| Day 1: 15 September 2011 |
| 8.00-9.00 |
Registration |
| 9.00-9.30
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Opening Ceremony: |
- Welcome Remarks
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Phuoc, Rector, Hue University College of Foreign Languages.
- Courtesy Remarks
- Assoc. Prof. Simon Leunig, Dean International, Humanities, Curtin University, Australia
- Opening Remarks
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Huy Thinh, Director, SEAMEO RETRAC, President, HCMC TESOL (slide)
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| 9.30-10.00 |
Break |
| 10.00-12.00
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Plenary Sessions: Chair: Assoc. Prof. Lina Pelliccione
Venue: Hall |
Plenary 1
Child’s Play: Second Language Acquisition and the Younger Learner
Assoc. Prof. Rhonda Oliver /School of Education, Curtin University, Australia (slide) |
Plenary 2
Developing Speaking Skills: A Topic for Discussion
Ms. Linda Hanington/ National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (slide) |
Plenary 3
Innovation in English Language Education in Vietnam: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung/MOET (slide) |
| 12.00 - 13.30 |
Lunch |
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Room 1 |
Room 2 |
Room 3 |
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13.30-15.10 |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Rhonda Oliver |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Dr. Dang Van Hung |
Workshops
Chair: Dr. Pham Thi Hong Nhung |
| CS1) Japan’s and China’s Approach to Elementary-School Level English Language Education
Assoc. Prof. Koji Uenishi (slide) |
CS8) Understanding English Idioms from the Conceptual Metaphor Theory of Cognitive Linguistics.
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu & Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Van(slide) |
WS1) High Motivation-Low Anxiety Techniques for Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills
Prof. Dr. Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe (slide) |
| CS2) Language Learners’ Interaction and the Production of Modified Output
Ms. Do Thi Quy Thu (slide) |
CS9) A Brief Contrastive Analysis of Modalities in English and Vietnamese Social Science Texts from Cognitive Grammar.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy |
| CS3) What Are the Features of Supportive Teacher Talk in Speaking Lessons?
Ms. Le Nu Cam Le (slide) |
CS10) A Compare-Contrast Study on the Types and Grammatical and Move Structures of the English and Vietnamese Questions in Natural and Classroom Communication
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh (slide) |
WS2) Speaking Activities: from Preparation to Performance
Ms. Linda Hanington (slide) |
| CS4) Online Chat in EFL Group-Based Discussion: A Case Study
Dr. Long V Nguyen |
CS11) Vietnamese Learners’ Problems in Pronunciation
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dung (slide) |
| 15.10-15.40 |
Break |
|
15.40-16.55 |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Dr. Ton Nu Nhu Huong |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Prof. Dr. Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe |
Workshops
Chair: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu |
| CS5) Two way learning? A critique of East /West approaches to teaching and learning
Ms. Toni Dobinson (slide) |
CS12) Third Party Presence and Vietnamese Politeness Behavior in Intercultural Contexts: Implications for English Language Teaching
Dr. Pham Thi Hong Nhung |
WS3) Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Ms. Helen Huntley (slide) |
CS6) Changing Perspectives of Literacy, Identity and Motivation: Implications for Language Teaching
Dr. Paul Mercieca (slide) |
CS13) Teaching American Literature at Tertiary Level in Vietnam: A Discourse-Based Approach
Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc Lien (slide) |
CS7) An Investigation of Change: Introducing Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) to an Independent Study Course
Mr. Phairin Rugsakorn (slide) |
CS14) Culture and EFL Instructions at High School Level in Vietnam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong Lan &
Ms. Thai Thi Cam Trang (slide) |
CS15) Utilizing Small Groups in Large ESL Classes
Dr. Bruce Kreutzer(slide) |
| DAY 2: 16 September 2011 |
| 8.30-9.50 |
Plenary Sessions: Chair: Ms Linda Hanington
Venue: Hall |
Plenary 4:
Regional Foreign Language Teacher Development Centers: Policies, Purposes and Functions
Dr. Diana L. Dudzik |
Plenary 5:
Globalization In ELT and the Dilemmas Facing EFL Educators
Ms. Ho Thi My Hau (slide) |
| 9.50 - 10.20 |
Break |
|
10.20-12.00 |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Dr. Long V Nguyen |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Dr. Lourdes M. Ferrer |
Workshops
Chair: Dr. Kantatip Sinhaneti |
CS23) The Use of Technology/Computers in Mixed Level Classes for Second (L2) English Language Learners
Mr. Roxanne Jade Kirkpatrick (slide) |
CS16) Professional Learning Community for English Teachers at Tertiary Level: A Case Study of a Major University in Vietnam
Ms. Hoang Thi Huyen Ngoc (slide) |
WS4) Read This … and Learn That! A Closer Look at Reading Classes
Mr. Stuart Vinnie |
| CS24) Using D-Book and Interactive Smart Board in English Language Teaching
Mr. Vo Tan Dung (slide) |
CS30) The Power of Ads as Teaching Materials
Dr. Kantatip Sinhaneti |
| CS25) A Review of the Latest Developments in Test-Making Software Texts
Mr. Robert Kirkpatrick |
CS18) An Examination of Task in the English Language Teacher Training Program at Some Universities in Vietnam: a Learner-Centered Perspective
Dr. Dang Van Hung (slide) |
WS5) Visualization - A Powerful Technique for Teaching Abstract Concepts
Ms. Tran Dang Khanh Linh (slide) |
CS26) Describe and Evaluate the Use of Multiple Choice Questions for Testing Listening Comprehension
Ms. Luong Thi Phuong Nhi (slide) |
CS19) Video-Recording as a Means of Enhancing Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Reflection and Teaching Skills
Ms. Nhu Quynh Phan & Ms. Thanh Thuy Ton Nu (slide) |
| 12.00-13.30 |
Lunch |
|
13.30 - 15.10 |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Dr. Diana L. Dudzik |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Professor Charles McHugh |
Workshops
Chair: Dr. Paul Mercieca |
| 13.30-13.55 |
WS6) New Ideas for Blogs in Writing Classes
Mr. Terrence McDonough |
CS20) The e-book at 40: an overview of e-reading and online book sources
Prof. Bradlley Grindstaff |
WS7) Teaching Speaking to Beginners
Assoc. Prof. Dr Channarong Intaraprasert (slide) |
| 13.55-14.20 |
CS21) English Media Literacy: A Collaborative Project to Teaching Reading
Mr. Nguyen Van Huy (slide) |
| 14.20-14.45 |
CS22) Improving Coherence in Students’ Compositions through Theme and Rheme
Ms. Ekaning Krisnawati |
CS27) Business English Program for 1st Year Students at ULIS-VNU-HN: Initial Evaluation by the Stakeholders
Ms. Tran Thi Quynh Le & Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Phuc (slide) |
CS28) The Effect of Role-Play on Enhancing Speaking Skill for First-Year English Majors at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ms. Duong My Tham |
| 14.45-15.00 |
Break |
|
15.00 - 16.15 |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Professor Bradlley Grindstaff |
Concurrent Sessions
Chair: Ms. Toni Dobinson |
Workshops
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr Channarong Intaraprasert |
| 15.00-15.25 |
CS29) Developing Vocabulary-Learning Strategies for the Second-Year Students at Haiphong Medical University
Ms. Tran Thi Hoa (slide) |
CS32) Dealing with ESP Materials – More Challenges than Opportunities
Ms. Le Thuy Hang& Ms. Le Thi Nhu Anh |
CS 33) ICT Implementation and Teacher Development for Teaching English in Rural Primary Schools.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang (slide) |
| 15.25-15.50 |
WS8) Mentoring beginning EFL teachers: An Interactive Evaluation
Ms. Ngo V.H Phuong & Ms. Vũ Thị Phương Thảo (slide) |
CS31) Helping Second Language Learners Understand Science Concepts
Dr. Lourdes M. Ferrer
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WS9) Oral Proficiency Testing for Elementary Learners
Prof. Charles McHugh |
| 15.50-16.15 |
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| 16.15-16.40 |
Closing Ceremony
- Dr. Dang Van Hung
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Phuoc
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| 16.40 -17.30 |
Net Working |
