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Description
Mastering and applying Vietnam’s 2018 Foreign Language Education Curriculum (FLEC) is a foundational competency in the first domain of the Foreign Language Teacher Competency Framework. This study investigates the practical implementation of FLEC through the lived experiences of ten in-service teachers and the perspectives of pre-service teachers, gathered via semi-structured interviews and an analysis of 54 course assignments. These assignments demonstrate how pre-service teachers integrate FLEC into language teaching and assessment tasks. The findings illustrate common classroom scenarios in which FLEC is applied and identify key challenges both teacher groups face in interpreting and operationalizing its competency-based learning outcomes—especially in contexts of large class sizes and a test-driven educational culture. The study underscores the urgent need for clearer instructional guidance, context-responsive training, and locally grounded examples to support mainstream teachers in adopting FLEC's communicative, competency-based approach. It concludes that with collaborative planning and classroom-aligned tools, FLEC can be more effectively integrated into practice, contributing to a more sustainable shift toward competency-based language education in Vietnam.
Biography
Dr. Lan Anh Tran is the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of English Language and Culture, University of Languages and International Studies, VNU. Her research focuses on language teacher education and professional development, mentoring, language assessment and teacher research. She has worked in a number of projects on teacher education, teacher professional development, school-university partnership, and culturally responsive pedagogy in Vietnam. She is the co-editor of Book 3 and author of several chapters in the FLTC book series at the University of Languages and International Studies.
