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A humanistic approach to LCTLs materials development
Abstract This presentation describes a humanistic approach to materials development for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs), drawing on the principles of humanistic language teaching and the framework for humanizing language learning materials outlined by Tomlinson (2003, 2023). By emphasizing personalization, cultural relevance, and emotional engagement, humanistic materials address the unique needs of LCTL learners, particularly…
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Taskifying Literature: Using Reading Circles to Engage Heritage Language Learners
This presentation explores how literature circles, when thoughtfully structured as pedagogical tasks, can provide rich, engaging opportunities for advanced heritage learners of Vietnamese to develop interpretive skills, expand their academic language repertoire, and connect with cultural narratives. Grounded in a Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) framework, the project demonstrates how reading circles built around the Vietnamese…
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GUAVA Awards Showcase: Interactive Vietnamese Learning with H5P
I am honored and humbled to be recognized by the GUAVA Innovation Awards 2025 for my interactive Vietnamese learning initiative using H5P. Sharing this project with the community during the showcase presentation was a truly rewarding experience. For those who were unable to attend, or for anyone wishing to revisit the presentation, I’m happy to…
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Gamification in Heritage Language Classrooms via Blooket
I share my experience teaching Vietnamese as a Heritage language at UC San Diego using gamification. I discuss the challenges of engaging a diverse group of students with varying proficiency levels and how I use Blooket, an online game-based learning platform, to address these challenges. (recording available upon request)
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My Home Recipe ‘Bánh Khoai’ is Published!
My cherished home recipe for a boiled cake made with rice powder and fresh taro slices – lovingly wrapped in fragrant banana leaves “bánh khoai”– has officially been published in “Hawai’i Book of Rice Volume 2,” edited by the award-winning travel journalist Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi! I’ve just received my very own hard copy from the…
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Facilitative use of classifiers in heritage Vietnamese (OA)
I am excited to announce the recent publication of our research on the online language processing of Vietnamese heritage speakers (HS). This collaborative effort with my esteemed MA supervisor delves into the intriguing world of how heritage language speakers utilize linguistic cues to comprehend their native language. The Power of Prenominal Classifiers Our study focused…
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Designing interactive language learning materials with H5P
High-quality instructional materials play a vital role in L2 learning and instruction. They not only provide learners with comprehensible input, opportunities to practice and use new language forms, and receive feedback on their progress, but good materials can also be motivating and engaging, which can help learners stay motivated and engaged in the learning process.…
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Strategies in Teaching Vietnamese as a Heritage Language
Within this portfolio, a key component of our learning journey during the summer workshop, we’ve highlighted two strategies that have significantly shaped our approach to teaching heritage language learners. (Recording and complete slide decks are available upon request). [Portfolio submitted as part of 2023 Virtual Heritage Language Teacher Workshop at UCLA]
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Lightning Talk at the 14th Heritage Language Research Institute in UCLA
[Video included] Nguyen, H., (2023, June 5-8). How do classifiers facilitate Vietnamese heritage speakers’ predictive processing? [Poster presentation]. The Fourteenth Heritage Language Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles.
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An Overview of Vietnamese for Teachers of English Language Learners
I am happy to share a co-authored chapter focusing on the Vietnamese language in the recently published book “Primary Language Impact on Second Language and Literacy Learning: Linguistically Responsive Strategies for Classroom Teachers“