Vietnamese Language (Basic course)

2022/2023

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

17

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Course type:

Elective course

When:

1 year, 1-4 module

Instructors

Le, Minh T.

Olesya Trunova

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This 2-year course is designed to provide students with no background in Vietnamese with the opportunities to develop sufficient competence in the Vietnamese language to achieve numerous communicative objectives. The course aims at systematically building the students’ abilities in the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Vietnamese, while also providing them with a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture. Through a wide range of learning activities such as dictations, oral and written tests, recalling of conversation, story-telling, dialogue construction, presentations, the course focuses students toward further improving their pronunciation and tones; learning new grammar patterns; and applying the grammar and vocabulary learned. Vietnamese audio-visual materials, simulated conversations in life situations, and authentic reading materials will be used to facilitate appropriate language use and develop proficiency. It is expected that by the end of the course students will reach B1 level according to CEFR.

Learning Objectives

• 1. Reading: Read articles and reports about common topics; summarize and paraphrase information in the text.
• 2. Speaking: Discuss familiar topics in detail; plan and deliver short oral presentations; show the improved pronunciation skills.
• 3. Writing: Write clearly and in detail about a wide range of subjects; write essays, reports and letters about personal experiences, familiar places, your country and its features.
• 4. Listening - Listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• . By the end of the 1st year of studying students will have an understanding and demonstrate the knowledge of - the phonetic and morphological systems of the Vietnamese language;
• - basic word-formation models in Vietnameses;
• - active vocabulary and grammar of “Elementary Vietnamese” and “Vietnamese. Level A” textbooks.
• Students will also be able to: - introduce themselves and each other;
• - hold a polite or a casual conversation when meeting someone for the first time;
• - identify a speaker's purpose and tone;
• - describe their family and friends;
• - describe surrounding things;
• - invite a friend and accept or refuse invitation;
• - use basic phrases while communicating on daily topics such as daily routines, likes and dislikes, ordering food at the restaurant, shopping, describing illness and symptoms, traveling, asking directions when lost;
• - talk on the topics of “My university”, “My dormitory”, “My hometown”, “A department store I often go shopping”, “Meals in Vietnam and in my country’.
• Upon completion of 2-year course students will expand their language abilities being able to: - use active vocabulary and grammar of Continuing Vietnamese textbook accurately and appropriately;
• - engage in meaningful conversations on a variety of topics covered during the course;
• - write well-developed and logical essays that utilize course readings and topics;
• - understand real-life conversations by identifying the topic and main idea, making inference about spoke discourse;
• - skim for a main idea, scan for details, summarize and paraphrase information in the text, deduce meaning from the context;
• - gain knowledge of Vietnamese culture and customs.

Course Contents

• 1 YEAR. Elementary Vietnamese: Pronunciation Guide. (additional materials: Introductory phonetic course from Vietnamese textbook (starter) by Shiltova, Ngo Nhu Binh, Norova)
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 1. What’s your name?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 1. Greetings
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 2. What do you do?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 2. Getting acquainted
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 3. How old are you?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 3. Language, nationality
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 4. This is my home
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 4. Getting acquainted in the classroom
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 5. Do you have a sister?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 6. Address system
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 6. Is your new house beautiful?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 6. Year, month, week, day, days of the week, dates
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 8. What time is it?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 7. Time
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 9. What date is today?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 8. Introductions
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 10. It’s autumn now.
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 9. In the classroom
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 11. Is there a fridge in the room?
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 12. My house is not very large.
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 13. The living room is as large as the bedroom.
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 10. In the dormitory
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 15. Could you tell me where the church is please?
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 16. I like to go traveling by car.
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 17. Have you ever tasted bún bò Huế?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 11. Asking directions
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 11. Asking directions Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 18. I like listening to music but can’t play a musical instrument.
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 19. I like only Vietnamese movies.
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 20. I never go to sleep before midnight.
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 12. Shopping
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 12. Shopping Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 22. How much does it cost?
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 23. Can I have another glass of beer?
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 13. Health Care
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 24. All the services are cheap here.
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 25. In spite of rain they still go to work.
• Elementary Vietnamese: Lesson 14. Ordering and having a meal
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 26. I’m sick
• Vietnamese. Level A. Lesson 27. Everyone likes football.
• 2 YEAR. Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 1. Traveling to Vietnam and in Vietnam; the Geography of Vietnam
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 2. Housing, and a Sightseeing Tour of Hanoi & Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 3. Vietnam's Educational System
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 4. Personal Appearance and Fashion
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 5. Vietnamese Music, Movies and Traditional Theater
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 6. Sports and Martial Arts
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 7. Economies, Foreign Investment and Banking
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 8. Vietnamese History
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 9. Some Customs & Literature: A Short Story
• Continuing Vietnamese: Lesson 10. Vietnamese Poetry

Assessment Elements

• Written tests
  Written tests are conducted during the course of a semester after every finished block of lessons on a particular topic. They include sentences and texts for translation from Russian into Vietnamese using vocabulary and grammar learned in the unit.
• Classwork for Grammar and Reading
  Classwork for Grammar and Reading is calculated as the average of grades awarded for various assessment activities conducted in class during the course of semester: vocabulary quizzes, grammar quizzes, text summary, text translations etc. The teacher of the course has a right to increase the grade for classwork by 1 point to motivate hard-working and diligent students. At the same time, the teacher can decrease the grade for classwork by 1 point for missing the lessons and for not preparing homework assignments thoroughly.
• Classwork for Speaking and Writing
  Classwork for Speaking and Writing is calculated as the average of grade for presence and participation and grades awarded for various assessment activities conducted in class or given as homework during the course of semester: role plays, dialogue enactment, written assignments etc. The teacher of the course has a right to increase the grade for classwork by 1 point to motivate hard-working and diligent students. At the same time, the teacher can decrease the grade for classwork by 1 point for missing the lessons and for not turning in homework assignments in time. If a student misses a speaking assessment activity due to a justifiable excuse (such as absence due to health reasons supported with a doctor’s note), they do not get any grade for the activity. In case of absence due to an unjustifiable reason, the speaking activity will be graded with 0 points.
• Classwork for Listening
  : Classwork for Listening is calculated as the average of grades awarded for various assessment activities conducted in class during the course of semester: phonetic dictations, listening comprehension tests, etc. The teacher of the course has a right to increase the grade for classwork by 1 point to motivate hard-working and diligent students. At the same time, the teacher can decrease the grade for classwork by 1 point for missing the lessons and for not preparing homework assignments thoroughly. If a student misses any such assessment activity due to a justifiable excuse (such as absence due to health reasons supported with a doctor’s note), they do not get any grade for the activity. In case of absence due to an unjustifiable reason, the activity will be graded with 0 points.
• Examination 2 module
  Examination is conducted in 2 parts: in written and in oral forms and the grade is calculated as follows: Examination = 0,6*Written examination + 0,4* Oral examination The written part is held for all students of the group at the same time within a period of 10 days before the exam session. It consists of grammar and vocabulary questions, translations of sentences from Russian to Japanese. The oral part is carried out on a separate day during the exam session. It consists of (1) Speech on a given topic (using active vocabulary and grammar) (2) Roleplay conversation with the examinator Both written and oral parts are not to be viewed as separate assessment activities, but parts of a whole. Students MUST take both written and oral examinations to obtain a grade for examination. Absence of a student on either of the parts will be viewed as absence from the whole examination and it will be necessary to retake the whole examination.
• Examination 4 module
  Examination is conducted in 2 parts: in written and in oral forms and the grade is calculated as follows: Examination = 0,6*Written examination + 0,4* Oral examination The written part is held for all students of the group at the same time within a period of 10 days before the exam session. It consists of grammar and vocabulary questions, translations of sentences from Russian to Japanese. The oral part is carried out on a separate day during the exam session. It consists of (1) Speech on a given topic (using active vocabulary and grammar) (2) Roleplay conversation with the examinator Both written and oral parts are not to be viewed as separate assessment activities, but parts of a whole. Students MUST take both written and oral examinations to obtain a grade for examination. Absence of a student on either of the parts will be viewed as absence from the whole examination and it will be necessary to retake the whole examination.
• Examination 2 YEAR (2 module)
  Examination is conducted in 2 parts: in written and in oral forms and the grade is calculated as follows: Examination = 0,6*Written examination + 0,4* Oral examination The written part is held for all students of the group at the same time within a period of 10 days before the exam session. It consists of grammar and vocabulary questions, translations of sentences from Russian to Japanese. The oral part is carried out on a separate day during the exam session. It consists of (1) Speech on a given topic (using active vocabulary and grammar) (2) Roleplay conversation with the examinator Both written and oral parts are not to be viewed as separate assessment activities, but parts of a whole. Students MUST take both written and oral examinations to obtain a grade for examination. Absence of a student on either of the parts will be viewed as absence from the whole examination and it will be necessary to retake the whole examination.
• Examination 2 YEAR (4 module)
  Examination is conducted in 2 parts: in written and in oral forms and the grade is calculated as follows: Examination = 0,6*Written examination + 0,4* Oral examination The written part is held for all students of the group at the same time within a period of 10 days before the exam session. It consists of grammar and vocabulary questions, translations of sentences from Russian to Japanese. The oral part is carried out on a separate day during the exam session. It consists of (1) Speech on a given topic (using active vocabulary and grammar) (2) Roleplay conversation with the examinator Both written and oral parts are not to be viewed as separate assessment activities, but parts of a whole. Students MUST take both written and oral examinations to obtain a grade for examination. Absence of a student on either of the parts will be viewed as absence from the whole examination and it will be necessary to retake the whole examination.

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 2nd module
  0.4 * Examination 2 module + 0.2 * Classwork for Grammar and Reading + 0.15 * Classwork for Speaking and Writing + 0.05 * Classwork for Listening + 0.2 * Written tests
• 2022/2023 4th module
  0.2 * Classwork for Grammar and Reading + 0.4 * Examination 4 module + 0.2 * Written tests + 0.05 * Classwork for Listening + 0.15 * Classwork for Speaking and Writing
• 2023/2024 2nd module
  0.15 * Classwork for Speaking and Writing + 0.2 * Classwork for Grammar and Reading + 0.4 * Examination 2 YEAR (2 module) + 0.2 * Written tests + 0.05 * Classwork for Listening
• 2023/2024 4th module
  0.2 * Classwork for Grammar and Reading + 0.05 * Classwork for Listening + 0.2 * Written tests + 0.4 * Examination 2 YEAR (4 module) + 0.15 * Classwork for Speaking and Writing

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Binh Nhu Ngo, P. . (2015). Elementary Vietnamese, Third Edition : Moi Ban Noi Tieng Viet. Let’s Speak Vietnamese. (Downloadable Audio Included). [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568843

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Григорьева, Н.В. Вьетнамский язык. Фонетический курс : учебник / Н. В. Григорьева, К. С. Ефременко, Т. М. Х. Нгуен. — Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2017. — 160 с. - ISBN 978-5-9925-1202-1. - Текст : электронный. - URL: https://new.znanium.com/catalog/product/1049500 - Текст : электронный. - URL: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/1049500