Speaker
Description
All aspects of life have been revolutionized thanks to the development in information technology, which is regarded as Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). The era of industrial revolution has gradually reduced the gap between digital and physical world. This new paradigm in educational context, including University of Economics and Technologies for Industries (UNETI), in which it focuses on the innovation and maximizes the use of information, internet and technology. The IR 4.0 brings many opportunities for innovative research and classroom practices which can subsequently accelerate and optimize teachers’ productivity and students’ learning outcomes. Professional teachers must be aware of and adapt themselves to this development. As a result, a new curriculum has been set at the teaching context of UNETI with the use of LIFE from National Geographic Learning and SPEAKOUT from Pearson as the Main Textbooks used for Basic English Subjects for different majors. This paper is based on the importance of redesigning curriculum in line with the IR 4.0 with those books in accordance with examines UNETI students’ attitude towards using those teaching materials as the main textbooks. Moreover, some possible challenges would be emphasized as well.
Biography
Nguyễn Thuy Ngoc is a lecturer at UNETI, Việt Nam, she has over 30 years teaching experience. She pursued her MA of TESOL Degree at Victoria University in 2014. Her main interests include Teaching methodologies, Applied Linguistics, GE, and ESP.
email: ntngoc.khoann@uneti.edu.vn
Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh is a Senior lecturer at PPU, HCMC, Việt Nam, she has over 25 years teaching experience. She pursued her MA of TESOL Degree at Victoria University in 2011. Her main interests include Academic Writing, Teaching methodologies, Applied Linguistics, GE, ESP and cross-culture.
