3-20 Presentation at Can Tho University Final

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NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGES 2020 PROJECT

PRESENTATIONat

VIETNAM ENGINEERING EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Can Tho UniversityMarch 20, 2013

Nguyen Ngoc Hung

Executive [email protected]


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A. Challenges

B. Opportunities

C. The NFL 2020 Project

- Tasks- Major Solutions (teacher development,

curriculum changes, ICT application,new testing system)

D. The NFL 2020 Project


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1. Students can not communicate or use English in

their study after 7 years at school and 2 more yearsat college (900 hours)

2. Self study and LLL need cultivation

3. Classrooms are over crowded (45 or 50 sts/class)

4. Teaching & learning are geared toward exams withmain focus on vocabulary, grammar and translation

5. Teachers need further training in languageproficiency and methodologies

6. Teachers salary is low, especially for English teachers7. Digital gap exist between rural and urban areas


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A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

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High School English Teachers proficiency Levels

98 % under qualified


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1.Strong commitmentfrom Government

2. 3. Demand fromparents & society

3. Speedy developmentof ICT technology

4. Robust internationalcooperation


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Decision 1400/Q-TTg dated 30 September, 2008 of the Prime Ministeron the Approval of the Project entitled Teaching and Learning ForeignLanguages in the National Education System, Period 2008-2020

Goal:

... by 2020 most Vietnamese students

graduating from secondary, vocationalschools, colleges and universities will be ableto use a foreign language confidently in theirdaily communication, their study and work inan integrated, multi-cultural and multi-lingual

environment, making foreign languages acomparative advantage of development forVietnamese people in the cause ofindustrialization and modernization for thecountry.


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1. Establish language proficiency frameworkcompatible with CEFR (6 levels)

2. BeginEnglish at Grade 33. Students at Primary: A1, lower secondary: A2,

and high school, college, university: C14. Teachers at primary & lower secondary

schools: B2, at high school & college: C15. Develop language teacher qualifications

framework

6. Renovate pre-service teacher training curriculaat all teacher training colleges


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7. Establish National Language TestingCentre8. Create new intensive Emglish programs

for students at colleges & universities9. Teach university courses in English:

ICT, Engineering, Tourism, Business etc.

10. Harness ICT for better and more

efficient English language programs


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I f you have tried 5 times and it didntwork, try to do it in different ways


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Results?Deaf & Dumb EnglishResults? Deaf & Mute English

50%

10%

40%

Study &Memorization

Practice

Explication

So, whats wrong?Teachers?Textbooks?

Underlying language learning theory?

Text Focus - Reading,Vocabulary, (Translation)

Teacher as Expert -Giver of Knowledge

Pair & Small Groups


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makes progress

skill

?Practice makes perfect

?


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Teaching disciplines and passing on

knowledge was important


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1. Teachers development is the key to the success of

the Project:

a. Train and develop English teachers for bothproficiency and methodology

b. Send teachers overseas for further trainingand practices

c. Send univercity faculties overseas for furtherEnglish training so that they can delivertheir courses in English

d. Harnessing ICT for better teaching andlearning for 80,000 teachers


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E-Learning

E-Teaching E-Manage-ment

BLENDED SOLUTION FOR ELT

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Digital textbooks

Interactive and

collaborative learningIndividualized learning

Teacher

Monitor, coach, create communication

settings and activities

Theo Live ABC


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Source: Pando Networks


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Without training, teacher can be a barrier between the

digital world and the digital locals


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25%

60%

15%

Other Self-Study:

Class Preparation, Reading,Exercises & Writing Assignment

Multimedia-Based Self-Study:Focused, Frequent, Extensive Practice

Classroom Follow-up:

Explication, Personalization,Extension, & Group Activities

Morepractice. Skill-based approach.

More effective use of Teacher.

Develops Oral Fluency

Cuts Learning Time

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Other Audio

Visual Programs

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Solution

Hours to Pass the FCE

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330 tit


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National Test Bank(4 Skills)

Open Test Site for Schools:levels 1 to 3

(A1-B1)

Test Site for Adult Learners:Levels 1 to 5

(A1-C1)


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With rising costs, limitted resources,massive education development,schools should improve productivities ofthe teachers

Cooperation between the English andthe Enginnering Departments areissential for the success

Harness ICT to work for you and yourstudents


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1. Situation analysis: identify the proficiency

levels of your teachers

2. Develop plan to implement Decision1400 (NFL 2020 Project)

3. Set the goals and the road maps

4. Make the plan a priority and known toall

5. Assign capable staff to implement theproject and set up tools to measure thesuccess

6. Tap resources from MOET & others


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THANK YOU

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