Phung Dao

Phung Dao is an Assistant Professor in Second Language Education at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education. He teaches MPhil/MEd courses in Research in Second Language Education and supervises PhD students. Previously, he held positions at Manchester Metropolitan University (2018–2022) and taught at institutions in Australia, Canada, and Vietnam. His research focuses on instructed second language acquisition, technology-enhanced language teaching, learner engagement, and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT).

Education:

• PhD in Applied Linguistics, Concordia University (2017)
• Masters in Applied Linguistics/TESOL, University of Queensland (2012)
• Bachelor in Language Teaching, An Giang University (2007)

Research Interests:

• Instructed Second Language Acquisition
• Technology for L2 Learning/Teaching
• Peer Interaction and Learner Engagement
• Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
• Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
• L2 Pedagogy and Teacher Education

Current Research Projects (2022–2025):

• British Council-funded study on teacher development in Vietnam via Teacher Activity Groups
• IELTS IDP Australia-funded investigation of stakeholders' perceptions of 'IELTS Juniors' in Vietnam
• British Council-funded landscape review of online ELT in Vietnamese public schools

Grants & Awards:

• IELTS Joint-funded Research Programme grants (2019, 2022)
• British Council ELTRA Award (2019)
• Language Learning Early Career Grant (2019)
• TOEFL Research Awards (2018, 2015)

Books:

• Learner Engagement in Online Second Language Classrooms (2024)
• Co-editor of Understanding Interaction in the Second Language Classroom Context (2025)

Teaching: Supervises PhD students and teaches postgraduate courses in Second Language Education.