Bachelor’s

This module is designed to introduce the freshmen of the English Linguistic at the University of Technology and Education in Ho Chi Minh City to the Technical Translation Interpreting, learning objectives, learning outcomes and professional orientation. The module also aims to introduce the students to the methods and learning skills in general and the method of learning English in particular at the university level to help students achieve the desired results in order to gain general knowledge, necessary professional skills, as well as future career attitudes.

This course is designed for English-majored students to achieve pre-intermediate level in listening and speaking (A2). The course provides students with vocabulary, grammar and background knowledge of familiar topics in everyday life. In addition, this course focuses on improving listening skills, i.e. listening for main ideas, listening for details of short talks and conversations as well as helps students build the ability to communicate confidently, describe problems and suggest proper solutions, present ideas and engage in conversations related to familiar topics such as hobbies, learning and work. Apart from listening and speaking skills, students are offered with opportunities to obtain necessary study skills, critical and creative thinking skills which are the cornerstone for their development in thinking and communicative competences in the future.

This course further develops students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in technical English environment, specifically English for mechanical engineering. It also enhances their accuracy in grammar and structures and provides them with terminology related to mechanical engineering. Students will have opportunities to approach such mechanical readings as material properties, lubricants, machine tools, measurements, etc. as well as to discuss and give presentations about them.  Emphasis is placed on broadening students’ knowledge of technical English and mechanical engineering and foster their capability in reading, communication and research activities to facilitate their future careers.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to enable them to achieve the upper-intermediate level of English listening and speaking skills, or level B2+ in the CEFR accordingly. In particular, students will be able to comprehend and take notes in mini-lectures and short talks. Simultaneously, they can practice and enhance their presentation, discussion, and debating skills through a variety of speaking activities about issues mentioned in the lectures. By participating in task-based activities with a student-centered approach, students can also develop skills that enable students to succeed on their academic path and in their personal life such as predicting, inferring, analyzing, synthesizing, problem-solving, test-taking, teamworking, critical thinking, and language learning.  Also, a wide range of topics covered enables students to select and construct their academic and socio-economic values