Building Teacher Capacity in English Language Teaching in Vietnam

Research, Policy and Practice

Roger Barnard editor Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen editor Van Canh Le editor Thi Thuy Minh Nguyen editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:8th Aug '19

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This timely volume opens a window on issues related to English language education in Vietnam. The authors consider that teacher quality is the key factor to be considered if the national English language curriculum outcomes are to be achievable. Aiming to shed light on key issues recently observed in the Vietnamese landscape of English language education, it examines the complexity of the institutionalization of the standardized English proficiency policy, which has been in force since 2008. That policy uses the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) as the model to set the standards and levels of proficiency for teachers, learners and state employees.

The book presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of the standardization movement in English language education. The contents comprise a series of extended research-based chapters written by experts of language-in-education policy and planning in and about Vietnam from a range of perspectives including teachers, English language curriculum developers, teacher educators and researchers. The rich coverage of the book includes current discussion on English language education in Vietnam ranging from policy to practice, making it highly relevant to English teachers, teacher educators, and scholars, in Vietnam and worldwide, who aspire to broaden their horizons and professionalism.

The contributors to this book present a wide range of key issues relating to the current state of English language teacher education in Vietnam, combining political perspectives and theoretical insights with empirical studies. The book will be immensely valuable to students, teachers and researchers working in Vietnam, as well as to many others in relatable contexts involved in building the capacity of English language teachers.

Roger Barnard, University of Waikato, New Zealand


The contributors to this book present a wide range of key issues relating to the current state of English language teacher education in Vietnam, combining political perspectives and theoretical insights with empirical studies. The book will be immensely valuable to students, teachers and researchers working in Vietnam, as well as to many others in relatable contexts involved in building the capacity of English language teachers.

Roger Barnard, University of Waikato, New Zealand

This book is an insightful compilation which will appeal not only to educators, teachers, and researchers, but also administrators, policymakers, and those who are concerned with teacher professional development, ideologies, and practices in the face of educational reforms.

Trang Thi Thuy Nguyen, ELT Journal, Volume 74, Issue 2, April 2020

ISBN: 9781138313866

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

202 pages