2

Course Title

CHINESE LANGUAGE 2

Course Code

CHIN230238

Credit

3

Program Level

Course Title

VIETNAMESE PRACTICE

Course Code

TVTH230138

Credit

3

Program Level

Program

Overview

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.

Course Title

WRITING 2

Course Code

WRIT120235

Credit

2

Program Level

Overview

Writing 2 Course aims to help English majors to obtain academic writing skills at an intermediate level (equivalent to B1+ - CEFR). The components of paragraph organization (i.e. how to write a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence) are presented and practiced. Emphasis is placed on composing fully-developed and well-organized paragraphs in different types related to current social topics. Through all stages of the writing process as well as peer/group feedback and discussion, students will have a chance to master more effective language use reflecting good vocabulary, grammar and sentence-writing skills, including varied transitional elements.

Course Title

INTERMEDIATE LISTENING – SPEAKING

Course Code

LISP240235

Credit

4

Program Level

Overview

The course is designed for English-majored students to obtain listening and speaking skills at intermediate level (B1+). To be more specific, students can achieve listening-speaking strategies (getting main ideas and details) and can comprehend common themes of work, school, entertainment, hobbies, experience description, dream, etc. and then discuss, give reasons as well as explain ideas about the given topics. Moreover, students can broaden their general knowledge and pool of vocabulary through units. Furthermore, academic skills, such as inferring, summarizing, giving presentation, group-work, test-taking are emphasized during in-class activities to develop learners’ critical thinking and study skills.