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Course Title

CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS

Course Code

COLI320236

Credit

2

Equivalent Course

CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS

Prerequisite

None

Coordinator

Thanh Trinh, PhD

Program Level

Bachelor’s

Program

Translation and Interpretation

Instruction Language

English

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Before 2018

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Compulsory

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

5

Overview

This course provides students with knowledge about method and technique to compare English and Vietnamese as well as knowledge of the trans-cultural perspectives between the East and West. Structural analysis is also another focus of this course and this emphasis helps students to recognize the mistakes in English language learning. This course in general strengthens students with necessary skills to conduct comparisons among different languages, to describe language from a critical perspective, to synthesize aspects of linguistic varieties, and to evaluate the English learning materials for language learners.

Objectives

  Description
G1 Knowledge about principles and methods of contrastive linguistics, similarities and differences of linguistic units in Vietnamese and English
G2 Skills for analyzing and contrasting linguistic data as well as using Vietnamese appropriately in communication
G3 Skills for group work and communication

Learning Outcomes

  Description
G1
  • Explain basic definitions in English language
  • Identify semantic, discourse and implicature aspects at sentence level
  • Identify communication goals of speakers in specific English-Vietnamese communication contexts
G2
  • Demonstrate pragmatic understanding in English communication
  • Grasp skills of using English appropriately in specific discourse context
  • Develop research skills in the field
  • Develop creative ability, critical thinking, and learning motivation in discovering pragmatic aspects of English language
  • Demonstrate standards and ethics as well as professionalism and information updates
G3
  • Develop skills for group work in resolving linguistic problems

Materials

- Textbooks:
Nguyen, V. C. (1992). Ngon ngu hoc doi chieu va doi chieu cac ngon ngu Dong Nam A. Hanoi: University of Foreign Language Education.
Le, Q. T. (1998). Nghien cuu doi chieu cac ngon ngu. Hanoi: Tertiary and Vocational Education Publishing House.
Vuong, T. (2006). Nghien cuu doi chieu cac ngon ngu o Viet Nam. Hanoi: Social Sciences Publishing House.

- Reference books:
Doan, T. T. (1977). Ngu am tieng Viet. Hanoi: Tertiary and Vocational Education Publishing House.
Nguyen, T. C. (1975). Ngu phap tieng Viet (Tieng – Tu ghep – Doan ngu). Hanoi: Tertiary and Vocational Education Publishing House.
Nguyen, T. G. (1985). Tu vung hoc tieng Viet. Hanoi: Vietnam Education Publishing House.
Nguyen, K. T. (1997). Nghien cuu ngu phap tieng Viet. Hanoi: Vietnam Education Publishing House.

Assessment

This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:

Assignment Percentage
Group discussion & presentation 20%
In-class written test 30%
Final Test 50%
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