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COURSE OUTLINE
Academic English 1 / Tiếng Anh Nâng Cao 1
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Subject code: GENG0405
1.2. Code level: Pre-intermediate 1
1.3. Class code: NK52
1.4. Number of Credits: 4
1.5. Class Schedule: Monday and Friday, 1:00pm – 16:30pm
1.6. Course Location: NK.506, Nguyễn Kiệm Campus
2. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor: Nguyễn Hoài An
Email: annh.188t@ou.edu.vn
3. COURSE OVERVIEW
Academic English 1 course is designed to help students achieve B1 – Pre-intermediate level.
Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills at the Pre-intermediate level.
4. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Develop 4 four skills: Reading-Speaking-Listening-Writing used in daily conversations.
- Update knowledge of culture and society.
- Successfully employ critical thinking skills.
Review Unit 1
2a. Competitive sports
2b. Crazy competitions
Unit 2: 2c. Bolivian wrestlers
3.
Competitions 2e. Advertising for members
2f. Cheese rolling
Review Unit 2
3a. Transport in the future
3b. Animal transport
Unit 3: 3c. Last days of the rickshaw
4.
Transport 3e. Quick communication
3f. Indian Railways
Review Unit 3
4a. Adventurers of the year
4b. The survivors
Unit 4: 4c. The right decision?
5.
Adventure 4e A story of survival
4f. Alaskan ice climbing
Review Unit 4
5a. Recycling
5b. The Greendex
Unit 5: The 5c. A boat made of bottles
6.
Environment 5e. Problem with an order
5f. Coastal clean-up
Review Unit 5
6a. Changing your life
6b. World party
Unit 6:
6c. Masai rite of passage
7. Stagges in
6e. A wedding in Madagascar
Life
6f. Steel drums
Review Unit 6
1d. At the doctor’s
Speaking and 2d. Joining a Club
pronunciation 3d. Getting around town
8.
(Foreign 4d. A happy ending
teacher) 5d. Online shopping
6d. An invitation
6. Reading materials
John Hughes, Helen Stephenson, & Paul Dummett. (2016). Life A2-B1 Student’s Book.
National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning. (Unit 1-6)
Life A2-B1 Online Workbook (OWB)
2
Online resources
(1) Grammar Practice Worksheets – www.ngllife.com
(2) Extra Practice Worksheets – www.ngllife.com
(3) Mono-lingual word list – www.ngllife.com
7. Assessment
- Online Assignments (Online Workbook)
7.1. Đánh giá quá trình
- Speaking Tasks
- Progress Tests (optional)
- Writing Tasks
- Class activities
7.2. Final exam
- Written test: Listening, Reading, Writing
7.3. Course assessment
1. Điểm quá trình 50%
a. Online exercises 20%
b. Speaking test (in class) 10%
c. Writing test (in class) 10%
d. Midterm (Listening – Reading) hoặc các hoạt động lớp khác 10%
2. Final exam (Listening – Reading – Writing) 50%
Total 100%