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THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY ENGLISH LANGUAGE FALCUTY ENGLISH LANGUAGUE PROGRAMME

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FINAL PAPER Submitted as a fulfilment for the course INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Student’s name: NGUYEN ANH HUY Student’s code: 2022202010956

Class: D20NNAN10 Course: 2020 - 2024 Major: English Language

THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY ENGLISH LANGUAGE FALCUTY ENGLISH LANGUAGUE PROGRAMME

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FINAL PAPER Submitted as a fulfilment for the course INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Student’s name: NGUYEN ANH HUY Student’s code: 2022202010956

Class: D20NNAN10 Course: 2020 - 2024 Major: English Language Lecturer: TRAN THANH DU, Ph.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH 1

1.1 The Importance of English 1

1.2 Short Trip to the Independence Palace 2

Chapter 2 LANGUAGE SKILLS 4

2.1 Listening Skill 4

2.1.1 Definition of Listening Skill 4

2.1.2 Methods to Develop Listening Skill 4

2.2 Speaking Skill 5

2.2.1 Definition of Speaking Skill 5

2.2.2 Methods to Develop Speaking Skill 5

2.3 Reading Skill 6

2.3.1 Definition of Reading Skill 6

2.3.2 Methods to develop reading skill 6

2.4 Writing Skill 7

2.4.1 Definition of Writing Skill 7

2.4.2 Methods to Develop Writing Skill 8

Chapter 3 PERSONAL OBJECTIVES 10

AND DETAILED PLAN FOR THE COURSE 10

3.1 Personal Objectives About The Course 10

3.2 Personal Detailed Course Plan For The Course 10

3.2.1 Semester 1 10

3.2.2 Semester 2 10

3.2.3 Semester 3 11

3.2.4 Semester 4 11

3.2.5 Semester 5 11

3.2.6 Semester 6 12

3.2.7 Semester 7 12

3.2.8 Semester 8 12

3.2.9 Semester 9 13

3.2.10 Semester 10 13

Chapter 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH 1.1 The Importance of English

English is one of the languages known by many, with about 20% of the global population speaking it (that's 1.5 billion people Given its popularity in everyday communication, academia, business, and entertainment The more important communication is, the more important English is

Reasons Why English Is Important

There are several factors that make the English language essential to communication

in our current time First of all, even for those who don't use English as their primary language, it is a very common second language in various cultures This means that two people who come from different countries usually use English as an intermediate language to communicate

On the internet, the majority of websites use English Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site The runner-up language is Russian, which only claims about 6% of websites So English is the clear winner when it comes

to the internet, with over 50% of the content in that language And the amount of educational content on the internet is probably even more heavily skewed toward English dominance since, as we've already discussed, the modern world of research and academics favors English

Having a good understanding of communicating in English makes it easier to travel around the globe Because it is the main international common language for foreigners, knowing English makes it easy to get assistance and help in many parts of the world After all, about one in five people know or understand at least a little bit of English—that's not true of any other one language You can test this by looking at online travel options; any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option And it's a good language to know for navigating airports and other transportation hubs as well

English gives you more opportunities to get a good and high salary job in your country also abroad

I believe that those who are still unaware of the importance of English should start learning it, because it seems like the time is fast approaching when just about everything will be done in English In some ways, that time is already here

1.2 Short Trip the Independence Palace to

During the course, beside study in the class, we are also allowed to do extracurricular activities at a famous historical monument in Ho Chi Minh City It is Independence

Place

Despite its brief renaming as the Reunification Palace after the fall of Saigon to

communists, the Independence Palace now stands with its original name intact

This government building has a long history that extends to the French occupation in the 19th century During the Vietnam War, it served as home and command center of General Nguyen Van Thieu, the head of a military junta who came to power after the first President of South Vietnam was assassinated in 1963

The Independence Palace was the site of a dramatic finish to the Vietnam War as tanks crashed through the main gate on the morning of April 30, 1975

Today, the Independence Palace is a time capsule unchanged since the 1970s - a must-see in Ho Chi Minh City, and a major stop for history buffs taking the grand tour of Vietnam

It was designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu who is the first Vietnamese recipient of the Grand Prix de Rome won in 1955, and the first Asian architect to become an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, in 1962, was the brains behind the modern-day rendition of the palace In an attempt to fuse both modern

architecture and its traditional Asian variety, Thu incorporated auspicious Chinese characters into the building’s layout and design

The architectural beauty of the Palace is reflected by the stone flower curtain in the shape of elegant bamboos surrounding

The stone flower curtain is transformed from the scientific door of the ancient palaces

of Hue, not only increasing the beauty of the Palace but also taking the effect of sunlight

There are about 95 rooms such as:

Presidents and vice president office, display and cinema room, living room, dining room, meeting room, conference room and bedroom Beside function rooms, there , are library bunker, helicopter landing place, Lotus Lake and so on

Chapter 2 LANGUAGE SKILLS

2.1 Listening Skill

2.1.1 Definition of Listening Skill

Having effective listening skills means being able to display interest in the topic discussed and understand the information provided In today’s society, the ability to communicate effectively is becoming increasingly important Although the ability to speak effectively is a highly sought-after skill, developing effective listening skills is often not regarded in the same respect

In fact, listening is just as important as speaking Being a good listener helps solve problems, resolve conflicts, and improve relationships In the workplace, effective listening contributes to fewer errors, less wasted time, and improved accuracy Effective listening helps build friendships and careers

Listening is key to all effective communication Without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood As a result, communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated

Listening is not a passive process In fact, the listener can, and should, be at least as engaged in the process as the speaker The phrase ‘active listening’ is used to describe this process of being fully involved

2.1.2 Methods to Develop Listening Skill

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by your limited understanding Here are a few courses of action you can take:

Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything

Stay relaxed when you do not understand even if you continue to have trouble understanding for a while

Do not translate into your native language

Listen for the gist (or general idea) of the conversation Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main idea

First, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker Second, most people repeat themselves constantly By remaining calm, you can usually understand what the speaker had said

Use Key Words

Use keywords or key phrases to help you understand the general ideas If you understand "New York", "business trip", "last year" you can assume that the person is speaking about a business trip to New York last year This may seem obvious to you, but remember that understanding the main idea will help you to understand the detail

as the person continues to speak

2.2 Speaking Skill

2.2.1 Definition of Speaking Skill

Speaking is the delivery of language through the mouth To speak, we create sounds using many parts of our body, including the lungs, vocal tract, vocal cords, tongue, teeth and lips

In our own language, speaking is usually the second language skill that we learn Formal speaking or informal speaking Informal speaking is typically used with family and friends, or people you know well

Formal speaking occurs in business or academic situations, or when meeting people for the first time

Speaking skill is the art of communications and one of 4 productive skill that must master in learning foreign language Good speaking skills is the act of generating words that can be understood by listeners A good speaker is clear and informative 2.2.2 Methods Develop Speaking Skill to

Speaking is probably the language skill that most language learners wish to perfect as soon as possible It used to be the only language skill that was difficult to practice

To speak confidently you need knowledge of vocabulary, sentence structure, pronunciation

Stop worrying about making mistakes: We all make mistakes Your message is most important If the other person understands you, it’s not important how many mistakes you make, your goal for speaking English should be to communicate your message, not to say a perfect sentence Don’t be afraid of mistakes A mistake is not always going stop people from understanding you You will be overjoyed when you realize other people understand you when you’re speaking English even with mistakes Every time you are able to communicate with someone in English, you will feel better about your English-speaking skills Surely you will improve your speaking skill soon

Make sure to listen as well as speaker When practicing with a native speaker, try to balance your listening and speaking It’s a good idea to prepare questions in advance

so that the conversation will flow back and forth If your conversation partner asks you a question and you answer at length, you can always turn the question back to your partner by asking, “What do you think?” or “What about you?”

Listen to the pronunciation of the words and the rhythm of the sentence When you are ready to try to say the sentence, click the Speak button and speak into your microphone When you click Playback, you will hear the native speaker again and your own voice Do you like the way you sound? If not, repeat You can click Speak and make a new recording to improve your English-speaking skills as often as you want

Improving your English-speaking skills will help you communicate more easily and effectively

2.3 Reading Skill

2.3.1 Definition of Reading Skill

Reading is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning It

is a form of language processing

Receptive skill - through it we receive information But the complex process of reading also requires the skill of speaking, so that we can pronounce the words that we read In this sense, reading is also a productive skill in that we are both receiving information and transmitting it

Besides, reading is something that you can do on your own and that greatly broadens your vocabulary, thus helping you in speaking (and in listening and writing) Reading

is therefore a highly valuable skill and activity, and it is recommended that English learners try to read as much as possible in English

2.3.2 Methods to develop reading skill

1 Eliminate distractions from your environment

The first step towards improving your reading comprehension has to be reading in a space where you’ll be able to concentrate Remove any distractions from your environment and turn off electronics to prevent new distractions from appearing

2 Read with a helper if you’re reading something above your level

Whether that helper is a teacher, a friend, or a parent, read with someone above your level who you're comfortable talking to and asking questions They can help you if you have any issues and enable you to talk through the text with

3 Re-read text as necessary to improve your comprehension

Sometimes when we’re reading, we can read finish a paragraph or page and realize that we don’t remember any of what we just read This is perfectly normal When this happens, don’t hesitate to go back and re-read what you’ve just read to refresh your memory and improve your comprehension Someone else

4 Improve your vocabulary to get better at understanding what you read

If you don't know what a word means, it's going to be hard to improve your reading comprehension Have a rough idea of what vocabulary level you should be at given your age and work on studying word definitions 2 to 3 times a week

5 Keep some paper near you to keep notes in

Taking notes, while not immediately exciting, is a good way to boost reading comprehension If you're reading for a class, try using a notebook If you're reading for fun, just grab as many pieces of paper as you think you'll need for the story

2.4 Writing Skill

2.4.1 Definition of Writing Skill

Writing is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form

Writing is a method of representing language in visual or tactile form Writing systems use sets of symbols to represent the sounds of speech, and may also have symbols for such things as punctuation and numerals

Writing systems are both functional, providing a visual way to represent language, and also symbolic, in that they represent cultures and people

Academic writing is a formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly publications You’ll encounter it in journal articles and books on academic topics, and you’ll be expected to write your essays, research papers, and dissertation in academic style

Academic writing follows the same writing process as other types of texts, but it has specific conventions in terms of content, structure and style