MA Courses

Discourses in Interaction - ANH506SE01 - instructed by Dr. Tran Ngoc Tien

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Theory and Practice of Translation instructed by Dr. Huynh Van Tai, HSU

Theory and Practice of Language Teaching instructed by Dr. Nguyen Quang Tien, HSU

Classroom-based Evaluation instructed by Dr. Tran The Phi

Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics instructed by Dr. Tran Ngoc Tien, HSU

This course introduces learners to some contemporary approaches to the study of the interface between language and culture. Bringing together insights from different disciplines, including linguistic anthropology, cultural studies, sociolinguistics, and translation studies; the course highlights the conceptualization of language as cultural and political practices. Throughout the course, learners engage with works that in many ways challenge the view of language as a unified and self-contained structure divorced from social, cultural, and political contexts. Specifically, in the first part of the course, learners will engage in discussions about how language constitutes our perceptions of the world, shapes communication, defines cultural practices, and delimits what we know. In the second part, the focus will be on how language participates in the establishment of power relations among cultures. Readings include both primary and secondary sources.

This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills in the field of English language teaching and learning. Participants will explore different topics including different contexts of English learning, understanding learners, theories of second language learning, and different teaching methods. 

This course provides students with knowledge of speech sounds at the segmental and suprasegmental levels. At the segmental level, students will be introduced to how vowels and consonants are made and how those segments combine to produce syllables, words, and sentences. At the suprasegmental level, students will be introduced to such factors as stress, rhythm, and intonation, which make pronunciation vary when the segments are articulated. Also, through the introduction of the function of intonation, students can find its practical applicability in carrying out everyday conversation.