CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS
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Coordinator
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Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
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
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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
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G1 |
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G2 |
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G3 |
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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 |
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Group discussion & presentation | 20% |
In-class written test | 30% |
Final Test | 50% |
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