Primary Room_Being a “Future-ready” teacher: Understanding New English Teaching Approaches for Vietnam

*Session 1: CLIL as a motivational tool to use English (9:45-10:45 VNT)

As English is set to become a compulsory second language, ELT teachers who can teach using CLIL methodology are going to be in high demand. What does this mean for you as a classroom teacher?
Join me to consider how CLIL is appropriate for the primary classroom; how it can stimulate, engage, and motivate your students; and how its ‘hands-on’ nature of doing things through English is perfect for inquisitive minds.

* Break (10:45-11:00 VNT)

*Session 2: Applying CLIL to English Language Teaching through Science Topics in Primary Education: Experiences from the Vietnamese Context (11:00 - 12:00 VNT)

CLIL offers effective opportunities to integrate subject knowledge and language development in primary education. This presentation shares practical experiences in applying CLIL to English language teaching through science-related topics at the primary level in the Vietnamese context. It focuses on classroom-based strategies that enable English teachers in public schools to design engaging lessons using scientific themes to support both conceptual understanding and language skill development. The presentation highlights a range of adaptable teaching strategies, including scaffolded input, hands-on activities, and meaningful language use, which help improve students’ subject knowledge and English proficiency simultaneously. Practical implications are provided to support teachers in diversifying instructional practices in similar educational settings.