Dang Thi Nguyen
Vinh University, Vietnam
About
I have been teaching English for about 15 years and I am really into teaching. Currently I work as a lecturer at Vinh university in Vietnam. I hope to learn and share with other teachers and researchers from different corners of the world.Sessions
College and University Distraction and motivation in extensive reading: voices of English lecturers more
Tue, Aug 8, 15:15-15:50 Asia/Tokyo
Being aware of the importance of extensive reading (ER), lecturers of English at a university in Vietnam has set a goal of keeping a routine of reading for their own professional development. However, they are often distracted by several factors and therefore find it hard to find the time to read. What are those factors and in what ways can they develop their motivation to maintain a good routine of extensive reading? The study aimed at answering those questions. The participants consisted of seven lecturers from Foreign Language Department at a university in Vietnam. Narrative inquiry was implemented to conduct the research to collect data from the lecturers’ stories. The results show that lecturers of English are overwhelmed with workload, family matters and social issues which distract them from their reading. They have their own ways to self-motivate and keep their ER routine. The findings conclude with a discussion and some pedagogical implications for professional development with regard to ER for busy and distracted university teachers in Vietnam.
School Extensive reading among teachers of English at secondary schools more
Wed, Aug 9, 11:10-12:30 Asia/Tokyo
Extensive reading (ER) has become a vital part in the development of teaching methodologies as well as the learning process. A variety of studies have proven the benefits of ER but the questions remain as to whether secondary English teachers can work as ER models and how successfully they can implement ER in their classes. This paper aims to uncover the voices of secondary English teachers’ about extensive reading. The participants consisted of 28 secondary English teachers from different schools in Vietnam. The data were collected from an online survey questionnaire and interviews. The results show that secondary English teachers are aware of the significance of ER but they face certain difficulties implementing extensive reading for themselves and for their students. The findings conclude with discussion and pedagogical implications for teaching and learning to read in English.
