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This research investigated the application of Data-Driven Learning (DDL) using corpus in addressing collocational errors in academic writing among Vietnamese EFL students majoring in English Language Studies. Unnatural lexical combinations in academic essays were mainly due to mother-tongue interference, limited exposure to authentic English input and word-for-word translation strategies. To address this issue, the study implements a DDL–Corpus model that encourages learners to explore authentic language data through corpus tools such as COCA, BNC and Sketch Engine. The research was conducted using qualitative classroom-based approach with English-major students enrolled in Academic Writing courses at a Vietnamese university. Students were trained to identify, analyze, and correct collocational errors by examining concordance lines, lexical patterns and frequency data from authentic corpora. Learner essays and reflective responses were collected to evaluate the effectiveness of the model. Findings indicate that the DDL–Corpus approach significantly improved students’ collocational awareness, reduced lexical errors caused by L1 transfer and enhanced the overall naturalness of academic writing. Students also developed greater learner autonomy by independently checking and revising lexical choices using corpus tools. The paper suggests that integrating corpus-based activities into academic writing courses can contribute to improving collocational competence and promoting data-driven, learner-centered language learning in the context of making English the second language.
Keywords: collocation; academic writing; data-driven learning; corpus linguistics.
Biography
The author is an experienced educator and researcher in the field of English language teaching. She currently serves as a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Phuong Dong University, Hanoi. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in English Language Teaching from 2000 to 2004, later pursued a Master's degree in English Teaching Methodology at Hanoi University from 2009 to 2010, where she completed a thesis on the use of group writing activities to enhance students' writing skills and motivation. Her research was supervised by Dr. Lee Nicholls from Victoria University, Australia.
She is currently pursuing a PhD in linguistics at VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities. This has been a great motivation for her to contribute to English language education and develop a strong interest in innovative teaching methods. In 2024, She presented a paper at the 19th International Conference on Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues in Development, focusing on the use of blended learning and the CDIO approach in teaching tourism English. Later in the same year, she and her PhD supervisor had our article titled “the current state of using collocation in students’ writing at a university in Vietnam published in the science journal by Hanoi Industry University. In 2025, she continued her interest in research path with two presentations at Vietesol and Vietesl international conference held in Can Tho and Vinh Phuc, respectively. Her dedication to pedagogy and applied research marks her as a committed professional in her field.
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