VOlUME 05 ISSUE 04 APRIL 2022
1Nga H. T. Nguyen, 2Thanh N.T. Pham
1,2Tay Do University, Vietnam
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ABSTRACT
The study “Difficulties in writing skill of Master of Business Administration at Tay Do University, in Vietnam” was conducted to examine the reasons why learners met the difficulties in writing. Especially, it investigated the difficulties and aimed to help learners overcome the difficulties relating to writing. Three instruments were employed to collect data. First, 50 participants in three classes - Master of Business Administration - course 8 and 9 responded 10 questionnaires with 21 closed statements. Second, 10 out of participants were invited randomly in these classes to conduct a paper interview to supply more information to make clear and prove the difficulties that learners had in writing essays. The data were analyzed by using descriptive approach. Moreover, this research gave a clear and specific view about difficulties in writing faced by Master of Business Administration at Tay Do University.
KEYWORDS:writing essay, difficulty, master of business administration, university
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