Thiết kế và xây dựng công cụ đánh giá kỹ năng nghe hiểu - Test construction as a tool for speaking skill assessment

It"s common knowledge that gaining an insight into the theoretical side of testing is difficult. But it is also hard work to produce a language test of high quality. Within the framework of this article, our intention is to provide as good as possible an account of main principles, techniques and procedures in designing and constructing a test in speaking skill, one of the four key language skills required of any foreign language learners.
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The role of English in the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam

The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of English in the internationalisation of higher education in Vietnam. The paper begins with exploring the concepts of “internationalization” and “globalisation” and discussing their impacts on higher education. Then it attempts to point out the opportunities internationalisation and globalization bring to the Vietnamese higher education and the challenges the Vietnamese higher education may experience as a result of internationalisation and globalisation. Having explored the above issues, the paper turns to a discussion of the roles of English in the internationalisation of higher education in Vietnam...

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The Notion of Clause Complex in Systemic Functional Linguistics

In this paper, an attempt is made to explore the notion of clause complex in systemic functional linguistics. Conducted in the light of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), the exploration is aimed at three dimensions: the composition of a clause complex, the location of the clause complex in the overall linguistic system, and the functional organization of the clause complex..

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The effects of pictures on the reading comprehension of low-proficiency Taiwanese English foreign language college students: An action research study

This study investigates the extent to which the presence of pictures in text benefits low-proficiency Taiwanese English foreign language (EFL) college students. The findings show that the low-proficiency participants had significantly higher scores on their translation tasks when the text was presented together with the pictures, and that the accompanying pictures facilitated those low-level participants in comprehending not only the simpler but also the more difficult text. Student responses to the effects of visuals on their reading comprehension also revealed that the pictures enhanced their understanding of the text itself. Implications are suggested for EFL college teachers, textbook designers, and materials developers..

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Teaching efl writing in Vietnam: Problems and solutions - a discussion from the outlook of applied linguistics

Applied linguistics is defined as a discipline that uses a variety of methods to address language-based problems, one of which is that of language teaching and learning. Based on this definition, the article will define and tackle the problem of teaching EFL writing in Vietnam which has, for a long time, been considered a challenge for language teachers. Specifically, this article will explore three main areas of the problem: (i) How to raise students’ awareness of why they should write in English, (ii) How to teach students to write in English, and (iii) How to assess students’ writing skill. The article will be concluded that the problem of teaching EFL writing can be solved thanks to different methods such as psycholinguistics, SLA, syntax, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics, and that the solutions will help developing the students’ English writing skill in particular and communicative competence in general..

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