THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY  AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ADVANCED PROGRAM STUDENTS

Nguyen Hong Nam

Nguyen Hong Nam	hongnam@tlu.edu.vn	Thuyloi University 175 Tay Son, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam

Summary:

Research on the relationship between TOEFL scores and academic performance has been conducted with 340 students from the advanced programs of two majors, Civil Engineering and Water Resources Engineering, at Thuyloi University. The study shows that a TOEFL score of 500 is appropriate for English language proficiency. The highest TOEFL scores tend to correlate with admission scores for students (excluding priority points). However, TOEFL scores do not accurately reflect students’ academic abilities in their specialized fields. To attract students and promote effective English learning, it is necessary to consider the characteristics of foreign language education such as the amount of instructional time, program content, physical health, extracurricular activities, clubs, and Olympiad competitions, and to review English language conditions for students in each academic year

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Keywords:

Advanced Program

English Training

Civil engineering

TOEFL

GPA

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Journal:

No. 6, June 2023

VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

THE VIETNAM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ADVANCED PROGRAM STUDENTS