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COURSE OUTLINE

READING AND GRAMMAR 1 Course ID: ANH103DV02

A. Course Specification Course Title: Reading and Grammar 1 Course ID: ANH103DV02

Total Contact Hours: 56– Lecture Hours: 28 – Practice Hours: 28 – Lab Hours: 00

Semester Credits: 3 Self-Study Hours: 90

B. Pre-requisitesNo pre-requisites

C. Course DescriptionThis course is designed to improve students’ grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking aswell as increase their efficiency in reading and comprehending different materials in Englishsuch as academic books, stories, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, etc.

In terms of grammar, this course includes intensive review and practice of essential points such

as verb tenses, noun forms and modals in a communicative context with an emphasis on

meanings and usages. Students are allowed to practice what they have learnt in all four skillsthrough various exercises from the core book and the CD_ROM.

With regard to reading comprehension skills, this course covers many current topics about thenature, society and human beings (such as Global Climate Changes, Global Diet Choices,

History of the changing Family, Clues to World Cultures, etc) so as to develop students’awareness of their surrounding world and equip them with real-life high-frequency vocabulary.

Certain basic reading skills (recognizing main and supporting ideas, reading between the lines)and critical thinking skills (analyzing, synthesizing, predicting, evaluating or summarizing) areintroduced and developed through diverse exercises. Some typical strategies in taking the

TOEFL iBT reading test are also recommended and trained, which offers students better

preparations for the Reading and Grammar 3 course.

D. Course ObjectivesGrammar

1. Provide students with theory and practice of essential grammatical points so that they can

write and speak correctly in English.Reading

2. Develop students’ literal, interpretive, and critical comprehension of reading texts

3. Expand students’ vocabulary about nature, society and human issues as well as inc reasetheir reading speed

4. Improve students’ study skills like discussion, se lf -study, or presentation skills.

5. Introduce some typical strategies in taking the TOEFL iBT reading tests




E. Learning OutcomesUpon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to :

Grammar

1. Identify basic parts of speech in texts; correct errors in basic grammatical points and self-monitor correct use of English

2. Employ target grammatical forms in oral responses and written assignments in English

Reading

3. Analyze and interpret reading materials quickly and effectively

4. Comprehend organizational pattern used to develop the author’s thesis 5. Discuss various subjects based on reading materials’ content and vocabulary6. Demonstrate familiarity with some typical strategies in taking the TOELF iBT reading tests

7. Develop better learning skills, both individually and in groups

F. How to study this course?

This course involves lecture and demonstration by the instructor (about 20 periods) with

students participation in basic concepts and skills, along with in-class practice includingfeedback, coaching and evaluation by the instructor;

Class and group discussions of major topics as well as skill-building exercises are required;

Students are required to actively join in-class activities and attend classes regularly;

Audio-visual teaching aids (CD players, OHP, computer, etc) are advisable in boosting thequality of teaching and learning;

At least two periods of independent work (including preparation for the coming lesson andcompletion of exercises) done out of class are required for each period of in-class study;

Students will also be required to complete many types of assignments outside of the regularclass time such as practicing skills, reading required materials and preparing for a

presentation;

The instructor is required to give students guidance and help, especially in learning

independently and finding appropriate materials or learning tools.

G. Learning MaterialsRequired Textbooks and Materials Kirn, E. & Hartman, P. (2007). Interactions 1 – Reading. Mc Graw Hill.

(Student’s book + CD)

Eastwood, J. (2006). Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate. Oxford UniversityPress.

Helpful websites:

o www.eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM (Including many reading texts of different genres at different levels and lots of exercises

to increase reading comprehension and reading speed)o www.studyskill.soton.ac.uk/studytips/reading_skills.htm

(Including lots of useful tips to increase reading efficiency)o http://esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/

(Including many interesting reading exercises for different levels)

o www.richmond.k12.va.us/readamillion/readingresources.htm (Including hundreds of selective reading texts of different genres for different reading

purposes; suitable for both instructors and students)o http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

(A highly-recommended grammar website, including both theory and diverse exercises;

suitable for both instructors and students)o http://englishplus.com/grammar/

(Including essential grammatical points in writing)o http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html

(Including various exercises in grammar; good for self-study)

http://www.eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM


http://www.studyskill.soton.ac.uk/studytips/reading_skills.htm


http://esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/


http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/readamillion/readingresources.htm


http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

http://englishplus.com/grammar/


http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html




http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/








Suggested Course Reference Materials

Eastwood, J. (2005). Learners’ Grammar – Grammar Builder. Oxford University Press.

Eastwood, J. (2005). Learners’ Grammar – Grammar Finder. Oxford University Press.(CD-ROM)

Greenall, S. & Swan, M. (1986). Effective reading. Cambridge University Press

Hartman, P & Blass L. (1999). Quest 1 – Reading and Writing in the academic world.

McGraw Hill.

Kim, L. & Gartmann, O. (1996). A reading skills book. 3rd edition. Mc Graw-Hill.

Swan, M. & Walter, C. (2001). The good grammar book. Oxford University Press.

Helpful software:

CD-ROM - English Grammar in Use (EGU), 2004. Cambridge University Press.

H. Assessment

On-going

assessment

- Oral presentations in groups (15 minutes) about

a required topic using Power-point followed by15-minutes discussion (if applicable) or stating

opinions about a topic after 15-minute discussionin groups. (See Table 1 for rating scales)- Grammar quizzes or exercises from core books

or other materials (See Table 1 for rating scales)

20%

10%

Week 4, 9 and 14

Throughout the

course

Mid-term test - An objective test, including 3 parts: Readingcomprehension, vocabulary and grammar

20%Week 8

Final exam - An objective test, including 3 parts: Reading

comprehension, vocabulary and grammar

50% To be informed

later

Rating scales

Oral presentations usingpower-point(30’)

- 20%: Organization (logical, easy to follow)- 30%: Subject knowledge (full knowledge, answering questions withclear explanations and elaboration)

- 20%: Mechanics (good language, no misspelling or grammatical errors)- 10%: Eye contact- 20%: Elocution (clear voice, correct pronunciation, etc)

Stating opinions orally:(5’)

- 20%: Clarity and comprehensibility- 40%: Content (good arguments and reasoning)

- 20%: Language (vocabulary, grammar)- 20%: Eye contact and elocution

Quizzes or exercises - 10 questions of any kind in a quiz (10-point scale)- 10 or more questions in an exercise (10-point scale)

Mid-term test

(60’)- 20%: Vocabulary

- 40%: Grammar- 40%: Reading comprehension

Final exam

(90’)- 20%: Vocabulary

- 40%: Grammar- 40%: Reading comprehension

I. Teaching Staff

Coordinator: Nguyễn Thị Bội Hoàng (B405 – 0908 668 993 - [email protected]) Nguyễn Lê Uyên (B 405 - 0908.488.595, [email protected])

mailto:[email protected]








J. Learning ScheduleDuration: 14 weeksNumber of periods per week: 4

Wk Teaching points Assignments Resources

12

3

Reading: Chapter 1- Academic Life around the World

- Reading: University life around the world- Reading skills: recognizing main ideas,supporting details and getting meaning from

context- Critical thinking skills: synthesizing,summarizing, predicting, analyzing and

drawing conclusions- Vocabulary building: guessing meanings of

words, high frequency words- Language skills: stating preferences- TOEFL iBT skills: summarizing

Grammar: Words and Sentences

- Presentation (Group

1): Compare andcontrast University

lives in Viet Nam andanother English-speaking country

- Reading

comprehension textsabout student life

- Identify word classes

and sentence structuresof a given text

www.google.com(type “student life” or

“university life”)

- “A reading skillsbook” – Chapter 1 – p 2-17

Reading: Chapter 2-Experiencing Nature

- Reading: The powerful influence of weather/ Global climate changes

- Reading skills: identifying cause and effect,

recognizing main ideas and supporting ideas.- Critical thinking skills: d istinguishing

between beliefs and facts, summarizing,

synthesizing and discussing- Vocabulary building: words with similar

meanings- Language skills: stating and explaining

opinions- TOEFL iBT skills: finding main ideas andvocabulary clusters

Grammar: Verb tenses - Present

- Presentation (Group2): Describe some

changes in globalclimate and discuss

their causes as well astheir impacts on

human life

- Reading

comprehension textabout climate changes

- Test A – Tenses

Present

www.google.com(type “climatechanges; causes;effects”) - “A reading skillsbook” – Chapter 2 – p 22-37

Any grammarwebsite, software orbook recommended

in reference materials

456

Reading: Chapter 3 – Living to eat or eating

to live?

- Reading: Global diet choices / Facts aboutfood

- Reading skills: recognizing main ideas,

matching paragraph titles with topics- Critical thinking skills: evaluating and

comparing advice and opinions,summarizing paragraph

- Vocabulary building: recognizing

vocabulary categories

- Language skills: finding and followingrecipe- TOEFL iBT skills: understanding schematictables

- Presentation (Group3): Introducing a

specialty of yourhometown and its

recipe

- Reading

comprehension textabout food

- “A reading skillsbook” – chapter 3 – p40-55- “Effective Reading”– chapter 2 – p23-32

http://www.google.com/







Grammar: Verb tenses - Past- Test B

Reading: Presentations

- Group 1 (Present and discuss: 30’)

- Group 2 (Present and discuss: 30’) - Group 3 (Present and discuss: 30’)

Grammar: Verb tense - Present perfect andpast simple

- Test C

7

Reading: Chapter 4 – In the community

- Reading: How can I get to the PO? / The

Laws of Communities- Reading skills: identifying topics, using

punctuation to recognize details, skimmingfor main ideas

- Critical thinking skills: paraphrasing

information- Vocabulary building: recognizing nouns and

verbs, finding definitions- Language skills: comparing contrasting andevaluating

- TOEFL iBT skills: answering negative factquestions

Grammar: Verb tenses - Review present andpast tenses

- Presentation (Group4): Compare and

contrast the laws (insome particular areas)of two different

communities around

the world

- Readingcomprehension text

about laws of communities

- Test D, E

- “A reading skillsbook” – chapter 4 – p60-78- “Effective Reading”– chapter 12 – p183-

198

8 Midterm test (60’)

910

Reading: Chapter 5–

Home

- Reading: History of the changing family /

Time with the family: past and present- Reading skills: skimming to find time andplace, using a timeline to take notes

- Critical thinking skills: evaluating andpredicting trends

- Vocabulary building: getting meaning fromcontext (punctuation and phrase clues),recognizing nouns and adjectives

- Language skills: researching and discussingfamily structures

- TOEFL iBT skills: understanding definitionsand explanations

Grammar: Verb tenses – Future

- Presentation (Group5): Discussingsimilarities and

differences in familystructures of two

different cultures(say, Vietnamese andAmerican cultures)

- Readingcomprehension textsabout familystructures

- Test G

- “A reading skillsbook” – chapter 5 – p82-96




11

1213

Reading: Chapter 6 – Cultures of the world

- Reading: Cross-cultural conversation / Cluesto world cultures

- Reading skills: understanding anecdotes- Critical thinking skills: interpreting anddiscussing anecdotes, summarizing a short

story

- Vocabulary building: recognizing nouns,verbs, adjectives, adverbs of manner- Language skills: discussing cultural attitudesand customs, researching and reporting on

unfamiliar cultures- TOEFL iBT skills: practicing vocabulary

questionsGrammar: The passive


6): Discuss differentcultural attitudes andcustoms of two

countries – or Presentsome interesting facts

about differentcultures in the world

- Readingcomprehension texts

about cultures of theworldTest K

-“A reading skillsbook” – chapter 10 – p198-215

Reading: Chapter 7 – Health

- Reading: The secrets of a very long life / Claims to amazing health

- Reading skills: using a mind map,understanding facts and opinions

- Critical thinking skills: choosinginformation to complete a mind map,summarizing using a mind map

- Vocabulary building: figuring out difficultvocabulary, identifying synonyms, suffixes

- Language skills: giving advice, evaluating,

agreeing or disagreeing with tips- TOEFL iBT skills: timed reading

Grammar: Modal verbs


7): Discussing waysto lengthen longevity

or the reasons whymany peoplenowadays choose to

go veggie

- Reading

comprehension textsabout health

- Test J

- “A reading skillsbook” – chapter 7 – p128-151

- “Effective Reading”chapter 7 – p107-115

14

15

Reading: Presentations

- Group 4 (30’) - Group 5 (30’)- Group 6 (30’) - Group 7 (30’)

Grammar: Modal verbs

More reading practice

Consolidation

Test J

Final exam (90’)




Phần dành cho quản lý (không phát cho sinh viên)

Họ tên (các) giảng viên xây dựng đề cương lần này:

Nguyễn thị Bội Hoàng

Ngày hoàn thành (cập nhật): 26 / 7 / 2009

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Ngày duyệt: 30 /8/ 2009x

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