Dr. Loc Tan Nguyen is currently a lecturer at the University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (UEH University), teaching different English courses (both undergraduate and graduate levels), including phonetics and phonology, pronunciation, academic writing, and curriculum design. His research focuses on pronunciation teaching and learning, teacher cognition, teacher education, and professional learning for language teachers. He has published in a range of peer-reviewed journals in Linguistics and TESOL such as System, RELC, and TESL-EJ. 

Dr. Loc Tan Nguyen obtained his PhD in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand. He has been an ESL/EFL instructor and ESOL teacher trainer for 15 years with experience from Vietnam and New Zealand. His work involves assisting undergraduate and postgraduate students in their pathways to academic achievements by applying his skills and expertise from his experience and doctoral research. His skills and knowledge have also been useful in helping immigrant workers from Asian countries and their families develop language competency and skills which helped them integrate into New Zealand life and cultures.