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Title: Twenty-First Century Essential Employability Skills for English as a Foreign Language Undergraduates in a Context of the Mekong Delta
Language: English
Authors: Phan, Van Thi Tuyet (ORCID 0000-0003-0410-1047), Nguyen, Linh Dang Thuy (ORCID 0000-0002-1331-7862), Nguyen, Khang Duy (ORCID 0000-0002-6121-7735)
Source: European Journal of Educational Research. 2022 11(2):1089-1102.
Availability: Eurasian Society of Educational Research. 7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. e-mail: publisher@eu-jer.com; Web site: https://www.eu-jer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Employment Potential, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries, Employer Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Self Esteem, Nonverbal Communication, Feedback (Response), Job Skills
Geographic Terms: Vietnam
ISSN: 2165-8714
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate essential employability skills for English as a foreign language (EFL) students in the Mekong Delta for the context of the 21st century. It was also to determine the similarities and differences between the important employability skills from the perspectives of the employers and EFL students. In this study, a questionnaire was delivered to EFL students who were juniors and seniors at a university in the South of Vietnam, majoring in English Education and English Studies (English Interpreter). At the same time, interviews were realized on both EFL students and employers. The findings showed that both EFL students and employers highlighted the attributes of self-confidence, receptiveness to feedback, and the use of body language in communication. The types of employability skills are similarly recognized among employers and EFL students in the same fields of employment. However, a significant difference was also found among employers on different job-specific skills. The results also indicated that EFL undergraduates were all highly aware of preparing the employability skills for their future professions.
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