Hua Tran Phuong Thao, MA

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Current Candidate
Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia, 2025

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Faculty of English Linguistics and Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2013

Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching
Faculty of Foreign Languages Studies, Tay Nguyen University, Dak Lak, Vietnam, 2009

Awards

2022

Excellent Trade Union Member, 2021–2022 academic year.
Advanced Labourer (Lao động Tiên tiến), 2021–2022 academic year.
Silver and Bronze Medals in Badminton, University Trade Union Sports Festival.

2020

Recognised as an Outstanding Lecturer in Pedagogical Competence at the First National Competition for Lecturers in Pedagogical Competence.
Second Prize (Team), First National Competition for Lecturers in Pedagogical Competence.
First Prize, Mixed Doubles Bowling Competition.
Second Prize, Women’s Singles Bowling Competition.

2019

Sixth Prize, Mancala Games Competition, King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Three Gold Medals, three Silver Medals and three Bronze Medals in university-level badminton competitions.
Bronze Medal in Badminton at Ho Chi Minh City Labour Confederation level.
Recognition as “Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho’s Teachings”.

2018

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Scholarship, fully funded by the Government of India, for the Advanced Certificate Course in Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai, India.
Commendation for achieving the title of “Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho’s Teachings” in Sports and Physical Activities.
Recognition as an Excellent Trade Union Member at university and Ho Chi Minh City Labour Confederation levels.
First Prize, First Open Bowling Competition.

2017–2018

Excellent Trade Union Member.
Certificate of Merit from the Ho Chi Minh City Labour Confederation for outstanding achievements in the “Excellent Labour” emulation movement and trade union activities.

2017

Top 100, Ho Chi Minh City Marxism–Leninism Olympiad.

2016

Third Prize, Solo Singing Competition, University Trade Union.

2014

Commendation for outstanding contribution as an Executive Committee member of the Staff Youth Union during the 2012–2014 term.

2008–2009

Excellent Student, Tay Nguyen University.

2008

Second Prize, Best Student Contest for English Language Teaching, Tay Nguyen University.

2007–2008

Excellent Student, Tay Nguyen University.

Professional Associations

Professional Memberships and Academic Service

Member, VietTESOL Association, Vietnam
Member, Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Alumni
Member, SpellBee International Language for Life, India
Member, International Federation of Mancala Games (IFMG)
Member/Delegate, Congress of the World Ethnogames Confederation (WEC)
Organising Committee Member, International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning Today (LTLT), 2018 and 2019

Professional Qualifications and Certifications

2019

Certificate of Achievement, Instructional Design and MOOCs Development Course, USAID Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology (BUILD-IT) project, implemented by Arizona State University.
Certificate of Achievement, Digital Instruction for the 21st Century, USAID BUILD-IT project, implemented by Arizona State University.
Certificate of Completion, Instructor Training Programme on Open Educational Resources.
Certificate of Membership, Congress of the World Ethnogames Confederation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2018

Certificate of Completion, Professional Training Programme in Pedagogical Skills for University and College Lecturers.
Certificate of Completion, Personality Development Course (Indian Yoga), National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai, India.
Advanced Certificate in Information and Communication Technology in Education and Training, Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), NITTTR Chennai, India.

2017

Certificate of Completion, Hands-on Instructional Approaches: Blended Learning and Project-Based Learning.
Certificate of Achievement, Integrating the Humanities and Social Sciences into STEM Curriculum, USAID BUILD-IT project, implemented by Arizona State University.

2016

Advanced Certificate Course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Center for Language and Lifelong Learning, De La Salle University Manila, Philippines.

2015

Certificate of Completion, IELTS Programme, British Council, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

2014

IELTS Certificate, British Council, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Certificate of Completion, Professional Development Programme in English and Methodology for TESOL Purposes (EMTP), Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education, The University of Queensland, Australia.

2013

TOEFL ITP Certificate, IIG Vietnam.

2012

TOEFL Certificate, International Training Institute, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
Certificate of Attainment, Teaching IELTS, University Preparation College (UPC), Australia.

Selected Professional Development

2019

Creating a University-wide Digital Portfolio through MOOC Creation.
Digital Instruction for the 21st Century: Flipped Classroom Model in Education, Arizona State University.
Instructional Design and MOOC Course Development.
21st Century Skills in the Classroom: Problem Solving, Arizona State University Vietnam.
Formative Assessment.
BUILD-IT Critical Thinking Workshop, Arizona State University Vietnam.
Putting into Classroom Practice Key Principles of TESOL, facilitated by Mai Ngo, Flinders University.

2018

The Basics of Project Design for Language Classes, 4th VietTESOL International Conference.
Technology in Teaching ESL.
4th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Linguistics and Language Education.
Better Readers and Positive Psychology in the English Language Classroom, SEAMEO RETRAC.
International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning Today (LTLT).

2017

15th AsiaCALL International Conference.
Project-Based Learning, COMET/BUILD-IT.
Hands-on Instructional Approaches: Blended Learning and Project-Based Learning.
Moodle-Based Pedagogy.
Project-Based Learning Models.
Integrating the Humanities and Social Sciences into STEM Curriculum.
Advanced Moodle.
Project-Based Curriculum, BUILD-IT.

2016

4th British Council New Directions in English Language Assessment Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Building Creative Spaces and Fostering Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.

2015

Bring Life into Your English Classroom, National Geographic Learning.
Experience and Innovation in Assessment.
Moodle Application in Teaching General English.
11th Annual CamTESOL Conference.
Cambridge Day Vietnam.
Testing and Assessment: Language Teachers’ Most Concerned Issues.

2014

Practical IELTS Training Workshops for Experienced IELTS Teachers, British Council.
Pearson Learning Management System.
Teaching General English Courses.
IELTS Writing: Process.

2013

An Educator’s Guide to Engaging Exam Classes, Pearson Vietnam.
E/M Learning.

2012

Using Student-Centred Techniques, SEAMEO RETRAC.
Teaching IELTS, University Preparation College (UPC), Australia.
Making Language Work: Curriculum, Task-Based Learning and Projects, Ho Chi Minh City Open University.

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

Academic English 1–5
English for Computing
General English 1–5
Interpretation 1
Linguistics
Public Speaking
Technical English 1–4
TOEIC and IELTS Preparation
Translation 3

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and AI-supported learning
Generative AI in language education
AI-supported reflective dialogue
Feedback and feedback literacy
Metacognition and metacognitive beliefs
Learning analytics and educational data
Self-regulated learning and learner autonomy
Technology-enhanced and computer-assisted language learning
Multimodal literacy
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Personalised and online learning
Second language acquisition and language teaching methodology
Learner motivation, self-efficacy, and engagement
Materials development and curriculum design
Teacher professional development and digital pedagogy

Publications

Journal Articles

2023

Duong Thi Kim Oanh, Dang Thi Dieu Hien, Hua Tran Phuong Thao, Mai Anh Tho, Do Thi My Trang, & Hoang Anh. (2023). Development of an online teaching competence framework for university lecturers in Vietnam. Cogent Education, 10(2), 2264034. DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2023.2264034.

Conference Proceedings

2025

Su Thi Ai My & Hua Tran Phuong Thao. (2025). AI as a writing partner: Investigating the role of artificial intelligence in English presentations for computer science students. In Proceedings of the TESOL International Conference 2025: Teaching English with INTESOL in an Artificial Intelligence World.

Hua Tran Phuong Thao & Hua Tran Thanh Truc. (2025). The psychological pressures of teaching General English to tech-savvy students: Exploring teacher and learner perceptions of AI in the EFL classroom. In Proceedings of the TESOL International Conference 2025: Teaching English with INTESOL in an Artificial Intelligence World.

Conference Papers and Presentations

2025

Presenter, Integrating Generative AI into English Communication Skill Courses Using the Personal Best Textbook. International Conference “AI as a Catalyst for English Education” (UNiC 2025), University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 26 April 2025.
Presenter, Enhancing Self-Efficacy through Multimodal Literacy in ESP Instruction for Graphic Design Majors. National Scientific Conference 2025 “Emerging Trends in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning”, Binh Duong University, 17 May 2025.
Presenter, The Impact of the CAKE App on TOEIC Speaking Competence Enhancement among EFL Learners at a Private English Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Conference on “Technology-enhanced Language Learning and Teaching: Current Trends and Future Directions”, East Asia University of Technology, 24 May 2025.

2022

The Educational Philosophy of Existentialism with the Development of Personalized Learning for Learners in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): The Case of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. Conference contribution associated with the 6th International Conference on Green Technology and Sustainable Development (GTSD 2022).
The Performance of Geonet Reinforced Straw Rolls as a Flexible Water Breaker for Riverbank Protection. Conference contribution associated with the 6th International Conference on Green Technology and Sustainable Development (GTSD 2022).
Presenter, 6th International Conference on Green Technology and Sustainable Development (GTSD 2022), Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Research Projects

Institutional-level Research Project — Completed: Applying the Educational Philosophy of Existentialism to Improve the Active Learning of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy of Students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education.
Research Team Member — Ministry-level Research Project: Research on the Development of an Online Learning Ecosystem for University-level Human Resource Training in Response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Thesis Supervision and Examination

Undergraduate Thesis Supervision

2024

Bachelor’s Thesis Supervisor - Tran Lan Anh
Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics
A Comparative Study on Accuracy, Coherence, and Error Patterns in Post-Edited Google Translate Output versus Manual Translations Among HCMUTE-FFL Students
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education.