I’m going show you how to get 40/40 correct answers in the IELTS Reading test in the shortest time. This effective and efficient approach has helped my learners make the most use of their vocabulary, reading skills and time to reach their highest performance in the Reading test. There are obviously other popular recipes for
What is a rich life to me?
When I was watching a video[1] raising this question, it finally dawned on me that it is not money that we should chase for, but a rich life in our own definition. Money means different concepts, feelings, and amounts to different people. And how much money is a lot? How much money is enough? The
A book lover
In this photo, I was presenting at AGU’s Reader Conference in 2014 My first name in Sino-Vietnamese (Thư) means ‘books’ which encapsulates the love for books that my parents wished to cultivate in me. And I have to admit that their wish has manifested successfully. Since my dad gave me the very first items in
How languages are learned: Ensuring eight elements crucial to second language acquisition according to research and theories on SLA
Phương pháp học ngoại ngữ hiệu quả: Đảm bảo tám yếu tố quan trọng để tiếp thu ngoại ngữ theo các nghiên cứu khoa học và lý thuyết về tiếp thu ngôn ngữ thứ hai 1. Exposure to a rich, recycled comprehensible input of language in use Người học cần có sự tiếp xúc thường
Presenting my research “STUDYING AND TEACHING IELTS IN VIETNAM” at International TESOL Conference 2022
I am writing to invite English Language educators to join me in this hybrid International TESOL Conference 2022 themed “Envisioning Possibilities” organised by English Scholars Beyond Borders and the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Ton Duc Thang University. My presentation entitled “STUDYING AND TEACHING IELTS IN VIETNAM” is scheduled on Day 2 (10/12/2022) in Track
Designing Multimedia and Independent Learning Materials for an Exam Preparation Course
This is the rationale for the materials I submitted for the module Multimedia and Independent Learning Materials in the MA English Language Teaching at Leeds Beckett University (2019-2020). Here is my presentation of the rationale delivered in the format of a screencast. References Atkinson, D., 2003. Toward a sociocognitive approach to second language acquisition. Modern
Snakes and Ladders
This board game can be used to practise IELTS Speaking Part 2 in an enjoyable and competitive way.
My happy place
This was my happy place. During the lockdown in England in 2020, I would often go to Meanwood Park, which is 1.3 miles from my residence hall, to enjoy being surrounded by nature. Visiting this park changed my definition of a park. The 29-hectare park has a lot of open spaces, different kinds of plants