Affiliation:
1. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam
2. Bui Thi Xuan High School, Vietnam
3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Vietnam
Abstract
This chapter presents a study scrutinizing the EFL students' LI in PBL in terms of 21st-century skills and English language proficiency in the context of Vietnam. Three hundred and twenty-four EFL students from a high school in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam answered the closed-ended questionnaires, and seven EFL teachers participated in semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data from questionnaires were processed using SPSS software in terms of descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data from interviews were analyzed by the content analysis approach. The findings unravelled that PBL could frame and reinforce EFL students' 21st century skills (collaboration, critical thinking, creativity & communication) and English language learning. Additionally, PBL could boost EFL students' knowledge and skills. Such preliminary findings suggest that PBL should be a vital part in English language education in an attempt to educate students to become global citizens.
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