INVESTIGATION INTO TEACHING “GETTING STARTED” SECTION OF A UNIT IN TIENG ANH 10 TEXTBOOK AT A HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

“Getting Started” is the first section of each unit in most English textbooks used in Vietnamese high schools. It is designed to introduce the topic, set the context as well as prepare students for the language competence and main language skills that follow. This study aims at studying the common problems that students face when participating in “Getting Started” section in English units at a High School in Hai Phong and proposing some solutions. The researcher used questionnaires as a tool to collect the data in the study. The results of the study revealed some problems related to interactive activities, teacher’s techniques, teacher’s giving instructions and students’ preparation before class. The findings of the study have provided several practical recommendations for teachers to improve the English language teaching method at high schools.