HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF PROGRAMME: VARIED

TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION

LEVEL: BACHOLOR’S
FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION

SYLLABUS
1. Title: Communicative English 2
2. Code: COEN140235E
3. Credits: 4 credits (4:0:8) (4 lecture periods, 0 lab period, 8 self-study periods per week)
4. Lecturers
Chief lecturer:
Co-lecturers:
5. Prerequisites
Prerequisite course(s): None
Corequisite course(s): Communicative English 1
Previous course(s): N/A
6. Overview
This is the second course of the Communicative English series designed for students majoring in
the areas other than English to achive the elementary level of English language proficiency
(equivalent to A2 level of CEFR) in Reading and Writing skills. The series aims to develop
students’ English competence to deal with the basic business of everyday life in an English-
speaking country and achieve a basic understanding of thoughts from English-oriented culture
people. This course particularly provides students with the opportunities to understand English
sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance such as
very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment. It helps
students communicate in written English in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct
exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Students are asked to describe in written
English in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas
of immediate need. In addition, this course promotes students’ development of presentation skills,
teamwork ability, and learner autonomy by engaging them in various interactive activities.
7. Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Descriptions Compe-
CLOs tency Level
After finishing this course, students are able to
Understand short, simple English texts on familiar matters of a concrete
CLO1.1
type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language
Understand basic types of standard routine English letters and faxes
CLO1.2
(enquiries, orders, letters of confirmation) on familiar topics
Identify specific, predictable information in simple everyday English
CLO1.3 material such as advertisements, prospectuses, brochures, menus,
reference lists and timetables.
Write short, simple formulaic English notes relating to matters in areas
CLO.1
of immediate need
Write very simple personal English letters expressing thanks and
CLO2.2
apology

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 Write short, simple English notes and messages relating to matters in
CLO2.3
areas of immediate need
Use sufficient English vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday
CLO3.1 transactions involving familiar situations and topics, and to cope with
simple survival needs
Use some simple English structures correctly, but still systematically
CLO3.2
make basic mistakes without seriously impeding the message

8. Main Topics
- People and places - Experiences
- Free time - Travel
- Home - Food
- Holidays - Feelings
- Shops - Nature
- Education - Opinions
- People I know - Technology
- Plans - Love

9. Teaching Methods
The course employs communicative language teaching approach to improve students’ English
language competence. Interactive activities are primarily used during the course delivery in line
with the principles of student-centered approach. Opportunities for meaning negotiation are
facilitated for input exposure increase and skill development scaffolding. The questioning
techniques for clarification inquiries and further elaborations are conducted for students’
construction of knowledge and development of skills. Students are assigned to team up with
different partners in each learning tasks to maximize the peers’ support and improve collaboration
skills. Critial comments and experience-based feedback from individual’s perspective are greatly
appreciated during the class activities.

10. Assessments
During the course, students need to demonstrate evidence that they have read the materials,
completed the assignments, sharpened their skills, and are willing to share their ideas and feelings
with their peers. Students are assessed for their performance in four quizzes, a portfolio, a mini test,
and a final examination. The final grade ranges from 0 to 10. The weighting of these assessments
is listed below.

No. Weighting Assessment

1 10% Quizzes
2 20% Portfolio
3 20% Mini test
4 50% Final examination

11. Learning Materials

Dellar, H., & Walkley, A. (2016). Elementary Outcomes: Students’ Book (2nd ed.). National
Geographic Learning. [Reading and Writing Sections]
Maggs, P., & Smith, C. (2016). Elementary Outcomes: Workbook (2nd ed.). National Geographic
Learning. [Reading and Writing Sections]

12. General Information

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Academic integrity
Students of the course are subject to the Academic Integrity Policy of HCMUTE as indicated at
https://sao.hcmute.edu.vn. They need to strictly observe all the guidelines and requirements,
Any violation

Flexibility notice
When necessary, the online class meeting is organized on a synchronous platform, and login details
are sent to students through the LMS, student email, or enrolment system. Students are always
notified if the class mode is changed. Apart from the grading and absence policies, other
information in this syllabus may be subject to change with reasonably advanced notice. Students
need to regularly check their mailbox and the LMS for the updates of the course that they enroll.
Intellectual property
The contents of the lectures delivered in the class meetings and other written materials distributed
to students during the course are under the copyright protection as indicated in the Intellectual
Property Regulations of HCMUTE. Students’ captures of the lecture notes cannot be distributed or
circulated for commercial purposes without the official permission from the course lecturers.

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14. Endorsement
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