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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.

Module syntax equips students with theories in syntax in English language. The background knowledge includes: structure and cluster composition nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions - common phrases in English – from simple to complex level and draw tree diagrams representing component sand phrase structures and sentences. Syntax module also provides basic knowledge of English syntax such as different kinds of sentences in English, classification of sentences, described by the criteria according to different criteria and different grammar systems. In addition, the module also provides students with methods and sentence analysis and description of English grammar system. From this background knowledge, the learner develops his or her ability to identify, compare and interpret structures in English to Vietnamese, then develops his or her skills in translating English – Vietnamese more effectively.

The module provides learners with the basic knowledge of English phonetics and phonology

Writing 4 Course aims to help second-year English majors to obtain academic writing skills at an upper-intermediate level (equivalent to B2 - CEFR). Specifically, students are guided to structure a five-paragraph essay in both unity and coherence. Emphasis is placed on composing fully-developed and well-organized five-paragraph essays related to current social topics, focusing on three main types: cause - effect analysis, problem-solution and argumentation. Through all stages of the writing process as well as peer/group feedback and discussion, students will also have a chance to enhance self-study, teamwork and communication skills.