Cao Thi Xuan Lien
University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University
About
Ms. CAO Thi Xuan Lien is currently a lecturer of English at the University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University, Vietnam, where she has been teaching EFL courses and ELT methodologies for nearly 10 years. She holds a BA in English Language Teaching from the University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Hue University, and an MA in TESOL from the University of Hull, the United Kingdom. Her research interest includes computer-assisted language learning (CALL), computer-assisted language assessment (CALA), online learning, blended learning, and technology integration in language education in general. Her most recent study is related to AI integration into foreign language education.Sessions
College and University Encouraging EFL Students’ Extensive Reading Through LMS-Based Reading Logs more
This research explores the perspectives of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students about using Learning Management System (LMS)-based reading logs as a measure to encourage extensive reading in the digital age. An online questionnaire was administered to 125 third-year English majors at a public university in central Vietnam to examine their attitudes, preferences, and perceptions of benefits as well as challenges associated with LMS-based reading logs. The findings show that most students had positive attitudes toward LMS-based reading logs, emphasizing benefits like improving their reading skills, enhancing positive reading habits, enhancing self-study skills, and increasing their learning motivation. However, students faced several challenges when making LMS-based reading logs, including time constraints, workload, lack of cognitive skills for reflection, self-discipline issues, and insufficient teacher support and feedback. These problems can suggest some further improvements to increase the effectiveness of applying this kind of activity in EFL reading courses.