BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROPOSED IN VIETNAM

Tran Ngoc Anh, Phan Thai Anh Thu

Abstract


Given that EFL is playing an important role in the national education system of Vietnam for its development and global integration, this paper proposes a bilingual education program with both Vietnamese and English subjects for primary schools. Descriptions and justifications for the proposed program are presented in details. Also, teaching methods and assessments are analyzed. As a pilot, this program is hoped to be widely implemented. 

 

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program, Vietnamese, English, bilingual, primary school

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v0i0.660

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