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TVU, 23.9.2016 – Starting the year off with this academic year TVU English majors have sent a cultural message to 60 attendees who joined the fun activities of the English Speaking Club on the evening of September 22 in TVU Campus One.

For many new and returning English majors the activities of yesterday evening kicked off the new academic year while lecturers from the U.S. and France enjoyed cross-cultural interaction with the youth from different backgrounds.

The theme of this kick-off ESL meeting was “Culture Shock” presented through fun activities including Flashmod Dance practice, Countries-Identity Game, and Culture Experience Discussions.

Tran Thi Thuy Quynh, a freshman from the School of Applied Chemistry, said: “I get to know ESC on TVU website and am so excited joining the Club to improve my English skills.”

Another student from the School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Le Phat Dat, said: “ESC is a very lively environment that helps all participants get more confident in speaking English”.

“I’m really into the ESC because students are very friendly and active. The atmosphere is also very friendly and I will join in the next Thursday evening,” said Heather Glemy, a teacher-volunteer from America.

ESC welcomes TVU students of all levels of English. The Club meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 in B1 Building, TVU Campus 1. Each meeting is a mix of regular attendees and new members.

News & Photo: Hue Thu & Ngoc Thuan (Year 4 English majors)

TRA VINH – 2.6.2014.  After all the hardworking (and working hard) during the two terms, nearly 80 participants of the English Speaking Club met on the night of 25 May in the Administration Building for the last meeting before the summer vacation.

The night commenced with the recognition of 10 Club’s members who greatly contributed to the Club’s success during the academic year.

Ms. Huynh Do Thu, Club Advisor and deputy head of English Department, said: “We are about to end another academic year. If ESC is the English speaking zone for every participant to practice their English, ESC members have wholeheartedly built and maintained it during the year.”

The Club welcomed two volunteers from Canada to spice up the activities, and all had a lot of fun time together with team competition on three-legged balloon poping.

We were also entertained by a students-led fashion show. By the eight o’clock, the lobby in the building was already very busy.

ESC has played an important role in helping students develop their language and interpersonal skills. It’s a great fun and learning environment for anyone to be in.

ESC will take a break in the summer vacation and start meeting again in the autumn. We all hope to have more new members with us.

Members regconized for their contribution and efforts

Final Year Students (DA10AV):
Tran Thi Diem Trang, Nguyen Ngoc Thien Nhi
Nguyen Be Don, Ngo Thi Cam Tien, Thach Thi Hong Thao, Huynh Thi Kim Ngan

Third Year Students (DA11AVBPD):
Trieu To Hoa, Vo Thi Thuy Duong, Thach Tha Ri, Nguyen Thi My Tu

TVU, 22 September 2016. The English Speaking Club (ESC) marked its return after the summer break with amusing Prayer Dance collectively performed by Vietnamese students, volunteers, and lecturers from America, France and Greek.

The topic of this first meeting is culture shock. After having performed the dance, participants exchanged their experiences in living in foreign countries. English majors showed their great interest in this topic by asking volunteers and lecturers from America, France and Greek a wide range of questions on their impressions on Vietnamese culture.

They talked about differences between the cultures in their home countries and their culture shock experiences when they first came to Vietnam, more specifically, Tra Vinh University (TVU).

Ms. Dorothee Dejardin, a French lecturer said: “I visited London 10 years ago, but I can recognize the difference between life and people in London and in Vietnam, people here in Vietnam are really friendly and nice.”

Following that activity, students shared their knowledge about other countries in the world through a game called Culture Identifying. They worked in groups and had to list 10 countries based on pictures representing the country’s culture.

Thai Tieu My, a senior from English Class said: “I am excited for tonight, every student is working hard for ESC and the foreign volunteers and teachers are really friendly. This really broadens our knowledge through cross- cultural conversations.”

ESC is founded by the School of Foreign Languages to create a fun and effective authentic English environment for students to improve their speaking skills and learn from each other. We welcome all of students every Thursday night, from 6:30pm – 8pm at B1 Building - Campus 1.

News by Hieu Thao

Photo by Aloki Nodi