The importance of vocabulary acquisition and its impact on students’ performance in toeic reading test at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh city

Abstract

Abstract. Nowadays, English has become an international language which is taught at all universities in Vietnam. More and more students spend time to practice English every day to improve their skills in order to take international tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC for their career opportunities in the future. One of the most important elements to make them be successful is enriching vocabulary, because vocabulary is “the most important part of learning a foreign language" Horwitz (1988) [1] and it is very necessary not only for improving other skills, such as reading, writing, listening and speaking, but also helping them gain the good grade when taking TOEIC test.