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-requisites
No pre-requisites

C. Course Description
This course is designed to improve students’ grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking as
well as increase their efficiency in reading and comprehending different materials in English
such 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 skills
through various exercises from the core book and the CD_ROM.
With regard to reading comprehension skills, this course covers many current topics about the
nature, 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) are
introduced 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 Objectives
Grammar
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 increase
their reading speed
4. Improve students’ study skills like discussion, self-study, or presentation skills.
5. Introduce some typical strategies in taking the TOEFL iBT reading tests

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E. Learning Outcomes
Upon 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 vocabulary
6. 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 including
feedback, 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 the
quality of teaching and learning;
 At least two periods of independent work (including preparation for the coming lesson and
completion 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 regular
class time such as practicing skills, reading required materials and prepa ring 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 Materials
Required Textbooks and Materials
 Kirn, E. & Hartman, P. (2007). Interactions 1 – Reading. Mc Graw Hill.
(Student’s book + CD)
 Eastwood, J. (2006). Oxford Practice Grammar – Inte rmediate. Oxford University
Press.
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)

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 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 - Oral presentations in groups (15 minutes) about 20% Week 4, 9 and 14
assessment a required topic using Power-point followed by
15-minutes discussion (if applicable) or stating Throughout the
opinions about a topic after 15- minute discussion course
in groups. (See Table 1 for rating scales)
- Grammar quizzes or exercises from core books
or other materials (See Table 1 for rating scales) 10%
Mid-term test - An objective test, including 3 parts: Reading Week 8
20%
comprehension, vocabulary and grammar
Final exam - An objective test, including 3 parts: Reading 50% To be informed
comprehension, vocabulary and grammar later

Rating scales
Oral presentations using - 20%: Organization (logical, easy to follow)
power-point - 30%: Subject knowledge (full knowledge, answering questions with
(30’) clear 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: - 20%: Clarity and comprehensibility

(5’) - 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 - 20%: Vocabulary
(60’) - 40%: Grammar
- 40%: Reading comprehension
Final exam - 20%: Vocabulary
(90’) - 40%: Grammar
- 40%: Reading comprehension

I. Teaching Staff
Coordinator: Nguyễn Thị Bội Hoàng (B405 – 0908 668 993 - ntbhoang@hoasen.edu.vn)
Nguyễn Lê Uyên (B 405 - 0908.488.595, nlu79@yahoo.com)

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J. Learning Schedule
Duration: 14 weeks
Number of periods per week: 4

Wk Teaching points Assignments Resources

Reading: Chapter 1- Academic Life around
the World
- Presentation (Group
- Reading: University life around the world 1): Compare and www.google.com
- Reading skills: recognizing main ideas, contrast University (type “student life” or
supporting details and getting meaning from lives in Viet Nam and “university life”)
context another English-
- Critical thinking skills: synthesizing, speaking country - “A reading skills
summarizing, predicting, analyzing and book” – Chapter 1 –
drawing conclusions - Reading p 2-17
- Vocabulary building: guessing meanings of comprehension texts
words, high frequency words about student life
- Language skills: stating preferences
- TOEFL iBT skills: summarizing - Identify word classes
Grammar: Words and Sentences and sentence structures
1 of a given text
2
3 Reading: Chapter 2-Experiencing Nature
- Reading: The powerful influence of weather - Presentation (Group www.google.com
/ Global climate changes 2): Describe some (type “climate
- Reading skills: identifying cause and effect, changes in global changes; causes;
recognizing main ideas and supporting ideas. climate and discuss effects”)
- Critical thinking skills: distinguishing their causes as well as - “A reading skills
between beliefs and facts, summarizing, their impacts on book” – Chapter 2 –
synthesizing and discussing human life p 22-37
- Vocabulary building: words with similar
meanings - Reading
- Language skills: stating and explaining comprehension text Any grammar
opinions about climate changes website, software or
- TOEFL iBT skills: finding main ideas and book recommended
vocabulary clusters in reference materials
Grammar: Verb tenses - Present - Test A – Tenses
Present
Reading: Chapter 3 – Living to eat or eating
to live?
- Reading: Global diet choices / Facts about - Presentation (Group - “A reading skills
food 3): Introducing a book” – chapter 3 – p
- Reading skills: recognizing main ideas, specialty of your 40-55
matching paragraph titles with topics hometown and its - “Effective Reading”
4 - Critical thinking skills: evaluating and recipe – chapter 2 – p23-32
5 comparing advice and opinions,
6 summarizing paragraph - Reading
- Vocabulary building: recognizing comprehension text
vocabulary categories about food
- Language skills: finding and following
recipe
- TOEFL iBT skills: understanding schematic
tables

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 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 and - Test C
past simple

Reading: Chapter 4 – In the community

- Reading: How can I get to the PO? / The - Presentation (Group - “A reading skills
Laws of Communities 4): Compare and book” – chapter 4 – p
- Reading skills: identifying topics, using contrast the laws (in 60-78
punctuation to recognize details, skimming some particular areas) - “Effective Reading”
for main ideas of two different – chapter 12 – p183-
- Critical thinking skills: paraphrasing communities around 198
information the world
7 - Vocabulary building: recognizing nouns and
verbs, finding definitions - Reading
- Language skills: comparing contrasting and comprehension text
evaluating about laws of
- TOEFL iBT skills: answering negative fact communities
questions
Grammar: Verb tenses - Review present and
past tenses
- Test D, E
8 Midterm test (60’)
Reading: Chapter 5 – Home
- Reading: History of the changing family / - Presentation (Group - “A reading skills
Time with the family: past and present 5): Discussing book” – chapter 5 – p
- Reading skills: skimming to find time and similarities and 82-96
place, using a timeline to take notes differences in family
- Critical thinking skills: evaluating and structures of two
predicting trends different cultures
9 - Vocabulary building: getting meaning from (say, Vietnamese and
10 context (punctuation and phrase clues), American cultures)
recognizing nouns and adjectives
- Language skills: researching and discussing - Reading
family structures comprehension texts
- TOEFL iBT skills: understanding definitions about family
and explanations structures
Grammar: Verb tenses – Future
- Test G

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 Reading: Chapter 6 – Cultures of the world
- Reading: Cross-cultural conversation / Clues - Presentation (Group -“A reading skills
to world cultures 6): Discuss different book” – chapter 10 – p
- Reading skills: understanding anecdotes cultural attitudes and 198-215
- Critical thinking skills: interpreting and customs of two
discussing anecdotes, summarizing a short countries – or Present
story some interesting facts
- Vocabulary building: recognizing nouns, about different
verbs, adjectives, adverbs of manner cultures in the world
- Language skills: discussing cultural attitudes
and customs, researching and reporting on - Reading
unfamiliar cultures comprehension texts
- TOEFL iBT skills: practicing vocabulary about cultures of the
questions world
Grammar: The passive Test K
11
12
13
Reading: Chapter 7 – Health
- Reading: The secrets of a very long life / - Presentation (Group - “A reading skills
Claims to amazing health 7): Discussing ways book” – chapter 7 – p
- Reading skills: using a mind map, to lengthen longevity 128-151
understanding facts and opinions or the reasons why - “Effective Reading”
- Critical thinking skills: choosing many people chapter 7 – p107-115
information to complete a mind map, nowadays choose to
summarizing using a mind map go veggie
- Vocabulary building: figuring out difficult
vocabulary, identifying synonyms, suffixes
- Language skills: giving advice, evaluating, - Reading
agreeing or disagreeing with tips comprehension texts
- TOEFL iBT skills: timed reading about health
Grammar: Modal verbs
- Test J

Reading: Presentations
- Group 4 (30’)
- Group 5 (30’)
14 - Group 6 (30’) Test J
15 - Group 7 (30’)
Grammar: Modal verbs
More reading practice
Consolidation
Final exam (90’)

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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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