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Thu Tran

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Thu Tran is the Program Manager of the Intensive English Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA. He received his undergraduate degree from Vietnam and his graduate degrees from Australia and the USA. He served as the President of MIDTESOL, Co-Chair of the Adult Education Interest Section in TESOL, and Founding Editor of the MIDTESOL Journal. His special interests include second language vocabulary acquisition and instruction, assessment, teacher training, and curriculum and materials development.

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Maximising practice in second language learning

Thu Tran looks at a wide range of meaningful practice ideas designed to recycle language in a useful, personalised way. The article covers speaking and writing.

Online or not online: that’s not the question

Thu Tran shows how both learners and teachers can be very creative when the situation demands and Zoom has been an excellent tool to help us through these times.

On becoming an effective teacher of English

This article describes some of the key aspects of efficient and engaging teaching. An interesting checklist to refer to at any stage of your career.

Strategies to augment reading comprehension

Thu Tran suggests ways of making reading more engaging.

Doable strategies for getting conference proposals accepted

Thu Tran offers ideas and a process for making sure your proposals are well prepared and well written.

Online spelling: resources for students

Thu Tran recommends two online resources (Quizlet and Spellingcity) which can be used both inside and outside the classroom to help students become better spellers.

Learning English to help hungry people worldwide

Thu Tran suggests ways of practising English and providing money for developing countries at the same time.

Balancing accuracy and fluency

Thu Tran suggests ways of getting clear outcomes from oral communication classes

Students’ perceptions about oral corrective feedback

How should we correct? Thu Tran looks into this key aspect of classroom teaching

Action research in the English language classroom

Thu Tran explains why action research is beneficial for teacher professional growth.