The 13th Annual International Conference on TESOL:
BREAKTHROUGHS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN THE POST-PANDEMIC

November 17-18, 2022
SEAMEO RETRAC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

DAY 1: Thursday, November 17, 2022

8:00-8:30

Registration

8:30-9:00

OPENING CEREMONY

9:00-9:50

KEYNOTE SPEECH #1: Designing and Implementing Focused Tasks

Prof. Rod Ellis, Curtin University, Australia

9:50-10:20

Tea break

10:20-10:50

PARALLEL SESSIONS

International Hall

Room A101

Room A204

Out and About: Speaking and Writing outside of the Language Classroom

Ms. Tran Thi Thuy

Vinh Phuc High School for the Gifted, Vietnam

WORKSHOP

It’s Time We Educate Ourselves and Our Students About Smartphones

Dr. Thomas Webster

Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea, RELO Fellow, the United States

Text-Based Activities That Engage Multi-Level Students in Learning

Dr. Kitty Barnhouse Purgason

Biola University (Los Angeles) & RELO Specialist, the United States

10:50-11:20

Discomforts of Face-to-Face English Teaching in Talisay City College

Mr. Helmer B. Montejo

Talisay City College, the Philippines

11:20-11:50

International Hall

Room A101

Room A204

Improving Learners’ Productive Skills in English Language Teaching Through Project-Based Learning at Foreign Trade University – HCMC Campus (Fullpaper)

Ms. Dang Thi My Dung
Foreign Trade University - Ho Chi Minh City Campus, Vietnam

Students’ Autonomy and Attitude towards Learning Pandemic aftermath Period: A Case Study at HUB, Vietnam

Ms. Nguyen Hong Oanh

Ho Chi Minh City Banking University, Vietnam

11:50-13:30

Lunch break

13:30-14.20

PLENARY SESSION

International Hall

KEYNOTE SPEECH #2: Three Important Language-Learning Frameworks You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

Prof. Andrew Lian, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

14:20-14.50

PLENARY SPEECH #1: Pandemic as a Catalyst for Educational Change in Language Teaching?

Prof. Rhonda Oliver, Curtin University, Australia

14:50-15:20

Tea break

 

PARALLEL SESSIONS

15:20-15:50

International Hall

Room A101

Room A204

Beyond Linguistic Competence: Situating EFL Textbook Learning in the “real world” – Virtually!

Dr. Gregory Charles Restall

University of South Australia, Australia

WORKSHOP

Flipgrid - a Virtual Learning Tool - to Enhance Students’ Speaking Performance Locally and Internationally

Ms. Vu Thuy Huong

Thang Long High School for the Gifted, Vietnam

Bringing the World into the English Classroom with Google Arts and Culture

Ms. Pham Thi Khai Hoan

Hong Bang International University, Vietnam

15:50-16:20

Reading in the Digital Age

Prof. Rosario I. Alonzo

University of the Philippines (UP), the Philippines

Applying Quizizz to Design English Exercises and Support Teaching Grade 12 Students (Fullpaper)

Mrs. Nguyen Hoai Thu

Nguyen Thai Hoc High School, Vietnam

16:20-16:50

International Hall

Room A101

Room A204

 

The Effects of Digital Storytelling in Teaching 21st Century Literature to Enhance ESL Learners’ 3Cs-Comprehension, Communication, and Creativity (Fullpaper)

Mr. Michael Jordan Vicencio Fulgueras & Mr. Gerald Samson Garcia

Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. High School, the Philippines

 

 

Enhancement of Performance and Motivation Through Application of Blooket in an English Class

Ms. Tran Thi My

Bac Lieu High School, Vietnam

DAY 2: Friday, November 18, 2022

 

PLENARY SESSION

International Hall

8:30-9:20

KEYNOTE SPEECH #3: Staying steady: How Teachers Can Find Balance in Language Learning and Teaching

Dr. Kitty Barnhouse Purgason, Biola University (Los Angeles) & RELO English Specialist, the United States

9:20-9:50

PLENARY SPEECH #2: Where Social-Emotional Learning Meets TEYL

Dr. Joan Kang Shin, George Mason University, the United States

9:50-10:40

KEYNOTE SPEECH #4: English Medium Instruction (EMI) and its bi-/multilingual underbelly

Assoc. Prof. Kathleen Heugh, University of South Australia, Australia

10:40-11:00

Tea break

 

PARALLEL SESSIONS

International Hall

Room A101

Room A204

11:00-11:30

Basic Psychological Needs of Students and English Teachers

Mr. Puji Sumarsono

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

WORKSHOP

The Effects of Formative Assessment on Students’ Motivation - A Case at University of Cuu Long

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu

Cuu Long University, Vietnam

The role of English Language Teachers in EMI and CLIL

Dr. Pamela Humphreys

Macquarie University, Australia

11:30-12:00

The Digital Reshaping of English Instruction in a Philippine University During the Pandemic

Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio

University of Santo Tomas – Manila, the Philippines

Using Google Meet in Teaching and Learning English: an Insight from Lecturers’ and Learners’ Perspectives

Mr. Vo Huynh Thanh

USSH-VNU.HCM, Vietnam

12:00-12:15

International Hall

CLOSING

  • Prize Draw
  • Closing Remarks

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Poster #1: Enhancing High School Students’ English Competencies through Emerging IT and Digital Platforms into English Lessons
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Kim Thanh High School, Hai Duong Province, Vietnam

Poster #2: Enhance students’ Language and IT Skills through Tech-Based Projects
Ms. Vu Thi Thuy, Nhi Chieu Upper Secondary School, Hai Duong Province, Vietnam

Poster #3:Improve Students’ Vocabulary Using Digital Platforms (fullpaper)
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai, Tu Ky High School, Hai Duong Province, Vietnam

Poster #4: Using Canvas LMS to Support Students’ Hybrid Learning
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lien Anh, Le Xoay High School, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam