SGD PHÚ THỌ_TẬP HUẤN PHƯƠNG PHÁP DẠY HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH ĐỊNH HƯỚNG ĐƯA TIẾNG ANH THÀNH NGÔN NGỮ THỨ 2

The session begins with welcoming remarks and instructions for attendees. Participants are asked to ensure their internet connection is stable and to rename their Zoom accounts with their school and personal names for attendance tracking. The host also shares a YouTube link for those who cannot access Zoom.

An address highlighting the workshop's purpose: to implement Directive 2025 from the Department of Education and Training of Phu Tho province. The goal is to enhance English teaching and learning, aligning with the project to establish English as a second language by 2045. Distinguished guests from the Department of Education and Training and Education Solutions Vietnam are introduced.

Mr. Truong Quang Cuong, Deputy Head of Primary Education, Phu Tho Department of Education and Training, delivers the opening speech. He emphasizes the importance of English in global integration and the province's commitment to improving foreign language education. He acknowledges the progress made in English teaching but also points out existing challenges, such as uneven quality across regions, limited speaking skills, and outdated teaching methods. He outlines the workshop's objectives: to introduce new teaching methods, focus on all four skills (especially speaking and listening), and integrate technology and AI into teaching and assessment.

The main presentation by Mr. Tran Ngoc Hong Phuoc, Training Director of DTP Education Group, begins. He introduces the core topic: maximizing English learning efficiency in the classroom. He outlines three main points: defining learning optimization, understanding its importance, and practical strategies for implementation. He starts with an interactive warm-up activity, asking participants to unscramble English words related to teaching and learning.

Mr. Phuoc poses two critical questions to the audience: 'Why don't students speak English in class?' and 'Why don't students remember the lesson?' Common responses include shyness, fear of making mistakes, lack of vocabulary, insufficient practice, and uninteresting lessons. He introduces Herman Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve theory, illustrating how students forget a significant portion of what they learn within a week. This highlights the need for effective practice and reinforcement.

To combat forgetting and build confidence, Mr. Phuoc introduces James Grivener's 'Three-Time Practice Approach.' This method focuses on extending practice within an activity: 1) as normal (following textbook instructions), 2) with extra challenges, and 3) through personalization (connecting content to students' lives). He demonstrates this approach with an example using vocabulary related to hobbies (singing, drawing, dancing, swimming), showing how it can make lessons more engaging and memorable.

Mr. Phuoc switches to Vietnamese to discuss broader trends in education. He emphasizes the national goal of making English a second language, leading to earlier English education (from grade 1 and even preschool). He highlights the need for integrated learning (e.g., teaching Math and Science in English) and digital transformation. DTP Education Solutions offers support by developing English ELT textbooks, preparing for math and science curricula in English, and developing materials to foster communicative competence.

Mr. Phuoc discusses the challenges arising from a unified national English textbook (Global Success), particularly the varied proficiency levels of students across regions. He points out that the existing workbook often doesn't align lesson-by-lesson with the student book, making it difficult for teachers to assign timely practice. DTP's solution is a supplementary workbook series that perfectly parallels the student textbook, providing immediate consolidation of grammar, vocabulary, and all four skills (including an often-missing listening component). It also includes 'extra challenge' sections for advanced students and classroom management.

DTP also offers an LCMS (Learning Content Management System) platform designed specifically for teachers to manage and enhance learning. This system allows teachers to assign tasks, automatically grade assignments, and provides AI-powered tools for digitizing exams and converting text to speech for listening exercises. The LCMS aims to directly support teachers and students in their learning process, focusing on improving scores and course effectiveness, rather than just administrative management.

Mr. Phuoc concludes by summarizing how DTP's resources (math and science programs, supplementary workbooks, and the LCMS) align with future educational trends, such as English as a second language, communication skill development, and digital transformation. He thanks the organizers and participants. Contact information for DTP representatives in Phu Tho is provided for those interested in experiencing the materials or the LCMS platform.