Vietnamese and Thai high

school English curriculum:

a comparison

Group 5:
V Hong Phng Tho
Thi Th Qunh Trang
Trng Anh Tun
Items to be compared

- Goals
- Principles
- Contents
- Assessment
 Goals
Vietnam Thailand

- Using English to communicate at - Using foreign language for

a basic level
- Having a basic and systematic
knowledge of English, which is
suitable for students age and
level
- Having general knowledge
about the cultural values of
English speaking countries, thus
they can respect their own
culture
communication as well as for
easier and wider access to
bodies of knowledge
- Being aware of diversity of
cultures and viewpoints in the
world community, conducive to
friendship and cooperation with
various countries
- Being aware of differences of
languages and cultures
Principles
Vietnam Thailand
- Communicative skill is vital; - Communication is focused
language knowledge is the on effective and fluent
foundation of it communication and applying
- Learner-centered, teacher: cultural awareness to
facilitator communicate
- Precise, theme-based, highly - Linking the target language
communicative learning to other subjects is
contents, using authentic important
materials - Textbooks are designed,
- Curriculum is the foundation edited and printed by MOE.
for textbook design,
assessment and evaluation
- Textbooks are designed,
edited and printed by MOET.
Contents (Vietnamese Curriculum)
1. Themes
Contents (Vietnamese Curriculum)
1. Themes (cont.)
Contents (Vietnamese Curriculum)
2. Language Skills
Contents (Vietnamese Curriculum)
2. Language Knowledge
Assessment
Vietnam Thailand
- National Examination - Apart from the
- Little development of university entrance
computerized testing exams, English tests
- Khung ngoi ng 6 play a major role in
bc school admissions
- Little development of
computerized testing
- Since 2015: adopts
CEFR
The Thai Ministry of Education has set the
following English language proficiency
targets for students in Thailand.
- By the end of Prathom 6 (Grade 6)
students should have reached A1
proficiency
- By the end of Mathayom 3 (Grade 9)
students should have reached A2
proficiency
- By the end of Mathayom 6 (Grade 12)
students should have reached B1
proficiency

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Some problems
- Curriculum: too much content.
- Students: inadequate preparation at the level required and combined
with the students own learning inadequacies.
- Teachers: inadequate preparation and overload of
responsibilities.
- Learning Media: inadequate supply of course texts, self-study texts,
reference books and IT support in the classroom.
- Budget: lack of budget for extra-curricular activities.
- Teaching: large class size, inadequate classroom management and
lack of integration with other subject areas.
- Testing and Evaluation: too many multiple choice item tests as
teachers do not have the time to grade essays or implement
continuous assessment.
- Output: Students cannot achieve the desired standard required for
real-life situations.
(Foley, 2005)
References
Chng trnh gio dc ph thng (High school curriculum). (2006). Hanoi:
Ministry of Education and Training.

Foley, J. A. (2005). English InThailand. RELC Journal, 36(2), 223-234.

doi:doi:10.1177/0033688205055578

National Education Standards. (2006). Bangkok: Office of the National

Education Council.