in a particular context
(Holliday, 1994). The import of methodologies from another country has been
challenged, since the idea that if one methodology is successful in one
context it will be also in another, ignores the importance of personal and
cultural categories in learning (Halbach, 2003). Hence, when applying a
method (CLT) to ensure the learners acquire the ability of communication, the
consideration of learners' characteristics, circumstances even the society is
quite necessary (Yalden, 1983, p.86).
Secondly, the teaching and learning style of Vietnamese students is extremely
different from the Western student's background. Some teachers find
Vietnamese students shy and timid; others state that they are too polite or
taciturn. Vietnamese students do not like to take part in classroom activities
and have a passive attitude. The main factor of students' passive attitude is
their attitude towards education and status of teachers in society. In Vietnam,
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