Vietnamese Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Task-based Approach to Vocabulary Instruction in Secondary School English as a Foreign Language Classrooms

Abstract

We all can walk on our own through life's ups and downs; however, with love and support from those around us, the journey will be less likely to be tough than ever. This completely holds true to me. My academic journey so far is a story of being loved, supported, kindled, and encouraged. I sincerely dedicate this paper, the fruit of my MA journey, to all those who have unconditionally stayed by my side, pushing me forward whenever I lagged behind and was clouded with lethargy. First and foremost, I would like to dedicate this work to my Mom and Dad, who always love and support me with all their hearts. It is my Dad who kindled my first love for the English language and triggered my interest in teaching as a way of sharing love and knowledge. I could not become who I am today with more maturity, both in personal and academic life, without the tremendous sacrifice of my Mom. My deepest and sincerest thanks goes to Dr. Eric Dwyer for his unflagging support, from the time I started my academic pursuit at FIU, to the very last moment of my journey. Deep down, I am greatly thankful to him for constantly encouraging me to take on this project. The belief, confidence, and high spirit he instilled in me have inspired me on my academic path. Words fail to express my appreciation and gratitude for his willingness to take his precious time to pore over every single page of my paper, to flesh out original ideas, and to go over my structure and word use to make the thesis a better work than it would have been. His expertise and omniscience in the field have been a significant source of consultancy during my course of research implementation. I also owe my gratitude to Dr. Teresa Lucas and Dr. Marisa Filgueras-Gomez for their v willingness to review every page of my work with critical acumen since I embarked on the thesis journey. I would like to send my special thanks to the Fulbright scholarship program for offering me the honorary and precious opportunity to pursue my Master's program in the States. Particularly, my heartfelt thanks goes to Chị Nga, Chị Hạnh, Chị Hà, Chị Dịu for your constant guidance and support right from the beginning to the end of the grant. My research paper could not reach the completion without the willingness of participation from the Vietnamese teachers of English. Their gracious engagement in the project must be of great importance for my data collection venture. I am sincerely thankful to the Ministry of Education and Training, and Ha Tinh Department of Education and Training, especially the Head of the school where I have been working, and all of my colleagues back in Vietnam for having supportively given a sabbatical leave and assisting me all the time. It is my great luck and honor to be part of Florida International University's big family where I have been kindly supported, nurtured, and promoted to be more academically mature. Besides, the diversity of the university has been fertile ground for me to trigger my inquiry about the cultural and social knowledge. I highly appreciate the friendli...

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