The exchange is the opening activity for a series of professional activities organized in coordination with the Faculty of Linguistics and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, aiming to promote interdisciplinary academic exchanges; update Vietnamese language teaching practices in the world; expand research and training space for lecturers and students of VNU-USSH. The event was attended by representatives of the school's leaders, leaders of the organizing faculties and experts, scientists, lecturers and students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and Columbia University (USA).
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh - Head of the Department of Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanities opened the academic exchange session.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized: Vietnamese is an indispensable part of the national cultural heritage, but at the same time it is a tool for Vietnam to integrate deeply and proactively into the world. In that context, research, training and promotion of Vietnamese as a foreign language has become a strategic task, requiring close connections between domestic and foreign training institutions.
The professional activities clearly demonstrate the interdisciplinary and international research orientation of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU. Through these activities, the in-depth professional knowledge and practical experience of lecturers and scientists have been spread to the community with the spirit of science serving society.
Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU
At the professional exchange session, speakers from Columbia University (USA) and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities shared in-depth scientific information on research and training of Vietnamese in some countries such as the United States, Japan, and Korea. Accordingly, Vietnamese is the most spoken language in the top 5 languages in the United States, however, Vietnamese training in these countries has not yet fully exploited its potential and inherent appeal.
In countries such as Korea and Japan, Vietnamese is taught in many high schools and prestigious universities and is one of the languages chosen to be studied in parallel with English. The increasing demand for learning Vietnamese in many countries, especially for overseas Vietnamese, has created a large space for training and researching Vietnamese in the world.
MSc. Nguyen Phuong Chung - Director of Vietnamese Language Program, Columbia University, USA, former student of Linguistics Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities shares experiences on maintaining Vietnamese language teaching at universities in the USA
Dr. Nguyen Phuong Thuy - Department of Japanese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities discussed the topic "Vietnamese language training in Japan: Current situation and problems"
Dr. Nguyen Thuy Giang - Department of Korean Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities discusses the situation of teaching Vietnamese in Korea
