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Description
In an effort to integrate the Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning in Life, and Accomplishment (PERMA) model into teaching English speaking and create a harmonious English learning environment, this study sought validation of PERMA-based lessons from experts in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English for Medical Purposes (EMP) teaching and learning. A general lesson plan was sent to an EFL professor in China, and a seminar presenting related theories was conducted for EMP lecturers at a university of medicine and pharmacy in Can Tho City, Vietnam, with data collected through an open-ended questionnaire. The findings reveal that the PERMA-based lessons embody the values of the PERMA model, demonstrating their effectiveness in teaching English speaking. Subsequently, another study evaluated the effects of these lessons on students’ speaking performance and well-being. The results confirmed that this type of lesson can enhance students’ speaking performance and strengthen their learning well-being. Based on these findings, this workshop aims to share and guide other language teachers in creating their own PERMA-based lessons so that their students’ learning well-being and performance can be improved.
Biography
Ly Thi Tra My is currently a university lecturer, researcher at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy and a Ph.D. candidate at Can Tho University. She is interested in teaching methodologies and English for Specific Purposes, especially for Medical Purposes. She aims to create a healthy and fun learning environment in her class so that she can cater to her students' well-being while learning.
