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As English-medium instruction (EMI) programs have expanded rapidly in Vietnam as a result of educational globalization, more research is needed in this field. This study aims to promote EMI lecturers’ professional development and enhance teaching quality by identifying the needs of content lecturers in Vietnamese higher education in order to have a more comprehensive insight into appropriate support and policy development. Data were collected via questionnaires distributed to EMI lecturers and in-depth interviews. The findings show that EMI lecturers required professional development support, particularly in improving their pedagogical competences and English language proficiency. They also expressed desire for collaboration with colleagues. In addition, this study identified lecturers' specific needs for institutional support, with particular emphasis on teaching materials and resources. These insights contribute to the existing literature and provided helpful suggestions for supporting EMI lecturers in similar settings.
Biography
Au Xuan Sam
Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
Ms. Au Xuan Sam is currently a lecturer of English at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP). She holds a Master’s degree in Principles and Methods of teaching English as a foreign language. She specializes in teaching English to non-English major students, especially English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to medical students. Also, she is engaged in Continuing professional development (CPD) courses to improve English for doctors in many southern provinces of Vietnam. She has more than 17 years of experience in teaching. Her research interests include methodology, language and professional development. She can be reached at axsam@ctump.edu.vn
