NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

CENTER FOR ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL Independence – Freedom – Happiness

PROGRAMS

SYLLABUS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: ENG100 WRITING CLASSROOM
Course number:
Units: 3 credits
- Theoretical hours: 25
- Practical hours: 20
Prerequisite:
2. LECTURER’S INFORMATION
Full name: Title:
Address: Phone number: 0912568088
Email: ....@neu.edu.vn
huyenthanhnn@neu.edu.vn
Faculty/Institute:
3. COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENG100 WRITING CLASSROOM is a tailored course designed for the second year students of
the Advanced program, the National Economics University (NEU). Its purpose is to develop the
students’ understanding of how the theoretical aspects of conducting a research and writing a
report can be applied to a practical project. Business – related topics are encouraged (but not
compulsory) to help students apply their learnt knowledge in a business project. As an
undergraduate module, the breadth and depth of business analysis undertaken is expected to be
modest.
4. LEARNING RESOURCES
Course book: Loraine Blaxter, Christina, H., Malcolm, T. (2010) How to research, (4th ed.)
Open University Press
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Course Goal Description Program Bloom level
 Learning
Outcomes
Goals
(PLO)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Understand the definition of research, business 1.2.2.3,
G1 II
research, and the main parts of research 1.2.2.4
Identifying , brainstorming and creating possible 1.2.2.3,
G2 II, VI
topics for a writing project 1.2.2.4
To produce a paper using APA documentation and
G3 1.2.1.3 VI
manuscript form
To analyze tone and contrasting opinions from 1.2.1.3,
G4 IV
different authors 1.2.1.4
To summarise, paraphrase and evaluate the
viewpoints and results of different authors and 1.2.1.3,
G5 V, VI
write a literature review for the chosen research 1.2.1.4
title
To understand the research methods , identify and
1.2.1.3,
G6 create the suitable research instruments for written II, III, VI
1.2.1.4
project
G7 To analyze the collected data for the research 1.2.1.4 IV
To produce course final product of a complete
G8 1.2.2.2 VI
research in a written form and presentation form

6. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Cours
CLO Descriptions Bloom level
e goals
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Remember definitions of research, business
CLO 1.1 research, the main parts of research and research I
proposal
G1
Understand the purposes of research, structure of
CLO 1.2 II
research and significance of research
CLO 1.3 Understand research questions II
G2 CLO 2.1 Identify possible topics for a writing project III
CLO 2.2 Brainstorm possible topics for a writing project III
 Create a research title, research questions and
CLO 2.3 VI
research proposal
Remember APA documentation and manuscript
CLO 3.1 I
form
G3 CLO 3.2 To understand APA style III
To produce a paper using APA documentation
CLO 3.3 VI
and manuscript form
To realize the different opinions, theories and
CLO 4.1 II
results of many authors or published materials
G4
To analyze the tone, similar or opposing
CLO 4.2 IV
opinions, theories and results from literature
To summarize and paraphrase published
CLO 5.1 VI
materials in literature
To evaluate strong points, weak points and limits
G5 CLO 5.2 of research results of published materials from V
literature.
To write a literature review for the chosen
CLO 5.3 VI
research title basing on APA style
Remember different types of research, and
G6 CLO 6.1 I
suitable research methods for each type
To understand different types of common
CLO 6.2 II
questions in questionnaire and interview
Identify the practical research instruments for
CLO 6.3 III
the chosen research title
Complete a questionnaire or interview or create
CLO 6.4 a suitable research instruments for the choose VI
topic
G7 CLO 7.1 To analyze the collected data for the research IV
CLO 7.2 To write the findings of research VI
To produce course final product of a complete
G8 CLO 8 VI
research in a written form and presentation form

7. COURSE ASSESSMENT
Assessment Assessment Percentage
Description Time CLO
methods indicators (%)

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Class participation points will CLO 1.1
be based on general class CLO 1.2 Attendance
attendance, contribution in class CLO 1.3 points
and compliance with the class CLO 3.1 &
Class rules delineated below. Poor Week
CLO 3.2 Times of 10%
Participation class attendance, little 12
contribution in class or non- CLO 5.1 answers and
compliance with class rules will CLO 6.1 questions in
result in a poor class class.
CLO 6.2
participation grade.
CLO 1.1
CLO 1.2
CLO 1.3
Computer
CLO 2.1 marking
Students complete online CLO 2.2 (Time and
Online study exercises and practices on Week CLO 3.1 correct 20%
website CLO 3.2 answer via
CLO 4.1 online Learn
Social)
CLO 5.1
CLO 6.3
CLO 8
Group Class is divided into groups of Week CLO 8 Group 20%
Presentation 3 or 4 students. Groups are presentation
expected to make a presentation rubrics
of the written project. Students
have 15 minutes for presenting
and 5 minutes for Q&A.
Students’ marked are given
individually basing on personal
ability in presentation stage.
Students need to submit hard
 copy before presenting.
Students need to submit hard CLO 2.3
copy of written form of the CLO 3.3
chosen topic at the presentation CLO 4.2
day. Also, a final research CLO 5.1
which contain from 5000 to CLO 5.2 Written test
7000 words must be submitted rubrics
Week CLO 5.3
Final Exam through Turnitin 2 days before (Written 50%
12 CLO 6.1
the presentation. Students have form of
permission to take the final CLO 6.2 research)
exam when they attend more CLO 6.4
than 80% of the total classes. CLO 7.1
Make-up exams will not be CLO 7.2
offered. CLO 8

8. LESSON PLAN
(Any changes on the schedule WILL BE announced in class and on TURNITIN in advance)
8.1. Theoretical hours
Learning and teaching Assessment
Class Topics CLO
activities methods
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Introduction to the
CLO
Course and Questions
1.1 Textbook, chapter 1 and 2,
TURNITIN &
CLO page 3-50; Read carefully the
Chapter 1 and 2 syllabus provided; discussion.
1.2
Week 1 Research- Business Possible
CLO Assign members into groups;
research topics for
1.3 Students brainstorm topic and
Purpose, Value and research
CLO research title for final project. submission
Role of research
2.2

Week 2 Chapter 2 CLO Textbook, chapter 1 page 19- Questions

Topic brainstorming 2.1 20 chapter 2, page 33-50. and
CLO Students finalize research title discussion
Structure of research
2.3 and draft research proposal and soft
Research proposal copy and
hard copy
submission
of research
proposal
 draft
Hard or soft
CLO Textbook, Chapter 2
2.1 copy of
Chapter 2: Research Teachers correct and give
Week 3 complete
proposal CLO comments on detailed research
research
2.3 proposal
proposal
CLO
Chapter 4: Reading for
4.1
research
CLO Textbook, chapter 4, page 99-
Acknowledging Discussion
4.2 131. Students read original
sources texts and paraphrasing texts Questions
CLO
Referencing and and summarizing texts. Exercise
Week 4 5.1
Citation techniques Students complete completion
CLO summarizing and paraphrasing
Writing techniques:
5.2 exercises.
Summarizing and
CLO
paraphrasing
5.3

Online study Complete

Presenting skills
Week 5 CLO 8 Students complete exercises online
(Online study)
about Presenting skills exercises
CLO
3.1
CLO Textbook, chapter 4, page 99-
3.2 131. Students study APA
CLO documentation and manuscript
Chapter 4: Literature 3.3 form. Students practice APA
Complete
review/ Theoretical CLO style by doing exercises.
Week 6 literature
background 4.1 Students write chapter 2 for
review
Reference: APA style the chosen research title-
CLO
Literature review/Theoretical
4.2
background.
CLO
5.1
CLO
5.2
 Textbook, chapter 4 page 99-
131, chapter 6 page 155-181,
chapter 7 page 183-208.
Students study Research tools:
CLO Primary research. Students Detailed
Chapter 4: Reading for 6.1 study different types of outline with
research research instruments and number of
CLO
common types of questions in appropriate
Chapter 6: Preparing to 6.2
Week 7 questionnaire and interview: questions
collect data CLO
- Questionnaire: design, for
Chapter 7: Collecting 6.3
wording, tone, questionnair
data CLO e and/or
sequence, and content
6.4 interview
- Interviewing: personal,
telephone, mail
- Attitude measurement:
approaches, rating,
ranking
Chapter 7 page 183-208.
CLO Students study
6.1
- Monkey survey
CLO - In-depth interview, and Completed
Chapter 7: Collecting 6.2 focus group questionnair
Week 8
data CLO - Pilot testing e and/or
6.3 - Pitfalls to avoid interview
CLO Students write chapter 3-
6.4 Research methodology for the
chosen research title
Week 9 Presenting skills CLO Online study Complete
(Online study) 6.1 Students complete exercises online
CLO about Presenting skills exercises
6.2 Students deliver questionnaire Students
CLO and conduct interview deliver
6.3 questionnair
e/conduct
CLO
interview
6.4
and report
CLO 8
 progress
Textbook, chapter 8 page211-
226, chapter 9 page 228-246
and chapter 10 page 250-277
Students study analytical
Chapter 8: Preparing to strategies, and how to
Complete
CLO analyzed data collected from
analyze data chapter 4-
Week 7.1 questionnaire/interview/observ
Chapter 9: Analyzing Research
10 CLO ation and interpret the
your data methodolog
7.2 collected data. Students use
Chapter 10: Writing up y
different graphs/charts to
demonstrate the findings.
Students write chapter 4-
Findings and discussions for
the chosen research title
Textbook, chapter 12 page
280-297
Week Chapter 11: Finishing 5- minute
CLO 8 Students study presentation
11 off presentation
skills and present 5 minutes on
trial
Students present the written
Week Group
Group presentation CLO 8 project in 15 minutes and 5
12 presentation
minutes for Q&A section

8.2. Practical hours

Learning and teaching Assessment
Class Topics CLO
activities methods
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Week 1 Introduction to the CLO 1.1 Brain-storm research ideas Questions
Course and CLO 1.2 &
TURNITIN discussion
CLO 1.3
Chapter 1 and 2 CLO 2.2
Research- Business
research
Purpose, Value and
Role of research
 Chapter 2
Teacher’s
Topic brainstorming
CLO 2.1 Select one research topic correction
Week 2 Structure of research
CLO 2.3 Write a research proposal and
Research proposal
comments

Teacher’s
Chapter 2: Research CLO 2.1 correction
Week 3 Revise research proposal
proposal CLO 2.3 and
comments
Chapter 4: Reading for
research
CLO 4.1
Acknowledging
sources CLO 4.2 Teacher’s
Referencing and CLO 5.1 Exercises on 3 writing correction
Week 4
Citation techniques CLO 5.2 technique and
Writing techniques: comments
CLO 5.3
Summarizing and
paraphrasing

Computer
marking;
Presenting skills Do online exercises on teachers’
Week 5 CLO 8
(Online study) presenting skills feedback on
the
recording
CLO 3.1
CLO 3.2
Chapter 4: Literature Teacher’s
CLO 3.3
review/ Theoretical correction
Week 6 CLO 4.1 Write a literature review
background and
CLO 4.2 comments
Reference: APA style
CLO 5.1
CLO 5.2
Week 7 Chapter 6: Preparing to CLO 6.1 Revise literature review Teacher’s
 collect data CLO 6.2 Develop questionnaire and correction
Chapter 7: Collecting CLO 6.3 interview guiding and
data CLO 6.4 questions comments

CLO 6.1 Teacher’s

Revise questionnaire and
Chapter 7: Collecting CLO 6.2 correction
Week 8 interview guiding
data CLO 6.3 and
questions
comments
CLO 6.4
CLO 6.1 Computer
Do online exercises on
CLO 6.2 marking;
presenting skills
Presenting skills teachers’
Week 9 CLO 6.3 Students deliver
(Online study) feedback on
CLO 6.4 questionnaire and conduct
the
interview to collect data
CLO 8 recording
Chapter 8: Preparing to
analyze data Teacher’s
Week CLO 7.1 correction
Chapter 9: Analyzing Analyse data collected
10 CLO 7.2 and
your data
comments
Chapter 10: Writing up
Written
Week Chapter 11: Finishing
CLO 8 Write the final report report
11 off
rubrics
Revise the final report and
Week Presentation
Group presentation CLO 8 summit
12 rubrics
Present the research

9. COURSE REQUIREMENT & EXPECTATION

Assignment and Exam
There are online study and group presentation registering 20% of the total mark for each and 01
final report assignment. The final assignment accounts for 50% of the total grade. Students have
permission to take the group presentation and the final assignment when they attend more than
80% of the total classes and hand in group assignment on time. Make-up exams will not be
offered. The following rules apply to group presentation and final assignment:
1. Make a notation of the exam dates.
 2. Final Exam is a written assignment which requires students to understand research
structure and all the main parts of research that are taught during 15 weeks.
3. If students do not appear in Group presentation, they will receive a 0 for this part.
4. No food or drinks will be allowed during the group presentation.
5. When time is called, stop presenting.
6. Any reports caught with plagiarism will get mark 0.
Late Assignments
All assignments are due by the date and time specified in the assignment. Late assignments will
be penalized 10% per calendar day (not merely per class period) beginning with the due date.
After three late days, acceptance of the assignment is at my discretion. No extensions, no
exceptions. It is your responsibility to know the due dates and to plan accordingly.
Class Participation
Class participation points will be based on general class attendance, contribution in class and
compliance with the class rules delineated below. Poor class attendance, little contribution in
class or non-compliance with class rules will result in a poor class participation grade.
Below are class rules:
1. Arrive on time and be seated and ready to begin when the class begins. If you do arrive
late for more than 30 minutes, you will not be counted for that class. Note that this class
is intended for registered students only.
2. Come prepared – read the readings assigned.
3. Turn off cell phones during classes.
4. No food in class time.
5. Participate by contributing comments and questions during the discussions. The
instructor will call on students during the class if participants do not volunteer.
6. Please use common courtesy and polite manners in class.
Communication:
Studies show that students who engage in one-on-one discussions with the instructor about the
course receive better grades. I, therefore, encourage your discussion with me. You can
communicate during office hours, email or in class discussions. You also are welcome to make
separate appointments. I will be available before and after class, but only for short questions. I
also encourage feedback on the classes, lectures, teaching and reading material. We enhance the
class every semester and your thoughts are valuable in the process.
Intellectual Property:
All materials presented in class lectures including PowerPoint presentations and those materials
given are intellectual property of the instructor unless otherwise copyrighted. Any reproduction
or publication of this material without prior written permission is strictly forbidden.
10. DATED: ……………………..
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