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10th Anniversary Volume ISBN 978-604-913-998-0

The 5th Mekong TESOL Proceedings (2026)

“Beyond Language: Re-empowering Learners Through Emotions, Skills & Connections”

Published: July 2026 • Can Tho City
Publisher: Can Tho University Publishing House
58 Papers • 440 Pages • Open-Access PDF
Volume IV ISBN 978-604-913-920-8

The 4th Mekong TESOL Proceedings (2023)

“Re-Orientation in ELT: Embracing Changes and Future Possibilities”

Published: August 2023 • Can Tho City
Publisher: Can Tho University Publishing House
52 Papers • 390 Pages • Open-Access PDF
Volume III (Virtual) Online Proceedings

The 3rd Mekong TESOL Proceedings (2021)

“Contextualising and Innovating Language Learning and Teaching”

Published: November 2021 • Digital Repository
Organiser: Gia Viet • UOW Australia
44 Papers & Keynote Transcripts
Volume II ISBN 978-604-913-712-9

The 2nd Mekong TESOL Proceedings (2018)

“Think Globally, Act Locally: Regional Realities in Language Education”

Published: October 2018 • Can Tho City
Publisher: Can Tho University Publishing House
46 Papers • 310 Pages
Volume I (Inaugural) Commemorative Monograph

The 1st Mekong TESOL Proceedings (2016)

“Tailoring English Teaching to Regional Needs in the Mekong Delta”

Published: November 2016 • Can Tho City
Can Tho DOET • Gia Viet Center
40 Papers • Foundational Monograph
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Volume 5 (2026) • SEL Strand DOI: 10.5926/mkts.2026.01

Fostering Emotional Resilience and Agency: A Whole-Class SEL Framework in Mekong Delta Secondary Classrooms

Dr. Nguyen Thu Le Hang (VNU Hanoi) & Tran Thi Mai Huong (Can Tho High School)

This empirical investigation examines the classroom implementation of social-emotional learning interventions tailored for non-native English learners in the Mekong Delta. Over a 16-week longitudinal trial across 6 public high schools, structured mindfulness and empathetic communicative activities produced statistically significant improvements in students' foreign language speaking confidence (p < 0.01) and teacher psychological well-being.

Keywords: SEL in ELT, speaking anxiety, learner agency, Vietnamese EFL context
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Volume 5 (2026) • Extensive Reading DOI: 10.5926/mkts.2026.02

Beyond Graded Readers: Sustaining Vocabulary Growth Through Comprehension-Driven Extensive Reading

Prof. Rob Waring (Notre Dame Seishin University, Japan)

Drawing from three decades of applied linguistic corpus research, this paper outlines evidence-based pedagogical thresholds for autonomous language acquisition through massive graded reading. The paper argues that true fluency cannot be tested into existence; rather, learners require systematic exposure to 300,000+ running words of accessible narrative texts to automatize core collocations.

Keywords: Extensive reading, lexical processing, fluency development, autonomous learning
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Volume 5 (2026) • AI & EdTech DOI: 10.5926/mkts.2026.03

Generative AI as a Differentiated Learning Scaffolder in Rural English Classrooms: Opportunities and Ethics

Le Hoang Minh (Can Tho University) & David Fay (RELO U.S. Embassy)

This paper assesses how conversational generative AI tools can support mixed-ability classrooms with limited native-speaker interaction. By equipping local teachers with prompt frameworks for tiered reading levels and personalized pronunciation dialogues, the study reports enhanced classroom engagement while addressing critical ethical boundaries concerning academic honesty and cognitive offloading.

Keywords: Generative AI, differentiated instruction, prompt literacy, educational equity
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Volume 4 (2023) • Teacher Agency DOI: 10.5926/mkts.2023.14

Re-Empowering Language Teachers: Peer Mentoring Communities of Practice in the Lower Mekong Region

Assoc. Prof. Erika Matruglio (University of Wollongong) & Vo Thi Ngoc (Gia Viet Center)

A collaborative study examining the sustainable evolution of informal teacher research groups across Can Tho, Vinh Long, and An Giang provinces. Findings demonstrate that bottom-up lesson study cycles foster resilient self-efficacy, reduce burnout, and bridge official curriculum mandates with localized classroom challenges.

Keywords: Teacher agency, Communities of Practice, lesson study, peer coaching
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