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In the context of comprehensive educational reform and increasingly deep international integration requirements, developing a team of English teachers who meet international standards has become an urgent task for the Vietnamese education system and the Army. This article analyses the need to improve the English proficiency and teaching methods of teachers in military schools according to international standards such as CEFR, TESOL, and the global teacher competency framework. At the same time, the article proposes solutions to apply online learning platforms – especially training programs and academic communities– as a feasible and sustainable direction in the context of digital transformation. Through analyzing the outstanding benefits of online learning such as flexibility, access to global knowledge, and professional community support, the study emphasizes the role of training programs and academic communities in narrowing the gap between teachers in the military in particular and in the country in general and international standards. The article proposes a model of continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers based on blended learning, thereby promoting the innovation of English teaching and learning, ensuring the sustainability and integration capacity of Vietnamese education in the new period.
Biography
Pham Thi Thom is currently working as a lecturer of English at the Telecommunications University (a military university), Vietnam. She obtained a diploma in English language teaching methodology at the Defence International Training Centre in Melbourne, Australia. After that, she earned her master’s degree in English Linguistics at the Military Science Academy. She also attended a teacher training course in Singapore. She has been the co-author of a textbook, has participated in several MOD-level projects, and published many journal articles on education and EFL teaching in prestigious journals. Besides teaching, she has also been interested in and has participated in reporting at some international, national, and military conventions organized by the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, by the Department of Schools – Ministry of National Defence... She is also a pioneer in project-based teaching, building digital learning materials, and connecting military education and civil education. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience and a strong commitment to updated teaching methods, she also participates in training young lecturers, helping improve the quality of teaching and learning in the army, and training generations of students to meet the needs of integration and development.
