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Henderson, Deborah; Fitzgerald, Dominique – English in Australia, 2014
This paper is concerned with how refugee stories can be used as the means of exploring values and developing intercultural understanding in the English classroom. To illustrate this possibility, AndrĂ© Dao's (2005) "Vuot Bien--The Search for Freedom: Huong Thi Nguen's Story," about the impact of war and oppression on people's lives,…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English Curriculum, Refugees, Foreign Countries
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Tran, Nga D.; Nguyen, Thanh T.; Nguyen, My T. N. – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of the Standard of Quality for higher education institutions in Vietnam which was developed in response to an urgent call for a fundamental reform to enhance the quality of educational provision, particularly of teaching and learning. Design/methodology/approach: The standard and…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Higher Education, Evaluation Criteria, Criticism
Van, Truong Thi My – English Teaching Forum, 2009
For many university teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL), the study of literature is indispensable because it exposes students to meaningful contexts that are replete with descriptive language and interesting characters. Structuring lessons around the reading of literature introduces a profound range of vocabulary, dialogues, and prose.…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Class Activities, Learning Activities, Cultural Awareness