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In the media-dominated society, it is of special importance to equip learners with essential skills to analyze and interpret various forms of media that they encounter in the learning process, from traditional print to digital and multimedia platforms. In English language education program, where students are exposed to diverse linguistic and cultural content, media literacy is receiving growing attention. In some teacher education institutions in Vietnam, media literacy has been taught as a module, either compulsory or optional, in the curriculum. This paper aims to investigate the relevance as well as challenges of developing a media literacy course in a pre-service English language teacher education program through surveying preservice EFL teachers' level of media literacy, interviewing the participants on their views and analyzing media components incorporated in their lessons and practice materials. Ultimately, this paper advocates for a more holistic approach to language education programs that embrace media literacy as a fundamental component.
