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Aug 28 – 30, 2025
Can Tho University
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone
Innovating ELT: Sustainability and Global Readiness

Translanguaging in Online EFL Classrooms: A Pilot Study of Vietnamese Adult Learners’ Perceptions

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30m
Campus II (Can Tho University)

Campus II

Can Tho University

3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Viet Nam
Oral Presentation Language Pedagogy Parallel Oral Presentations

Speaker

Ms Quynh Kiem (Can Tho University ; DEC International Foreign Language Center)

Description

This study explores Vietnamese adult EFL learners’ perceptions of teachers’ translanguaging practices in online classrooms, focusing on the translanguaging effect on learners’ cognitive comprehension, emotional engagement, classroom participation, autonomy, and critical thinking. A mixed-methods approach was employed to gather data from 55 adult learners via structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results indicate that students typically see translanguaging favorably, highlighting its contribution to improving grammar, vocabulary, and cultural comprehension, while also helping to reduce anxiety and promote greater emotional engagement. However, advanced learners feel apprehensive that too much reliance on their mother tongue may prevent the development of fluency and spontaneous thoughts in English. The research emphasizes the importance of strategic and appropriate implementation of translanguaging practices. While translanguaging can give considerable benefits in terms of comprehension and engagement in online English classes, it must be carefully balanced with the goal of language immersion. Teacher training and institutional policies play a crucial role in ensuring that translanguaging is implemented effectively and in harmony with the aims of English language acquisition.

Biography

Kiem My Quynh is an English teacher with seven years of experience, specializing in teaching English communication to Vietnamese adult EFL learners. She is currently expanding her expertise by pursuing a Master’s degree in “Principles and Methods in English Language Education” at Can Tho University. Quynh is passionate about fostering language acquisition and empowering her students to achieve their specific learning objectives.
Quynh possesses a Bachelor of English Studies from Can Tho University, awarded in 2018 with “Excellent” distinction. She further enhanced her pedagogical skills by acquiring a Certificate of Pedagogical Profession (for teaching at university and college levels) from Can Tho University in 2019 with a “Good” classification. Adding to her international qualifications, Quynh earned a Graduate Certificate in Education from The University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2023.
During the Viettesol International Convention in 2024, Quynh co-authored and presented an oral presentation entitled “Comparing the Comprehensibility of Input Provided by EFL Teachers at an English Language Center.” As an active participant in the academic community, this year, she is eager for the opportunity to present her current study, named “Translanguaging in Online EFL Classrooms: A Pilot Study of Vietnamese Adult Learners’ Perceptions” at the Viettesol International Convention 2025, intending to make a significant contribution to the field of English Language Pedagogy, particularly in accordance with the convention’s theme, “Innovating ELT: Sustainability and Global Readiness.”

Primary author

Ms Quynh Kiem (Can Tho University ; DEC International Foreign Language Center)

Co-author

Dr Tran Nguyen (Can Tho University)

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