Innovation in teaching methods to make English a second language

According to experts, the shift from teaching English as a foreign language to teaching it as a second language creates opportunities for teachers and learners to develop more creativity, but is also a challenge for schools.

On the afternoon of November 6, in Hanoi, Thanh Nien Newspaper in collaboration with SunUni Academy organized a ceremony to announce the launch of the "S80 International Education Scholarship" program. This is a series of English scholarships inspired by the milestone of 80 years of National Day and 80 years of Vietnam's education sector for students, university students, and working people.

Delegates attend the discussion session on the Role of English in the Age of Growth held at the launch ceremony.

At the discussion session on the role of English in the era of development held at the announcement ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thuy Hong - former Deputy Director of the Department of Teachers (Ministry of Education and Training) commented that the policy in Resolution 71 of the Politburo , gradually making English the second language in schools is a correct direction in the context of comprehensive educational innovation and international integration.

However, according to Ms. Hong, this is both a new opportunity and a big challenge for all foreign language training units.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Hong - former Deputy Director of the Department of Teachers (Ministry of Education and Training) spoke at the event.

"The shift from teaching English as a foreign language to teaching it as a second language is a distinct difference, creating opportunities for teachers and learners to develop more creative forms," ​​Ms. Hong emphasized.

Ms. Hong proposed that it is necessary to change the program, content, learning materials, as well as teaching methods and forms as a premise for implementing the program. In addition, the teaching and learning process is also related to changing goals and improving the quality of teaching and learning.

In the context that the Ministry of Education and Training is implementing the Project "Making English the second language in schools for the period 2025 - 2035, with a vision to 2045", the S80 scholarship is expected to be an important socialized resource, contributing to realizing this national goal.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Nam - Chairman of SunUni Global Group shared: "We are deeply aware that our responsibility is very great. When establishing the S80 scholarship, we aspire not only to have ourselves, but also to have more partners - Vietnamese people who share the same passion for education, to join hands to bring English closer to students, university students and working people in Vietnam".

Mr. Nguyen Tien Nam - Chairman of SunUni Academy spoke at the ceremony.

The S80 program is expected to award a total of 8,000 scholarships (full and partial, including partial scholarships of up to 70%), applicable to programs from foundation to IELTS 7.5 target, suitable for many different levels of ability of students.

Dr. Natalie Sasha Goodwin - Director of the Center for Academic Development, British University Vietnam (BUV) believes that in the age of AI, pure knowledge is no longer the only advantage. What is more important is the way people think, exploit and create new knowledge. Therefore, the core factor that helps students succeed is flexible thinking and the ability to learn for life.

“I have seen increased investment in education, particularly at the foundation levels. These developments make me confident that Vietnam is on the right track, and I look forward to seeing more tangible results in the next few years,” said Dr. Goodwin.

Nguyen Hoai

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