Changing for the better: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

This paper provides an account of a project undertaken at University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University (ULISVNU) to institute an English fast‐track program for students majoring in teaching English foreign language (TEFL) since 2001. Specifically, it gives insights into the change we initiated and how we have managed it once we started in order not to be overwhelmed by the process set in motion. This program can be described as a sea change in the local context which has helped generate creative ideas for course organization, learning activities and assessment methods. With great efforts by all stakeholders, the program has gained encouraging success, improving the teaching and learning and rendering a better quality of University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) graduates.