefits of this fifteen- phrase/sentence solution helps students not only write a logic essay but think and write more quickly and easily It also helps students overcome the pressure of structure of argumentative writing, providing solid evidence, time constraints, organized idea, fulfilling task demand, understanding the questions, writing the thesis statement, interpreting the questions, pacing Especially, when compared with the criteria to get band in IELTS writing task 2, the students’ essays totally satisfy these criteria * The following is the result chart of group A and class B: Group Before using The fifteen- After using The fifteenphrase/sentence solution phrase/sentence solution Excellent Good Fair Excellent Good Fair A B 1 5 * Some students’ pictures while they are writing essays 15 (Le Thao Van - the 12th grader- is writing an essay) (Tran Thu Thao - the 12th grader-is writing an essay) 16 (The 12th graders are discussing and giving comments on the essays) 17 The 12th graders are discussing and giving comments on the essays PART THREE: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION I CONCLUSION Argumentative writing has been confirmed by researchers to be the hardest model in writing This genre of writing is important for gifted students to express their own points of view in academically appropriate forms and strategies Unfortunately, students often encounter difficulties in the use of complex syntactic patterns and appropriate elements in composing argumentative writing It is also proved by the research that students are more engaged in the writing activities when the tasks are more meaningful to them More specifically, in my case that means the tasks that give my students a more meaningful reason to complete engage them more II REFLECTIONS This study has given me a chance to know more about my students, about what goes wrong with them when they are not engaged in my writing class In the study, I also have chance to access a number of researches of many experienced language educators and teachers, from which I obtain new knowledge of language teaching and learning in general and knowledge of meaningful tasks in teaching writing in particular During the research, I also learn more about the methods of doing research in a scientific way Firstly, I learn to look at the situation of my English teaching and learning critically and make research questions with the hope of improving it I 18 also learn to arrange and organize my ideas and my work systematically to fit the timetable of the research procedure But the most important thing is that I learn how to put my background knowledge into the knowledge repertoire of related previous studies to have a broader view of the situation and to make my research skills (such 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writing 19 ... can the fifteen- sentence model help the students at Nhu Thanh High School improve their argumentative writing skill and get band in IELTS writing task 2? The question has been addressed to two... RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP THE GIFTED STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING SKILL AND GET BAND IN IELTS WRITING TASK I RECOMMENDATIONS According to the data analysis from the survey, The aim of... solution to improve the gifted students argumentative writing skill and help them get band in IELTS writing task 2 III RESEARCH QUESTIONS This study aims at finding answer to the following research