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Have you ever considered the possibility of downloading and using open-licensed textbooks created by Vietnamese authors in Vietnamese for Vietnamese learners? Sounds like a fantasy, doesn't it? However, since the evening of November 19, 2016, this fantasy has become a reality. The Cánh Buồm Group has made it happen. Accessing this set of textbooks is surprisingly straightforward! Parents with children in secondary school, particularly those in grade 9 or below, should definitely explore this open-licensed textbook series by Cánh Buồm.
Steps to Follow
Introduction to Cánh Buồm and Their Open Textbook Website
The Beginning
Visit the Cánh Buồm website. Go to http://www.canhbuom.edu.vn/. This is the official homepage of the Cánh Buồm Group.
From this page, click on the phrase SÁCH MỞ (OpenBook) in the top menu bar to navigate to the dedicated OpenBook (Sách Mở) section of Cánh Buồm.- Introduction: Displays the content visible on the OpenBook homepage of Cánh Buồm.
- Download Books: Lists the textbooks available for download, similar to the main section below the OpenBook homepage.
- Cánh Buồm on VOER. Clicking this phrase will take you to Cánh Buồm's page on VOER, where their open-licensed textbooks can be customized and modified using the unique features of open educational resource systems. VOER is also Vietnam's first open educational resource platform, and, as noted in the footer of every VOER page: 'All materials comply with the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license unless stated otherwise.'
- Contact: Provides the contact information for Cánh Buồm's OpenBook, identical to the details found at the bottom of the OpenBook homepage.
- A statement confirming the licensing of the materials on the site: 'All materials comply with the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license unless stated otherwise.'
- Contact email address: [email protected]
Select and Download Cánh Buồm Textbooks
Choose the textbooks to download. In the main section below the OpenBook homepage or on the DOWNLOAD BOOKS page accessed by clicking the Download Books option in the menu, you can select textbooks to download. Currently, you have the following options:
Download the textbooks to your computer.- Choose textbooks for Vietnamese Language and Literature from grades 6 to 9. Click on the desired textbook to download it.
- Select compressed textbooks for Vietnamese Language and Literature, designed for self-learners following the Cánh Buồm method before transitioning to grade 6. Click on the preferred textbook to download it.
Recommendations
- Cánh Buồm's open-licensed textbooks may continue to be updated and expanded in the future.
