EXTENSIVE READING CONFERENCE 2018
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EXTENSIVE READING THAT ENGAGES LEARNERS HOA SEN UNIVERSITY – 05 & 16 September, 2018 8, Nguyen Van Trang Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC, VN The Extensive Reading Conference will inform participants (both students and lecturers) of what extensive reading is and its sustainable benefits. Extensive Reading itself can engage language learners with interesting and easy-to-read books (graded readers) towards their reading skills and reading habit. Participants will have chance to talk to Prof. Thomas N. Robb – one of the executive members of the Extensive Reading Foundation and administrator of MReader (Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan). MReader.org is currently hosting around 6000 quizzes, and used by universities from Japan, South Africa, UAE, Oman, Vietnam, Taiwan, Turkey, USA, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Qatar, Kuwait, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. In addition, representatives from University of Information Technology and Hoa Sen University will share their hands-on experience of implementing an Extensive Reading program at their institutions. It is never too hard for other universities or colleges to launch a similar scheme. |
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Extensive Reading Conference for Students Venue: Room 903, 8 Nguyen Van Trang, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC, VN Time: 8:00-11:15 Wednesday 5th September 2018 |
| TIME | CONTENTS |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Welcoming guests and registration |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Opening speech |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | Benefits of Extensive Reading by Prof. Thomas N. Robb – Kyoto Sangyo University |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Tea Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Booktalk – an Engaging ER Follow-up Activity by Mr. Lu Van Tuan – Hoa Sen University and Ms. Ha Thuc Yen Thy – Hoa Sen University |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Closing speech |
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Extensive Reading Conference for Lecturers Venue: Room 507, 8 Nguyen Van Trang, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC, VN Time: 1:00-4:30 Wednesday 5th September 2018 |
| TIME | CONTENTS |
| 1:00-1:30 | Welcoming guests and registration |
| 1:30-1:45 | Opening speech |
| 1:45-2:30 | Implementing an Extensive Reading program: opportunities and challenges by Prof. Thomas N. Robb – Kyoto Sangyo University |
| 2:30-3:15 | Extensive Reading with Reluctant EFL Learners in Vietnam: Issues and Prospects by Ms. Ho Thi Xuan Vuong – University of Information Technology |
| 3:15-3:30 | Tea Break |
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Booktalk – an Engaging ER Follow-up Activity by Mr. Lu Van Tuan – Hoa Sen University |
| 4:15-4:30 | Closing speech |
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Key Speakers:
Thomas N. Robb is originally from New Jersey, but he has now lived in Japan far longer than he has ever lived in the U.S. He graduated from Brown University (Rhode Island, America’s smallest state) and then got his Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree from the University of Hawaii. All of his degrees are in “Linguistics.” He teaches at Kyoto Sangyo University where he is a member of the English Department. He teaches English majors there, but he is also the Chair of the General English Program for the university where 3000 first-year students study English either 2 or 4 times/week. His main interest lies in uses of technology for better language learning. His current project MoodleReader is helping many students around the world master English in a pleasant way – reading books.
She is currently a lecturer of University of Information Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and also a Board member of the Extensive Reading Foundation organization. Vuong earned her Bachelor in TEFL from Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, and her Master in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston. Her research interests center on innovative approaches in EFL/ESP, especially Extensive Reading/Listening in English and applied linguistics.
LU Tuan is currently working as a lecturer at Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City. He first began his career with teaching language skills to both young and adult learners in 2000. He became interested in teaching college students from 2010. He is also interested in using technology in language teaching to college students. LU Tuan is now a site administrator of M-Reader.org (Hoa Sen University) – the site that helps to verify students’ reading activities and reading comprehension. Around 1000-2000 students use this site every year.
Ha Thuc Yen Thy – third-year student of Hoa Sen University – is the winner of the Book Talk Contest 2017-2018.
CONTACT Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Lien Ms. Nguyen Thi Ton Nu Phuong Linh |
Thomas N. Robb – Kyoto Sangyo University
Ho Thi Xuan Vuong – University of Information Technology
Lu Van Tuan – Hoa Sen University
Ha Thuc Yen Thy – Hoa Sen University
