Proposed Thesis Structure
Title: The study of the difficulties of second-year students at the University of Foreign Language
Studies, UD in developing ideas for IELTS Speaking Part 2
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................... 5–7 pages
- Background of the study
- Statement of the problem
- Purpose of the study
- Research questions
- Significance of the study
- Scope and limitations
- Structure of the thesis
Chapter 2: Literature Review .................................................... 10–12 pages
- Speaking skills in language learning
- IELTS Speaking Part 2: Features and challenges
- Theoretical framework:
- Cognitive Load Theory
- Self-Efficacy Theory
- Pedagogical Strategy Instruction
- Review of previous studies
- Research gap
Chapter 3: Methodology .......................................................... 8–10 pages
- Research design
- Participants
- Instruments: Questionnaire, pre-test/post-test, interviews
