APPYING MI-BASED PROJECTS TO IMPROVE EFL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AT VINH UNIVERSITY

APPYING MI-BASED PROJECTS TO IMPROVE EFL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AT VINH UNIVERSITY

Le Thi Tuyet Hanh hanhfran@gmail.com Vinh University 182 Le Duan, Vinh city, Nghe An province, Vietnam
Tran Thi Phuong Thao phthaodhv@gmail.com Vinh University 182 Le Duan, Vinh city, Nghe An province, Vietnam
Vu Thi Ha vuha2000@mail.ru Vinh University 182 Le Duan, Vinh city, Nghe An province, Vietnam
Summary: 
The Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory, which studies people’ potentials differently, has attracted much attention from educators all over the world. This study was conducted among English Foreign Language (EFL) students at Vinh University in order to see if MI-based projects have any positive influence on students’ English proficiency. The findings show that the application helped improve students’ English language skills. However, the improvement was more significant for a longer time of implementation. On the basis of the findings, the paper suggests some solutions for an effective English teaching and learning at university level.
Keywords: 
Project-based teaching
multiple Intelligences theory
English proficiency
EFL university students
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