tailieunhanh - Some helpful hints to enhance students exploration of different reference sources in the study of American culture and civilization

The article focuses on suggesting some helpful hints for both teachers and learners of EFL (English as a foreign language). These are developed on the basis of the learner-centred approach which can be effectively implemented in teaching and learning the subject of American Culture and Civilization. | JOURNAL OF SCIENCE OF HNUE 2011 Vol. 56 N . 1 pp. 130-137 SOME HELPFUL HINTS TO ENHANCE STUDENTS EXPLORATION OF DIFFERENT REFERENCE SOURCES IN THE STUDY OF AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION Nguyen Thi Ha Hanoi National University of Education E-mail tuanha407@ Abstract. The article focuses on suggesting some helpful hints for both teachers and learners of EFL English as a foreign language . These are de- veloped on the basis of the learner-centred approach which can be effectively implemented in teaching and learning the subject of American Culture and Civilization. With some specific features of the subject some helpful hints to enhance the learners exploration of different reference sources in the study of the subject are discussed carefully in the article. Obviously great respon- sibility for the students own learning cannot be obtained without teachers instructions. In other words the roles of the teacher can be clearly realized when he she is aware of the needs analysis strictly following the courses assessments enthusiastically giving feedback to students homework tasks and is independent in classroom management. Hopefully these hints can also be implemented in launching learners into self-access to various refer- ence materials in the study of many other subjects and promoting them to reinforce their active learning process. Keywords American Culture and Civilization classroom management Exploration of different reference resources 1. Introduction Teaching and learning English in modern times are of great concern in many countries and especially in Vietnam. In order to obtain desirable success in ped- agogy the concept of learner-centeredness has been taken into great consideration among educators. This has ever been applied differently in English classes. I have been doing some research to investigate the most effective ways to activate students roles and responsibities in their English study especially in their study of American Culture and .