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Unit 1 – Introduction
Objectives:

- Overview of BA. in English for Science and Technology (HUST_LMS)

- Introduction to BA. in English for Science and Technology (F2F)
- Brief of study skills for university (HUST_LMS)

1.1. Overview of BA. in English for Science and Technology at Hanoi

University of Science and Technology (HUST_LMS)
1.2.1 General information:

Name of programme: BA. in English for Science and Technology

Level: Higher education

Field of study code: English Language Studies

Program code: 52220201 (FL1)

Types of Education: Full-time

Time of Education: 4 years (8 semesters, by standard); 3 or 5 years (by non-

standard)

Number of credits: 128 (compulsory)+6 (optional)

Qualification: Bachelor of Arts

1.2.2 Program aims & objectives:

According to HUST (2010), the BA. in English for Science and Technology programme
offered by Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam is aimed to train
and education undergraduates who:

- Have extensive background knowledge of the English Language Study

program, knowledge and professional skills (such as translation, interpretation,
teaching, research, or others) to well adapt to relevant careers in general
and those occupations related to English for Science and Technology in
particular accommodating socio-economic requirements in the trend of
international integration.
- Develop professional skills and personal qualities necessary to be successful in
careers.
- Establish social skills essential to work with efficacy in multi-disciplinary and
multi-national environment.

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- Possess ethical, political qualities and good health to dedicate to the cause
of social development and national defense.
- Have capacity of:
• Translation, interpretation and other related positions at embassies,
governmental & non-governmental organizations, projects, or local &
foreign enterprises.
• Teaching English language at institutions such as schools, vocational &
academic colleges, and universities.
• Researching at institutes on language studies, science & technology, and
education.
• Furthering education to graduate levels.

Bachelors of Program of English for Science and Technology can enroll in other
institutional second-degree programs to be awarded Bachelors of English for
Science and Technology at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam.

1.2.3 Program outcomes & structural organization:

According to HUST (2017) and Lexicool (2007), bachelors in English for Science and
Technology are expected to achieve the program outcomes and completed the
standard of knowledge, skills and behaviors in program modules/courses listed
below:

(1) Have knowledge and reasoning of the English Language Studies

(2) Have knowledge of language studies and basic science
❖ Introduction to the Study of Language
❖ Basic Information Technology
❖ Basic Vietnamese Cultures
❖ 2nd Foreign Languages
❖ Introduction to Science and Technology
❖ Practical Vietnamese
❖ Basic Communication
❖ Basic Economics
❖ Contrastive Linguistics
❖ Practical Pronunciation
❖ English Grammar in Academic Writing
(3) Have foundation knowledge of the Study of English for Science and
Technology
❖ Phonetics & Phonology (about sounds & sound patterns)
❖ English Grammar
❖ Lexicology (about word structure & meaning)

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❖ American Cultures
❖ British Cultures
❖ American & British Literatures
❖ English for ICT, Electronics& Electrical Engineering,
❖ English for Mechanical Engineering & Material Sciences,
❖ English for Chemical Engineering & Environmental Engineering,
❖ English for Economics & Business)
❖ Research Methodology
❖ Translation & Interpretation Theory
❖ Introduction to Translation & Interpretation Studies
❖ Introduction to English for Science and Technology
❖ Dealing with Speech
❖ Social English Communication
❖ Structure of Basic English Texts
❖ Exploring Basic English Texts
❖ Professional knowledge of English Language Studies
❖ Translation-Interpretation of Basic English for Science and Technology
❖ Translation-Interpretation of Upper-Intermediate English for Science and
Technology
❖ Language Studies
❖ Varieties of English
❖ Semantics
❖ Teaching Methodology

(4) Develop personal & professional skills and be able to:

(i) reason, analyze, and solve problems in working environment of using

English for Science and Technology

(ii) systematically think

(iii) experiment and discover knowledge

(iv) execute personal skills & behaviors

(v) conduct ethics & sense of responsibility

(vi) use skills typical to BA. in English for Science and Technology below:

o Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing English

o Translating and Interpreting
o Analyzing the Study of English Language.
(5) Have transferrable skills incl. teamwork skills and communication skills using 1st
& 2nd foreign language.

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(6) Have capacity to apply what has been studied and learnt in BA. in English for
Science and Technology into:

(i) making aware of social and environmental issues outside classrooms

(ii) using English language at level C1 (CEFL) or level 5 (Vietnam National

Reference Framework of Foreign Languages)

(iii) employing knowledge, skills into work using English for Science and
Technology

(iv) doing research and discovering knowledge related to English Language

Studies.

1.2.4 Forms of assessment

The BA. Program of English for Science and Technology is mainly based on formative
assessment. This type of assessment is to monitor student learning through ongoing
feedback given by themselves, peers and instructors. It helps instructors and faculties
to recognize students’ arising problems and address them throughout a course. In
addition, with such a low-stake assessment, students can identify their strengths,
weaknesses, and areas to be reviewed.

There are various types of formative assessment applied in different courses

(Carnegie Mellon University, 2015; English Oxford Living Dictionary, 2017; Clarke
University, 2017) in the Program, as listed below:

❖ Assignment: a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or

course of study.
❖ Quiz: An informal written test or examination given to students.
❖ Mini-test: A short written or spoken examination of a student's proficiency or
knowledge about some parts of program.
❖ Examination: A formal test of a student's knowledge or proficiency in a
subject or skill.
❖ Presentation: A speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work
is shown and explained to an audience.
❖ Portfolio: is a compilation of a student’s materials that exemplifies his/her
beliefs, skills, qualifications, education, training and experiences. It provides
insight into the personality and work ethic.
❖ Report: is a written document which provides clearly organized information
and/or data about a situation or problem under investigation.
❖ Project: A piece of research work undertaken by a student.

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1.2. Introduction to BA. in English for Science and Technology (f2f)

(See FL3061 Course Description on HUST_LMS)

1.3. Brief of study skills for university (HUST_LMS)

University students need to equip themselves with the following study skills to prepare for
higher education:

- Learning more knowledge related to professions and other aspects of work and
life
- Studying effectively by planning study time per semester and weekly, especially
exams, portfolios, projects, or other assessment tools.
- Reading critically to increase active input and note-taking for later revision
together with further research
- Preparing for assessments throughout a course and whole curriculum by
arranging enough time, efforts and resources for exams, projects and others. (See
Handout 1 for more information).

Task 1.3. Go to Unit 1 Tutorial on HUST_LMS and complete the table of study skills for
university below:
No. Study skills Key features Notes

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Handout 1

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(Monash University, 2021)

References

Carnegie Mellon University-Eberly Center. (2015). What is the Difference

between Formative and Summative Assessment? Retrieved August 26, 2017,

from https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/formative-
summative.html.

Clarke University. (2017). What is a Portfolio? Retrieved August 27, 2017, from

https://www.clarke.edu/academics/careers-internships/student-
checklist/resume-writing-and-portfolios/what-is-a-portfolio/

English Oxford Living Dictionary. (2017). Retrieved August 27, 2017, from

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/report.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology. (2010). BA. in Foreign Languages (for

internal use).

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Hanoi University of Science and Technology. (2017). Outcomes of BA. in English for

Science and Technology (for internal use).

Lexicool. (2007). Translation and Interpreting Courses in the USA. Retrieved

August 26, 2017 from http://www.lexicool.com/courses_usa.asp.

Preparation for Unit 2- Career Opportunities

Go to Unit 2 on f2f & HUST_LMS classroom.

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