CURRRENT SITUATION OF APPLYING LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR  NON-ENGLISH MAJORED STUDENTS AT NHA TRANG UNIVERSITY

Lê Cao Hoàng Hà

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.8350

CURRRENT SITUATION OF APPLYING LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJORED STUDENTS AT NHA TRANG UNIVERSITY

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Received: 17/07/23 Revised: 30/10/23 Published: 30/10/23

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Le Cao Hoang Ha , Nha Trang University

Abstract

The socio-economic development and global trend towards learner-centered approach have partly changed educational philosophies at Vietnamese universities recently. Therefore, the general aim of this study is to examine the current situation of applying learner-centered approach in teaching and learning English for non-English majored students at Nha Trang University with the participation of 21 lecturers and 1542 students. The article uses qualitative methods to collect data from the survey, then analyzes and interprets the data and reports the results. The findings show that learner-centered approach in teaching English has been adopted by lecturers at the University. Most survey respondents agree that this perspective benefits students through group work, presentations, and visual aids. This study has bridged the gap between the theoretical basis of learner-centered approach and the reality of applying this approach in teaching non-English majors at the University.

Keywords

Learner-centered approach; Language teaching method; Non English majors; EFL classroom activities; Adult learners

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