HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

FACULTY OF ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS

Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021-2022 – HNUE
I. General Course Information:
- Course Title: Reading-Writing 1
- Semester: Semester 1, 2021-2022
- Level: A2 – A2+
- Location: HNUE
- Contact hours per week: 3 hours
- Assumed Background: Reading-Writing 1 is a compulsory courses for the students whose first major at university is not English
but aim to reach the level of B2 of English Proficiency according to the Common European Framework (CEFR) after the whole
university course. Leaners are assumed to be at level A2 of English Language Proficiency to be eligible and adequate for the
course.
- Course Description: This course is designed to boost students’ English language proficiency from A2 level to A2+ according to
Common European Framework of Reference.
II. Learning Objectives: After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
- understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar, everyday subjects, provided there is an oppotuniry to get
repetition or clarification sometimes.
- understand the main points in straightforward texts on subjects of personal interest
- write about a variety of familiar subjects well enough for others to follow one’s story or argument.
- Write different types of sentences properly

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE OBJECTIVES

In terms of Reading: 1
o Use telephone directories and other reference books to find what I want and understand the most important pieces of information,
for example price, size, power.
o Understand the main points in short newspaper/magazine stories, especially when they are illustrated.
o Understand instructions expressed in simple language
o Understand short everyday stories about familiar subjects if the text is written using simple language.
o Understand simple texts, emails and letters from friends or colleagues
In terms of Writing: 2
o write very short, basic descriptions of past activities and personal experiences, for example a recent holiday. Write a short
description of an event.
 o Write short letters or emails, making arrangements or giving reasons for changing them, telling about everyday things to people
one knows well.
o Write about everyday or familiar topics.
o Understand and write different types of sentences (simple, complex, compound, mix sentences) properly
In term of Grammar: 3
o get a basic understanding about a part of English grammar system (verb tenses, adverbs of frequency, quantifiers…)
o produce written texts and spoken conversations using appropriate grammar.
III. Learning Resources
Required Resources:
Roberts, R. 2008. Premium B1 level Coursebook. Pearson Longman.
Roberts, R. 2008. Premium B1 level Workbook. Pearson Longman.
Ha, N.T. 2008. Writing 1. Hanoi: University of Education Publishing House.
Recommended Resources:
Mann, M. & Taylore-Knowles, S. 2008. Destination B1. Macmillan.
Alice, O. 2006. Writing Academic English Fourth Edition. Longman Press.
Folse, K.S. 2008. Top Ten Great Grammar for Great Writing. Boston: Thomson Heinle. (GG)
Cambridge ESOL. 2004. Cambridge English KET 1,2. Cambridge University Press.
Cambridge ESOL. 2004. Cambridge English PET 1,2. Cambridge University Press.
Ireland, S. & Kosta, J. 2000. Target KET for School Student’s Book. Richmond Publishing
Hashemi, L. & Thomas, B. 2003. Objective PET Student’s Book. Cambridge University Press.
IV. Assessment
1. Assessment summary
Assessment Tasks Weighting (for each
subject)

Class attendance & participation 10%

On-going assessment 30%
Writing Assignments
Midterm Reading-Writing Test
Homework Assignment Fulfillment
End-of-term Assessment: Reading-Writing 1 60%

2. Assessment details:
Attendance: Students are required to attend more than 80% of the total class hours. If students do not, they cannot take the end-
of-term test.
On-going assessment (30%)
A. Writing Assignments:
 - Type: In-class and At home
- Learning objective assessed: 2,3
- Due date: Assignment Writing will likely take place every week
- Task description: Students will write the first draft of the assignment at home and then the next writing session would be spent editing
and checking the writing for the second draft.
B. Midterm Test: Reading-Writing
- Type: During class
- Learning objective assessed: 1,2,3
- Due date: Week 8
- Time allowed: up to 1 hour/ each
- Task description: Students will answer questions assigned by the examiner.
C. Homework Fulfilment: Teachers randomly check students' homework. Any failure to complete 100% of the assissgned
homework (as in the course outline) would be considered as mark ‘zero’ for that week’s ongoing assessment.
End-of-term Test: Reading-Writing 1
V. Course Policies
- Students who fail to attend at least 80% are not eligible to sit the final exam.
- Coming late (10 minutes after class time) twice is equal an absence.
- Items (for which no extension has been granted) submitted after the due date and time, incur a late submission penalty. The
penalty is at the rate of 2 marks (per day) of the total available marks for that particular piece of assessment.
- Requests for the granting of extensions must be made in writing (not via email) to the lecturers at least 24 hours prior to the
submission date. The request must also contain documentation satisfactorily supporting the request. If an extension is
approved, the new agreed date for submission will be noted.
VI. Course Outline
Week Topic Content Homework Self-studying
1 - Course introduction and orientation ALICE, O. 2006. p. 163 Cambridge KET
Introduction - Reading and Writing Diagnostics Test Writing Assignment 1 1, Test 1,
- Writing: Clauses Reading&Writing
Writing Assignment 1: Paper
Write 5 sentences on a topic with independent and
dependent clauses. Identify the independent and
dependent clauses.
Teacher’s Correcting and Giving Feedback
2 Home - Reading for main ideas and details: Yurt sweer yurt Premium B1 WB U1 Cambridge KET
Comforts - Vocabulary: the home Writing Academic 1, Test 2,
- Grammar: using countable/uncountable nouns to English p.164 Reading&Writing
describe pictures GG 2.6-2.7 Paper
- Exam Folder 1: KET Reading Part 4,8 Writing Assignment 2
 - Writing: Simple Sentence
Writing Assignment 2: write a paragraph consisting
of 10 simple sentences about one topic using present
simple, can and adverbs of frequency
Peers’ Correcting and Giving Feedback
3 A Place by - Reading for gist: Welcome to Cornwall's Adventure - Grammar: quantifiers Cambridge KET
the Sea Playground: matching information - Writing a postcard 1, Test 3,
- Vocabulary: outdoor activities Reading&Writing
- Listening to a radio programme about unusal beach Premium B1 WB U2 Paper
destinations: MCQ WAE pp. 165-168
- Grammar: articles ALICE, O. 2006. pp.
- Exam Folder 2: PET Reading Part 1 & 5 169-171
- Writing: Compound Sentences Writing Assignment 3:
Writing Assignment 3: write a paragraph consisting first draft (with comments
of 5 compound sentences about 1 topic using present from peers) and 2nd draft
simple and continuous tenses
Peers’ Correcting and Giving Feedback
4 Family & - Grammar: adverbs of frequency - Grammar: past simple Cambridge KET
Friends - Speaking: discussing options and making decision - Writing: describing 1, Test 4,
- Functions: deciding together friends Reading&Writing
- Reading an article 'The British are playing happy Premium B1 WB U3 Paper
'framilies': True or False - Writing the final version
- Vocabulary: friends & family of Writing Assignment 3
- Reading: an article "The Myth of the Lonely and submit
Only" : MCQ & guessing meaning of new words
- Exam Folder 3: PET Writing Part 1
- Writing: Writing Assignment 3 Correcting and
Giving Feedback
5 Right for - Reading a text about the reality TV show, The Premium B1 WB U4 Cambridge KET
the Job Apprentice: MCQ ALICE, O. (2006)pp. 2, Test 1,
- Grammar: Question forms; present perfect; 172-173 Reading&Writing
- Writing: Complex sentences Writing Assignment 4: Paper
Writing Assignment 4: write a paragraph consisting First draft
of 5 complex sentences about one topic using present
simple, present continuous and past simple with be
 and can. (1st draft
6 City Life - Reading: The Fastest Growing City on Earth : Premium B1 WB U5 Cambridge KET
scanning for details (True/False) GG 6.1-6.6 2, Test 2,
- Grammar: Comparison - Writing the final version Reading&Writing
- Speaking: Comparing and Making decisions of Writing Assignment 4 Paper
- Exam Folder 4: PET Reading Part 3 and submit
- Writing: Writing Assignment 4 Correcting and
Giving Feedback
7 To the ends - Reading a text about a tourist expedition to Premium B1 WB U6 Cambridge KET
of the earth Antartica: Explore Antartica: True/False ALICE, O. 2006. pp.183- 2, Test 3,
- Vocabulary: in, on, at 188 Reading&Writing
- Grammar: present perfect Writing Assignment 5: Paper
- Vocabulary: travel First draft
- Exam Folder 5: PET Writing Part 2
- Writing: Compound-complex sentences
Writing Assignment 5: write 5 CC sentences about
one topic using all the grammar features
you have learnt.
8 Midterm tesst Cambridge KET
2, Test 4,
Reading&Writing
Paper
9 Play the - Unit Introduction: sports and advertisement Premium B1 WB U7 Cambridge PET
game - Vocabulary: sports - Writing the final version 1, Test 1,
- Reading: Olympic Gold? : True/False of Writing Assignment 5 Reading&Writing
- Vocabulary: exercise and health and submit Paper
- Exam Folder 6: PET Reading Part 4
- Writing: Writing Assignment 5 Correcting and
Giving Feedback
10 Revision - Writing: Sentence problems Teacher’s Design Cambridge PET
and Exam Writing assignment 6: write 8 sentences, 2 every 1, Test 2,
Preparation type of sentence about one topic Reading&Writing
- Revision Paper