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This course is designed for the first and second-year English-majored students in order to equip them with basic understanding about the history, development process and characteristics of the Vietnamese language; to help them consolidate and strengthen Vietnamese language skills in five primary aspects, which are spelling, lexicon, grammar, styles and texts. From that, students can actively use the mother tongue in an appropriate manner for the purposes of learning and researching, as well as contributing to maintaining the purity and richness of the Vietnamese language. In addition, this course also helps students shape and consolidate active learning skills such as researching, public speaking and teamwork.

This course is intended for 4th-year students of English major at HCMC University of Technology and Education. It is designed to provide learners with knowledge relevant to assessment of learners’ language use. On taking the course, learners are introduced to a variety of techniques to assess language learners’ proficiency regarding language skills and competency in pronunciation, grammar and lexicology of English. Some relevant test formats will be briefly illustrated.

The course is designed to equip English majors with teaching methodology knowledge and skills in using different kinds of latest technologies as an effective tool in teaching English. With hands-on tasks, students will use these technologies to design lessons and practice teaching language aspects and skills.

This course is an additional support to improve pre-service teachers’ employment of materials in their teaching practice. The course centralizes on the role of materials within the English language training curriculum and how to deal with them. It primarily looks at the evaluation, adaptation, and development of materials for teaching and learning purposes. Specific pieces of materials and their usages in particular settings are analyzed and discussed. Learners’ experience from the teaching practicum periods is synthesized for critical reflections. The course fosters learners’ capability of using materials to facilitate their students’ learning quality and motivation.