Course Title

BRITISH STUDIES

Course Code

BRST330336

Credit

3

Program Level

Overview

This course aims at equipping third-year students who major in Translation and Interpretation with background knowledge of British literature and culture. In terms of cultural aspects, the students will look at the overview of factors such as geography, history and politics that have had impacts the foundation of British culture. The analysis of these factors will help the students understand more deeply and be able to explain cultural phenomena in the countries which have been significantly influenced by British culture. Regarding British literature, the students will be provided with the introduction to acclaimed literary works and authors within the context of the work. Based on their knowledge of culture and literature, the students will practice translating extracts from the literary works in order to have a better understanding of literary language and be able to translate literary works.

 

Course Title

CHINESE LANGUAGE 1

Course Code

CHIN130138

Credit

3

Program Level

Overview

This course is desgined for first-year English-majored students of HCMC UTE in order to introduce a new foreign language as a second language.  This Chinese course starts at Unit 1 - Unit 10 of Standard Curriculum of HSK1 + Exercise book HSK1 published by Beijing Language and Culture University Press. The course provides students with the basis of consonant, vowel, phonetic structure, tone, tone change... in order to fully master phonetics in Chinese, basic Chinese character structure and the writing of Chinese characters. Furthermore, after the course, students can use Chinese to greet, bid farewell, apologise, show gratitude, trade, visit, discussion,... at a basic level of pre-HSK1 - respectively to the goal of the course.

Course Title

CHINESE LANGUAGE 2

Course Code

CHIN230238

Credit

3

Program Level

Course Title

CHINESE LANGUAGE 3

Course Code

CHIN330338

Credit

3

Program Level

Overview

This course is designed for second-year English-majored students at HCMC University of Technology and Education to improve the Chinese language proficiency of those who have completed the course Chinese Language 2.

Course Title

CRITICAL WRITING

Course Code

WRIT330335

Credit

3

Program Level

Overview

This course is designed for English majored students to achieve high upper-intermediate level (equivalent to B2+ – CEFR) in writing. This course provides students with a practical and efficient approach to acquire critical writing skills. For students involved in the academic world, the ability to write critically is crucial as it enables students to raise their voice and shapes their critical thinking. This in turn has a profound effect on their ability to conduct secondary research and write academic papers, which is one of the most essential skills that university students need to develop. The course, therefore, aims to develop students’ language competences required at advanced level. Lastly, the course equips students with soft skills namely presentation skill, interpersonal skill, teamwork skill and ability to work independently.