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Vietnam is undergoing a major change in how English is taught. Educators are moving away from the old way of teaching English as a foreign language to teaching it as a second language. This new way of teaching focuses on using English to communicate, rather than just learning grammar rules. This study examines how using debates in the classroom can help address this problem. It can help students improve their English communication and think more deeply about what they're learning. This research examines how classroom debates can help students express their opinions, examine evidence, and respond to others' views in English. It also checks if debating in class can improve critical thinking and make the classroom a better place to learn English. The study draws on ideas from teaching argumentation and language skills to examine how class debates affect students' participation and engagement. By doing so, it aims to determine whether debating can help Vietnamese students improve their English-speaking and critical-thinking skills. The goal is to create a classroom where students feel comfortable using English and can develop their skills in a fun and interactive way. This research aims to show that using debates in teaching can help students feel more confident when communicating, think more critically, and use language more effectively. The study provides teachers and curriculum designers with new ideas for teaching English in ways that align with Vietnam's evolving goals for English language education.
