Employment History
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03/2011 – ongoing
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Vice-Dean of Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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2/2009 – 02/2011
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Head of English Section, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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10/2004 – ongoing
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University lecturer, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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Academic record
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2011-2016
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Graduate Student, PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology, Iowa State University, USA.
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2007-2008 |
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Dissertation: Synchronous communication in chat rooms: The use of online discussion to enhance argumentative writing. (Supervised by Associate Professor Robert Debski)
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2000-2004
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Bachelor of Arts in English, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam.
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Other courses
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28-29 August, 2006
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English Language Assessment for University Teachers, organized by the Center for Educational Testing and Quality Assessment.
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3-17 June, 2006
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Training course for University Teaching Methodology, organized by HCMC University of Pedagogy (HCMCUP) with supports of Fulbright Program in Vietnam
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13-16 June, 2005
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English Teaching Methodology, organized jointly by Consortium for Global Education (CGE) and Institute for Educational Research-HCMC University of Education (IER)
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Subjects taught
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2010-2011
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Translation (English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English), Department of Foreign Languages, Van Hien University
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2006-ongoing
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English for Computing, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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2006-ongoing
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English for Physics, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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2005- 2006
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English for Mathematics, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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2004- ongoing
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General English, Foreign Languages Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam
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Professional Interests
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Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Language Testing
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
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Grants and Awards
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2011 |
Graduate Tuition Scholarship, granted by Graduate College and English Department, Iowa State University (USD 19397) |
2010 |
Grant received from Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam, to support a project of “Applying Item Response Theory to establishing an item bank of General English for Non-English majors” (VND 30 million) |
2009
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Scholarship for a Doctor’s study, granted by Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training
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2007
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Scholarship for a Master’s study, granted by Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training: Full scholarship to attend post-graduate study at the University of Melbourne (2007-2008)
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Technical Skills
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Web Development
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Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, Joomla!
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Authoring Language |
Javascript |
Databases
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MS Access
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Multimedia Software
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Adobe Photoshop
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eLearning Development
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Articulate
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Office Application
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Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
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Publications
Projects
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Vũ, Hoa Ngân. (2010- 2011). Applying Item Response Theory to establishing an item bank of General English for Non-English majors. CS-2010-19-97. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy.
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Conference Presentations (selected)
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Vũ, Hoa Ngân. (2010). Synchronous communication in chat rooms to enhance argumentative writing: An empirical study. In the International Conference on Inovations in Language Teaching and Learning, 23-24 September 2010, SEMEO Retract, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2008). Interactionist Theory in Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Interpersonal interaction. In the 13th International Conference on English in Southeast Asia (ESEA), 4-6 December 2008, National Institute of Education, Singapore.
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Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2006). ‘Nói: Kỹ năng bị bỏ qua và vai trò của người thày trong việc cải thiện kỹ năng nói cho sinh viên các khoa không chuyên ngữ’ (Speaking: An ignored skill & The role of teacher in improving speaking skill of undergraduates who do not major in English), In Foreign Languages Division Conference, July 2006, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam.
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Unpublished
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Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2008). Web-based supplementary material for New Headway, Pre-intermediate level.
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