30/07/2026
Conference Overview
Vietnam is entering a critical stage in its language education development, with English increasingly positioned not merely as a foreign language, but as a second language for education, employment, and international engagement.
The HUFLIT INTESOL Conference 2026 provides an academic and professional forum to examine what it truly means to move from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to English as a Second Language (ESL) in the Vietnamese context.
This transition raises fundamental questions about curriculum design, teaching methodology, assessment practices, teacher education, learner identity, language policy, and classroom realities across educational levels.
The conference welcomes researchers, teacher educators, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students to critically explore how English can be taught, learned, assessed, and lived as a second language in Vietnam and comparable ESL-emerging contexts.
Participation in the conference is free of charge, supporting inclusive and nationwide academic exchange.
💡 Conference Theme
Towards English as a Second Language in Vietnam:
Pedagogical, Policy, and Practice Perspectives
🧭 Conference Strands / Topics
1️⃣ From EFL to ESL: Policy and Educational Implications
English as a Second Language in Vietnam: visions, challenges, and realities
Language-in-education policy and planning
English for national development, mobility, and employability
Comparative perspectives: Vietnam and other ESL-emerging contexts
2️⃣ Teaching English as a Second Language in Vietnam
Pedagogical shifts from EFL-oriented to ESL-oriented classrooms
Creating English-rich learning environments beyond the classroom
Teaching speaking, listening, pronunciation, and interaction for real-life use
EMI, EAP, and ESP as pathways toward ESL competence
3️⃣ Curriculum, Materials, and Assessment
Designing ESL-aligned curricula and syllabi
Materials development for local ESL contexts
Assessment of communicative competence and real-world language use
Classroom-based and alternative assessment approaches
4️⃣ Teachers and Teacher Education
Re-defining the role of English teachers in an ESL-oriented system
Pre-service and in-service teacher education for ESL contexts
Teacher beliefs, identity, and professional agency
Practitioner research and reflective teaching
5️⃣ Learners, Identity, and Language Use
Learner motivation and attitudes toward English as a second language
English use inside and outside school
Multilingualism, translanguaging, and local language ecologies
Equity, inclusion, and access in ESL education
6️⃣ Technology and Digital Support for ESL Development
Technology and AI as support tools in ESL learning (not as ends in themselves)
Digital literacies for ESL learners and teachers
Ethical, responsible, and context-sensitive use of educational technologies
Website: https://tesol.huflit.edu.vn/event/2/