VietTESOL International Convention 2024

This workshop is designed for teachers of all skill levels, aiming to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching practices effectively. The workshop begins with an overview of the evolution of AI, providing participants with a foundational understanding of various AI technologies and exploring ethical considerations for responsible use in the classroom. Attendees will learn to...

The workshop serves as a guiding beacon for individuals seeking strategic pathways to enhance their skill sets and career trajectories. The session unfolds with a comprehensive introduction to the OPEN scholarship, offering participants insights into the ethos and expansive opportunities that characterize the OPEN educational ecosystem. It sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how OPEN...

In the era of the technology boom, teaching English has seemingly become as magical as wielding a wizard's wand in the classroom. However, amidst the plethora of continuously evolving ICT tools and AI supports, even the most magical wand can become overwhelmed. This workshop offers a hands-on approach to simplifying this digital abundance for novice teachers. Participants will first engage...

Undertaking research and getting it published at a peer-reviewed journal have become important criteria in the ranking of the universities globally (Azmi, 2006) and in accessing university lecturers annually (Palpanadan et al., 2018). These activities can be a challenging but rewarding process to researchers in any fields of study ( Busse et al., 2021). However, issues on training needs in...

What exactly is the difference between Project Based Learning (PBL) and merely doing a project in class? During this hands-on workshop, the presenters will introduce a comprehensive 8-week online training course designed in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office and the Ministry of Education and Training to emphasize the essential knowledge, skills, and resources...

Participants in the workshop will become familiar with the various types of content that is offered in each issue of English Teaching Forum, a peer-reviewed, practice-based journal published four times a year by the U.S. Department of State. Attendees will try a selection of sample activities from the journal and explore ways to make use of them for their students’ particular needs. Emphasis...

In this workshop, participants will learn about using writing activities to drive a learner’s engagement with the writing skill. The purpose of these activities is not to address writing accuracy or correctness. Rather, it is to build learners’ affinity for the writing process so that they may view writing as a meaningful tool for communication and expression, and not simply a chore for...

This qualitative study investigates the assessment identity of EFL university lecturers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, drawing upon the framework of assessment identity dimensions proposed by Looney et al. (2017). Through semi-structured interviews with ten lecturers across various disciplines, the research examines how these dimensions manifest in their beliefs, practices, and challenges...

Measuring levels of achievement of programme learning outcomes is a requirement for quality assurance of outcome-based study programmes. Thanks to their positive characteristics, assessment rubrics is strongly recommended by programme quality assessors as a tool to help measure levels of achievement of programme learning outcomes in higher education. This presentation is prepared based on some...

My research is based on a year-long ethnographic study in several primary schools in Vietnam to understand how English Teachers live and breathe their job everyday at school. The study attempted to understand the teachers’ work from their perspective and on their terms. The underlying ontology is a social one (a Social Ontology), which views the teachers as a social, public unit who teach the...

Among the advent of technological era 4.0, individuals have grown conflicted over the rise of generative artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and controversies are prevalent among academics, educators, researchers, and the general public. Current writing was to describe procedure of ChatGPT experimental investigated within 5 weeks to experience writing skill on 36-EFL-sophomore experimental...

Our research explores the understandings about critical thinking (CT) and approaches in CT practice and development (CTP&D) among teachers and students in initial teacher education programs. The analysis is informed by an adapted version of Halonen’s (1995) CT model, which encompasses dispositions, cognition, and metacognition, and Bredo’s (2000) concept of interactional constructivism.

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This workshop is designed for teachers of all skill levels, aiming to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching practices effectively. The workshop begins with an overview of the evolution of AI, providing participants with a foundational understanding of various AI technologies and exploring ethical considerations for responsible use in the classroom. Attendees will learn to...

In the era of the technology boom, teaching English has seemingly become as magical as wielding a wizard's wand in the classroom. However, amidst the plethora of continuously evolving ICT tools and AI supports, even the most magical wand can become overwhelmed. This workshop offers a hands-on approach to simplifying this digital abundance for novice teachers. Participants will first engage...

What exactly is the difference between Project Based Learning (PBL) and merely doing a project in class? During this hands-on workshop, the presenters will introduce a comprehensive 8-week online training course designed in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office and the Ministry of Education and Training to emphasize the essential knowledge, skills, and resources...

Participants in the workshop will become familiar with the various types of content that is offered in each issue of English Teaching Forum, a peer-reviewed, practice-based journal published four times a year by the U.S. Department of State. Attendees will try a selection of sample activities from the journal and explore ways to make use of them for their students’ particular needs. Emphasis...

In this workshop, participants will learn about using writing activities to drive a learner’s engagement with the writing skill. The purpose of these activities is not to address writing accuracy or correctness. Rather, it is to build learners’ affinity for the writing process so that they may view writing as a meaningful tool for communication and expression, and not simply a chore for...

Teacher professional development is always a critical component in driving educational change. Effective professional development empowers teachers to embrace change, resulting in enhanced teaching effectiveness and improved educational quality. There has been a growing body of research dedicated to understanding professional development for teachers across different contexts worldwide and its...

This research aims to investigate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the context of online teaching and learning, particularly within blended and distance education settings. Focusing on the intersection of AI technology and learner autonomy development, as well as technology-enhanced testing and assessment, the study seeks to explore the implications of...

This study looks into the viewpoints of EFL High school teachers on the benefits and challenges of using new textbooks in high school classrooms. This study will use a designed questionnaire instrument administered to 40 EFL high school teachers to investigate the complex elements impacting the adoption, implementation, and efficacy of new textbooks in the EFL classroom. This study provides a...

The system of expansion plays an important part in developing on the experiential meanings of clause through the elaboration, extension and enhancement of its meaning. This paper attempts to describe the logico-semantic relation of expansion in English and Vietnamese clause complexes in the light of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). Based on 200 samples containing the phenomenon of...

The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has as much potential to change education now as the Internet did in the late 1990’s. This technology promises numerous benefits, from personalized learning experiences to enhanced administrative efficiency. However, it also presents a host of potential pitfalls, including ethical concerns, data privacy issues, and the risk of over-reliance...

The era of AI represents a paradigm shift in research writing, prompting a rethinking of pedagogies, methods, and views. This presentation delves into the rapidly expanding environment of AI tools for research, which is challenging traditional conceptions of knowledge sharing. As the pace of "Knowledge Doubling" accelerates, scholars face the challenge of distinguishing between human-authored...

This article explores artificial intelligence's (AI) potential to revolutionize high school listening and speaking instruction. AI offers a unique solution by generating diverse listening and speaking activities tailored to specific speech scripts. Activities like true/false statements, gap-filling exercises, and simulations cater to various learning styles and difficulty levels, actively...

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has pronouncedly marked an unprecedentedly dynamic age of technology integration into English language learning. The undeniable roles of AI technology in language learning, which includes providing personalized learning, enhancing learners’ autonomy and motivation as well as fostering collaboration and accessibility, have been well...

This study investigates the roles of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) app in enhancing EFL listening comprehension and developing learner autonomy. Thus, 30 students learning General English at Phan Thiet University were recruited. The students were randomly in the Experimental Group (EG) who learned EFL listening by using CALL app to watch English movies, do transcription tasks, and...

With the transition from a traditional to an authentic assessment approach, project-based group assessment has become increasingly popular in EFL tertiary courses as it evaluates both students' content knowledge and practical real-world skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. To achieve the target outcomes of the group assignment, students have to actively engage...

In the present era characterized by rapid technological advancements, the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has increasingly been recognized as a promising intervention in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching practices. With respect to material preparation, the integration of GenAI presents a host of opportunities and challenges that warrant further exploration...

As the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to spread, educators worldwide are confronted with the necessity to adapt their teaching methodologies and assessment practices to accommodate technological advancements. This qualitative study explores the challenges encountered by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam regarding assessment in...

This study investigates the intersection of self-directed learning and technology, which heralds a new age in vocabulary development. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study administered surveys to 80 students and then conducted interviews with a subset of 06 students and 03 lecturers. The findings, which are based on the theoretical frameworks of digital literacy and self-directed...

Self-assessment stands as a pivotal skill for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students, essential for fostering independence in the contemporary era dominated by information and technology. This study delves into the transformative potential of integrating AI tools, particularly Copilot, to bolster EFL learners' self-assessment proficiencies. Grounded in the premise that self-assessment...

In the age of digital natives, teaching strategies require innovation to effectively engage Generation Z learners. This presentation explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English classrooms, specifically through the lens of music composition, to enhance learning experiences and outcomes for Gen Z students. We will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing...

Eliciting specific behaviors in speaking tests can be complex. This is especially so in peer-to-peer tests in which control over the flow of interaction is left up to the students. This presentation will detail and evaluate the steps taken to refine a peer-to-peer speaking test intended for Japanese university students. The paired speaking test was created with the intent to elicit and assess...

Loora, a recently developed Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven language learning tool, acts as a personal AI tutor for English speaking in dialogues and receives feedback. Drawing on the experiences of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners outside the traditional classroom setting, the research, therefore, explores the effectiveness, challenges, and opportunities presented by Loora....

This study investigates Vietnamese tertiary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ perceptions of the use of ChatGPT in collaborative writing tasks. Amidst the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, understanding educators’ views on such technologies is crucial, especially in EFL contexts. The study also explores how AI tools like ChatGPT may impact the...

ChatGPT, an AI chatbot capable of generating responses based on conversational interactions, holds promise as a tool for enhancing English language teaching and learning. Success in utilizing ChatGPT depends on the formulation and delivery of prompts to the chatbot. This qualitative study explores the experiences of English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) lecturers to understand effective...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) chatbots, including Chat GPT and Gemini, are increasingly integrated into student writing assistance. This study investigates the influence of these chatbots and different prompt types on students’ technology acceptance. Data will be collected from student participants interacting with the GAI chatbots and analyzed using SPSS. Students’ technology...

It's evident that many Vietnamese students struggle with English speaking skills. This study investigates the effectiveness of utilizing the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance English speaking proficiency among second-year English majors. Through a mixed-method approach, the research evaluates the impact of Canvas-integrated activities on students' speaking abilities and...

Online English Language Teaching (ELT), defined as practices and/or processes of teaching and learning the English language on virtual platforms that provide ‘unique and irreplaceable learning opportunities’ (Burbules & Callister, 2000, p. 277), has gained prevalence across various educational settings. In line with the global trend, Vietnam has seen a notable rise in online ELT classes in...

The demand for proficient English language skills, along with essential 21st-century competencies, has grown significantly due to globalization and rapid technological advancements. This presentation explores the integration of 21st-century skills—specifically, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity (the 4C's)—into business English speaking courses from the perspective...

Despite the growing demand for academic writing instruction of EFL/ESL learners and the pivotal role of needs analysis in curriculum development, no comprehensive needs analysis of EAP writing has been conducted in Vietnam EFL context. Furthermore, there has been limited exploration into students' understanding of English academic writing and the development of this skill during the writing...

English Medium Instruction (EMI) is on the rise as a key strategy to internationalize the education system in Vietnam. This is evident in the growing number of international schools and international programs at higher education institutions as well as K-12 schools where subjects are taught in English. Despite EMI being often defined as strictly content-driven and not language-driven, many...

A well-written work is not only grammatically correct but also cohesive and coherent. Conjunctions are fundamental to the cohesion of a text and should be taught in writing classes. This study presents findings from an investigation into students’ attitudes towards learning and employing conjunctions in writing and the effects of conjunctions teaching on EFL students' capacity for written...

Numerous researchers have been seeking ways of assisting educators, teachers, and learners of the English language in turning strategies research into practice. How to suit different learning styles and apply vocabulary learning strategies has also been in the flow. This paper presents an experimental study to investigate the effects of using digital technology on the vocabulary knowledge of...

Motivation in education plays a crucial role in enhancing learning outcomes. In the Digital Age, learners benefit from teaching approaches using technology. Accordingly, a growing number of studies on embedding technology in education have been conducted. This paper aims to seek research trends in the impact of technology in education on learner motivation in the articles from a journal of...

Because of technology's pivotal role in contemporary language education, this research aims to investigate its effects on learner autonomy and language proficiency development in English language learning. Drawing upon the experiences of a learner in an international school in Hanoi, the research adopts the narrative inquiry methodology to capture the participant's engagement with...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a promising tool for education, especially teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL). However, few research has been investigated in how it is practically integrated in ESL/EFL instructions due to the novelty of GenAI. To address this gap, this study employed the scoping review framework to identify and synthesise 22...

This study explores the effectiveness of AI-generated songs in remedying fossilized errors, persistent pronunciation errors that challenge adult English language learners (N=46) despite extended exposure to the target language. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, the study evaluates the impact of AI-developed songs tailored to address specific phonemic deficiencies. Participants who have...

Twee is a powerful educational tool that utilizes artificial intelligence to generate exercises and activities that are customized to meet the needs of individual students. In this action research project, the author employed Twee as an assistant to create tasks such as definition matching, sentences completion using target words and communicative situations. These activities served as an...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields has been on the rise in recent years. One such application is the generation of text through chatbots that mimic human conversation. Both teachers and students can employ AI in teaching and learning languages in general and writing in particular. In this study, we evaluate the essays written by Chat GPT, an AI language model developed...

This study employed Appraisal Theory in a contrastive analysis of Attitudinal resources in comments given by judges of American Idol and Vietnam Idol. The data for analysis consists of 100 comments (50 in American Idol and 50 Vietnam Idol) randomly collected from online websites. The overall purpose was to find out the similarities and differences between the two languages in terms of...

This research presents a qualitative study on the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners—specifically 14 university students—regarding the use of ChatGPT for academic essay writing. Amidst the burgeoning integration of AI in education, this study explores how these learners perceive the efficacy, challenges, and ethical issues of employing ChatGPT in their writing...

Role playing is a classroom teaching technique that motivates students to actively engage in learning English. This allows foreign language learners to practice the target language in realistic contexts, reducing stress and shyness (Tompkins, 1988), thereby enhancing communicative competence. However, organizing and carrying out role-play activities, especially in low-level English classes,...

Word Grammar developed by Richard Hudson is a branch of cognitive linguistics. Word Grammar shows grammatical relations or functions by explicit labels, e.g.: subject, object, indirect object and adjunct, etc. It considers a language as a network of knowledge, linking concepts about words, their meanings, etc. On the other hand, words are the nodes that hold the ‘language” part of the human...

This study investigates the effectiveness of Padlet, an interactive AI-embedded digital platform, in enhancing English Engagement and Collaboration among medical students in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. With English becoming increasingly vital in the medical field, tailored pedagogical methods are essential. Therefore, Padlet serves as a supplementary tool to traditional language...

The study examines the efficacy of the Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Social Development course that is incorporated into the curriculum at the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS). To assess the effectiveness of an online emotional course, this research examines its advantages and disadvantages. A literature review on the concepts of EI courses and mindfulness is...

In today’s complex and interconnected world, individuals and institutions often encounter dilemmas where clear ethical guidance is indispensable. Educational standards are on the rise, emphasizing the development of both learners’ competencies and moral qualities. In the context of Vietnamese high schools, along with an increase in reported moral degradation, the implementation of the new...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction presents both promising opportunities and notable challenges. This article explores the evolving landscape of ESL education in the AI era, focusing on how AI-driven innovations are reshaping teaching methodologies and learning experiences. Through an analysis of current research,...

This practice-oriented presentation explores the integration of AI-assisted learning activities into the language and culture curriculum to enhance intercultural competence among Vietnamese English majors. The presentation aims to introduce and discuss practical, AI-powered activities that can be easily incorporated into the existing teaching and learning environment in Vietnamese...

This study rigorously assesses the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, specifically through chatbots, on student learning outcomes at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research systematically investigates how these AI tools affect language proficiency, critical thinking abilities, and student engagement within diplomatic training...

Spoken fluency—the ease and speed of speech—is important for maintaining listeners’ attention (Lennon, 2000). It also influences scores on tests evaluating second language speaking skills (Ogawa, 2022). Despite its significance, educators currently lack a convenient way to track students' fluency. The app we built is designed for in-class use for the 3-2-1 activity–a modified version of...

This paper reports on a project which explored the classroom-based assessment practices and attitudes towards assessment of English language teachers in Viet Nam. The practices were viewed through the prism of Language Assessment Literacy and a sociocultural perspective informed data collection and analysis.
A mixed-methods approach to data collection was adopted. A questionnaire was...

Numerous studies have analyzed various aspects of English language teaching to uncover discriminatory employment practices within the field. However, there is a gap in the research regarding the discourses present in school-managed teacher recruitment websites (TRWs), particularly in the field of private online language education (POLE). This study aims to address this gap by investigating how...

This paper presents a qualitative study on students’ acceptance and practices regarding the integration of ChatGPT, a generative AI-propelled tool for learning Writing skills. The study suggests that while students generally acknowledge the potential benefits of ChatGPT in enhancing writing skills, their acceptance and utilization of the tool are influenced by various factors. Despite the...

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is one of the most researched, advocated as well as debated teaching approaches in English Language Teaching (ELT), given its potentials for developing learners’ communicative competence in an increasingly globalized world as well as the complexity, blurredness, and wide range of CLT’s conceptual constructs and practices (Mangubhai et al., 2007). Though...

In this modern era, the development of science, technology and artificial intelligence is creating huge breakthroughs. The applications of artificial intelligence are driving progress in various fields, especially the education sector. The application of artificial intelligence to subjects today is of great interest to everyone, especially English. It helps learners provide instant feedback...

In this Era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, the integration of technology in education has become increasingly prevalent, leading to the changes in various aspects of the teaching and learning practices. One notable example is the use of Artificial Intelligent to support undergraduate students in developing their academic writing.  This study aims to apply SWOT analysis framework to examine...

In our modern world, applying digital usage is no longer a trend, but one of the top priorities in education, especially in English language teaching. More and more EFL teachers nowadays are utilizing cutting-edge digital tools and strategies in their teaching methods to help learners achieve better results. Gamification for learning is a strategy used increasingly by teachers all over the...

In recent years, the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has become one of the primary topics in English language teaching and research. In the educational setting, ESP forms an essential component in the university course as it is designed to provide students with the language and communication skills required for particular fields and occupational or academic purposes. The purpose...

Gamification in digital environments has been advocated as a pleasurable and entertaining approach to support the ESL/EFL learning context and bridge the gap between students' learning and educational practices. This comprehensive review examines 39 publications spanning from 2014 to 2023 to explore the impact of gamification on ESL/EFL learners' academic performance, motivation, and...

Google Translate is a machine translation service developed by Google to translate text, documents and websites from one language into another. Since its introduction in 2006, Google Translate has gained its popularity by providing translation support for 133 languages worldwide. People working in different domains nowadays tend to rely on this tool for translation of materials but the quality...

In the past, traditional English Language Teaching (ELT) methods often struggle to meet the diverse needs and learning preferences of students, resulting in limited engagement and suboptimal learning outcomes. However, in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ELT practices have been transformed using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot to cater to the diverse needs and...

The emergence of ChatGPT is a valuable opportunity to revolutionize the development of teaching and learning materials for language learning. Despite the potential benefits of integrating ChatGPT into IELTS Speaking, there is a notable gap in research regarding its practical application in this domain. Existing studies have not specifically addressed the edges and challenges of applying...

The main objective of this study is to find out whether the process genre approach is better than the product approach to teaching method section of research papers to university students in Vietnam. In this study, a non-equivalent control group experimental design with pretest and posttest was used to determine the effects of the process genre approach on students’ method section writing...

In the continuous development of Discourse Analysis theory, the Multimodal Discourse Analysis method is a new research direction for e-learning environments, interested in communication signals other than language such as pictures, colors of performances and languages. The theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics by Kress and van Leeuwen leads to an important advance in...

Thematic progression represents the way themes relate with each other and with rhemes in organizing a text. The present study explores what kinds of thematic patterns were deployed in IELTS essays in the light of Functional Grammar. 30 IELTS essays written by English-majored students at Quang Nam university and 30 sample essays with band scores of 7.0-7.5 were selected as data for text...

The objective of this study was to improve the listening and reading skills of Grade 12 students by implementing activities based on the principles of neurolinguistics programming. Instruments included pre-post tests for EFL listening and reading skills; the participants of the study were sixty Grade 12 students at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, Gia Lai province. This study used a...

This oral presentation explores how an online climate crisis and ELT programme funded by the British Council Viet Nam successfully developed awareness of the climate crisis among a group of Vietnamese teachers, master trainers and teacher trainers in order to promote a changemaker mindset among Vietnamese secondary school students. By reflecting on the project’s findings, we intend to suggest...

This study delves into the comprehensibility of input provided by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers at an English language center in Vietnam, focusing on young learners in the Mekong Delta. Employing a mixed-methods design, the study compares the comprehensibility of input delivered by a Vietnamese and a foreign EFL teacher, considering both quantitative and qualitative data. The...

Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is regarded as a viable option as it embraces the writing process and promotes creativity. This study examines the effects of incorporating IBL instruction in order to enhance creativity in writing classes specifically within the framework of Vietnam. The study comprised secondary school students, approximately 13 years old, who were divided into two distinct...

In this presentation, we will review lessons drawn from the literature on polyglots, or, expert language learners, i.e., adult learners who have acquired 6 or more languages (Hyltenstam 2021).

Although many people are aware of such expert language learners, they have only recently started to attract serious. attention in the research literature on language learning and teaching (Anderson...

This study investigates the challenges encountered by international students, with a focus on Vietnamese students, within English-Medium Instruction (EMI) classrooms in the contemporary higher education landscape. Utilizing a rigorous qualitative approach, the research meticulously conducts and analyzes open-ended interviews with a carefully selected sample of 10 international students...

Language mindsets - beliefs about whether an individual’s language learning ability is immutable or malleable - have received much attention in psychology and education research due to its crucial role for learners’ motivation and achievement in foreign language learning. Despite this, research on the language mindsets pertaining to specific linguistic skills has been underexplored. This study...

This study examines the knowledge and competence of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Vietnam regarding frequently used academic collocations in the English language. The research involved 76 undergraduate students, aged 20 to 21, majoring in English, comprising 21 males and 55 females. Participants completed a test consisting of 50 academic collocations carefully curated from...

This quantitative study investigates the role of self-confidence in English language learning outcomes among disadvantaged children. Grounded in the self-efficacy theory, the research explores how pedagogical factors influence self-confidence in English acquisition among 162 elementary school-aged children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, including orphans. The findings reveal...

Teachers, educators, and researchers have broadly reckoned that motivation is one of the most important elements contributing to EFL students’ academic performance and achievement. However, students’ low-achievement, particularly how it is connected to motivation, as an unusual phenomenon still remains under-investigated. Therefore, this study, using Ryan’s and Deci’s (1985)...

Research shows that grammar consciousness-raising tasks (GCT) can foster L2 grammar uptake and retention. However, no research has compared the relative effects of two typical learning processes in GCT – inductive and deductive learning. The present study aims to fill this gap. To this end, it employed a counter-balanced classroom-based pretest-posttest-delayed-posttest research design to...

In recent years, groupwork activities have gained popularity as an important technique for improving students' English language proficiency, particularly in speaking skills. In reality, it is an essential ability for learning any language. However, most EFL students have difficulty enhancing their oral skills. The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of groupwork activities on...

Writing centers have become an essential component of higher education, offering invaluable writing support for students and faculty across disciplines. By providing one-on-one consultations, workshops, and online resources, writing centers empower writers to develop their critical thinking, research, and communication skills. However, their presence in Vietnamese universities remains limited,...

Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is a student-centered approach to teaching that encourages learners to actively explore and investigate the world around them (Scholl, 2023). It is a natural way to learn a second language and allow students much more control of their learning experiences with the help and guidance from teachers. In IBL, students ask their own questions, develop the hypotheses, and...

With an increasing focus on effective communication in legal discourse, understanding the role of interpersonal metaphor becomes imperative, particularly in teaching Legal English. In this paper, the utilization of interpersonal metaphor within research articles pertaining to law will be investigated through the theoretical framework of Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG). This study delves into...

In the context of teaching English as a foreign language, textbooks serve as pivotal resources, particularly for reading materials, offering learners a primary source of lexical input. Additionally, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has approved many textbooks for teachers and learners to choose from. Thus, it becomes imperative to align the vocabulary level with students' language...

In recent years, a range of new digital technologies and websites such as Quizlet and Extensive Reading (ER) Central have given instructors an array of new methods for helping students read more effectively, especially in all areas related to vocabulary acquisition and retention. Despite widespread adoption of these new tools, however, the default notion of “reading” remains largely unchanged...

Many students always have butterflies in their stomach upon being called to make an impromptu speech or give an immediate oral answer to a question given by their teacher. Taking that matter into consideration, the author has conducted action research in her own class of 40 students who are targeting at B1 CEFR level. This research paper is to recommend the using of speaking video submission...

Corrective feedback is crucial in the process of language instruction and acquisition. This study examines the use of oral corrective feedback in enhancing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' speaking abilities at an English language center. Recognizing the pivotal role of oral corrective feedback in language acquisition, the study aims to identify the most frequently used feedback...

Autonomy is not an inborn ability and it is believed that learners must be instructed to be autonomous learners. Therefore, in the enhancement of language learner autonomy, teachers are believed to play crucial and indispensable roles. Though the topic of teachers’ roles in fostering learner autonomy has been investigated in a variety of language learning settings with a variety of language...

Corrective feedback holds a crucial position in language teaching and learning, yet there remains a scarcity of research examining how teachers implement corrective feedback in relation to students' speaking performances and their uptake. Delving into the intricate dynamics of teachers’ corrective feedback and its consequential impact on students' uptake, this study presents a descriptive...

Self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies have been well documented in the literature in the field of psychology, and their roles have been evolving in education, especially in online learning. Yet there is a dearth of research on the effects of an SRL training intervention on students’ learning outcomes. The study aims at investigating this issue in MOOCs. The study employed a randomized...

Although the lack of ethnic cultural representation in the new high school ELT textbooks has received significant attention from researchers, solutions have yet to be proposed, leaving the task to textbook authors and EFL teachers. To bridge this gap, this study aims to examine the effects of using AI tools to integrate ethnic cultural stories into the textbooks’ reading materials. Drawing on...

By seeing language as a complex, dynamic system, Larsen-Freeman’s (2006) study conducted with five Chinese learners of English in the USA showed the non-linear, indiscrete, chaotic and highly context-dependent nature of language acquisition. However, research has also demonstrated that different learning environments lead to variability in language development. To evaluate the reliability and...

This poster session explores the development of Cambodia's education system, particularly since the introduction of the New Generation Schools (NGS) program in 2015. Led by the Ministry of Education, the NGS program aims to reform the system, enhance educational quality, and modernize teaching and learning through innovative school programs.
Using a desk review methodology, this poster will...

Since student wellbeing is gaining more attention in ELT, it is important to investigate how to tackle this rising concern in English learning, especially in productive skills such as speaking. This is how the PERMA model proposed by Seligman (2000, 2002, 2009, 2011) impressed ELT researchers. Consequently, being part of a bigger project, this study addressed the extent to which the five...

Despite receiving more attention and obtaining a well-established status in second language (L2) teaching research during the last three decades, L2 pragmatics remains an excluded topic in English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching in many investigated contexts. Adopting a qualitative case study design, this paper examines what seven EFL teachers from different Vietnamese high schools...

With the goal of assisting university students in my local community of Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi in utilizing authentic English in real-life contexts, I have successfully established a community of practice through my signature “Culture Exchange” events. This initiative is known as a free and creative learning environment for enhancing the English communication and cross-cultural skills of...

Delivering formative feedback on EFL students’ writing is an effective method for fostering their writing skills (Graham, Harris, & Hebert, 2011; MacArthur, 2016). Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, could serve as a tool for automated writing assessment, potentially amplifying the volume of feedback students receive and easing the workload for teachers who...

English spelling and Japanese spelling are not phonetic. This means that the written form of a word and its pronunciation do not always match. When encountering a new English word, readers should avoid guessing the pronunciation based on experience and instead use a dictionary to find the correct pronunciation in order to read words correctly. Similarly, in Japanese, the Kanji characters...

Writing is one of the basic skills that a language learner is supposed to perform well in order to master the language. Hence, writing well is professed as an important indicator for students’ successful academic achievement. In the development of language learning and teaching, the issue of how to achieve success in the writing skill has always drawn attention to a great number of scholars,...

Automated writing evaluation (AWE) has gained ground in ESL/EFL writing instruction due to its instructional features, such as the immediate automated writing score system and the diagnostic corrective feedback in real time for individual written manuscripts. However, little is known about how the automated feedback provided by the AWE program affects students' writing performance in an...

The application of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, is becoming more popular and significant in education. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of integrating AI tools to enhance the writing self-assessment process among high school students. Writing self-assessment is a crucial component of developing students’ writing skills and fostering metacognitive...

In order to improve teaching and learning quality, National Economics University implemented Blended Learning from 10 Feb 2020 for all levels. Over 800 NEU lecturers have been trained since that day to run LMS software for their online teaching, and now, there are over 25.000 students at all levels to participate in Blended Learning. However, to date, there has been very little subsequent...

Nowadays, learning a foreign language is very important, especially English; it becomes one of the most important languages for people to communicate in the global. Students are required to be able to use this language well to meet the requirements and expectations of both institutions and society. However, it is not really easy for all of them to communicate English fluently after graduation....

This research aims to explore EFL teachers’ perceptions of applying student-centered learning (SCL) within English speaking classes offered at boarding high schools serving ethnic minority students in Gia Lai province. The main objective of this research is to gain a comprehensive understanding of how EFL teachers conceptualize, implement, and are influenced by SCL in their teaching practices....

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing, such as teachers or learners, to see the level of different...

This paper discusses the practice of applying the method of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) to teach English for the 6th grade students at Thai Nguyen secondary school, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. Basing on the literature review of CLIL, the research with such methodologies of classroom observation, conducting surveys and interviews, has reviewed the process of...

The purpose of this abstract is to talk about some challenges in teaching English in Viet Nam namely overcrowded classrooms, mixing English levels of students, different expectations of students for future career choice, lack of real English speaking environment for students to swim which is responsible for low-proficiency learners in Vietnam, especially for those living in rural areas. The...

Learner autonomy is widely accepted as an important goal in education, with the virtuous expectation that students will learn to take increasing responsibility for their own learning. However, the theory and literature relating to learner autonomy in language education developed rather in isolation from general educational theory, and despite some affinities with student-centred or...

The blended learning modality has become increasingly popular in recent years, as educators seek to combine the best features of traditional face-to-face instruction with the flexibility and convenience of online learning. One important benefit of blended learning is that it helps students to become more engaged and more actively involved in their own learning. It provides students with...

Today’s education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. They expect the same from their learning experiences. Traditional classrooms, while still vital, are no longer the only avenue for knowledge acquisition. The rise of self-paced e-learning courses post-Covid is a testament to this shift, enabling students to learn...

This study explores the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance English writing and speaking skills among high school students. Conducted with 82 participants from two high schools, the research investigates how AI can serve as both a facilitator and an innovator in language learning. The methodology involved the integration of AI-driven applications in regular English...

In modern language teaching, the incorporation of technology has become critical for creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences, particularly for second-language learners. As Santos (2019) correctly asserts, employing technology as a teaching tool is critical for keeping students motivated and interested outside of the classroom. This abstract highlights the integration of Capcut's...

English is considered the international language of communication. Mastery of English opens doors for communication with people from various countries and territories around the world. In an increasingly globalized world, the demand for employees proficient in English in international companies and fields such as tourism, business, and technology is rapidly increasing. Learning English has...

The aim of this study was to investigate the main challenges of speaking English as a second language. The population in this study was 21 students who were currently studying English in their third year and were chosen as the sample group for the academic year 2022-2023. The sampling was selected by convenience sampling. The data was collected through the use of a questionnaire, and a...

Advanced chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini present exciting new avenues for educators, sparking curiosity about their potential in streamlining lesson planning for university-level English skills instruction. This study delves into this potential, with the researcher using ChatGPT and Gemini to generate a sample of 30 lesson plans tailored to diverse English courses for English Teaching...

When learning English as a second language in a nation with a wide variety of races and cultures, the influence of the native tongue is nearly inevitable. Both the performance and communicative competence of the learners have been negatively impacted by this influence. This paper was written for students at the English for Specific Purposes Department (ESPD), Hanoi University, who want to...

Mastering idiomatic collocations is necessary for English-major students striving towards fluency and proficiency (Sinclair, 1991; Nation, 2001; Durrant & Schmitt, 2010). The Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) serves as a suitable tool in this pursuit, offering educators and students a wide array of resources for honing their language skills. Set within the dynamic environment of a...

This presentation illustrates the lifespan of the British Council funded Prelim 3 collaboration between members of the VietTESOL K-12SiG and academic staff from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the United Kingdom. In this third, much longer phase of the Partnered Remote Language Improvement Project, the focus shifted away from classroom language and teaching techniques to the production of...

This study explores the use of Liveworksheets, Videoscribe, Padlet and Gnomio applications to enhance students' self-study after school. A total of 360 high school students from Binh Dinh province participated in the research. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires, surveys, experimental research, and observations. The findings reveal that students have positive attitudes...

The utilization of video dubbing within English language instruction has gained considerable popularity in contemporary English classrooms. This study is an investigation of the effectiveness of video dubbing and learners’ perceptions towards this language learning tool beyond the classroom. The study sample comprised 105 non-English majors attending two English B1 classes at a public...

Digital transformation has emerged as a critical strategy across various sectors, including education, aiming to leverage technology to revolutionize learning experiences. This study investigates the digital transformation in e-learning education at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted in Gia Lai province, Vietnam, against the backdrop of the global shift towards digitalization and the...

Blended learning, an instructional approach that combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning activities, has garnered increasing attention in educational contexts. This study explores the perceptions of 70 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) high school students in the Mekong Delta regarding the advantages and difficulties associated with blended learning. Employing a...

This study investigated EFL pre-service teachers’ perceptions of the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) activities. One hundred and ten EFL pre-service teachers at a university in Vietnam volunteered to participate in this study. A questionnaire was employed to collect quantitative data. The results generally showed that pre-service teachers were highly aware of the...

Competency-based education (CBE) changes are being implemented by educational systems across the world. Since 2013, Vietnam's government has also embraced CBE as part of a broader education reform. The worldwide concept of CBE has been extensively embraced and re-framed in a variety of educational contexts, but putting the reform into practice locally (for example, teachers in schools) is...

The explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of numerous online learning platforms. The advancement of current technology has been a breakthrough and a foundation for all sectors, including education (Johnson, 2020). Social media and technological advancements are the building blocks for individuals wishing to pursue their studies (Smith, 2021; Nur, 2022). Among these...

Professional development (PD) plays a vital role in maintaining and developing teachers’ qualities and competences; however, how to make PD more effective in relation to EFL teachers’ expectations and examine their satisfaction levels of PD activities organized in a foreign language center have still been a matter of much concern by administrators, researchers, and teachers as well. This study...

To date, it seems that the emergence of ChatGPT, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) language model, offers a unique function of language test design efficiently and effectively. However, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators’ perceptions of this technology, particularly in generating test items, have been scarcely explored. This study, therefore, employed questionnaires and...

The landscape of testing and assessment in high school is undergoing a profound transformation fueled by the integration of cutting-edge technologies. This abstract explores the burgeoning advancements that are reshaping how educators evaluate student progress and learning outcomes.
There are digital platforms leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to create adaptive and...

In an effort to improve English education quality in Quang Nam province to align with the 2018 general education program, particular focus is directed towards teaching and learning English in areas inhabited by ethnic minority communities where English simply holds the position of a tertiary language. The whole world is embracing a powerful wave from ChatGPT, Google Bard, BingAI to other...

Student engagement is a significant challenge faced by many teachers. If learners are not paying attention and do not become engaged in their work, then learning simply cannot take place. We hope that teachers find it empowering to learn that engagement can be consciously crafted and generated—there are specific actions that teachers can take to positively impact learner engagement (Mercer &...

English has become an indispensable medium for global information sharing and interconnections. However, despite years of English education in high school, the majority of Vietnamese students still struggle with effective English communication. Pronunciation stands out as one of the significant factors contributing to this issue. Indeed, intelligible pronunciation has always been a challenge...

In my research, "Students’ Perceptions of Using Internet Applications for English Learning at Tay Tra High School", published in the VietTESOL 2022 International Convention Proceedings, I explored the advantages of applying technology in education, specifically Internet applications, to enhance the English proficiency of students. Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications such as...

Hypothesis is a non-profit organization's open-source platform that facilitates dialogue across all Web material, allowing for a deep and integrated engagement that goes far beyond testing out older commenting technologies.
Hypothesis tool is used as a facilitator of interactive and collaborative reading experiences for third-year university students. With a focus on enhancing reading skills,...

In contemporary language education, catering to individual learning styles is paramount, necessitating the cultivation of learner autonomy (LA). The concept of LA, deeply rooted in self-directed learning, has gained prominence in recent years. Learners are increasingly recognized for their capacity for detachment, critical reflection, and decision-making (Xhaferi and Xhaferi, 2011). Empowering...

Review lessons often face challenges in maintaining student engagement, a critical element for effective learning. To tackle this issue, I have been using the "Gamification Gallery" in my K-12 classes. This method not only integrates gamification into the classroom but also empowers students to create their own games, fostering a deeply interactive and stimulating learning...

Over the past years, using projects in teaching has been widely used in language classrooms. Research has proved that project-based language teaching successfully helps improve learners’ language skills through meaningful learning activities or simulations (Noraisah et al.,2017) in which students collaborate to solve real-life problems (Sheppard and Stoller, 1995; Stoller, 2002; and Tessama,...

Vocabulary is the cornerstone of language learning, and building a strong lexicon is essential for successful communication. As linguist David Wilkins noted, "Without grammar, little can be conveyed. Without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed."
Acquiring new vocabulary requires some memorization, and learners must also be able to use their newly memorized words in communicative ways in the...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) creates opportunities for any teachers dealing with digital technologies in modern education. The use of AI can offer the potential benefits as well as assist teachers in creating teaching resources in order to ease the burden of workload.However, there are also potential challenges that must be addressed when integrating AI into...

The use of ChatGPT, an AI-powered application, has garnered significant attention in language teaching these years. However, optimizing its benefits requires a clear pedagogical approach. This study was conducted with the primary purpose of discovering the use of chatGPT by English teachers at a rural high school for test preparation. While there have already been several studies of the...

In the digital age, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) classes is gaining traction as a means to promote learner autonomy. This study investigates the effects of AI integration on learner autonomy in a CLIL language program at a secondary school, involving forty-five EFL seventh-graders. Data were collected through surveys and...

Research on teachers’ life stories have demonstrated the notable impact that life experiences have on what teachers think and do (Borg, 2003); yet, in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, this impact is relatively. This paper draws on biographical data from a larger project investigating the relationship between the beliefs of five Vietnamese EFL novice teachers and their...

The integration of ChatGPT in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching presents both opportunities and challenges in the educational landscape of Vietnam, particularly in the Mekong Delta region. While global research acknowledges its potential, there remains a dearth of studies focusing on its implementation within this specific context. To address this gap, an exploratory multi-case...

One of the notable distinctions between Vietnamese learners and native English speakers lies in their approach to argumentative essays. Vietnamese learners tend to employ assertive language, often backed by personal anecdotes and hypothetical scenarios. Academic writing, on the other hand, necessitates the use of hedging and cautious language to effectively convey opinions. To investigate this...

This study focused on factors affecting student satisfaction with English foundation course belonging to a specific partnership program so-called International Bachelor of Finance and Accounting (BIFA) at National Economics University in Vietnam. The data collection tool was questionnaire with 293 first year and second year students of BIFA. Results indicated that the strongest factor to...

This study investigates the factors that affect students' translation skills and their recommendations to improve their translation competence in the digital age. The purpose of this study is to analyze and comprehend the challenges as well as difficulties that influence their translation skills during the translation process and to propose advice on their new learning methods. Although many...

As education evolves in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), understanding its impact on students’ motivation becomes imperative. Formative assessment plays a crucial role in providing valuable information about students’ progress and areas where they may need additional support or intervention. This paper aims to investigate how formative assessment influences students’ motivation at Tay...

The integration of gamification into language teaching has gained an increasing popularity over the last decades, creating numerous opportunities for learners to improve language proficiency. Although much attention has been devoted to gamification, few focus on learners vocabulary acquisition and motivation. To bridge these gaps, the present study aims at (1) examining the development of EFL...

This study explores how AI-powered language games can enhance English learning among high school students. Over a six-month period, 250 students at Nguyen Thai Hoc High School in Binh Dinh province used these games as part of their English curriculum. The games were designed to adapt to individual learning speeds and make the educational process enjoyable. We assessed students' improvements in...

The study will focus on using Mind Map helping fourth-grade students at Dinh Van 1 Primary School in Lam Dong improve their Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills.
Listening and Speaking are the two most important skills for EFL Young Learners to learn English. It is a subject with giant and unfamiliar knowledge. Mind Map can be an effective and helpful tool. The purpose of this...

The study explored how the use of authentic materials promoted learners’ motivation, improved reading skills and increased the volume of vocabulary in young learners. The study involved 46 fifth-graders who are taught reading with real-life materials like emails and letters, post cards, advertisements and graded readers, besides the compulsory textbook, over the course of one semester. Both...

The recent decade has witnessed the rise of multiple Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter AI) powered tools in education, with the mission of alleviating the teacher’s workload and enhancing the students’ learning experience. However, this results in a problem: There are too many tools out there. Which one is the best and the best for which specific purposes? From the speakers’ experiences as...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational practices is revolutionizing teaching methodologies and assessment strategies. This paper explores the utilization of ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI, to create dynamic learning materials and innovative test designs in language education. Our study is structured into two sections: theoretical aspects...

In an attempt to improve high school students’ English writing skills, the research aimed to seek the answers to the two questions: (1) To what extent does the use of Chat GPT boost the English writing skills of high school students? (2) What are high school students’ attitudes toward Chat GPT? To find the answers to these questions, a quasi-experimental research was carried out. The subjects...

Padlet is a popular digital whiteboard where teachers and students can share ideas and work together in language classrooms. Padlet has recently offered new features using artificial intelligence (AI) to make learning and teaching even better.
There are 8 options to create lessons with AI such as Lesson plan, Classroom activities list, Timeline of events, Reading list, Map of historical...

The study aims to investigate EFL learners' Multiple Intelligences (MI) profiles at a tertiary setting in Vietnam. To fulfill the aim, the study was carried out at a Vietnamese university with the participation of 203 first-year non-English majors. The data for the study was collected through a 5-Likert scale MI Inventory for students. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and...

In the age of Artificial Intelligence, educational technology has become a vital tool in enhancing the learning experience for students worldwide. Microsoft Forms, a versatile online survey and quiz tool, has shown promising potential in augmenting the listening skills of K-12 students. This abstract outlines a study that explores the effectiveness of Microsoft Forms in developing auditory...

Incorporating films into the language learning classes has been found to be motivating for students. Films serve as educational tools that can be used for a variety of pedagogical purposes (Kalra, 2017; Khan, 2015, Curtis, 2003; Lofgreen & Brown, 1981). However, the time necessary to devote to using films in class is prohibitive for many teachers who have curricular constraints such as...

Needs analysis would contribute to the improvement of course design, instructional
material, implementation, and evaluation adjustments to meet learners' needs. As students' requirements may change over time due to the dynamic characteristics of populations and circumstances, this study was conducted to identify the current needs of Business English students in the translation courses offered...

For the past few years, non-English majored students at a university have studied English in class and done online LMS homework every week. The fact reinforces the autonomy of students while accomplishing online tasks and shortens the time of face-to-face teaching and learning. The study aims at investigating students’ autonomy in finishing weekly online exercises during the semester. Key...

In the context of teaching and learning English with learners’ competence-based approach, in order to develop students’ language skills and competence and to meet their current needs in English learning in multilevel classroom, it is undeniable that learning community is to support its most integral member that is the independent learner. This study investigates the perceptions of 100 primary...

It’s been more than a decade since the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) established the concept of Promotion of Global Human Resources (MEXT, 2012), which was an urgent issue to enhance Japan’s competitiveness in the global arena. The term ‘Global Human Resources’ is still vague and controversial; however, when we examine the progress of Japanese learners’...

In the era of technology development, a revolution in English has been implemented. As a result, two significant questions are raised. First, “with the same teaching duration allotted as previous, what can English teachers do to create great changes?”. Secondly, “How can these teachers scaffold their students to keep up with these changes?”. Therefore, teachers need a new method - blended...

Learning English and applying it into a variety of contexts are of the great importance thing. We teachers, thus, are longing for searching and implementing good ways for students to immerse into English. Holding English club regularly is one of the wonderful ways for secondary students to use English naturally and practically. However, the number of studies on having English club outside the...

Over the past years, first-year English-majored students tend to vary greatly in terms of their levels of English language proficiency. This is due to the availability of different enrolment schemes. Therefore, streaming students according to their levels seems to be a solution to group students appropriately. Streaming has been popularly used in English language teaching; however, its...

Currently, the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in K–12 schools is becoming increasingly common. In this paper, students are provided with ICT tools to produce their own digital projects, such as creating videos as an alternative to written assignments. The action research is carried out in a seventh-grade class consisting of approximately 15 students for 10 weeks....

Teachers always need professional and teaching skills support. Improving supervision of teaching activities through professional learning communities in school is of great concern to educational authorities worldwide in general and particularly in Vietnam. This study investigates the understanding of teaching activities through professional learning communities in 25 Primary Schools, Ha Nam...

In the modern era, the development of science, technology and artificial intelligence is creating enormous breakthroughs. The applications of artificial intelligence are driving progress in the economy, transportation, health, especially in education and many other fields, opening up promising prospects for the future. Therefore, the application of artificial intelligence technology in English...

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) are one of the most essential skills that students must gain in school to solve complex problems in their daily life. Moreover, HOTS have been mentioned in education including teaching and learning English as a foreign language in Vietnam. However, how to integrate HOTS into teaching, particularly reading skill, has been one of the greatest concerns of EFL...

This study aims to investigate the international lecturers’ experiences including their difficulties and strategies to accommodate their teaching in the Confucian culture. Qualitative data was elicited from individual interviews with ten international lecturers, both native and non-native English speakers, at five universities in the North of Vietnam.
Results disclosed international...

This paper explores the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and the DiD (Digital in Design) website in supporting non-native English speakers to achieve native-like proficiency in spoken English. This research papper was conducted with 90 students in classes 11A4 and 11A6. Through a interest-based analysis of AI language learning tools and the DiD website, the study assesses their...

The increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought both opportunities and challenges in higher education sector. In EFL writing, teachers’ concern regarding students’ use of Generative AI is growing, though it is undeniable that Generative AI might offer both positive and negative impacts on the writing process. Employing a mixed-method approach, this study investigates and...

Using Information Communication Technology tools to enhance learners’ idea generation through the mindmap in English essay writing has widely been applied in many private Vietnamese institutions. Many teachers also use this method in their blended classes to help learners generate ideas in English essays and be more confident in their writing skill. This study aimed to examine how the...

This study investigated the parents' attitudes towards students' English language learning under the impact of marketization of English at some Primary schools in Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province. 115 parents and 4 leaders in primary schools participated in the research. The data for the study was collected by these instruments: survey questionnaires for parents and interview of 4 ...

In Vietnam, writing is considered the most challenging skill by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. These students encounter various kinds of problems in their writing process, from generating ideas to revising their tasks. Previous studies reveal that infographics could bring students numerous benefits regarding their writing performance. The present study was conducted to examine...

With the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, ChatGPT emerges as a promising tool in language education. This paper endeavors to clarify the multifaceted contributions of ChatGPT to ESP instruction by focusing on its potential benefits, challenges and pedagogical implications. Library research is used to synthesize insights and identify key themes relevant to the...

This study investigated the students' attitude towards their' English ielts learning at some high schools in Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province. 115 grade 10 students in high schools participated in the research. The data for the study was collected by these instruments: survey questionnaires for students and interview of some students in high schools in Khoai Chau district, Hung...

When it comes to pronouncing vocabulary, students find it hard to articulate and start to stutter every time they are asked to read. Learning how to pronounce new words at school tends to promote short-term memorization rather than long-term retention, as new words acquired through learning at school may be quickly forgotten when they are at home. Therefore, an introduction of IPA...

This study aims to examine the students' perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance speaking abilities in transnational higher education (TNE) programs in Vietnam. The participants consisted of thirty English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students who were enrolled in three Transnational Education (TNE) programs at a public institution in Vietnam. The study employed a...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of educational technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how educators approach lesson planning and resource creation. This presentation delves into the innovative capabilities of ARI, an AI system integrated into Twinkl’s suite of digital resources. ARI empowers educators to effortlessly create customized lesson plans, worksheets, and...

In the context of a globalized society, it is necessary to educate the young learners with both knowledge and soft skills. Global classroom allows students to gain international experiences without leaving country. It is a great opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. They can make short, virtual projects, learn about new cultures and gain incredible soft skills. In addition, global...

In the realm of English language education, technology has become an essential component of instructional practices, providing innovative methods to enhance teaching and learning. This abstract looks at TWEE, a versatile and effective adjusting tool built exclusively for English language teachers.
TWEE is a software application designed to satisfy the specific demands of language educators,...

Pronunciation skills are fundamental for effective communication and successful language acquisition. However, freshman English majors often struggle to master English pronunciation. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study combines quantitative analysis of surveys with qualitative data from interviews to examine the obstacles that freshman English majors encounter while trying to master...

Being a future teacher, a pre-service teacher needs practicing using different approaches, methods as well as techniques so that s/he can succeed in her/ his teaching career later on. It is a fact that pre-service teachers are often curious about what they have just done, whether it is good enough or not, what points they should improve for the next lesson. During teaching practice, a class of...

This study explores a multimedia approach to enhance vocabulary acquisition in educational settings through the integration of AI technologies - Copilot (C) and Speechelo (S) to create talking flashcards with a view to enhancing traditional Flashcards (F) in educational settings. Copilot generates visual representations of vocabulary collected from Global Success 10, reinforcing word meanings...

Yen bai, located in the North West of Vietnam, is a mountainous province where a majority of the students seem to demonstrate low motivation towards English learning, especially vocabulary expansion. In this action research project, the authors have utilised some AI tools (Chat GPT, Magic School, Canva) to optimize students’ vocabulary learning efficiency. In other words, students are given...

One of the major problems in teaching speaking skills is the lack of practice outside the classroom. This study focuses on the use of AI Tools to create an English-speaking environment for students. The research was conducted during 10 weeks among 48 first-year students at University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. They were asked to use FLOW Speak and Talkpal AI...

Teaching English in the 21st century requires a strong foundation of digital skills. Many ELT teachers have amassed a vast toolbox of digital tools to support their classes. As an educational technology expert like Frederik deHaan reminds us, "The best technology is the teacher." This means that the best teacher knows the best tool to use to support their work. This session aims to share...

Hà Thượng is a mountainous commune of Đại Từ District, Thái Nguyên Province. Hence, ethnic minority pupils lack of English speaking environment. Canva App helps them to have a chance to enlarge their speaking skill when they talk with AI Presenters via D-ID AI Presenters being connected with Canva App. Teachers have explored advantages of Canva as an online teaching tool which helps them...

The introduction of Chat GPT as a learning tool, is not without its controversy in the area of writing. Chat GPT assists students to improve their writing by analyzing basic compositional functions: grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and sentence structure. However, teachers have concerns about the misuse of Chat GPT. The blatant and willful use of Chat GPT, without conducting the...

The advancement of AI has helped to liven up the classroom atmosphere for digital native students. This research focuses on the use of the website www.formative.com to create and organize TESOL activities. The study was conducted during 10 weeks among 45 first-year students of University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The results were obtained from the teacher’s...

This qualitative research, involving 15 English-Vietnamese translation majors, utilizes interviews to investigate how students use Machine Translation (MT) tools. The study is motivated by the need to gain practical insights and reflections on current translation training trends. It meticulously examines various MT tools, emphasizing the necessity of a thoughtful approach within training...

The present study entitled “Using Project-based teaching to enhance students’ speaking skills” was conducted to address two issues: exploring the students’ attitudes toward the implementation of Project-based teaching in their English lessons and the impacts of using Project-based teaching on students’ English speaking. The instruments employed for data collection and analysis of the study...

Blended learning, an educational approach that combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning activities and resources, integrates various learning modalities such as in-person lectures, group discussions, digital simulations, and interactive online content. Quizlet, an online learning platform, provides a diverse array of study tools and resources for students and...

The purpose of this study was to see if the video discussion and sharing app Flipgrid could help students improve their pronunciation skills. This was an action research experiment undertaken in an English class to see if using Flipgrid may assist students in improving their pronunciation. Forty students from a class at a high school in Hung Yen were chosen to participate in the study in order...

With a view to increasing high school students' understanding and application of English grammar rules, the research aimed to seek the answers to the two questions: (1) To what extent do websites and applications boost high school students’ capacity of using English grammar? (2) What are high school students’ attitudes toward those websites and applications? To find the answers to the above...

VMOOCs (VietTESOL Massive Open Online Courses) is a professional development group of VietTESOL, established in 2021 with the mission of providing facilitated MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to VietTESOL members. To date, eight VMOOCs have been successfully conducted, each attracting an average of 500-700 participants, notably with the first course boasting over 1000 registered enrollees....

Looking at textbook evaluation from a corpus linguistics perspective, this study examined the vocabulary in an international EFL textbook currently in use at a secondary school in Hanoi, Vietnam and measured the vocabulary knowledge of 150 high school students who were using this book in their English course. The corpus analysis showed that 2,000 word-families and 3,000 word-families were...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been widely utilized these days by not only students but also teachers. For pre-service teachers, they are playing the role of a student and a future teacher, so the question is that what they are doing with AI as a student and what they are preparing for their own career with the help of AI. The study aims to answer those two research questions. A survey...

A lack of suitable materials in English teaching has always been one of the most challenging issues that teachers face. Textbooks generally provide a consistent framework and bundles of activities that guide instruction, but they are not one-size-fits-all and invariably require alignment to specific classes, which is both time and labour intensive. Incompatibilities between textbooks and...

The new English Textbook Global Success Grade 10 has been employed for two academic years. Although there have been a number of changes in the content and tasks, several parts of the book need adapting, such as vocabulary tasks, linkage of grammatical points across the lessons within a unit, and model paragraphs, essays, speeches for productive skills. The readily available of ChatGPT offers...

Addressing student disengagement, this workshop introduces innovative strategies to integrate ICT tools and AI into everyday classroom tasks. It builds on research that shows how routine activities can lead to boredom and demonstrates how technology can make these activities more engaging. Participants will engage with AI-powered gamification platforms to energise traditional teaching...

As we enter the AI era, with the prevailing of digital information in English, Generation Z learners must not only read for information but also critically evaluate diverse media messages. This paper proposes that current foci of teaching L2 reading skills such as understanding specific details, main ideas, and vocabulary in context, are essential but insufficient. They do not fully equip L2...

This workshop will initially explore the fundamental components of Task-Based Language Teaching and Project Based Language Teaching. It will then segue into a brief explanation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in ELT and how their skillful incorporation into our tasks as well as projects may enhance learners' language/skills and create global citizens.

Subsequently, participants will...

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various sectors, and education is no exception. As AI technology continues to evolve, its potential to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in English Language Teaching (ELT) becomes increasingly evident. Traditionally, maintaining student motivation can be challenging. However, AI offers a range of tools and...

This abstract presents the expertise and experience of an English educator with over a decade of teaching in public and private schools. The focus of the presentation is on addressing the challenges posed by mixed-ability students in the classroom. Through extensive research and practical experience, the presenter has developed effective strategies to tackle this issue. The strategies have...

AI tools are redefining English Language Teaching, especially in IELTS writing test preparation, with their ability to provide instant feedback, detailed explanations, and innovative assessment techniques (Alam, 2021; Kuhail et al., 2023). With that in mind, this workshop aims to explore how AI can transform IELTS writing instruction, making it highly relevant for IELTS instructors, curriculum...

In the ever-evolving landscape of English language education, the integration of technology into testing and assessment practices has emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing the efficacy and efficiency of evaluation processes. This study aims to investigate the utilization of Technology-Enhanced Testing and Assessment (TETA) within the Vietnamese context, addressing potential research gaps...

Flipped learning commonly refers to a pedagogical approach aiming to promote active learning, thus giving learners the chance to generate their own knowledge. This paper aims to propose a pattern with concrete steps for employing flipped learning in a linguistic classroom at a university in central Vietnam. Besides, learners’ perspectives regarded the employment of the flipped learning pattern...

In the realm of English language studies, the cultivation of idea development skills is paramount for producing quality academic writing. Despite its significance, many students, particularly those majoring in English, often struggle with generating and articulating compelling ideas. This thesis paper addresses this challenge by presenting practical techniques aimed at enhancing idea...

With the rapid advancement of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), educators are presented with innovative opportunities to enhance teaching methodologies. AI and digital tools have been proven to foster learner autonomy by providing immediate feedback, personalised learning pathways as well as offering tailored content and adaptive learning experiences. While the abundance...

English is not only a complusory subject at high school but also a means of communication for students to become global citizens. Therefore, teachers have been trying to innovate their lessons to ensure that their students will be good at both lexical items and four macro skills. These are also requirements of the new National Curriculum of gaining characteristics and competence, especially...

Evaluating student essays accurately and providing high-quality feedback is crucial for the teaching and learning of writing skills. However, many educators frequently find this responsibility challenging, due to packed schedules and a heavy workload. To address this issue, automated essay scoring is perceived as a viable solution to this challenge (Shermis & Barrera, 2002; Shermis & Burstein,...

In the era marked by rapid technological advancements, the integration of technology into education has become increasingly ubiquitous, especially in language teaching and learning. Notion, developed by Notion Labs, Inc., is a web application designed for productivity and note-taking, catering to the needs of educators, students, and professionals with its diverse organizational features....

Portfolios have been utilized in the teaching and learning of English of speakers of other languages as a tool for process-based writing and as an alternative for traditional assessment (Burner, 2014). A portfolio is commonly referred to as a dossier which enables learners to engage in self-directed learning through self-reflection (Lam, 2020). While extensive research has been conducted on...

Teaching a large group of students has always been a daunting task on the side of teachers who would like to achieve enriched learning outcomes. It is crucial to understand that individual learners may have different levels of interest, motivation, needs, and ability which can affect the way they respond to instructions and ultimately how much they learn through SLA. Therefore, as teachers, it...

In Vietnamese academic settings, the majority of students often struggle to involve themselves in oral activities in English classes. Penny Ur (2024) highlights several reasons for this, including shyness, difficulty in finding things to say, low participation rates, and a tendency to use their first language (L1). In real classroom scenarios, it is evident that learners’ reluctance to...

Teacher/learner beliefs, as an individual difference (ID) variable, is one of the most frequently studied factors in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) research. Despite a relatively large number of studies investigating teachers’ and learners’ beliefs about TBLT, there is a lack of synthesis on this topic. Therefore, this chapter provides a systematic review of studies on learner/teacher...

Mentorship is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps and supports the less experienced one to reach specific goals. Why teachers as mentors? This workshop will point out the effectiveness and benefits of Teachers as Mentors in English language teaching by helping teachers to dig out their potential by not just only teaching but also being teachers as mentors to...

There is a reality that after many years of studying English at school, Vietnamese students cannot apply their linguistic ability to real-life situations. This study focuses on teaching grammar communicatively for sixth graders. The main objective focuses on the development of communicative grammatical competence. The participants were 45 grade-sixth students at a rural school district, Quang...

Keeping students’ learning in the focus, teachers with better understanding of how learning and memory work can apply strategies informed by cognitive psychology to help their students to learn English even better. This workshop will be beneficial to teachers of teenagers and young adults with adoptions of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) or teachers of high-stake tests like...

Integrating modern technologies is essential in today's ever-evolving educational landscape to create engaging and personalized learning experiences. This workshop addresses the common challenge faced by English language educators: the fatigue associated with providing feedback on learners' IELTS speaking practice. Drawing upon innovative strategies, this session introduces the integration of...

MacSwan (2017) claims that translanguaging is a new term in bilingual education that advocates the heteroglossia language ideology and has value in its own right. Despite the popularity of translanguaging in the course of Morphology and Syntax in English, its effectiveness fails to meet the expectations of all stakeholders. The researchers found that the number of students who fail to fully...

The study investigates the perceptions of Vietnamese EFL pre-service teachers regarding the implementation of PBA in EFL classrooms, focusing on ten pre-service teachers of English situated in the Mekong Delta region of Southern Vietnam. Based on qualitative data gathered from semi-structured interviews, the study aims to examine the pre-service teachers’ perceived benefits and challenges...

This is the annual meeting of all special interest groups (SIGs) from VietTESOL Association. The meeting is for shaping up future directions of SIGs and improving our connections. The meeting starts with an introduction of VietTESOL board members of directors. It then continues with an overview of VietTESOL SIGs. Some references of designing SIGs are presented, and the discussion is initiated....

According to UNESCO's Learning: The Treasure within (1996), lifelong education is based on four pillars including learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. A number of studies suggest that together with helping learners to reduce emotional distress, the acquisition of social and emotional skills contributed to better academic performance and improved...

Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved since the coining of the term AI in 1956. With the advent of generative A.I., and its impact on all industries including translation and education, we are now at a point where teachers must confront this technology head on, so that we can prepare our schools and communities for the changes A.I. will bring. In this presentation, we will highlight the...

How can we authentically engage students in learning in an era of easily accessible artificial intelligence (AI)? Project Based Learning (PBL), an instructional method where students learn by actively engaging in real-world and meaningful projects, empowers students to collaborate, communicate, and reach beyond mere AI-generated responses. Vietnam’s Ministry of Education has recognized the...

This presentation delves into the transformative potential of AI platforms in revolutionizing the creation of teaching and testing content within English language education. The increasing integration of artificial intelligence in educational settings offers educators unprecedented opportunities to tailor content to individual learning needs, enhance engagement, and optimize assessment...

Drawing on the metaphor of ‘Head, hands and heart’ we can view language teaching (and learning) as involving thinking, doing, and feeling. While the first two of these processes are well embedded in ELT, less attention has been paid to the third – feeling. When our field has attended to emotions in ELT, it has focused on a narrow range of emotions, and notably learner anxiety. But we are...

English Teaching Forum is a quarterly journal supporting the teaching of English around the world through the publication of innovative, practical ideas. It is published by the U.S. Department of State. Over 60,000 copies of the journal are distributed in more than 100 countries. The publication accepts submissions from English language teachers around the world and most of the authors...

Recent research shows that many ESL/EFL teachers overlooked the explicit teaching of pronunciation in their English classes and that their pronunciation teaching was ad hoc, usually in response to individual learners’ pronunciation errors through recasts and/or prompts. This body of work has also demonstrated a lack of initial training and professional learning opportunities in pronunciation...

Recent advances in artificial intelligence have given rise to the use of chatbots as a viable tool for language learning. One such tool is ChatGPT, which engages users in natural and human-like interactive experiences. While ChatGPT has the potential to be an effective tutor and source of language input, some academics have expressed concerns about its impact on writing pedagogy and academic...

The discussion around how AI will impact every field of human activity has gained traction and urgency following the recent developments in conversational AI, such as ChatGPT and similar large language models (LLMs). These, in turn, have led to the release of other AI-powered tools that can rapidly generate language, images, and computer code with remarkable ease.

There is increasing...

This study investigates the effect of group work on learning engagement and autonomy among college students, focusing on 80 participants divided equally into two classes. One class engaged exclusively in group work, while the other followed traditional individualistic teaching methods. The research employed a combination of survey and interview methods to gather both quantitative and...

The importance of word stress in language learning has been widely recognized, as it contributes to effective communication and comprehension. However, previous studies have primarily focused on how the shadowing technique aids in improving listening and speaking skills. This study aims to measure improvement in word stress among beginning-level EFL learners using shadowing technique and...

Lesson plans have been widely recognized as an integral part of teacher preparations and offered numerous merits for teachers. Howerver, they are considered significant burdens for a great number of teachers, particularly, student teachers and novice ones. This study aimed to examine the obstacles English teacher students encoutered in designing their lesson plans. The participants of the...

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Teacher feedback plays a crucial role in fostering learning within EFL classrooms. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of two different types of feedback, direct correction, and metalinguistic correction, on the writing accuracy of young EFL learners. The research involved eleven EFL learners, aged between 13 and 14, from a private center in the Mekong Delta of...

Decision 4068/QĐ-BGDĐT, issued on 28 November 2023, states that English is no longer a compulsory test in the national exams. This has raised critical doubt in the population in general about the need to learn a foreign language at schools in Vietnam. A bigger question raised is whether foreign language policies support economic development. In order to answer the question, this article...

This interpretive multiple case study investigated how EFL teachers perceived and enacted the communicative and task-based language teaching curriculum and explored the influences that conditioned these processes in an urban upper-secondary school in Vietnam. The study adopted cultural-historical activity theory as its theoretical lens to shed light on the complex and dynamic interactions...

The study explores how the use of news-sharing activities promotes the development of content knowledge, multi-language skills and critical thinking skills for first-year English-majored students. The study focused on the course ‘English for Contemporary Topics’, which involved employing news related to six current topics to reach expected learning outcomes. Each news-sharing session consists...

This study aims to investigate the perceptions and expectations of English-majored students prior to their participation in an obligatory culture-related course in their curriculum. Employing semi-structured interviews with fifteen third-year students at a public university in Vietnam, the study showed that students perceived the importance of the course for communication and their future...

Encouraging extensive reading as a habit with graded resources has strengthened multilingual abilities and language development (Tran & Long, 2021; Ovilia & Asfina, 2022; Mori & Calder, 2017), especially for EFL and ESL learners (He, 2017). Classic literature remains educationally valuable despite the influences of modern media (Zhou & Zhang, 2019), including promoting vocabulary,...

This paper aims at presenting experience of building an English test question bank in accordance with the 6-level Foreign Language Competency Framework for Vietnam, and in alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and other English proficiency frameworks and assessment tools. Nine steps were involved in the test construction and four out of nine major steps...

This qualitative study examines English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ perceptions and practices of using multimodal texts in teaching writing to EFL students at a Vietnamese university in Mekong Delta. Through in-depth interviews and classroom observations, the research explores the perceptions, practices, experiences, and challenges faced by EFL teachers in utilizing multimodal texts...

Research exploring the integration of ChatGPT in L2 teaching and learning has proliferated. As technology continues to shape language education, there is a growing need to critically examine how innovative tools like ChatGPT contribute to the linguistic development of L2 learners. While existing studies have offered insights into learners' perceptions of ChatGPT in writing classrooms (e.g.,...

The current literature has highlighted that self-regulated learning (SRL) is a significant factor contributing to student learning. In language education, SRL potentially allows learners to articulate their learning goals, collect learning evidence, interpret this evidence, reflect on the feedback, and take further actions to close the learning gaps to the intended goals (Andrade et al., 2019;...

This study investigates the impact of integrating listening with speaking skills on 10th-grade students' speaking improvement at Le Loi High School in Gia Lai province. The research seeks to provide insights into English language teaching and learning practices, particularly within the framework of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and the Integrated Language Skills Approach (ILSA) as...

It is widely recognised that the dominant status of English as a global language has engendered the emergence of new English varieties, thereby challenging the conventional association of English language teaching with a monolingual inclination towards General American or Received Pronunciation. This necessitates the adjustment of teaching practices based on a proper understanding of the...

Writing is a momentous skill because it necessitates perfect grammar and content or ideas. Especially, writing in national excellent student exams is considered one of the extremely important parts that determine a student's success or failure. The study examines a multitude of elements related to essay writing including the challenges that students are facing when preparing to write essays...

This paper investigates the multi-faceted features of Teacher Talk. Additionally, this research explores their influence on language acquisition outcomes among young learners. This study was designed as a case study research, using observations and interviews to collect data. Conducted at a private English center in Can Tho City, Vietnam, the study involved an EFL teacher and two young...

This study aimed to examine the attitudes of ethnic minority students towards project based learning. The participants in this study were 235 ethnic minority students in grade 10 of Lam Dong Ethnic Minority Boarding School and Southern inter-district Ethnic Minority Boarding School. In this study, the author employed a questionnaire with 19 Likert scale questions and 5 semi-structured...

Traditional classrooms have long been criticized for creating passive students’ attitudes. This study aims to investigate the effects of flipped classrooms in enhancing students' attitudes in both the classroom settings and debate sessions. The research involved 66 undergraduate Linguistics major students at International University, VNU-HCMC. The participants watched the video clips of each...

Learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP) transcends traditional language acquisition, encompassing both fundamental language skills—writing, reading, listening, and speaking—and domain-specific terminology and knowledge. Within the realm of business and economics, ESP courses demand assessments such as presentations and essays, necessitating extensive self-study outside the classroom. The...

The increased adoption of project-based learning (PBL) has opened up numerous opportunities for language instructors and EFL students from non-English major backgrounds, enabling them to utilize languages as a tool to pursue their career aspirations. This research aims to investigate the potential of PBL in enabling students to practice language skills and increase learning motivation within...

The presenters will demonstrate that English grammar, made comprehensible to the learners by explaining the empirical nature of grammatical principles, can reduce the learners' burden to learn English. This rational way of learning grammar will help the learners who have learned somehow to listen or speak by means of communicative approach, to brush up their English for better reading or...

This paper aims to explore the epistemic modality markers in argumentative writing. The data for the study is 50 essays written on education by English-majored students. Both the quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed to discover the participants’ use of the linguistic devices to convey epistemic modality in terms of degrees of commitment and categories of devices. The findings...

Teaching English via content subjects has become popular, particularly at the primary school level in Vietnam while the upsurge of different hybrid learning models in recent years has also been linked to English language teaching. This research aimed to construct a toolkit for evaluating hybrid CLIL programs for primary school students. The authors hypothesized that a hybrid CLIL program would...

Research has shown that diverse factors contribute to the shaping of learner identity, encompassing from macro and micro contexts to temporal context change and personal factors. Emotions, in particular, emerge as a pivotal informational source in the cultivation of an individual's perception of oneself. Our study is contextualized in the emotion-packed transition from rural high schools to a...

The issue of increasing the amount of time spent listening, speaking, and using English is always one of the top concerns of English teachers, especially primary school English teachers when our students need more knowledge, boldness, or confidence in communicating in English. In this situation, using classroom language effectively in primary English classrooms facilitates daily communication...

Teaching methods encompass a wide array of strategies, techniques, and approaches employed by educators and teachers to facilitate learning and foster students’ engagement. Project-based learning is one of the other approaches that are encouraged to be implemented in the 21st century since it emphasizes using real-world, hands-on learning experiences that require students to practice critical...

Existing studies on English in Vietnam mainly focus on English usage by Vietnamese learners, or the English speech by highly proficient and bilingual Vietnamese abroad, with limited research on the characteristics of Vietnamese English as an emerging variety and its connection to speakers’ identity. To address this gap, the current study explored Vietnamese English spoken by various...

The current state of classroom management in Vietnamese universities presents a notable situation. There are more than 30 students in a classroom, and the teacher plays a main role in giving presentations in lectures, which leads to a decrease in students’ participation and difficulty in classroom management. This creates a need for effective classroom management strategies to mitigate the...

As the world undergoes a transformation driven by the 4th industrial revolution, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is exerting a profound impact on all aspects of human lives. AI is now becoming a trend in education in general and foreign languages in particular, especially English. When researching trends and new challenges from AI for English teaching and learning, scientists have...

In such digital era nowadays, “Chatbots” or artificially intelligent conversational tools are so familiar, which are the automatically new tools designed to interact humans and computers. It is clearly known that the tool of chatbot system is very effective in marketing and launching new products. Using chatbot as a tool of learning with logical sequences of cognition has attracted a lot of...

This study adopts a corpus linguistics approach to evaluate the lexical content of two sets of textbooks currently used in Vietnamese secondary schools, focusing on the analysis of individual words and phrasal verbs. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the vocabulary from grades 6 through 9 in each textbook series, ranking words according to their frequency levels based on the BNC/COCA...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into language pedagogy, it provides opportunities for scaffolded language learning that are accessible anytime and anywhere. The Duolingo application, leveraging a robust AI tool, extends language learning beyond traditional classrooms. This qualitative study investigates the current utilization of Duolingo for learning various...

The success of a course might very much depend on the capability of the teacher to create and manage a class. The students whose teacher possesses good control of the class and expresses care tend to achieve more in terms of cognitive ability, and they also feel more positive toward the subject (Brok, et al., 2004). However, the issue with the bad behavior of students in the classroom is a...

In EFL classrooms in general and English Speaking classes in particular, there is a debate about whether code-switching is helpful or harmful for student acquisition. Some teachers see it as a barrier while other educators think it can be beneficial in the English language learning process for EFL students. This research examines how code-switching can assist EFL earners in learning English in...

Viewing language as an interconnected system of language skills and knowledge, Holism in EFL teaching utilizes contextualisation to provide learners with opportunities to practice various language skills and linguistics components in authentic communicative contexts. Contextualisation, thus, promotes effective language acquisition and proficiency via dynamic and engaging learning...

In the age of globalization, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers have been designated to combine EFL education and aspects of intercultural competency. However, the literature on the subject indicates that acquiring pragmatic competence remains a top objective for EFL learners globally. This research describes how a blended learning strategy was used to teach pragmatic competency in...

The concept of linguistic capital is pivotal within the sphere of sociolinguistics and has significant implications for the language learning process. Originating from Bourdieu's broader sociological framework which delineates various forms of capital—economic, social, cultural, and symbolic—linguistic capital specifically refers to the mastery of and facility with language that confers power...

English is crucial for keeping up with rapid technological and global changes. However, solely possessing English language skills is insufficient for undergraduates to meet the demands of the twenty-first century. Therefore, the function of English in meeting learners’ occupational goals becomes essential. This study explores EFL teachers’ and English majors’ perceptions of English for Tourism...

Undoubtedly, vocabulary is regarded as a cornerstone of foreign language learning as it is central to achieving proficiency in any foreign language. According to Wilkins (2004), while without grammar, very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed. In fact, vocabulary acquisition still remains one of the biggest challenges to a vast number of EFL learners at...

Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, the significance of online teacher training courses has amplified, acting as essential tools for educators to engage in continuous professional development. Notably, the professional community of practice also plays a pivotal role in the development of teachers. This collaborative initiative between VMOOCs (VietTESOL) and British Council seeks to deliver...

This research focuses on identifying the most effective teaching methods using Task-Based Language Teaching to create English learning materials for specific contexts, such as English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Some units are designed using authentic materials and Artificial Intelligent generated applications. This approach encourages student engagement and autonomy by presenting them with...

Teaching materials significantly influence both the content and pedagogical methods employed by teachers, especially in the 21st century when teachers have to design innovative instruction to face the age of digital learning. Life coursebooks by National Geographic Learning are used in many universities in Vietnam with the expectation that they will assist learners in developing their...

This study aims to examine how EFL teachers give oral feedback on group presentations in public speaking classes and what the students’ preferences are for teacher oral feedback. The study also aims to reveal why students have such preferences. The research was conducted at a public university in the Mekong Delta. The research data was obtained by employing surveys using questionnaires and...

This study delves into the strategies employed by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) primary school teachers to promote engagement among young learners, exploring variations across different dimensions of learner engagement. Six EFL teachers from diverse primary schools in Vietnam participated in the study. Their approaches to fostering engagement were examined through a combination of...

This study examines the effect of age, gender, and English proficiency on the attitudes and motivation of Vietnamese learners towards learning English. It explores the connection between these factors and learners’ educational experiences using a mixed-methods approach. Dörnyei and Gardner have conducted extensive research on students' attitudes and motivations towards learning English. Their...

This experimental study investigates the efficacy of integrating gamification techniques to enhance English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking proficiency among 10th-grade students. Anchored within constructivist pedagogy, the study aims to examine the impact of gamified language learning activities on students' speaking competence, motivational orientation, and levels of engagement....

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of making and using flashcards on teaching English vocabulary for students in high schools. Flashcards is considered as a helpful media in teaching vocabulary because of its benefits. However, this strategy of teaching is not popular with students in high school since it often takes time and there is a lack of flashcard sets for this stage of...

This study investigates the perspectives of non-native English teachers at a small university in Southern Việt Nam regarding their agreement and disagreement to Larry Smith's three assumptions of English as a global lingua franca: 1) Learners do not need to internalize the cultural norms of native speakers of English, 2) The ownership of English as an international language becomes...

Providing feedback has long been recognized as being a crucial part of language teaching and learning over the last few decades. Although studies on feedback provision abound in literature, few focus on learner autonomy and English speaking ability. The current study aimed to bridge the research gaps by investigating the impact of peer feedback on learner autonomy in English speaking...

This research delves into Emma Watson's influential speech at the United Nations in 2014 as part of the HeforShe campaign, employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (FCDA) as theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. It examines the interconnectedness of power, ideology, language, and social context within the discourse. The study begins...

The 2018 Educational Program put higher requirements on students’ writing ability: students can create new text for different purposes and audiences using the knowledge of language and culture they have learned. In fact, writing is a difficult skill requiring both a firm foundation of language structures and rich ideas, which turn out to be a tough challenge for students, especially...

Service-learning is an increasingly popular method in higher education, from which educational stakeholders, especially students, may benefit in various aspects. The students who participate in service-learning programs can improve their academic performance, civic participation, as well as career development. However, they also face some specific challenges. The present study, therefore, aims...

Writing remains a challenge for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners worldwide, especially for Vietnamese learners. The efficacy of cooperative learning has been demonstrated in the writing teaching and learning process. However, limited research has examined the particular impact of the Jigsaw technique on grammar issues in EFL writing. Thus, to evaluate the effects of the proposed...

This study investigates the instructional strategies preferred by Vietnamese EFL lecturers in both online and face-to-face teaching environments, focusing on the teaching of productive skills. Thirty-eight lecturers from various universities in Vietnam participated, responding to a questionnaire comprising 29 close-ended questions detailing instructional strategies and one open-ended question....

Linguistic schoolscape, as a subdomain of the study of linguistic landscape (LL), recently gained popularity, which investigates the roles of English and other languages in signages available for public consumption. Language scholars and language teachers believe that exposure to authentic signs can pave the way to a more realistic and holistic language learning experience. The current study...

Despite the potential of Virtual Conversation Assistants as effective tools for conversing support in developing students’ conversational skills, their presence in Vietnamese schools or universities remains limited, often due to cost constraints, quality of language interaction, and their unpopularity among Vietnamese students. Therefore, it is essential that English language educators seek...

The rapid advancement of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and the widespread adoption of online educational technology (EdTech) platforms present significant opportunities for enhancing English test preparation. Recent studies have evaluated the capabilities of large language models across various domains, including standardized exams, and highlighted their potential in facilitating...

The study was conducted to improve students’vocabulary through Duolingo at a high school and to make them interested, excited and active in learning and practicing their English, especially vocabulary by using Duolingo and also to assess whether it would be usèul and enjoyable or not in learning words and phrases. An appreciative inquiry theoretical research perspective was used to structure a...

This workshop draws on the concept of soft CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), in which, according to Knight (2022), a foreign language is used for reinforcing subject course objectives. The CLIL approach offers learners an opportunity to go beyond just language learning and connect their use of language to other knowledge areas of the curriculum. By incorporating subject-content...

It is predicted that Asia will become the largest English-speaking continent (Graddol, 2006), pragmatic competence therefore should not be assessed based on how students blindly adopt native speakers’ pragmatic norms without considering interlocutors’ cultural backgrounds (Crandall & Basturkmen, 2004; Vellenga, 2004; McConachy & Hata, 2014; Abrams, 2020). While these studies examined...

In the context of global integration, speaking competence has become of ample significance to EMI learners as an essential skill to facilitate effective communication and demonstration of disciplinary content. Therefore, it imposes a huge challenge on EMI teachers towards employing innovative and appropriate measures to improve their students’ speaking efficiency. Obviously, the rising impact...

Traditional approaches to English language education often struggle to ignite the passion and engagement of teenagers, hindering their learning potential. Thus, this interactive workshop aims to address the growing need to equip educators with cutting-edge strategies for teaching teenagers in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Project-based learning (PBL) offers a powerful framework for...

Speaking is one of the four essential skills in English language acquisition. However, many students struggle to express their thoughts and ideas fluently, coherently, and confidently. Multimodal texts, a dynamic teaching approach, offer a promising solution to enhance comprehensive language development, including speaking skills. Incorporating multimodal texts into English-speaking...

In the realm of language learning, pronunciation plays a pivotal role in effective communication. This paper introduces dictation.io, a free speech recognition app available online, as a useful tool for helping students pronounce words correctly. Dictation.io transcribes spoken words into written text and gives users instant visual feedback so they can fix pronunciation mistakes. Teachers may...

This session investigates the efficacy of text-to-speech (TTS) tools in the context of creating listening materials tailored for assessment purposes. With the growing demand for diverse assessment methods, TTS technology offers a promising avenue for generating customizable listening materials. The session provides insights into a range of TTS engines, evaluated against established criteria,...

Collaborative learning and learner engagement are gaining prominence in English language education in Vietnam. Learner engagement is recognized as vital for effective teaching and learning (Chiu, 2022) and it can be enhanced through collaborative learning (Bawn, 2007; Law et al., 2017). The use of collaborative learning has a direct influence on different engagement dimensions, in which...

The digital landscape of higher education is rapidly evolving with the rise of Learning Management System (LMS) platforms which are crucial for giving assignments and tracking assessments of learner progress. However, research on the impact of LMS on learner autonomy from teachers’ perceptions remains limited and needs further study. This study addresses this gap by exploring Vietnamese...

This workshop utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate content for activities based on the PERMA model of Positive Psychology, enhancing ESL teaching and supporting holistic student development. The PERMA model, which stands for Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, is integrated through AI-generated content to enrich various ESL teaching scenarios,...

Project-based lessons are widely used and considered great ways to enhance engagement, facilitate collaboration, and provide opportunities for authentic learning experiences. In addition to those great benefits, teachers can integrate technology tools to create dynamic and interactive learning experiences among students in stages of the lessons. The educational technology can be used to...

Conclusive research worldwide indicates that music and language learning compliment each other. Music is learned much the same way that language is acquired. In addition, the rhythmic movement that accompany music such as clapping, tapping, dance all support and strengthen language learning. Students also show more enthusiasm and respond well to music contributing to the overall...

In the Vietnamese context, language learners need to spend much time practicing to develop English speaking skills because of lacking the language environment. According to some research, university students encounter a number of difficulties in English-speaking development. Among teaching and learning methods, learner autonomy (LA) has been taken under consideration in recent years as it not...

As educators, we have the responsibility to create the conditions to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG4 “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Integrating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) modules in our courses eases the alignment of our curriculum with SDG4. When...

The classroom is embracing a fun and interactive approach to language assessment with the rise of tools like Plickers. As Bachman & Lynch (2004) argue, technology can enhance assessments by providing a more engaging and interactive experience for learners. Shepard (2005) considers formative assessment as a crucial element of instruction in the contemporary models of teaching and learning....

To lead EFL learners toward effective learning outcomes, the teacher has to choose appropriate teaching methods and strategies that work best in his/her class. Reciprocal Teaching is one of the effective teaching strategies that enables learners to work collaboratively and meaningfully since it plays a critical role in motivating learners to be teachers in small groups. Using this strategy,...

In this digital era, leveraging technological tools is essential for educators to enhance the quality of learning, delivery of knowledge, and important skills for students. The emergence of AI has been proven as an invaluable resource for educators in planning lessons and content, tracking progress and feedback, and objective scoring (Celik et al., 2022). One of the keys to the effective use...

This workshop explores the integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education, English Medium Instruction (EMI), and teaching coding using Scratch resources from Twinkl. The session addresses evolving educational practices for young learners, emphasizing the importance of STEAM Education and its role in nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving...

Greeting people, giving directions, and making purchases are tasks that can occur daily or even multiple times a day. In the real world, tasks are often repeated, creating natural contexts for language learning (Bygate, 2018). This case study specifically explored how variations in task spacing and complexity impact learners' oral proficiency. It involved one advanced and three...

The urgency of global environmental challenges necessitates the incorporation of sustainability and environmental awareness into all educational fields, including English language teaching (ELT). This integration serves not only to enhance language proficiency but also to empower students as informed global citizens capable of contributing to environmental solutions. Professional development...

This study examines non-English major students’ attitudes and perceptions towards a mixed use of translanguaging and AI in their English classrooms. The qualitative action research employs three instruments: in-class observations, journaling and questionnaires. In a translanguaging instructional setting, 40 participants at a pre-intermediate level from the Ho Chi Minh City University of...

Assessment tasks significantly influence student learning experiences, yet students' perspectives on assessment design and implementation have been underexplored in test-driven educational contexts like Vietnam. This quantitative study investigates students' perceptions of assessment tasks within Vietnamese university classrooms. Data were collected via a questionnaire adapted from the...

Chat GPT is a promising tool for English language teaching and learning. However, it is still a relatively new tool in Vietnamese education, this workshop underscores the potential of Chat GPT as a useful resource that both facilitates vocabulary acquisition and fosters learners’ vocabulary learning autonomy. By delving into exploring Chat GPT’s diverse resources, teachers can tailor...