Linguistics or Phonology is believed a difficult course for EFL students to understand the lexical terms and English sound patterns. This study focuses on seeking the effects of the portfolio on the learning Phonology of EFL students at Van Lang University. Two groups, including experimental and control groups, were randomly formed in this experimental study over a ten-week course. Both groups followed the same teaching plan; however, portfolio activities were added to the experimental group. At the beginning and at the end of the study, both groups were given an achievement test and a scale to measure attitudes toward learning Phonology. A pre-test with 20 multiple questions concerning phonetics was assigned at the beginning of the course. The post-test called the final exam with both multiple and constructed-response tests was at the end of the course. Students in the experimental group were given five open-ended questions to find out what they thought about the portfolio. The result of the study revealed that portfolios had positive effects on EFL students' achievement and learning attitudes – they liked portfolio activities. In addition, soft skills such as working in groups and learning autonomy were found to improve.
Linguistics or Phonology is believed a difficult course for EFL students to understand the lexical terms and English sound patterns. This study focuses on seeking the effects of the portfolio on the learning Phonology of EFL students at Van Lang University. Two groups, including experimental and control groups, were randomly formed in this experimental study over a ten-week course. Both groups followed the same teaching plan; however, portfolio activities were added to the experimental group. At the beginning and at the end of the study, both groups were given an achievement test and a scale to measure attitudes toward learning Phonology. A pre-test with 20 multiple questions concerning phonetics was assigned at the beginning of the course. The post-test called the final exam with both multiple and constructed-response tests was at the end of the course. Students in the experimental group were given five open-ended questions to find out what they thought about the portfolio. The result of the study revealed that portfolios had positive effects on EFL students' achievement and learning attitudes – they liked portfolio activities. In addition, soft skills such as working in groups and learning autonomy were found to improve.
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