About FTU Ha Noi
Foreign Trade University (FTU), located in Hanoi, Vietnam, is some of the most well-renowned universities in Vietnam for business courses such as finance, management, and marketing. Notably, students from FTU are recognized as being active and well-qualified. As postgraduate students, we have had first-hand experience on the institution’s academic values and strategic vision that shape its identity and drive its aspirations, leading to its social service, academic innovation, and global competitiveness. The heart of FTU lies in its mission: to serve society through excellence in education, creativity and knowledge transfer.
As such, the university devotes to not only equipping students with academic knowledge but also nurturing an environment that promotes meaningful contributions to both society and economy. The scope of its vision aligns with such a mission - becoming a leading innovative university ranked among the top institutions in Asia. FTU’s core values provide a solid foundation for the direction in fulfilling these missions and visions. These include:
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Innovation and excellence: Encouraging a mindset of creativity and continuous improvement.
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Accountability and resilience: Promoting responsibility in action and the courage to face challenges.
Diversity and inclusion: Embracing differences and fostering a harmonious academic community. These values are encapsulated in FTU’s motto, “The Best First,” which inspires both faculty and students to strive for leadership and distinction in their respective fields. Education at FTU is also defined by a philosophy: education for liberation, closely connected to real-world practice. This philosophy ensures that learning is not just theoretical but also aligned with practical, societal needs.
About Faculty of English for Specific Purposes
Throughout the practicum, we have had the opportunities to observe how the Faculty of English for Specific Purposes truly embodies FTU’s core values. The faculty has continually advanced its teaching quality to meet the evolving needs of the university and society. To do so, they have partnered with global publishers to provide students with high-quality textbooks, supporting the development of Blended Learning. Another indicator of education development lies in its early adoption of computer-based assessments for various English proficiency tests. The number of Ministry- and university-level research projects has steadily increased, and the Faculty has produced dozens of textbooks and reference materials, enriching academic resources and supporting knowledge transfer. The faculty fosters diversity and inclusion by offering English instruction to non-English major students across various programs—including high-quality, second-degree, and online formats—ensuring equitable access to essential language skills. Within and beyond the practicum, our group is empowered by these guiding values, and inspired to contribute to a brighter, more inclusive, and forward-thinking future as educators.
Acknowledgment
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Phuong for her unwavering support and insightful guidance throughout our practicum journey. Not only did she provide academic and professional advice, but she was also a constant companion to the whole group during the trip. Her warm presence, cheerful spirit, and gentle encouragement created a light-hearted and supportive atmosphere that helped us stay grounded and confident in completing the practicum successfully. Her dedication truly made a difference in our journey.
In addition, we would like to express our deep appreciation to all the faculty members at our home university for their continuous support throughout the practicum. We are also incredibly thankful to the lecturers of the Faculty of English for Specific Purposes at FTU Ha Noi for giving us the opportunity to gain hands-on teaching experience. A special thanks goes to Ms. Phương Anh for allowing our group to join her classes and observe the learning environment, helping us get familiar with the teaching context there. We are especially grateful to Ms. Phạm Hồng Nhung for her prompt and thorough responses to our emails, always addressing our questions clearly and in a timely manner both before and during the practicum. Her positive and timely support played a significant role in helping us deliver a successful microteaching session. We also deeply appreciate her assistance in lesson content preparation and for arranging for us to teach her class.
Finally, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the students of the two English for Specific Purposes classes, EAB121(2425-2)GD.1+2.8-K63 and EAB121(2425-2)GD.1+2.15-K63, for their enthusiastic cooperation in all classroom teaching and learning activities. Your participation played a key role in making this practicum a meaningful and memorable experience for all of us.
Group 3A
We are a group of graduate students enrolled in the Master’s program in TESOL. During the practicum at Foreign Trade University in Ha Noi, we collaborated to organize and participate in a range of activities, including classroom observation, micro-teaching, a professional workshop, a student seminar, and a gala dinner. Each member contributed their unique strengths and skills, working together toward the shared goal of enhancing our professional development and gaining practical experience in English language teaching
