THE APPLICATION OF FLIPPED LEARNING IN VIETNAMESE EFL CONTEXT: WHAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED?

In recent years, the model of flipped learning has received considerable attention from educators and researchers, and it has also become one of the most discussed issues in education worldwide. In Vietnamese EFL context, there is an increasing number of teachers flipping their classrooms with the expectation of enhancing learning experience and outcomes. However, in order to successfully implement this new form of learning, a vigorous analysis of the assumed challenges is very essential since Vietnamese EFL learners exhibit a number of differences compared to their Western counterparts, which may affect the learning process as well as results. This paper provides a detailed discussion of such factors as the culture of teaching, learners' characteristics and learning styles, and learners' learning autonomy. This would serve as a good basis for EFL teachers in their preparation for the application of this learning model in their language teaching.