UYEN NGUYEN NU THUY
English Language Lecturer
University of Foreign Language Studies
The University of Danang
Vietnam

Tel:          (+84) 935 819 990

Address:   131 Luong Nhu Hoc Street, Cam Le District, Danang, Vietnam

Email:       thuyuyen29400@gmail.com; ngntuyen@ufl.udn.vn

PhD Candidate

Department of Education

University of Tasmania

Australia

Tel:       (+61) 435 297 087

Email:    nuthuyuyen.nguyen@utas.edu.au

                                                                                                                        
RESEARCH INTERESTS

My current research interest focuses on technology-enhanced foreign language education and online foreign language education at tertiary level. I keen to explore various language teaching pedagogies and curriculum development in these educational contexts. 

EDUCATION

2019                PhD Candidate at University of Tasmania, Australia

2012 - 2013     MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL Studies), The University of Queensland, Australia

                          Grade:  Distinction                   

2004 - 2008     BA in TESOL, College of Foreign Languages, The University of Danang, Vietnam

                          Grade:  Distinction                   

Other qualifications

Jan. 2016         Certificate in Validation of language tests in relation to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, CITO, Hue City, Vietnam

May 2015        Professonial Certificate in Information and Communication Technology in Language Teaching, University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang

Aug. 2011        English Language Teaching for Primary Education in Vietnam, National Foreign Language 2020 Project & College of Foreign Languages, The University of Danang

Sept. 2009       Certificate in Consecutive Interpreting - Directorate General for Interpretation at the European Commission in cooperation with Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam                          

EMPLOYMENT

From 2019: PhD Candidate - Department of Education, University of Tasmania, Australia

2008 – Now     English Language Lecturer, University of Foreign Language Studies (UFLs),  The University of Danang (UD), Vietnam

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Dec 2019 - Merit-Based Tuition Fee Scholarship, University of Tasmania, Australia

Dec 2019 - Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Tasmania, Australia

May. 2018 -  WorldCALL Scholar for the Fifth WorldCALL Congress, held at the Universidad de Concepción in Concepción, Chile

2018 - Certificate of Merit granted by The Rector of The University of Foreign Languages to recognize outstanding achievements in teaching and doing research in the academic year of 2018 -2019

2017-  Certificate of Merit granted by The President of The University of Danang to recognize outstanding achievements in teaching and doing research in the academic year of 2016 -2017

2012 - Faculty of Arts Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, The University of Queensland, Australia

Nov. 2011- Endeavour Postgraduate Awards, Australian Government
Oct. 2011 - Australian Development Scholarship (Master’s Scholarship offer) 

Feb. 2009 - Scholarship on Conference Interpreting training course offered by Directorate General for Interpretation granted by the European Commission in cooperation with Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

June 2008 - Award for being the student with the highest academic achievement in the cohort 2004 – 2008, College of Foreign Languages, The University of Danang

2004 – 2008 - Rector’s Awards for outstanding student achievements

PUBLICATIONS

2019   Peer Assessment in a Blended Translation Course: Students' Perceptions, Motivation and their Self-perceived Translational skill development, International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 8(5), 52-60. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.8n.5p.52

2019   Students' Perceptions and Design Considerations of Flipped Interpreting Classroom. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 9(9), 1100 - 1110, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0909.05

2017   Use of voice blog to improve speaking skill for third-year students of English Department, University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang. Journal of Science and Technology - The University of Danang, 2(111), 28-30.  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 - 2018     Designed training curriculum in Information Communication Technology in English language testing and assessment for English language teachers, National Foreign Languages 2020 Project (NFLP 2020), Vietnam

2016 – 2018    Trained teachers at primary, secondary and high school levels in Information and Communication Technology in English Language Teaching in different provinces, NFLP 2020

2016 - 2018     Trained teachers at primary, secondary and high school levels in English language proficiency development courses in 10 provinces, NFLP 2020

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2016                Member, VietCALL and VietTESOL

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

2019 - 2020    Mentoring the refugee and migrant students in pathway planning and English language skills in the mentoring program, Tasmania, Australia

2010                Interpreted for the Volleyball Championship for Female Asian Students organized by The Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam  

2009                Participated in the Summer's Youth Union Movement going to rural areas in Quang  Nam province to tutor the local children and to build roads for the local people, Vietnam

2005                Helped with food distribution and environmental clean-up in flood-stricken areas in Danang, Vietnam

2004 – 2008    Participated in blood donation campaigns in Danang University, Vietnam

2004                Taught English to orphan children at the Street Children Sponsor Center, Danang