This morning (August 12, 2024), the Content and Language Integrated Learning course organized by Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada, officially opened at National Economics University (NEU).

A view of the opening ceremony

Representing Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada, at the opening ceremony was Kennedy Alessandra Bradbury, the course instructor. Attending from NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel and Organization; Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation; and 30 faculty and staff participating in the course.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks.

On behalf of the University leadership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, welcomed Kennedy Alessandra Bradbury, the course instructor from Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and the 30 NEU faculty and staff present at today’s course opening ceremony.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong affirmed that, since establishing a close partnership in 2018, NEU and Humber College have developed collaborative activities such as faculty and student exchanges, seminars, conferences, and capacity-building projects. The course opening today is part of a series of collaborative activities aimed at improving the quality of education at both institutions. Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President, expressed his hope that this course would serve as a bridge to further strengthen and develop the relationship between NEU and Humber College in the future.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, presents a gift and poses for a commemorative photo with Kennedy Alessandra Bradbury, the course instructor

The course aims to build skills for teaching content and topics in English by focusing on the design of learner-centered courses, learning experiences, and theory-based assessment techniques. It emphasizes application in teaching contexts to enable instructors to deliver content effectively through the medium of English. Participating trainees will also develop language, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, and improve their proficiency in technology-supported teaching and learning.

The course is scheduled to run from today through August 22, 2024, at NEU.

Some photos from the program:

Trainee Phan Thanh Tuan speaks on behalf of the class to accept its assigned responsibilities

Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation, announces the purpose of the event and introduces the delegates

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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