Vietnamese students' self direction in learning English listening skills
Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the ability to be self directed in learning among Vietnamese students in English listening skills (ELS) and to suggest ways to improve listening skills. To collect considerably objective data, questionnaires were used and distributed to both teachers and students. The findings then revealed that Vietnamese students in surveyed universities are not ready enough to study ELS on their own and they need more instructions from teachers to be able to be self directed in learning a difficult skill like ELS. In addition, some suggestions to improve students' self directed learning are also presented, and the most significant is to organize regular test/examinations in ELS to motivate students to learn more effectively.