Thuy-Kim Le
Lê Phạm Thuý-Kim has taught Vietnamese language at Arizona State University since 1991 and served as examiner and consultant for the Vietnamese language courses offered by the Critical Languages Program at University of Arizona from 1995-2013. She has been active in Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese in America (GUAVA) since 1991 and served as chair of Academic Affairs, vice president, and chair of Proficiency Guidelines Committee. In September 2002, Lê Phạm Thúy-Kim received Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator of the Year Award at the Arizona Language Association annual conference in Glendale, Arizona. She also received an award from the Vietnamese Community in Arizona for her contribution to the community in February, 2006. Her two textbooks "Chúng ta nói" and "Let's Speak Vietnamese" received awards from Charles E. Tuttle Publishing. She also published "Let's Practice Vietnamese" for the second-year courses and several workbooks to accompany those textbooks. Le enjoyed developing web-based learning and teaching materials for Vietnamese language learners and instructors.
- M.Ed. Adult and Higher Education, Arizona State University 1991
- B.A. Family Resources and Human Development, Arizona State University 1984
- Completed 24 credits. Graduate Instructional Media and Methodologies, 1992-2000
- Earned 118 credits. Justice Studies, College of Law, Saigon University, Vietnam 1972-1975
The use of multimedia and technology in language teaching and learning, proficiency guidelines, and contemporary literature.
- Lê Pham Thúy-Kim. Workbook Manual to accompany Chúng ta nói. (2007).
- Lê Pham Thúy-Kim. Workbook Manual to accompany Let's Speak Vietnamese. (2007).
- Lê Pham Thúy-Kim and Nguyen Bích Thuan. Let's Speak Vietnamese. (2007).
- Thuy-Kim Le. Review Exercises to Accompany Let's Speak VN. Online program (2004).
- Thuy-Kim Le. Online Listening Program - Pronunciation and Spelling Activities for Learners of Vietnamese. Online program (2003).
- Chen,Angela Chia-Chen*, Adams,Karen Lee, Keith,Verna M, Le,Thuy-Kim Pham, Leong,Karen, Li,Wei. SGER Collaborative Research: Surviving Katrina and its Aftermath: A Comparative Analysis of Community Mobilization and Access to Emergency Relief. NSF-EHR(11/1/2005 - 9/30/2007).
Courses
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| VTN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 202 | Intermediate Vietnamese II |
| VTN 322 | Adv Vietnamese & Literature II |
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 202 | Intermediate Vietnamese II |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| VTN 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I |
| VTN 201 | Intermediate Vietnamese I |
| VTN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| VTN 321 | Adv Vietnamese & Literature I |
| VTN 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I |
| VTN 101 | Elementary Vietnamese I |
| VTN 201 | Intermediate Vietnamese I |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 202 | Intermediate Vietnamese II |
| VTN 322 | Adv Vietnamese & Literature II |
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 102 | Elementary Vietnamese II |
| VTN 202 | Intermediate Vietnamese II |
-Practical and Effective Approaches and Practices for Teaching Mixed Southeast Asian Language Classes, SEA Language Teaching: New Directions Conference, Cornell, September 2017
-Improving Your Student Active Listening Skills with Free Videos from Viewpoint, SILC Share Fair, November 2016
-Tools to Enhance Language Learning, ASU Online/EdPlus Faculty Showcase, March 2016
-From Course Objectives to Assessment for Learning, AAS Conference, Seattle, March 2016
-The Challenges and Strategies of Teaching and Learning Vietnamese in Mixed-Classes – Asian
Languages & Literatures and Southeast Asia Center, University of Washington, March 2016
-Aligning Flipped Classroom Instruction with Learning Objectives to Enhance Student’s
Motivation and Language Proficiency, Group of Universities for the Advancement of Vietnamese in America (GUAVA), UCLA, May 2015
-Teaching Flipped, Blended or Hybrid Language Classrooms to Engage Learners and Enhance
Their Learning Experience, Western Association of Asian Studies, ASU, October 2014
-Integrating Technology in the Language Classroom: New Approaches, Examples, and Challenges,
Panel Chair, Western Association of Asian Studies, ASU, October 2014
-From Print to Speech: Reading and Pitch Problems among Heritage Learners of Vietnamese
Language -- A Visit, National Conference on Heritage, UCLA, March 2014
-New Approaches to Teaching Advanced Level of Vietnamese to Heritage and Non-Heritage
Students, Association for Asian Studies Conference, San Diego, March 2013.
-Integrating Free Web 2.0 Tools to Promote Oral Communication and Interaction in FL Teaching
and Learning, Southwest Association for Language Learning Technology Conference, conducted a
1-hour workshop, Arizona State University, March 2012.
-Using Free Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning Oral Communication, Alpha Mu Gamma
XXXIII National Convention, Los Angeles City College, October 2011
-Using Free Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning Oral Communication, conducted half-day
hand-on workshop for GUAVA members at Harvard University, August 2011.
-Practical Use of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning, invited to give one-day hand
on workshop for GUAVA members and Asian faculty, Yale University, August 2010
-Creative Ways of Using Online Interactive Reading and Writing Assignments in Foreign
Language Classrooms, Arizona Language Association Conference, co-presented, Oct. 2009
-Teaching the Vietnamese Sound System Communicatively, prepared and conducted one-day
workshop for Foreign Service Institute teaching staff, Washington D.C., May 2008
-Creative Ways of Using Songs in Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages, American Council
on Teaching Foreign Languages Conference, Nashville, November 2006
-Developing and Teaching Effective Lesson Plans, Teacher training workshop at Vietnamese
Language School, Saigon, July 2006
-Developing and Teaching Courses in Hybrid Mode, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching,
Glendale, April 2006
-Communicative Approach to Teaching Vietnamese Pronunciation - Vietnamese Language
Teaching Workshop, Foreign Service Institute and the Center for Advanced Study of Language
University of Maryland, Washington D.C., April 2006
-Developing Effective Online Foreign Placement Test, American Council on Teaching Foreign
Languages Conference, Baltimore, November 2005
-Developing and Teaching a Content-Based Hybrid Course, Group of Universities for the
Advancement of Vietnamese in America Workshop, Harvard University, August 2005
-An Overview of Vietnamese Culture, Arizona Refugee Conference, Mesa, Arizona, May 2004
-Teaching Vietnamese, conducted one-day workshop organized by the Multicultural Center of
Wright State University for the Vietnamese Community in Dayton, Ohio, March 2003
-Overview of Vietnamese History, Language, Culture and Vietnamese Community in Arizona,
Workshop for City of Phoenix Employees organized by Program for SEAS, Arizona State University, April 2002, September 2001, and April 2001
-Using Internet to Teach Southeast Asian Languages, hand-on workshop at Consortium of
Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages Conference at University of Wisconsin-Madison, July 2001
-Southeast Asian Immigrants: A Focus on Arizona, Southeast Asian immigrants in America
Workshop, McClintock High School, March 2000
-Overview of Southeast Asian Immigrants in Arizona and Characteristics of Vietnamese
Students, presented at the 9th Annual Bilingual Education Institute, ASU West, Nov.1999
-Self-Directed Language Learning Activities: Low and Hi Tech Models, Arizona Language
Association Conference, Arizona State University, September 1999
-Self-Directed Language Learning Activities: Low and Hi Tech Models, Consortium of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages Conference at University of Oregon, August 1999
-Consortium of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages Annual Workshop, co-coordinator and organizer, Arizona State University, July 1997
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award , nominated, 2012
Award and Recognition from the Vietnamese Community in Arizona, 2005
Arizona Language Association Outstanding Educator of the Year for Post-Secondary, 2005
Tuttle Language Award for the manuscript of Let’s Speak Vietnamese, 2004
Tuttle Language Award for the manuscript of Chúng ta nói - An Intermediate Text,1998
- SILC Online Instruction Working Group, 2017 - present
- SILC Annual Review Sub-Committee, 2014 - present
- ASU The Night of the Open Doors, 2013 - present
- ASU Language Fair Event, 2000 - present
- ASU Homecoming Event, 2009 - present
- GUAVA Proficiency Guidelines, Chair, 2003-present
- GUAVA Chair of Academic Affairs, 2006-2010
- GUAVA Vice President, 1997-2006
- GUAVA web master, 2000-present
- East & Southeast Asian Language Reception Committee, member, 2010
- Fulbright and Boren Review Committee, member 2010 - present
- South and Southeast Asia Council, member, 2008 - present
- SILC IT Committee, Member, 2006 - 2012
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - Asian Language Section, member, 2006 - 2009
- Planning and Organizing Committee for TET CELEBRATION AT ASU, Chair, 1998 - 2012
- American English and Culture Program, Presenter, 2008 - 2008
- Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), Advisor, 1999 - 2010
- Academic Program Review Self-Study Committee for Asian Language Section, 2005 - 2006
- Vietnamese Advance Summer Institute, Field Director, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008
- Asian Alumni Chapter of ASU Alumni Association, Director at Large, 2002 - 2004