Dr. Tran Quoc Thao

Associate Professor

Dr. Tran Quoc Thao

Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Trần Quốc Thao is a lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City Open University and a member of the Postgraduate Committee. He earned his Ph.D. in English Linguistics from Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand, with research focusing on TESOL teaching methods, discourse analysis, and technology integration in English teaching.

Since 2018, Assoc. Prof. Thao has published 50 international articles and received numerous awards for innovation in teaching and contributions to education from the government.

Selected Publications

Le, D. H. M, & Tran, T. Q. (2025). Insights into intercultural competence among Vietnamese business English majors. VNU Journal of Science: Education Research, 41(1), 74-82. ISSN 2588-1159. https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.5135
Chu, L. L. H., & Tran, T. Q. (2025). Insights into peer support in English language learning: EFL students' perspectives. TNU Journal of Science and Technology, 230(04),120 – 128. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.11683
Nguyen, H. T. A., & Tran, T. Q. (2024). EFL student-teachers’ imagined identity and investment in teaching competency development. TNU Journal of Science and Technology, 229(12), 327 – 335. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.10830
Tran, T. Q., & Tran, N. H. Q. (2024). L2 learners’ perceptions of the benefits of authentic material use in preparation for academic IELTS reading comprehension tests. VNU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 10(2), 198-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1172/vjossh.v10i2.11452
Tran, T. Q., & Ngo, D. X. (2024). “I know how to behave appropriately in multiple contexts”: Vietnamese L2 learners’ perceptions of intercultural intelligence enhancement via Skype-mediated course. Computer Assisted Language Learning Electronic Journal (CALL-EJ), 25(1), 168-184. Retrieved from https://callej.org/index.php/journal/article/view/100
Tran, T. Q., & Pham, B. V, (2023). English majors’ difficulties in using phrasal verbs in academic writing. VNU Journal of Science: Education Research, 39(4), 78-86. https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.4738.
Tran, T. Q., & Hoang, N. Q. T. (2023). EFL learners’ perceptions of the use of authentic materials for reading comprehension in IELTS preparation courses. HNUE Journal of Science, 68(4), 11-20. DOI: 10.18173/2354-1075.2023-0079
Tran, T. Q., Duong, T. M., & Le, S. H. T. (2023). Does EFL students’ self-efficacy in English language skills matter their self-regulated language learning strategy use? Language Related Research (LRR), 14(5), 59-81.

http://lrr.modares.ac.ir/article-14-63982-en.html

Tran, T.Q., & Nguyen, D.M.T. (2023). Unpacking Vietnamese L2 students’ motivation for and engagement in intercultural language learning. J Psycholinguist Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10936-023-09991-y
Nguyen, T. D. T., & Tran, T. Q. (2023). Unpacking psychological factors affecting EFL students’ online language learning engagement. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16(2), 429-450. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/LEARN/article/view/266960
Nguyen, H. T., & Tran, T. Q. (2023). EFL students’ perceptions of the challenges in English as a medium of instruction classes. TNU Journal of Science and Technology, 228(12), 23 – 31. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.7986
Nguyen, D. V., Tran, T.Q., & Ngo, D. X. (2023). Learners’ attitudes towards Skype-assisted intercultural intelligence learning. TNU Journal of Science and Technology 228(04), 239 – 246. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.7715
Tran, T. Q., Duong, T. M., & Nguyen, D. T. H. (2023). The use of Edtech Apps in English language learning: EFL learners’ perspectives. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 13(5), 1115 – 1123, https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1305.04
Tran, T. Q., & Nguyen, T. N. (2023). Unpacking Vietnamese EFL learners’ deployment of reading test-taking strategies for the new TOEIC test format. World Journal of English Language, 13(5), 102-109. https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n5p101 (SCOPUS, Q3)
Tran, T. Q., & Chu, L. T. H. (2023). Students’ perceptions of student agency in English for specific purposes learning. TNU Journal of Science and Technology, 228(03), 70- 76. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.7252
Tran, T. Q., & Chau, N. H. L. (2022). EFL high school students' learning engagement and problems in English listening comprehension. VNU Journal of Foreign Studies, 28(5), 167-179. https://doi.org/10.25073/2525-2445/vnufs.4774
Tran, T. Q., & Nguyen, K. M. (2022). The deployment of English lexical bundles in applied linguistics research articles by Vietnamese researchers. Journal of Science Ho Chi Minh City Open University, 12(2), 75-84. https://doi.org/ 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.12.2.2227.2022
Nguyen, T. N., & Tran, T. Q. (2022). Insights into EFL learners’ use of listening strategies for the new TOEIC test format. TNU Journal of Science and Technology, 228(04), 18 – 25. https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.6918
Tran, T. Q., Duong, T. M. & Nguyen, H. L. (2022). Vietnamese teachers’ attitudes toward English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and classroom EFL teaching practices. VNU Journal of Science: Education Research, 38 (4), 90-102 DOI: https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1159/vnuer.4641
Tran, T. Q., & Truong, V. T. (2022). Speech acts in Disney animated movie: Cinderella 3 a Twist in Time. Journal of English Language and Culture, 13(1), 57-71. https://doi.org/10.30813/jelc.v13i1.3406

Awards

2022: Certificate of Merit People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on outstanding performance in academic years 2019 – 2020 and 2020 - 2021

2020: Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam) on innovation and creativity in teaching and learning in the academic year 2019-2020.

2019: Participation Grant for TESOL International Convention in Atlanta by US Embassy in Vietnam.

2012: Scholarship for PhD in English language studies, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

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