ENGLISH LANGUAGE

INTRODUCTION

Training program: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (MINOR IN BUSINESS-IT)
Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)
Teaching language: English
Mode of study: Full time in VNU International School
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree awarded by Vietnam National University Hanoi

Summary of training program requirements

Total credits of training program:

(not including Physical Education, National Defense Education)

135 credits

– General knowledge:

(not including Physical Education, National Defense Education)

21 credits

– Field knowledge:

19 credits

– Major background knowledge:

18 credits

– Core major knowledge:

43 credits

+ Courses of Languague Skills:

28 credits

+ Courses for Business Orientation:  

15 credits

+ Courses for IT Orientation:  

15 credits

– Specialization major knowledge (Linguistic knowledge):

24 credits

+ Compulsory Linguistic Courses:

9 credits

+ Optional Courses for specialized knowledge of translation and interpretation in Business – IT

15 credits

+ Optional Courses for specialized knowledge of teaching English majoring in Business – IT

15 credits

+ Optional Courses for specialized knowledge of public relations in Business – IT

15 credits

+ Optional Courses for specialized knowledge of Applied Linguistics

15 credits

– Internship & Graduation Thesis / Graduation Thesis replacement subjects:

10    credits

2. Curriculum

No

Course code

Course

Credits

Credit hours

Previous course codes

Thoery

Practice

Self-study

I

General knowledge

(not including Physical Education, National Defense Education)

21

 

 

 

 

1                  

PHI1006

Marxist-Leninist Philosophy

3

30

15

0

 

2                  

PEC1008

Marx-Lenin Political Economy

2

20

10

0

PHI1006

3                  

PHI1002

Scientific Socialism

2

30

0

0

 

4                  

HIS1001

Revolutionary Guidelines of Vietnam Communist Party

2

20

10

0

 

5                  

POL1001

Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology

2

20

10

0

 

6                  

FLF1107

English B1(*)

5

30

75

15

 

7                  

FLF1108

English B2 (*)

5

30

75

15

 

8                  

 

Physical Education

4

 

 

 

 

9                  

 

National Defence Education

8

 

 

 

 

II

Field knowledge (Choose one in two course in No. 13)

19

 

 

 

 

10              

INS1055

Introduction to English for Purposes of Business and Information Technology

2

20

10

0

 

11              

INT1004

Introduction to Informatics

3

17

28

0

 

12              

HIS1056

Introduction to Vietnamese Culture

2

30

10

5

 

13              

INS1032

Themes in English for Business

3

12

36

3

 

INS1011

Themes in English for Information Technology

3

12

36

3

 

14              

Second language (Choose one in following foreign languages)

9

60

20

10

 

 

INS1012

Japanese 1

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1013

Japanese 2

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1019

Japanese 3

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1020

Korean 1

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1021

Korean 2

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1022

Korean 3

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1023

German 1

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1024

German 2

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1025

German 3

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1026

French 1

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1027

French 2

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1028

French 3

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1029

Chinese 1

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1030

Chinese 2

3

30

15

0

 

 

INS1031

Chinese 3

3

30

15

0

 

III

Major background knowledge

18

 

 

 

 

III.1

Compulsory courses

16

 

 

 

 

15              

FLF1002

Research Methods

2

15

13

2

 

16              

PHI1051

General Logics

2

20

6

4

 

17              

ENG2054

Intercultural Communication

3

27

15

3

 

18              

INS1033

English Linguistics Theory 1

3

27

15

3

 

19              

INS1034

English Linguistics Theory 2

3

27

15

3

 

20              

INS3009

Entrepreneurship

3

36

9

0

 

III.2

Optional courses (Choose one in following courses)

2

 

 

 

 

21              

INS1035

Themes in World History and Civilization

2

22

7

1

 

FLF1003

Critical Thinking

2

15

13

2

 

VLF1053

Vietnamese in Use

2

20

6

4

 

IV

Core major knowledge

43

 

 

 

 

IV.1

Language knowledge

28

 

 

 

 

22              

INS3183

Listening 1

3

30

15

0

 

23              

INS3184

Speaking 1

3

30

15

0

 

24              

INS3185

Reading 1

3

30

15

0

 

25              

INS3186

Writing 1

3

30

15

0

 

26              

INS3187

Listening 2

3

30

15

0

INS3183

27              

INS3190

Speaking 2

3

30

15

0

INS3184

28              

INS3191

Reading 2

3

30

15

0

INS3185

29              

INS3192

Writing 2

3

30

15

0

INS3186

30              

INS3193

Speaking 3

2

15

13

2

INS3190

31              

INS3194

Writing 3

2

15

13

2

INS3192

IV.2

Minor knowledge in Business 

15

 

 

 

 

IV.2.1

Compulsory courses

10

 

 

 

 

32              

INS2019

Business Organization and Management

3

36

9

0

 

33              

INS2021

Introduction to International Business

3

36

9

0

 

34              

INS2022

Legal, Ethical, Social Environment of Business

2

27

3

0

 

35              

INS4018

Multicultural Management

2

21

9

0

 

IV.2.2

Optional courses (Choose one 2-credits course and one 3-credits course in following courses)

5

 

 

 

 

36              

INS2024

Organizational Strategy

3

36

9

0

 

INS3021

Global Supply Chain Management

3

36

9

0

 

37              

INS2026

International Trade Theory and Policy

2

27

3

0

 

ENG2029

Business Communication

2

27

3

0

 

IV.3

Minor knowledge in IT

15

 

 

 

 

V.3.1

Compulsory courses

10

 

 

 

 

38              

INS1051

Introduction to Management of Information Systems

2

20

10

0

 

39              

INS1052

Introduction to Informatics and Computer Engineering

2

15

15

0

 

40              

INS2020

Programming 1

3

30

15

0

 

41              

INS3050

Data Structure and Algorithms

3

27

18

0

 

IV.3.2

Optional courses (Choose one 2-credits course and one 3-credits course in following courses)

5

 

 

 

 

42              

INS2037

Information Systems and Business Process

3

27

18

0

 

INS3044

IT Project Management

3

27

18

0

 

43              

INS3077

Big Data, Big Responsibilities: The law and Ethics of Business Analytics

2

20

10

 

 

INS3157

Information Security

2

21

9

0

 

INS3159

Software Engineering

2

21

9

0

INS2020

V

Specialization major knowledge

24

 

 

 

 

V.1

Linguistics compulsory courses

9

 

 

 

 

44              

ENG3074

World Englishes

3

25

10

10

 

45              

ENG2058

Sociolinguistics

3

25

10

10

 

46              

ENG3056

Language, Culture and Society

3

27

15

3

 

V.2

Supplementary courses

(Choose one in the following course for specific job positions)

15

 

 

 

 

V.2.1

Option for specialized job position of translation and interpretation in Business – IT

15

 

 

 

 

V.2.1.1

Compulsory courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

12

 

 

 

 

47              

ENG3030

Translation

3

20

20

5

 

48              

ENG3031

Translation for Specific Purposes

3

15

25

5

 

49              

ENG3062

Interpretation

3

20

20

5

 

50              

ENG3063

Interpretation for Specific Purposes

3

15

25

5

 

V.2.1.2

Optional courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

3

 

 

 

 

51              

ENG3049

Translation Studies

3

30

10

5

 

ENG3006

Advanced Translation

3

10

30

5

 

ENG3064

Advanced Interpretation

3

10

30

5

 

INS3091

Technology in Translation

3

10

30

5

 

V.2.2

Option for specialized job position of teaching English in Business – IT

15

 

 

 

 

V.2.2.1

Compulsory courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

12

 

 

 

 

52              

ENG3047

An Introduction to English Teaching Methodology

2

27

15

3

 

53              

ENG3068

Lesson Planning and Materials Adaptation

3

30

10

5

 

54              

INS3037

ESP English language teaching techniques and practices

2

27

15

3

ENG3047

55              

ENG3045

Foreign Language Testing and
Assessment

2

27

15

3

 

56              

ENG3069

Language Acquisition

3

25

10

10

 

V.2.2.2

Optional courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

3

 

 

 

 

57              

ENG3078

Curriculum and Syllabus Design

3

30

10

5

 

INS3036

Themes in Technology in Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages

3

30

10

5

 

V.2.3

Option for specialized job position of external cooperation in Business – IT

15

 

 

 

 

V.2.3.1

Compulsory courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

12

 

 

 

 

58              

INS3175

Themes in Public Relations

3

25

10

10

 

59              

INS3176

Meadia and Communication English for International Business

3

25

10

10

 

60              

INS3177

Negotiation English for International Business

3

25

10

10

 

61              

ENG3083

International Organizations

3

25

10

10

 

V.2.3.2

Optional courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

3

 

 

 

 

62              

INS3178

Themes in Meeting Pressentation

3

25

10

10

 

INS3110

Themes in British-American Country Studies

3

27

15

3

 

ENG3055

Language and Media

3

25

10

10

 

INS3111

Themes in Country Studies

3

25

10

10

 

ENG3046

Research Methods of Country Studies

3

25

10

10

 

INS3112

Themes in Globalization

3

25

10

10

 

V.2.4

Option for specialized job position of Applied Linguistcis

15

 

 

 

 

V.2.4.1

Compulsory courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

12

 

 

 

 

63              

ENG3027

Phonetics and Phonology

3

25

10

10

 

64              

ENG2057

Pragmatics

3

27

15

3

 

65              

ENG3057

Semantics

3

25

10

10

 

66              

LIN1012

Contrastive Language

3

25

10

10

 

V.2.4.2

Optional courses (for the option of this specialized job position)

3

 

 

 

 

67              

ENG2059

Functional Grammar

3

25

10

10

 

INS3174

Morphology

3

25

10

10

 

ENG3039

Syntactics

3

25

10

10

 

ENG2060

Discourse Analysis

3

25

10

10

 

ENG3042

Computer-Mediated Communication

3

25

10

10

 

ENG2053

Literature of English Speaking Countries

3

27

15

3

 

VI

Internship & Graduation Thesis /Substitue courses for Graduation Thesis

10

 

 

 

 

68              

INS4001

Internship

5

0

75

0

 

69              

INS4011

Graduation Thesis

5

0

0

0

 

 

Substitue courses for Graduation Thesis

 

 

 

 

 

70              

INS4020

Project Development and Management

3

36

9

0

 

71              

INS4021

Research in Professional Development

2

27

3

0

 

Total

135

 

 

 

 

There are a number of jobs requiring intensive English use such as some following examples:

  • Specialized English teacher (supplementary pedagogical credits are required).
  • Translator and interpreter in the sectors of economics, diplomatic trade, culture, and tourism with in-depth knowledge needed.
  • Foreign Affairs/Offices/ Project Assistant: using English proficiency and specialized knowledge for negotiations and transactions, signing business contracts, monitoring related contracts, making plans and programs to welcome international visitors.
  • Other positions (Communications, Business management assistant, Tourism operator, Project manager, Office administration, Office secretary, etc.) also require professional knowledge and specialized English usage and specialized knowledge.

This training model is expected to allow students to transfer to some prestigious partners such as Deakin University (Australia), Chatham University (United States) with equivalent credits recognition.

Refer to the following link for more information:  www.chuyentiep.khoaquocte.vn

– For candidates with VNU Competence Assessment Exam result: the result must be equal to minimum grade regulated by VNU

– For candidates with National High School Graduation result: based on the result of courses complex including Mathematics, Physics, Chemics (Bloc A), Mathematics, Physics, English (Bloc A1), Mathematics, Literature, Foreign language (Bloc D) in accordance with VNU’s requirements.

– Consideration principles: from highest to lowest results for targeted number of students. Candidates who are not eligible to the registered program may be automatically transfered to another one by VNU-IS.

– Consideration of direct recruitment or priority for candidates who either meet requirements stipulated in Enrolment Regulations released by MOET or come from Specialized High Schools in accordance with VNU’s requirements.

Notes:

  • Student’s English proficiency input is level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Proficiency (equivalent to level 3 under the 6-level Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam); they must accumulate English proficiency by themselves until reaching level B2 (equivalent to level 4/6) before studying the courses of specialized knowledge modules;
  • The program is taught in English, except for the modules of the General Knowledge that are taught in Vietnamese.

–    Around VND 227,700,000/course (equivalent to USD 9,900/course).

–    This amount will be adjusted due to the exchange rate of VietcomBank at billing time. 

The English Language Training Program of the International School (VNU-IS) is distinct from the intensive English courses of other universities (ULIS – VNU, Hanoi University or Danang University, etc.) regarding the standardized program structure, standardized outcomes as well as the job positions in the future.

English curriculum (minor in Business – IT) has two minors to choose: Business or IT. For each major, learners are trained in 4 groups of job positions: (1) Translator, Interpreter for Business or IT, (2) English instructor for Business or IT; (3) Public Relations officers in foreign affairs organizations, companies, corporations in Business or IT; (4) Researcher on Applied linguistics at some research institutes.

Admission Office, VNU-IS

G8 building, 144 Xuan Thuy, CauGiay, Hanoi; Phone No.: (04) 3754 80 65. Hotline: 0983 372 988, 01679 884 488.

Office of Student Affairs, VNU-IS

C building, HACINCO Student Village, 99 NguyNhuKon Tum, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi; Phone No.: (024) 3555 3555/ (024) 3557 5992 (ext: 36). Hotline: 0983 372 988, 01679 884 488.

Fax: (024) 6285 2313

Email: tuyensinh@khoaquocte.vn

Website:  www.khoaquocte.vn; www.is.vnu.edu.vn