(Admission Office – Van Lang, October 11th, 2018 ) – On the morning of August 27, 2018, the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Van Lang University organized a training workshop on the use of JET STREAM, the English textbook for the non-English-major freshmen in Intake 24.
For Intake 24, Van Lang University continues to improve its the quality of teaching, of which the quality of English teaching is a part. Following the seminars studying and discussing English textbooks from major publishers, the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Van Lang University selected JET STREAM, published by Dai Truong Phat Group, as the textbook for teaching English to the non-English-major students of the Intake. The textbook has many advantages for students such as its wide range of practical topics and numerous well-combined supporting IT-incorporated features.
The Jetstream textbook is going to be employed to teach English to non-major students of Intake 24. In particular, all the students will be using the colored version, which is expected to better motivate them
In the morning of August 27, 2018, Department of Foreign Languages of Van Lang University, in collaboration with Dai Truong Phat Group, organized the training workshop on using the textbook for teachers in the General English section of the Department.
To begin the workshop, Mr. Grant Trew, from Dai Truong Phat Group, presented the difficulties students often face when learning English, especially when learning English speaking. Usually students are very interested in learning English and actively involved in the lessons. However, some speaking topics and learning activities is not really attractive and familiar to them, discouraging them to speak. In addition, Grant said that faculty members need to adopt various teaching methods to support and encourage students to speak English.
Dr. Pham Huy Cuong (from Dai Truong Phat Group) discussed with members of the Faculty of Foreign Languages about how to approach English textbooks in teaching and give a demo lesson for the JETSTREAM textbook
The Dean and the lecturers of the Faculty of Foreign Languages actively participated in sharing teaching experience and discussing related issues.
To make good use of information technology while using Jet Stream, lecturers of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Van Lang University are instructed to log in and use the English learning support website for students.
Lecturers attentively listened to the intructions from the expert and were excited to use the Jet Stream English learning support website.
In early September, the 2018-2019 school year will officially begin. The teachers are ready for the new school year. Freshmen of Intake 24, let’s get ready for learning English with the new textbook Jet Stream!
Cao Thị Xuân Tú, M. A. - Lecturer, the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Van Lang University
Translated by Do Thi Huyen
