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English language education (60)

		Title: Advantages of group-centered learning in large classes Author: Rao Zhenhui Description: Creating group-centered learning in large ESL classes.
		Title: Cooperative learning vs Confucian heritage cultlure's collectivism: confrontation to reveal some cultural conflicts and mismatch Author: Nguyen Phuong-Mai, Terlouw, C., & Pilot, A. Description: Questions assumptions about Western cooperative learning and group work and call for culturally appropriate pedagogy
		Title: Applying communicative methods to teaching grammar: An experiment Author: Nguyen Quynh Giao & Nguyen Thi Nhan Hoa Description: Raises issues around using CLT in large classes and addresses the question of whether it is better for teaching grammar than traditional methods.
		Title: Beneficial grouping arrangements Author: Vo Thi Kim Thuy Description: Focuses on development of a grouping criteria to improvel oral practice in of English in the classroom.
		Title: Vietnamese acquisition of English word stress Author: Nguyen, T.T.A. & Ingram, J. Description: Vietnamese learners will have difficulties producing vowel duration and quality contrasts for English word stress.
		Title: Plagiarism and overseas students: stereotypes again? Author: Phan Le Ha Description: The Vietnamaese view of plagiarism and reasons why Westerners may accuse overseas students of plagiarism
		Title: Challenges and responses in Teaching a British culture course. Author: Le Thi Anh Phuong Description: Adapting curriculum to meet the linguistic and cultural needs of students.
		Title: Classroom observation as a tool for professional growth Author: Pham Viet Ha Description: Observation not a a means of assessment but as an enjoyable and beneficial chance for feedback and reflection.
		Title: Critical language awareness and teaching academic writing. Author: Tran Thi Ly Description: Centers on the role of critical language awareness and addressing the conflict between the need to learn and conform to conventions and the desire to write in a personal style.
		Title: Cultural differences in English language training Author: Nguyen Van Do Description: In some Asian countries including Vietnam the learning of Western cultural values is not considered important or desirable but the author suggests ESL learners need to be aware of contrasts.
		Title: Developing pragmatic competence in Vietnamese learners of English Author: Ho Thi My Hau Description: The purpose of the article is to investigate the reasons why Vietnamese learners lack sociolinguistic knowledge.
		Title: Difficulties in implementing communicative theory in Vietnam Author: Bock, Greg. Description: Investigates using the CLT method in Vietnam and particularly Western teachers' ideas on the difficulties.
		Title: Difficulties in implementing communicative theory in Vietnam Author: Bock, Greg. Description: Investigates using the CLT method in Vietnam and particularly Western teachers' ideas on the difficulties.
		Title: University English classroom in Vietnam Author: Pham Hoa Hiep Description: CLT challenges the Vietnamese cultural and educational values.
		Title: English is a language not a subject Author: Stockton, J. Description: Applies schema theory to closing the gap between English as a school subject and English as a real-world language.
		Title: Error correction revisited Author: Nguyen Nguyet Minh Description: Offers a review of frequently used correciton techniques, how they are employed and to draw out several implications for oral correction.
		Title: Evaluating reading skills Author: Lockhart, Bruce M. Description: Considers different methods for evaluating language learners reading skills in English.
		Title: Extensive reading in a Vietnamese context Author: Le Thi Anh Phuong Description: Using graded readers with first year English majors in teacher training
		Title: From traditional to contemporary in second language teaching Author: Brownrigg, Robert Description: Reflections on changes and differences between Western and Eastern learning styles and priorities.
		Title: Group work in EFL literature classes. Author: Tran Thi Thanh Ngoc Description: Using group work to encourage communication in a passive traditional classroom.
		Title: University classrooms in Vietnam: contesting the stereotypes Author: Phan Le Ha Description: Explores Vietnamese teachers' accounts of their own teaching who use a variety of approaches contrary to stereotypes.
		Title: The importance of discourse analysis in teaching oral English Author: Nguyen Thi Hong Hai Description: For communicative competence learners need more than grammar and vocabulary they need to be able to interpret the meanings and utterances in the contexts which they are made.
		Title: Improving students' rates of reading comprehension Author: Le Nhan Thanh Description: Describes teaching students to use key words to facilitate improvement in reading abilities.
		Title: Incorporating literature into English classes in Vietnam. Author: Tran Thi Nga Description: Explores the cultural and linguistic value of studying literary texts in ESOL classrooms.
		Title: Integrative EFL Classroom Author: Duong Thi Hoang Oanh Description: Theoretical and practical concerns, as well as a description of a technique for teaching and learning.
		Title: Learning strategies at Vinh University Author: Gilbert, Jody. Description: A study of the language learning strategies used by unversity students and curriculum ideas developed as a result of the study.
		Title: Learning vocabulary Author: Le Pham Hoai Huong Description: Sets out to give a rationale for the importance of teaching vocabulary and to discuss ways of enlarging and developing a student's vocabulary.
		Title: Extensive reading for motivation Author: Dang Tieu Yen Description: Model of learning and assessment through extensive reading at tertiary level.
		Title: Promoting Vietnamese tourism Author: McQuinn, Sally Description: Lesson plan based on tourism in Vietnam
		Title: The magical disappearing S revisited Author: Sewall, Hayden Description: A lesson with the goal of assisting students in hearing and pronunciation /s/ word endings
		Title: Culture of teaching voices from Vietnam Author: Lewis, M. & McCook, F. Description: Study on Vietnamese teacher's use of CLT finding that they do implement new ideas while incorporation valued traditional features
		Title: Listening strategies and verbal reports Author: Nguyen Thi Nhan Hoa Description: Presents research on listening strategies to investigate the way learners interact with oral input.
		Title: Defining and developing autonomy in East Asian contexts. Author: Littlewood, William Description: This paper looks at the aspects of autonomy that might be rooted in East Asian traditions and how they might be developed in support of language learning.
		Title: Making adjustments to assessment Author: Ton Nu Nhu Ngoc Description: Discusses problems with current assessment and provides some suggestions for fair and effective assessment in the Vietnamese contexts.
		Title: Managing a large class. Author: Nauman, Grant. Description: Proven management techniques and procedures to use when dealing with a large class.
		Title: Meeting students' needs in a B.A. English program in Vietnam. Author: Duong Thi Hoang Oanh Description: Research into whether needs analysis is part of an undergraduate major program, as well as its effectiveness when done.
		Title: Methodology for English as an international language. Author: Truong Bach Le Description: Explores aspects arising from English as an international language (EIL) approach to promoting international exchange and cultural integrity and the implications for the Vietnamese classroom.
		Title: Best practice teaching strategies Author: McCallum, Alison. Description: A case study of practitioners in private training establishments. Although these are in New Zealand this paper raises awareness of issues facing language teachers.
		Title: The middle ground of learning-centered teaching Author: Rao Zhenhui Description: Learner centred teaching rather than learner centred appoach.
		Title: Nonverbal communication and teaching English Author: Ton Nu Nhu Huong Description: Despite increased demand for English in Vietnam the quality of teaching and learning has not necessarily improved and this has implications for Vietnam
		Title: Oral English evaluation: Three assessment strategies. Author: Layne Hortan Description: Faced with a large class where the language level varied widely the author provides three strategies for evaluating oral English students.
		Title: University classrooms in Vietnam: contesting the stereotypes. Author: Phan Le Ha Description: Effective EFL teachers in Vietnam use a variety of pedagogical approaches that take account of cultural context.
		Title: Power and identity in pedagogical choices in EFL in Vietnam Author: Dang Tieu Yen Description: Exploring the effects of textbook and curricular choices on teachers' instructions, students' learning and other issues.
		Title: Problems, solutions and advantages of large classes. Author: Le Phuoc Ky Description: This article looks that the problems faced when teaching large classes, possible solutions and some possible advantages and how to exploit them.
		Title: Pronunciation challenges for Vietnamese learners Author: Dang Duc Minh Description: seven common problems in helping Vietnamese students with pronunciation of English
		Title: Pronunication challenges for Vietnamese learners Author: Dang Duc Minh Description: Focuses on identifying difficulties and in some cases making suggestions for possible solutions.
		Title: The magical disappear S Author: Sewall, Hayden Description: Provides practical suggestions for teaching points in the pronunciation and grammar of /s/ endings
		Title: The role of cultural identity in classroom participation Author: Smith, Melissa Description: Explores issues around cultural differences between students and Western teachers and using communciative methods
		Title: A second look at the question of the ownership of English Author: Pham Hoa Hiep Description: Responds to the argument that when the English language becomes international it becomes neutral and cannot be bound by any one culture.
		Title: Team teaching in Vietnam Author: Le Thi Anh Phuong Description: Team teaching can be an effective way to maximize cooperation between native and non-native teachers.
		Title: Vietnam high schools to switch to multiple-choice Author: Thu Hong Description: Short news article on change in assessment methods.
		Title: Traditional versus modern teaching methods Author: Pham Hoa Hiep Description: A teacher reflects on his experience of learning two languages and compares the methods used and shows the importance of context, learner motivation and learner style.
		Title: Transfer strategies of Vietnamese learners Author: Vo Thi Thanh Diep Description: Deals with transfer strategies of Vietnamese learners of English at speech-act level some of which are effective and others that are not.
		Title: Using pair and group work in teaching writing. Author: Tran Thi Ly Description: Focuses on the use of pair and group work as a means of creating an interesting and motivating atmosphere in a large writing class.
		Title: A Vietnamese perspective on World Englishes Author: Tran Thi Lan Description: Discusses the concept of international English and questions how it relates to the Vietnamese classroom.
		Title: A Vietnamese perspective on world Englishes. Author: Lan, Tran Thi. Description: Focuses on the importance of English language education including an awareness of what is happening to English as a worldwide language.
		Title: Beliefs about learning Author: Noseworthy, Elizabeth Description: Developing a sound curriculum leads to clear outcomes and ways of reaching them.
		Title: What makes a good teacher? Author: Breach, Diane Description: Research the question through information, observation and reflection of self and efforts to adapt teaching methods to Vietnamese cultural expectations.
		Title: What makes a good Teacher? Author: Breach, Diane Description: Part 2 of November 2004 article that continues to discuss how the virtues of "sympathy" and "strictness" affect the classroom.
		Title: Matching teaching styles with learning styles in East Asian contexts Author: Zhenhui, R. Description: Bridging the gap between teacher and learner perceptions helps students maximise learning.