CONFERENCE AGENDA
DAY 1: Friday, 16 October 2026
Venue: Linh Xuan Campus, USSH, VNUHCM
MORNING | |||
7:30 – 8:00 | Nhan Van Hall Conference registration | ||
8:00 – 8:50 | Nhan Van Hall Opening speech Board of Presidents, USSH, VNUHCM Introductory remarks Board of Deans, EF, USSH, VNUHCM Appreciation of sponsors | ||
EF-ERF MOU signing ceremony Conference overview Group photo session | |||
8:50 – 9:20 | Nhan Van Hall Keynote 1: Teaching with AI: Integrating Sentiment Analysis Tools into Language and Discourse Studies Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anna Szczepaniak-Kozak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland) | ||
9:20 – 9:35 | Nhan Van Hall Q&A | ||
9:35 – 10:05 | TEA BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATIONS | Please see the detailed poster presentation schedule BELOW. | |
10:05 – 11:45 | Room B4.002 - B4.003 Symposium: Growing Extensive Reading in Vietnam: Problems and Prospects Emeritus Prof. Rob Waring (Notre Dame Seishin Women’s University, Japan; Board of Directors, ERF) Prof. Thomas Robb (Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan; Board of Directors, ERF) Assoc. Prof. Greg Rouault (Hiroshima Shudo University, Japan; Board of Directors, ERF) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Yen (USSH, VNUHCM, Viet Nam; Board of Directors, ERF) | ||
10:05 – 10:35 | Featured Sessions 1 - 3 | ||
Facilitator: Dr. Phan Thi Thanh Huyen (An Giang University, VNUHCM) |
Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Huy Cuong (University of Economics & Finance) |
Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh (HCMC University of Education) | |
AI-Enhanced Learning in Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen | Training Interpreters for the Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duong Thi Hoang Oanh (RMIT) Dr. Nguyen Xuan Dat (BCG) | Rethinking Translation Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kang Myoung Sook (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia) | |
10:05 – 10:35 | Parallel Sessions 1A – 1C | Please see the detailed parallel session schedule BELOW. | |
10:40 – 11:10 | Parallel Sessions 2A – 2G | ||
11:15 – 11:45 | Parallel Sessions 3A – 3G | ||
11:45 – 13:15 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
AFTERNOON | |||
13:15 – 13:45 | Nhan Van Hall Keynote 2: Beyond the Prompt: Reflective Practice as the Antidote to “Algorithmic Laziness” in ESL Dr. Abdullah bin Mohd Nawi (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia) | ||
13:45 – 14:00 | Q&A | ||
14:10 – 14:40 | Featured Sessions 4 - 6 | ||
Facilitator: Dr. Luong Thi Phuong Nhi (Van Lang University) |
Facilitator: Dr. Vu Hoa Ngan (International University, |
Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. | |
ESL in Malaysian Higher Education: The age of AI Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainudin bin Hassan (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia) | Making Literature Meaningful: A Hands-on Approach to English Learning Through Puppetry Dr. Faraha binti Hamidi (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia) | Malaysian Pre-University Lecturers’ AI Use in ESL Classrooms – A Qualitative Exploration Dr. Jia Wei Ong (Shah Alam Pre-University College, Malaysia) | |
14:10 – 14:40 | Parallel Sessions 4A – 4E | Please see the detailed parallel session schedule BELOW. | |
14:45 – 15:15 | Parallel Sessions 5A – 5H | ||
15:15 – 15:35 | TEA BREAK & POSTER VIEWING | ||
15:35 – 16:05 | Parallel Sessions 6A – 6H | Please see the detailed parallel session schedule BELOW. | |
16:10 – 16:40 | Parallel Sessions 7A – 7H | ||
DAY 2: Saturday, 17 October 2026
Venue: Hotel Grand Saigon
MORNING | |
7:30 – 8:00 | Grand Hall Conference registration |
8:00 – 8:05 | Grand Hall ERF Language Learner Literature Awards Announcement Prof. Dr. Thomas N. Robb (Chair of the Extensive Reading Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of TESL-EJ) |
8:05 – 8:35 | Grand Hall Keynote 3: Services and Resources for Teachers from the Extensive Reading Foundation Prof. Dr. Thomas N. Robb (Chair of the Extensive Reading Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of TESL-EJ) |
8:35 – 8:50 | Grand Hall Q&A |
8:50 - 9:20 | TEA BREAK |
9:20 – 9:50 | Grand Hall Keynote 4: Designing Learner-Centered Language Assessment Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan (University Canada West, Canada) |
9:50 – 10:05 | Grand Hall Q&A |
10:05 – 10:15 | Grand Hall Closing remarks Board of Deans, EF, USSH, VNUHCM |
10:15 – 11:15 | Grand Hall Awarding of certificates |
11:15 – 11:45 | Grand Hall Group photo session |
POSTER PRESENTATIONS Friday, 16 October 2026
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POSTER 1 Applying AI in Teaching Vietnamese Speaking Skills to Nguyen Hoang Phuong (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy (Go Vietnamese Center) | POSTER 2 Rethinking Interpreting Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Vo Trong Phuc (HCMC University of Foreign Languages - Information Technology) |
POSTER 3 Beyond “the Portfolio”: Task-Specific Value, Burden, and Engagement in an Exam-Oriented C1 English Nguyen Long Thanh (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Ngan (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Duc Quyen (USSH, VNUHCM) Phan Xuan Yen Nhi (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 4 Conceptualizing English as a Second Language in Vietnam: Global Englishes as a Pathway Forward Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Ngan (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 5 The Representation of World Englishes Features in a Pham Nguyen Nhat Phuong (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 6 Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Digital Storytelling on Bui Le Thi Thanh Hien (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Le Ngoc Tran (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 7 Exploring EFL Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT as a Conversational Partner in Speaking Practice Ho Trung Tin (Thu Dau Mot University) | POSTER 8 Student Perceptions of EFL Teacher Identity Phan Kim Thao (James Cook University, Singapore) Nguyen Hoang Thuan (HCMC University of Transport) |
POSTER 9 Challenging the EFL-ESL Distinction: Evidence from Vietnam, Rwanda, and Kazakhstan as Emerging ESL Lam Bao Anh (Industrial University of HCMC) | POSTER 10 Politeness, Directness, and Social Factors in English and Vietnamese Requests Nguyen Ngoc Bich Dung (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thi Chau Anh (Lac Hong University) Cao Thi Quynh Loan (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 11 Unlocking Motivation in EFL Speaking Classes via Game-Based Learning: A Multi-Perspective Analysis Tran Minh Nhat (University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM) | POSTER 12 Exploring EFL Learners’ Experiences of Using Canva in Post-Reading Activities to Support Summarization Skills Dao Kim Ngan (University of Economics HCMC) |
POSTER 13 An Investigation into the Suitability of Teaching Tran Thi Nguyet Thanh (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 14 Vietnamese EFL Teachers’ Mediation of AI-Generated Dao Thi Cam Uyen (USSH, VNUHCM) Phan Xuan Yen Nhi (USSH, VNUHCM) Dang Nguyen Phuong Ngan (USSH, VNUHCM) Ho Minh Hoang (USSH, VNUHCM) Ho Le Thanh Truc (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Truong Thanh Vy (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 15 High School Students’ Use and Perceptions of AI as Le Minh Hung (HUTECH) Nguyen Thi Kieu Thu (HUTECH) | POSTER 16 AI-Assisted Literature Teaching in Vietnamese EFL Ly Ngoc Thu Thao (Nong Lam University) Nguyen Thi Kieu Thu (HUTECH) |
POSTER 17 The Effect of Dynamic Performance-Based Grouping Nguyen Vu Uyen Chi (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 18 A Study of Dictionary-Supported and AI-Assisted Tran Thi Truc Vy (USSH, VNUHCM) Bui Hoang Minh Trung (Ton Duc Thang University) |
POSTER 19 From Classroom to Destination: A Task-Based Approach to Video Making in Teaching ‘English for Tourism’ Ta Le Minh Phuoc (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 20 Poetic Transposition: Evaluating Human Intuition on Colloquialisms and Cultural Equivalence in English-to- Vietnamese Translation against AI Tran Phu Quy (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 21 Speaker-Listener Co-Construction of Intelligibility of Vietnamese-Accented Pronunciation of English Diphthongs: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Nguyen Long Thanh (USSH, VNUHCM) Pham Ngoc Kim Tuyen (USSH, VNUHCM) | POSTER 22 Translation of Metaphors from the Perspective of Cultural Linguistics: A Systematic Review Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc (USSH, VNUHCM) Tran Thanh Truc (UniStar International) |
POSTER 23 Teachers’ Strategies and Perspectives on Feedback in AI-Assisted English Academic Writing Tran Thi Minh Phuong (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) | POSTER 24 Fostering Self-regulated Learning in EFL Writing Classrooms: Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Nguyen Minh Phuc (USSH, VNUHCM) |
POSTER 25 Oral Presentations as a Pre-Writing Scaffold for Improving Writing and Reducing AI Reliance among Vietnamese EFL Students Ngo Thi My Linh (Vietnam Aviation Academy and Binh Duong University) | POSTER 26 Students’ Satisfaction with Layered Blended AI and Teacher Feedback in IELTS Writing Task 2 Huynh Thi Thao Vy (University of Transport and Communications) Tran Tue Trung (Nong Lam University) Nguyen Thi Kieu Thu (HUTECH) |
POSTER 27 Perceptions of Nha Trang University Lecturers towards AI-based Test Design Bui Thi Ngoc Oanh (Nha Trang University) Vu Duc Hoan (Air Force Officer College) | |
PARALLEL SESSIONS Friday, 16 October 2026 | |
10:05 – 10:35 | |
1A (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc USSH, VNUHCM | Development and Validation of a Digital Competence Scale for Dao Nguyen Anh Duc (International University, VNUHCM) Do Hoang Nga (International University, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau (International University, VNUHCM) |
1B (Room B4.107) Facilitator: Dr. Valerie Sartor USSH, VNUHCM | SFL-Informed Prompting for AI-Assisted EFL Teaching Material Pham Ngoc Giang Mi (Hoa Sen University) Nguyen Thi Chau Anh (Lac Hong University) |
1C (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Vo Thi Nu Anh USSH, VNUHCM | Empowering ESL Learners to Master Contractual Language in the Vo Dinh Thuy Man (Foreign Trade University, HCMC) |
10:40 – 11:10 | |
2A (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc USSH, VNUHCM | The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Acquisition of English as a Dinesh Kumar (Dyal Singh College, India) |
2B (Room B4.114) Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Huy Cuong University of Economics & Finance | Designing AI-Supported Speaking Activities for Authentic Nguyen Thuy Hanh (USSH, VNUHCM) Lam Ngoc Tam Anh (USSH, VNUHCM) |
2C (Room B4.115) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh HCMC University of Education | A Contrastive Analysis of Conjunctions in English and Vietnamese Law Research Articles Nguyen Thi Nhat Linh (Nong Lam University) |
2D (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Pho Phuong Dung USSH, VNUHCM | Prompt Engineering for EFL Teachers: Using AI to Create Quizzes and Flashcards Nguyen Vu Uyen Chi (USSH, VNUHCM); Tran Nguyen Quynh Nhu (HCMUT, VNUHCM) |
2E (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang SEAMEO RETRAC | Vietnamese EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of ChatGPT Integration in Doan Tien Ngoc (USSH, VNUHCM) |
2F (Room B4.113) Facilitator: Dr. Phan Thi Thanh Huyen An Giang University, VNUHCM | Reconceptualising Reading Engagement: A Relational Model of Nguyen Viet Linh (Foreign Trade University, Hanoi) |
2G (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Vo Thi Nu Anh USSH, VNUHCM | The Effectiveness of ChatGPT on Academic Writing among Nguyen Song Tuong An (Da Nang University of Foreign Language Studies) Tran Quynh Tram (Da Nang University of Foreign Language Studies) |
11:15 – 11:45 | |
3A (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc USSH, VNUHCM | Illocutionary Speech Acts among Vietnamese Secondary EFL Quach Yen Ngan (Benedictine University, USA) |
3B (Room B4.114) Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Huy Cuong University of Economics & Finance | Peer Feedback vs. Grammarly-Generated Feedback: Vietnamese Tran Trung Nguyen (USSH, VNUHCM) Vo Thi Mai Vy (USSH, VNUHCM) |
3C (Room B4.115) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh HCMC University of Education | Online Peer Review in EFL Writing: A Systematic Review of Nguyen Ngoc Huong Thao (USSH, VNUHCM) |
3D (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Pho Phuong Dung USSH, VNUHCM | A Procedure for Using Learner Corpus Analysis to Inform Writing Nguyen Phan Anh Quan (USSH, VNUHCM) |
3E (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang SEAMEO RETRAC | An Analysis of a Classroom-Based LMS Test Through Language Nguyen Thi Thien Ly (Nha Trang University) |
3F (Room B4.113) Facilitator: Dr. Phan Thi Thanh Huyen An Giang University, VNUHCM | Perception of Bilingualism in Translation Studies among English Dinh Ngoc Long (USSH, VNUHCM) |
3G (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Vo Thi Nu Anh USSH, VNUHCM | Enhancing Learner Engagement and Interaction through Video- Nguyen Thanh Thuy (HCMUT, VNUHCM) |
14:10 – 14:40 | |
4A (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Van Thi Nha Truc USSH, VNUHCM | Teaching English Writing with GenAI at College: Rural–Urban Prakash Rai (Tribhuvan University, Nepal) |
4B (Room B4.107) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoai USSH, VNUHCM | What Counts as Intelligible Speech? Vietnamese EFL University Teachers’ Operationalization of Intelligibility in Pronunciation Nguyen Long Thanh (USSH, VNUHCM) Pham Ngoc Kim Tuyen (USSH, VNUHCM) |
4C (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Tham USSH, VNUHCM | Manga & AI: Negotiating Meaning with AI: A Fluency Exercise Paul Stanton (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Hanoi, Vietnam RMIT) |
4D (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Pham Thi Hong An USSH, VNUHCM | Pronunciation Instruction in General English Textbooks: Nativeness- or Intelligibility Orientated? Dang Thi Van Di (USSH, VNUHCM) |
4E (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Minh Phuong USSH, VNUHCM | The Correlation Between Students’ Extensive Reading Hours and Nguyen Hoan Chau (USSH, VNUHCM) |
14:45 – 15:15 | |
5A (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Van Thi Nha Truc USSH, VNUHCM | An Investigation into Errors in Vietnamese EFL Learners’ Use of Ho Minh Hoang (USSH, VNUHCM) Phan Xuan Yen Nhi (USSH, VNUHCM) Dao Thi Cam Uyen (USSH, VNUHCM) Bui Cao Kieu Van (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5B (Room B4.107) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoai USSH, VNUHCM | An Investigation into EFL Learners’ Collocational Knowledge in Nguyen Le Ba Tong (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5C (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Tham USSH, VNUHCM | Cultural Affordances of Old vs. New Media: Extramural English and Learner Investment in Vietnamese EFL Ho Minh Hoang (USSH, VNUHCM) Tran Minh Quang (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5D (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Pham Thi Hong An USSH, VNUHCM | Vocabulary Learning Strategy Preferences: A Case Study of Thieu Ai Thi (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi (USSH, VNUHCM) Tran Khanh Thien (USSH, VNUHCM) Dao Thi Mai Thao (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Truong Anh Thu (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5E (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Minh Phuong USSH, VNUHCM | Reimagining Writing Across the Curriculum in a Vietnamese EFL Trinh Kim Ngan (USSH, VNUHCM) Vo Thi Mai Vy (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5F (Room B4.114) Facilitator: Dr. Luong Thi Phuong Nhi Van Lang University | Ideational and Textual Meanings in IELTS Academic Listening Nguyen Hong Oanh (HCM University of Banking) |
5G (Room B4.115) Facilitator: Dr. Vu Hoa Ngan International University, VNUHCM | Implementing Extensive Reading at the Tertiary Level in Viet Nam: What Do EFL Teachers Say? Nguyen Tran Mai Tram (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Long Thanh (USSH, VNUHCM) Robert Brian Waring (USSH, VNUHCM) Bach Nguyen Thien An (USSH, VNUHCM) Dinh Ngoc Long (USSH, VNUHCM) |
5H (Room B4.113) Facilitator: Dr. Cao Thi Phuong Dung USSH, VNUHCM | Focused Learning Design: An Engagement Centered Instructional Nguyen Hoang Thuan (University of Transport, HCMC) Phan Kim Thao (James Cook University, Singapore) |
15:35 – 16:05 | |
6A (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Van Thi Nha Truc USSH, VNUHCM | Non-English Majors’ Perceptions of the Benefits and Challenges of A Tron (Van Lang University) Nguyen Nu Huyen Trang (University of Information Technology, VNUHCM) |
6B (Room B4.107) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoai USSH, VNUHCM | A Review of Gamification for EFL/ESL Grammar Learning in the Digital Age Le Thi Thuy Nguyen (USSH, VNUHCM) |
6C (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Tham USSH, VNUHCM | From Medium to Proficiency: The Synergistic Role of EMI, EAP, and ESP in Advancing ESL Competence in Higher Education Lam Bao Anh (Industrial University of HCMC) |
6D (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Pham Thi Hong An USSH, VNUHCM | A Case Study on Teachers' Use of AI to Support Lesson Planning Nguyen Ngoc Huong Thao (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Gia Vu (USSH, VNUHCM) |
6E (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Minh Phuong USSH, VNUHCM | Stage-Sensitive Pedagogical Translanguaging in Vietnamese IELTS Nguyen Duc Quyen (USSH, VNUHCM) |
6F (Room B4.114) Facilitator: Dr. Luong Thi Phuong Nhi Van Lang University | Beyond the Machine: Research Self-Efficacy in Research Ethics and Theoretical Framework Among Master's Students in TESOL Nguyen Thanh Trung (USSH, VNUHCM) |
6G (Room B4.115) Facilitator: Dr. Vu Hoa Ngan International University, VNUHCM | A.I. as Amplified “I”: Towards an AI-Mediated Reflective Model for Novice Teachers in Vietnamese ELT Ta Huynh Xuan Nghi (USSH, VNUHCM) |
6H (Room B4.113) Facilitator: Dr. Cao Thi Phuong Dung USSH, VNUHCM | University EFL Teachers’ Autonomy-Supportive and Controlling Teaching Behaviors in Japan Tran Thuy Tuyet Anh (Freelance) |
16:10 – 16:40 | |
7A (Room B4.001) Facilitator: Dr. Van Thi Nha Truc USSH, VNUHCM | Transitivity Analysis: Gender Representation in Vietnamese Le Tran Hong Phuc (USSH, VNUHCM) |
7B (Room B4.107) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoai USSH, VNUHCM | AI-Mediated Speaking and Native-Speakerism: A Qualitative Case Dinh Hoang Yen (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Thanh Hoang (University of Wyoming, USA) |
7C (Room B4.111) Facilitator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Tham USSH, VNUHCM | “I Always Use Native Varieties”: Vietnamese EFL Teachers’ Vo Thi Thuy Van (USSH, VNUHCM) Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Ngan (USSH, VNUHCM) |
7D (Room B4.116) Facilitator: Dr. Pham Thi Hong An USSH, VNUHCM | Exploring ChatGPT Voice as an Affective Scaffold: Mitigating Speaking Anxiety and Fear of Losing Face Tan Phuong (USSH, VNUHCM) |
7E (Room B4.112) Facilitator: Dr. Tran Thi Minh Phuong USSH, VNUHCM | Investigating the use of event conflation patterns by Vietnamese students at a university Mai Hoang Viet (Sai Gon University) Pham Quoc Hung (Sai Gon University) |
7F (Room B4.114) Facilitator: Dr. Luong Thi Phuong Nhi Van Lang University | Teachers’ Perceptions of AI-Enhanced Project-Based Learning for Ngo Hong Bao Tran (USSH, VNUHCM) Tran Xuan Anh (Hung Vuong High School) |
7G (Room B4.115) Facilitator: Dr. Vu Hoa Ngan International University, VNUHCM | Translanguaging in General English Classes: EFL Students’ Vo Tan Tai (USSH, VNUHCM) |
7H (Room B4.113) Facilitator: Dr. Cao Thi Phuong Dung USSH, VNUHCM | Subtitled Films and the Development of Intercultural Nham Duc Thanh Thao (USSH, VNUHCM) Tran Nguyen Khanh Quyen (USSH, VNUHCM) |
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