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Description
As globalization reshapes educational needs, developing a sustainable education system while preparing Vietnamese students for international engagement has become the dual role of ELT in Vietnam in today's ever interconnected world. Under the title "Empowering Vietnam’s ELT: Task-Based Language Teaching for Global Readiness in High School and University," this paper discusses Task-Based Language Teaching as a progressive pedagogical method to achieve these two goals at two critical educational stages in Vietnam. Targeting high school and university settings, where English proficiency is a gateway to academic and career success, the study explores how Task-Based Language Teaching, with its focus on real-world, meaningful tasks, fosters students' linguistic proficiency, critical thinking, lifelong learning, and intercultural competence, which are all essential for effective global engagement. Given Vietnam-specific challenges such as overcrowded classrooms and exam-driven curricula, the paper recommends practical applications of Task-Based Language Teaching such as workplace simulations and cross-cultural projects, to bridge classroom learning with global demands. Furthermore, implementation concerns are also addressed with sustainable solutions including teacher training and technology integration being proposed. The paper concludes with the introduction of a practical tailored Task-Based Language Teaching framework to guarantee scalability across diverse ELT contexts in Vietnam.
Biography
Nguyen Vu Minh Anh is a passionate English instructor at the English for Specific Purposes Department (ESPD), Hanoi University. With over five years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching, she specializes in effective and innovative language education. Minh Anh is deeply interested in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Task-Based and Project-Based Language Teaching (TBLT and PBLT), and the integration of technology in the classroom. She is also dedicated to teacher training and developing intercultural competence in language learning. Committed to creating engaging, student-centered learning environments, Minh Anh supports students and educators in adapting to the evolving demands of English language education.
