Speaking and writing are crucial skills that have a significant impact on the effectiveness of foreign language learning. Using synonyms in speaking and writing correctly has always been challenging for learners. This study was conducted with the aim to identify common errors in using synonyms in spoken and written English and providing solutions to solve the problems. The participants in this research were 50 second-year and 50 final-year students from the EFL high-quality program at Can Tho University. Two tools were used to collect data: A multiple-choice test and a questionnaire. With the test, data on the student’s proficiency in synonyms were collected. With the questionnaire, students’ perceptions and attitudes toward synonyms were measured. By using the SPSS program, the responses to the test were analyzed by calculating the frequency and percentage of correct and incorrect answers. The responses to the questionnaire were measured with descriptive analysis of errors and solutions using synonyms. The findings revealed that students often misunderstood the meaning of synonyms and they did not understand all the layers of meaning of a word. This study contributes to the field of linguistics by presenting several possible solutions that can assist students in avoiding the misuse of synonyms in spoken and written English.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0251/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Learning strategies play a significant role in the learning process, particularly translation learning. Understanding the impact of these strategies on students' translation learning is essential, therefore, to make translation learning strategies more useful in the lesson. The study focused on six (6) translation-focused learning strategies, including (1) memory strategies, (2) cognitive strategies, (3) metacognitive strategies, (4) compensatory strategies, (5) emotional strategies, and (6) social strategies. The author designed a questionnaire of one hundred and thirty-two items to explore students' perceptions of translation learning strategies while studying translation. At the same time, the author interviewed students to confirm the students' frequency of practicing translation learning strategies. The study sample included 90 EFL students (English as a foreign language) from three majors, including High-Quality English Language, English Language, and English Translating and Interpreting, who participated in translation courses in the curriculum in School of Foreign Languages (SFL), Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam. The results showed that students have a positive perception of translation learning strategies, and they use those strategies during translation learning to a significant extent. The results also revealed a high correlation between the impact of students' awareness and students' practice of translation learning strategies. The analysed cross-table shows that students are highly aware of translation learning strategies, directly proportional to student practice. To emphasize the importance of learning strategies in the process of learning to compile for students, besides contributing to helping teachers understand more about how students learn as well as students' perceptions, thereby developing their approach to translation, students' learning process more closely and effectively to enhance the use of student learning strategies in translation learning.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0001/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

A cross-sectional study combining quantitative and qualitative approach, was carried out at the Cardiolgoy center of E Hospital in 2021. The study aimed to describe the current situation and analyze some factors affecting the performance of endoscopic device sterilization in cardiac surgery. The study conducted 150 times of observation of endoscopic device sterilization in cardiac surgery. The main findings showed that the rate of correct implementation of cleaning and disinfecting devices was 79.3% and sterilization was 87.3% at the department of infectious disease and control. Some influencing factors indicated that training for health staffs; supervision of the implementation; having appropriate reward and punishment mechanisms would contribute to improve of adherence to and properly implementation of endoscopic device sterilization in cardiac surgery.