863 Engaged Attendees
Mekong TESOL going virtual enabled the community to stay connected and commit to professional growth despite the challenges of Covid-19.
The 3rd Mekong TESOL
The 3rd Mekong TESOL — 2021
CONTEXTUALISING AND INNOVATING LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference maintained its strong appeal, showcasing the Mekong TESOL community’s adaptability and commitment to innovation in English language education.
Thematic Strands
- Teaching language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
- Teaching language components (Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation)
- Teaching English to young and teenage learners
- Asian socio-cultural factors and re-contextualizing of language teaching
- English teaching in public schools: challenges and solutions
- Innovative techniques and ideas for classroom practice
- Professional development for pre- and in-service teachers
- Action research for teaching innovation
- Blended learning and teaching
- Testing and assessment
Highlights
03 Plenary Sessions by Distinguished Keynote Speakers
Three plenary sessions were delivered by highly regarded keynote speakers, offering big-picture insights and timely direction for English language teaching.
14 Webinars Over Four Months
Fourteen webinars were delivered over a four-month period, featuring 15 prestigious Vietnamese and international speakers and sustaining professional learning throughout the conference cycle.
OUR SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Le Van Canh
ULIS - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Dr. Willy A Renandya
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Amanda Baker
University of Wollongong, Australia
August - September Webinars
M.A. Rudi Cohen
Senior Teacher Trainer and Academic Consultant, National Geographic Learning Vietnam
MA. Pham Van Khanh
Lecturer, Faculty of Foreign Languages, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam
Ms. Bui Thu Ha
Master Candidate at University of Western Australia
Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri
Master Candidate at Edith Cowan University and Academic Director at The V Language
M.A. Tran Thi Anh Thu
ULIS - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
October Webinars
M.A. Nguyen Thi Xuan Hue
An Giang University, An Giang, Vietnam
Dr. Robbie Lee Sabnani
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mr. Ly Thanh Danh - Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
Master Candidate - Lecturer at Can Tho University, Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Tien Ngo
Deputy Dean - Faculty of Foreign Languages, An Giang University, Vietnam
November Webinars
M.A. Sigit Aprisama
EFL Teacher at SMP Negeri 16 Singkawang, School of Economics Mulia Singkawang, School of Education Singkawang, and Community College of Singkawang, Indonesia
Dr. Willy A Renandya
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
M.A. Vo Hoang Duy
MA TESOL - Can Tho University, Vietnam
Dr. Amanda Baker
University of Wollongong, Australia
CONFERENCE GALLERY
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