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Integrating the 4Cs Into Business English Speaking Courses : Vietnamese English Majors’ Perception
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- 발행기관
- 아시아영어교육학회 바로가기
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- 간행물
- The Journal of AsiaTEFL SCOPUS KCI 등재 바로가기
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- 통권
- Vol.22 No.4 (2025.12)바로가기
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- 페이지
- pp.734-749
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- 저자
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- 언어
- 영어(ENG)
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- URL
- https://www.earticle.net/Article/A480270
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원문정보
초록
- 영어
- This mixed-methods study investigates Vietnamese English majors’ perceptions of integrating the 4C framework (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) into a Business English speaking course. Participants were 103 third-year English majors who completed a Likert-scale questionnaire, and 15 volunteers took part in follow-up semi-structured interviews. Findings showed positive perceptions of 4C-embedded speaking tasks. Collaboration was rated most highly, followed by creativity and critical thinking, while communication received slightly lower evaluations. Qualitative data revealed that authentic project- and problem-based activities and simulated workplace scenarios enhanced students’ professional readiness, teamwork, and innovative thinking. However, participants reported challenges such as unequal group participation, unclear task guidance, and difficulty applying analytical reasoning to complex business cases. This research contributes to 4C-based Business English pedagogy by demonstrating how the 4Cs can be operationalized in speaking tasks in an EFL higher education context. These findings suggest that effective 4C integration requires clear rubrics, structured group roles, and sustained scaffolding and feedback to support higher-order thinking in Business English speaking classrooms.
목차
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Constructivist Learning Theory and Communicative Language Teaching
The 4Cs Framework and Workforce Readiness
Relevance to the Vietnamese Context
Research Gap
Methodology
Participant Demographics
Research Instruments
Assessment Criteria for 4C-Oriented Tasks
Data Collection Procedure
Data Analysis
Results
Reliability and Descriptive Analysis
Construct Validity
Synthesized Interpretation of Thematic Analysis
Interplay Between Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking as a Foundation for Collaboration and Creativity
Creativity Driving Proactive Learning
Professional Skills as an Outcome of Integration
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
The Author
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
키워드
4Cs Business English speaking EFL Vietnamese English majors 21st-century skills저자
간행물 정보
발행기관
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- 발행기관명
- 아시아영어교육학회 [Asia TEFL]
- 설립연도
- 2004
- 분야
- 사회과학>교육학
- 소개
- The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals: 1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context. 2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching. 3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia. 4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context. 5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
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- 간행물명
- The Journal of AsiaTEFL
- 간기
- 계간
- pISSN
- 1738-3102
- eISSN
- 2466-1511
- 수록기간
- 2004~2026
- 등재여부
- SCOPUS,KCI 등재
- 십진분류
- KDC 740 DDC 420
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