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
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)
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)
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)
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: 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’)