VietTESOL International Convention 2026

The rapid development of generative AI is reshaping the knowledge base and professional practices of language educators. This presentation examines how AI can support ESP (English for Specific Purposes) educators in developing hybrid expertise that extends beyond traditional content knowledge. The discussion is grounded in the redesign of English courses for students in a Bio-Health...

Language education in Vietnam is undergoing a major transformation to establish English as a second language through a comprehensive, school-based ecosystem. While content-based approaches like CLIL and EMI have gained substantial attention, achieving this ambitious national agenda requires curricular innovations that align with the fundamental principles of second language acquisition (SLA)....

As English increasingly becomes a tool for learning across subjects, teachers need practical ways to support both language development and content understanding. Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) helps learners use English to investigate topics, express ideas, solve problems, and demonstrate understanding.

Using examples from primary and pre-primary materials, this workshop...

As Vietnam repositions English from a foreign language to a second language and expands English-medium instruction (EMI), educators face a critical question: how can technology enrich learning without weakening the core skills learners must develop for themselves? This issue is especially important at a time when digital tools and AI can improve access, feedback, efficiency, and engagement,...