GENERAL LINGUISTICS
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This course is designed for second-year English-majored university students and aims at equipping them with fundamental knowledge about the nature of human languages; the relationship between language and culture; basic understandings related to grammar, phonetics, lexicon, semantics and pragmatics. As a result, students can actively implement this knowledge to have further insights into learning and research about their mother tongue as well as their major or minor language.
In addition, this course also focuses on helping students shape and consolidate several active learning skills such as researching, public speaking and teamwork.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal description |
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G1 |
Providing students with the fundamental knowledge about the nature of human languages; the relationship between languages and cultures. |
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G2 |
Providing the basic knowledge of language including grammar, phonetics, lexicon, semantics and pragmatics. |
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G3
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Helping students implement and have further insights into the learning and researching of their mother tongue as well as their major or minor language. |
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G4 |
Assisting students to shape and consolidate active learning skills, active learning skills such as researching, public speaking and teamwork. |
Learning Outcomes
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Course Outcome Standards |
Descriptions |
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G1 |
G1.1 |
Explain the basic terms in linguistics. |
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G1.2 |
Explain the nature and functions of languages in general. |
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G1.3 |
Present the origin and history of human language development |
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G1.4 |
Understand the language system; describe the identifying characteristics of fundamental factors in the language system. |
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G1.5 |
Distinguish the characteristics of language components . |
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G2
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G2.1 |
Be proficient in designing and conducting presentations using Power Point. |
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G2.2 |
Obtain skills in research and public speaking |
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G2.3 |
Obtain teamwork skills when working for Power Point presentations, quizzes and tests. |
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G3
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G3.1 |
Be more conscious and active in using languages appropriately and effectively. |
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G3.2 |
Have a positive attitude in learning and working. |
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G3.3 |
Grow a stronger passion for linguistics, particularly English |
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Materials
Course materials:
+ Nguyễn Thiện Giáp (chủ biên), Đoàn Thiện Thuật, Nguyễn Minh Thuyết, 2007, Dẫn luận ngôn ngữ học, NXB Giáo dục
Reference materials:
+ Bùi Mạnh Hùng, Dẫn luận ngôn ngữ học, (Phần đại cương), NXB Đại học Sư phạm
+ Đỗ Hữu Châu, Bùi Minh Toán, 1993, Ngôn ngữ học đại cương, NXB Giáo dục
+ Đoàn Thiện Thuật, 2003, Ngữ âm tiếng Việt, NXB Giáo dục
+ John Lyons, 1997, Nhập môn ngôn ngữ học lý thuyết, NXB Giáo dục
Assessment
Grading scale: 10
- On-going assessment: 50%, includuding:
+ Class participation: 10%
+ Group Presentation: 20%
+ Mini tests: 20%
- Final-term assessment: 50% (Each student is required to submit a course essay instead of sitting for a final examination)
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