Rate My Professor Quyen Bui Thi Thuc

Dr. Quyen Bui Thi Thuc serves as a lecturer in the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam. She earned her Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Curtin University and holds a Doctor of Philosophy, focusing on English language studies. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in English language education, previously heading the TESOL Department and currently leading the Division of General English. Her research specializations encompass teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), learner autonomy, collaborative writing practices, the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in listening and speaking instruction, communication strategies employed by EFL learners, and factors influencing academic burnout among language students. She employs theoretical frameworks such as Activity Theory and Cultural Historical Activity Theory to investigate classroom dynamics, teacher roles, peer interactions, and student engagement in online and hybrid learning environments.

Quyen Bui Thi Thuc has authored or co-authored over 25 publications, accumulating approximately 160 citations. Notable works include 'The effects of attitude towards speaking English and exposure to oral communication in English on use of communication strategies by English majors in Vietnam' (2013, International Journal of Science and Research Publications, 52 citations), 'Moves and linguistic realizations: English research article abstracts by Vietnamese agricultural researchers' (2012, The Asian ESP Journal, 47 citations), 'Tertiary EFL students' learner autonomy: The roles of teachers in the classroom' (2023, Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 14 citations), 'Factors contributing to English as a foreign language learners’ academic burnout: An investigation through the lens of cultural historical activity theory' (2022, Frontiers in Education, 11 citations), 'English majors’ perceptions of their teachers’ use of ICT in teaching of Listening-Speaking courses at Ho Chi Minh City Open University' (2020, Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences), and 'The implementation of collaborative writing in EFL upper secondary school classrooms: A case study' (2026, Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences). She contributes to academic conferences, including as a member of the organizing committee for OpenTESOL International Conferences, advancing practical innovations in EFL pedagogy.