Type of Credit: Required
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Number of Students
The course is a continuation of elementary conversational Vietnamese, which helps build students’ Vietnamese proficiency at intermediate level and deepen the understanding of Vietnam culture. This course aims to further develop the students’ conversational abilities, including enlarging vocabulary and enhancing fluency in spoken Vietnamese.
能力項目說明
This course aims to reinforce a solid foundation in Vietnamese conversational skills by providing extended vocabulary and grammar of spoken language, the students will be able to participate in engaging conversations on a variety of topics. By the end of the semester, students will obtain as follow:
Pronunciation:
Vocabulary:
Grammar:
Listening:
Speaking:
Reading:
Writing:
Cultural knowledge:
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BÀI 1 THUÊ NHÀ
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- Course Introduction - Dialogue- Renting - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue “Renting” - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to “Pros and cons of housing types” - Homework: 1. Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks with proper words nhà bếp, tầng, phòng khách, tất cả, ngôi nhà, tuy…nhưng… 2. Computer tying: Describe about your house. |
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BÀI 1 THUÊ NHÀ
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- Grammatical notes: 1. nhỡ… thì làm sao/ thì làm thế nào。 Structure: nhỡ… thì làm sao/ thì làm thế nào 2. tất cả ….đều… Structure: tất cả + Subject + đều + V/Adjective. 3. Để làm gì? Để làm gì? (For what purpose) 4. Tất nhiên/ dĩ nhiên là Tất nhiên/ dĩ nhiên là “of course”. 5. Sao cũng được Usage of word phrase: Sao cũng được. Vocabulary: Find the most similar words to replace the underlined word. - Culture note: Vietnamese housing architecture in countryside |
- Speaking Practice: work in pairs, answer to questions based on patterns. - In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation about “Rent an apartment” and make Q &A - Homework：
Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns.
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BÀI 2 ĐIỆN ẢNH |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue At the cinema. - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions related to “Taiwan film industry”. - Discussion on the content of dialogue. - Computer tying: Write an introduction about Taiwan film. |
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BÀI 2 ĐIỆN ẢNH |
- Grammatical notes: 1. A hay sao mà B. 2. quá thể 3. Không ngờ/nào ngờ/ đâu ngờ/ngờ đâu/ai ngờ. 4. mấy - Vocabulary: Find the most similar words to replace the underlined word.
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- Speaking Practice: work in pairs, answer to questions based on patterns. - In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation about “A plan to visit movie theater” and make Q &A. - Homework: Writing: Drills |
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BÀI 3 THỊ THỰC VÀ THỦ TỤC HẢI QUAN |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue- At Airport - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to“ Preparation before going abroad ”. - Homework: Write about your experience when preparing to go abroad.
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BÀI 3 THỊ THỰC VÀ THỦ TỤC HẢI QUAN |
- Grammatical notes: 1. Ngày càng…/…càng ngày càng…/ càng… càng… Ngày càng…/…càng ngày càng…/ càng… càng… (More and more). 2. The structure: verb + thử xem. 3. Nghe nói Nghe nói, used to mitigate the speaker's responsibility. 4. Structure: verb + có/ mỗi - Vocabulary: Find the most similar words to replace the underlined word. - Information notes: Customs and types of Vietnam visa |
- Speaking Practice: work in pairs, answer to questions based on patterns. - In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation about“ preparation to study in Vietnam” and make Q &A - Homework： 1. Writing: Drills. 2. ngày càng, càng ngày càng, thử xem, verb + mỗi, verb + có Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns. |
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BÀI 4 QUẦN ÁO VÀ THỜI TRANG |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue- At clothing store. - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to “National Costumes from around the World ” - Discuss Vietnam’s fashion trends - Computer tying: Write your opinion about fashion. |
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BÀI 4 QUẦN ÁO VÀ THỜI TRANG |
- Grammatical notes: 1. Usage of spoken phrase thành thử. 2. “Thế nào cũng”; “ thế nào…cũng” Usage of phrase: Thế nào cũng, thế nào…cũng 3. Mỗi…một… Structure: Mỗi….một… (Each…one...) 4. Structure: …ơi là…. - Cultural notes:
2. Vietnamese Clothes Brands. |
- In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation and make Q &A. - Homework： 1. Writing: Drills. 2. thành thử, thế nào cũng, thế nào…cũng, mỗi…một, …ơi là… Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns. |
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BÀI 4 ẨM THỰC |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue- Dinning - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to “Family meal culture of Vietnam” - Write a conversation about “ reserving a table at restaurant”
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BÀI 4 ẨM THỰC |
- Discussion on homework - Grammatical notes:
Structure: Nào…ấy/nấy
Structure: …nào cũng được.
Word mà which is close to the English expression “it is why”.
Usage of spoken words còn gì. - Cultural notes: 1. Family meal culture of Vietnam 2. Some cuisine address in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city |
- How to cook Vietnamese foods - In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation and make Q &A. - Homework：
Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns. |
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BÀI 6 HOẠT ĐỘNG GIẢI TRÍ |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue- Classmates discuss about activities. - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to“ Activities for your free time ” - Write a story about your favorite entertainment |
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BÀI 6 HOẠT ĐỘNG GIẢI TRÍ |
- Discussion on homework - Grammatical notes:
Particle chứ (of course, surely).
Conjunction chứ. 3. Structure: verb + cho. 4. The negation structure: có gì...đâu. Cultural notes: Types of traditional entertainments in Vietnam. |
- In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation about “ Hue Royal Court Music” and make Q &A - Homework：
Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns |
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BÀI 7 QUAN HỆ XÃ HỘI |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue- Oversea students discuss about their relationship. - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to “Types of social relations ” - Homework: Computer tying: Write about your own social relations – about 300 words. |
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BÀI 7 QUAN HỆ XÃ HỘI |
- Discussion on homework - Vocabulary - Grammatical notes: 1. Usage of words hay là “how about”. 2. Usage of words hơn nữa 3 . Usage of spoken word kẻo. 4. Structure: A, lại B - Cultural notes : Vietnam culture with regard to hospitality. |
- In-class activity: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation and make Q &A. - Homework：
Make sentences based on words, phrase and sentence patterns. |
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BÀI 8 TRÁCH NHIỆM |
- Discussion on homework - Dialogue between grandpa and grandson - Vocabulary - Discussion on the content of dialogue - Reading: Answer to questions based on the content of the dialogue. - Explanation and definition of phrase and word. - Grammatical notes:
Structure: “hễ…là, hễ…thì”.
Đây: Particle, placed at the end of sentence.
Structure: Những + number + noun.
Usage of word phrase có vẻ như/ có lẽ “maybe”. |
- Personal opinions and answer to questions with regards to “The responsibility to family”. - What are responsibilities we should have? And explain “why”? Write about the responsibilities for family and society. - In-class activity: 角色扮演: Role-playing: work in pair; prepare a conversation and make Q &A. Homework： Writing: Drills. hễ…là, hễ…thì, …đây, những, có vẻ như, có lẻ, bổn phận, sứ mệnh |
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FINAL EXAM |
Two students have a conversation based on a given topic. |
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Students are responsible for memorizing vocabulary, reviewing grammar, and reading materials before class in order to reserve valuable in-class time for oral practice. All assignments are sent to instructor's email prior to the deadlines. The final grades are determined by 4 parts as following:
For cultural projects, there will be 5 cultural projects assigned to students. Each project is presented by one group (2 students). The report is taken at the beginning of main lesson about 10 minutes and followed by five minutes discussions.