Presentation Topic:

To C o n d u c t I n - d e p t h I n t e r v i e w s t o P a r e n t s w h o
are Sending their Kids in The English Center
and to Explore their Motivation and Attitudes
Present the Findings.

Part 1: Preparation and

Planning
Group 3: Phm Trung Kin
Dng Thin Bo
on Minh Khu
H My
L Minh Nam
Nguyn Duy Gia

Table of Content
A.Introduction (Kin)
B. Action Plan
1. Apollo English Center (Nam)
2. Interview: Targets, Questions &
Prediction
1. Targets (Gia & My)
2. Questions (Khu)
3. Prediction (Gia & My)
C. Conclusion (Kin)
D. Preferences

Introduction
- Objective: find out the motivation
and attitudes of parents.
- Action Plan Outline:

Choose an English Center.

Pick out the target.
Interviewing & Analyzing.
Answer the objective question.

Action Plan step 1: Apollo English

Center
Founded in 1994.
The first fully foreign
owned English training
company in Vietnam.
Slogan: Where the
best become better.
13 centers in Vietnam
High reputation
Source: apollo.edu.vn

Action Plan step 2: Interview

Group 1: Parents who have children from 5 to 10
years old.

They belong to the young generation.

With their young mind, they have a lot of ambitions for
their children.
They also want to put a step ahead for their childrens
future.
Develop full potential when their children are young.

Group 2: Parents who have children from 15 to 18

years old.

Older generation.
They are sometimes not aware of the
important of learning English in the young age.
They might change their decision for their
children based on the change in studying
requirements

Dear sir/madam,
You are invited to participate in our survey. In this survey, approximately 10
people will be asked to answer all questions below because we are interested in
learning more about your thoughts, feelings, and attitudes towards your childs English
center.
When answering these questions, please consider your childs current experience at
English center. This survey is to help us understand different aspects of the parent or
center relationship. Your answer will be used in aggregate and we will not be
evaluating individual responses. As such, please be as honest as possible there are no
right or wrong answer.
Because different children often have different experiences in the same school,
please complete this survey once per child. It will take approximately 5-10 minutes to
complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable
risks associated with project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any
questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to
learn your opinions. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the
procedures, you may contact us by email at minhkhuedoan@gmail.com meet Minh
Khu.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Your cooperation will be highly
obliged.
Please marks (x) on the answer you think is correct and write your answer if you

Please write your name?

______________________________
What is your gender?
Female

Male

What is your occupation?

______________________________
Please write only the FIRST name of your child who is attending that English
center.
______________________________
What is your childs gender?
Female
How old is your child?
Under 6 years old
From 12 to 17 years old

Male
From 6 to 11 years old

Over 17 years old

How much are your income per month? (VND)

Under 3 million
Between 3 million and
6 million
Between 6 million and 10 million
Over 10 million

What is your purpose when you take your child to learn that English center?
______________________________
Where did your child learn that?
None
Apollo
ILA
VUS
Wall Street English
ACET
Others: ____________________
How long was your child there?
Below one month
More one month
One year

One month

Below one year

Others: ______

Why did you change currently center?

___________________________
How do you know that English center?
Internet
Advertising
Relatives/ Friends
Others: _______
Why do you choose that English center?
High-quality
Reasonable price
Good methods
Teachers are native
speakers.

In this section, we would like to learn more about your perceptions of your child and your
childs interactions with his/her English center
How well do the activities offered at your childs school match his or her interests?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well
On average, how well does your child work independently on learning activities at home?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well
How well do the teaching styles of your childs teachers match your childs learning style?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well
At your childs school, how well does the overall approach to discipline work for your
child?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well

 How much effort does your child put into school-related tasks?
Almost no effort
A little bit of effort
Some effort
Quite a bit of effort
A tremendous amount of effort

How much of a sense of belonging does your child feel at his or her school?
No belonging at all
A little bit of belonging
Some belonging
Quite a bit of belonging
A tremendous amount of belonging

How regularly does your child read for fun?

Almost never
Once in a while
Sometimes
Frequently
Almost all the time
How well do you feel your childs school is preparing him/her for his /her next
academic year?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well
Do you have any comments about any of your answers to the questions in this
section?
______________________________

In this section, we would to learn more about your perceptions of the overall
climate at your childs school.
To what extent do you think that children enjoy going to your childs school?
Not at all
A little bit
Somewhat
Quite a bit
A tremendous amount
How much does the school value diversity of childrens backgrounds?
Not at all
A little bit
Somewhat
Quite a bit
A tremendous amount
How motivating are the classroom lessons at your childs school?
Not at all motivating
Slightly motivating
Somewhat motivating
Quite motivating
Extremely motivating
How well do administrators at your childs school create a school environment
that helps children learn?
Not well at all
Mildly well
Fairly well
Quite well
Extremely well

Overall, how much respect do you think the teachers at your childs
school have for the children?
Almost no respect
A little bit respect
Some respect
Quite a bit respect
A tremendous amount of respect
Do you have any comments about any of your answers to the questions
in this section?
______________________________
Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?
______________________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

Parent Aspiration for their Children when

learning English (age from 5 to 10)
Make a first contact with English world.
Build a strong connection between English and
native language.
Not only develop their children knowledge but
also gain the confidence in them.
Well preparation for their childrens future.
Put a step ahead in order to take advantage of
English.

Parent Aspiration for their Children when

learning English (age from 15 to 18)
Study abroad.
Meet the requirements of the school.
Catch up with the fast pace of modern society.
Have chance to study at a good university.
Become more confident and dynamic in
communicate socialize.
In the modern society, English is as a basic
requirement to connect with the world.

Conclusion

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