INSTRUCTION-GIVING STRATEGIES IN NON-ENGLISH MAJOR CLASSES: A CASE STUDY IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM

Abstract

In the era of integration, teaching and learning English is one of the significant issues in Vietnam. Effectively teaching and motivating students are perpetual concerns for educators. Providing clear instructions stands out as an essential method to trigger students’
learning motivation. This study was conducted at a university in the South of Vietnam. The descriptive study was carried out with 129 nonEnglish-major freshmen. The questionnaire was delivered to investigate the frequency with which teachers use strategies in giving instructions in EFL classrooms and students’ feedback on those strategies’ usage. The findings revealed that teachers flexibly combine all strategies when giving instructions in class. In addition, students have positive feedback on the teacher’s instructions. This means that, in giving instructions, what the teachers do is similar to what students expect them to do. This study enriches the quality
of English teaching and learning in order to meet the learners’ needs.