VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS & LITERATURE

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING 2020:

ELT for lifelong learning in the new decade

TEMPLATE FOR THE ABSTRACTS BOOK

I am a trained and self-obsessive communicator, with unparalleled

motivation changes to bring about changes to students. I am an adept
practitioner of connecting ideas to resources through the means of
education. To find and inspire students to break through barriers of
prejudices, personal gains, and fear of the unknown.

Nguyen Minh Quan

Institution: Vietop English centre
Email: minhquannguyen1801@gmail.com
IELTS & TOEIC English teacher

ETYMOLOGY IN VOCABULARY ACQUISITION: A META-ANALYSIS

Abstract
Etymology, the field of linguistics that studies the historical and original development of language
and meanings of words, has long been considered a valuable asset in the teaching and learning of
vocabulary among students and teachers. The application of etymology in vocabulary acquisition
facilitates the understanding, recognition, and self-confidence in learning new word meanings.
Etymological approach also enables learners to figure out the formation of English words correctly.
In recent years, EFL learners have utilized etymological approach in acquiring new vocabulary and
claimed its effectiveness in improving their lexical resource. This study aims at examining the
opinions and perspectives of EFL learners towards their implementation of etymological learning in
vocabulary acquisition from previous studies. Additionally, as the aid of etymology in vocabulary
learning for Vietnamese IELTS learners is not a common practice, this study will also provide
recommendations to Vietnamese IELTS learners on the usage of etymological learning to maximize
their lexical resource input. Based on previous studies, it is concluded that etymological approach
enhances IELTS learners’ motivation in remembering, understanding and analyzing lexical input
through the comprehension of basic word elements, original known usage, and changes of word
sources from one language to another.