Vietnamese 4 is specifically designed to assist students in their ongoing development of Vietnamese language skills at an upper-Intermediate level, emphasizing active and contextual language production. Alongside this focus on language acquisition and refinement, students will gain an increased understanding of the Vietnamese language that reflects cultural values, and they will learn about traditional and modern Vietnamese society via textual and visual materials composed in Vietnamese. Through the study of contemporary materials in particular, students will become familiar with the language of news media and popular culture.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use an active Vietnamese vocabulary of around 2,000 words and a passive vocabulary of around 3,000 words.
2. Recognise and use more complex structural forms and broader vocabulary on various topics, including those related to their areas of academic interest. 
3. Interact with ease with native speakers at natural speed on a wider range of subjects; express more complex ideas; engage in discussions on topics of personal interest; and present viewpoints with clarity and coherence. 
4. Develop skills in media Vietnamese; comprehend the main ideas of selected news broadcasted in Vietnamese in slow speed and simplified news articles written in Vietnamese, with the aid of a dictionary.  
5. Demonstrate understanding of key cultural values and social issues in contemporary Vietnam. 

Required Resources

Textbook and all course materials will be provided on Canvas

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Introduction to Vietnamese 4 courseRecap of Vietnamese 3 courseVSL 2 Chapter 7 "Tôi thích nhà này nhung..."Conversation about renting an apartment/house in Vietnam
2	Week 2: Chapter 7 "Tôi thích nhà này nhung..." (cont.)Describing a living space, a house, an apartment unit and roomsStating your opinions about a house or an apartmentPractising conjunction words "...but..." "However,..."
3	Week 3: Chapter 8 "Khi r?nh ch? thu?ng làm gì?"Description of one's hobbies and habits Interview your friends about their hobbies and routinePractising structure "...càng...càng..." (the more...., the more...)	Assignment 1 (due Tuesday Week 4, 12 Aug 2025)
4	Week 4: Chapter 8 "Khi r?nh ch? thu?ng làm gì?" (cont.)Discussing about popular culture in VietnameseTalking about different genres of music, movies, books etc. Students present a simple movie or book review in Vietnamese
5	Week 5: Chapter 9 "Th?o thích m?i th?, ch? tr?..."Discussion about popular culture in Vietnamese (cont.)Practising an in-depth interview about one's hobbies, passion and plansPractising conjunction words "Ngoài ra.." and "tr?/ ch? tr?..."	Assignment 2 (due Tuesday Week 6, 26 Aug 2025)
6	Week 6: Chapter 9 "Th?o thích m?i th?, ch? tr?.." (cont.)Review of past tenses in VietnameseReview of comparisons in VietnameseReview for Mid-term written and oral exams
7	Week 7: Chapter 10 "Tôi không còn làm ? dó n?a"Talking about workplace and work culture	Mid-term written exam 18 Sep 2025Mid-term oral exams 17 & 19 Sep 2025 (students book their exam time slot with teacher)
8	Week 8: Chapter 10 "Tôi không còn làm ? dó n?a" (cont.)Practising structure "M?c dù... nhung..." (Although...., ....)Practising structure "không còn..." ("no longer + Verb")Students state their opinions about an ideal workplace and work cultureStudents discuss about their dream jobs	Assignment 3 (due Tuesday Week 9, 30 Sep 2025)
9	Week 9: Chapter 11 "Ông ?y là ngu?i th? nào?"Practising comparison "không ai/không gì/không dâu ...b?ng/hon..."Students give an in-depth description of a friend's or a family member's appearance and personality	Assignment 4 (due Tuesday Week 10, 7 Oct 2025)
10	Week 10: Chapter 11 "Ông ?y là ngu?i th? nào?" (cont.)Practising structure "...v?a...v?a..."Stating one's opinions using "d?i v?i tôi", "theo tôi" (in my opinion,...)Analysing popular Vietnamese proverbs about people's appearance, personality and behaviour	Assignment 5 (due Tuesday Week 11, 14 Oct 2025)
11	Week 11: Chapter 12 "M?c dù không có nhi?u th?i gian nhung..."Practising structures "...thì...thì...", "M?c dù ... nhung...."Reviewing grammatical structures "...càng...càng..." "...v?a...v?a..."Reviewing topics on Vietnamese culture and society covered in this semester e.g. family, popular culture, work culture
12	Week 12: Chapter 12 "M?c dù không có nhi?u th?i gian nhung..." (cont.)Review for Final written and oral exams	Final written exam 30 Oct 2025Final oral exams 4 Nov 2025 (students book their exam time slot with teacher)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Homework assignments	40 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
Mid-term written exam	10 %	18/09/2025	25/09/2025	1,2,4,5
Mid-term oral exam	10 %	19/09/2025	25/09/2025	1,3,4,5
Final written exam	10 %	30/10/2025	01/12/2025	1,2,4,5
Final oral exam	10 %	04/11/2025	*	1,3,4,5
In-class quizzes	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
Class participation	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Homework assignments

5 assignments (8% each)

Students are required to complete regular homework assignments, both in oral and written forms.

Homework assignments are due on:

Assignment 1 (due Tuesday Week 4, 12 Aug 2025)

Assignment 2 (due Tuesday Week 6, 26 Aug 2025)

Assignment 3 (due Tuesday Week 9, 30 Sep 2025)

Assignment 4 (due Tuesday Week 10, 7 Oct 2025)

Assignment 5 (due Tuesday Week 11, 14 Oct 2025)

Assessment Task 2

Mid-term written exam

Mid-term written exam on Sep 18 2025

Mid-term written exam covers Chapter 7 to 9 VSL2 (including all vocabulary and grammar structures discussed in class).

To prepare for mid-term written exam, students must review all class materials (textbook, ppt slides and class notes etc.) available on Canvas.

Assessment Task 3

Mid-term oral exam

Mid-term oral exam on Sep 17 & 19 2025

Oral exam aims to test students' listening, comprehension, conversational skills, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Students are required to have a one-on-one short conversation with lecturer.

Students cannot use dictionaries and notes during the oral exam.

Assessment Task 4

Final written exam

Final written exam on Oct 30 2025

Final written exam covers Chapter 7 to 12 VSL2 (including all vocabulary and grammar structures discussed in class).

To prepare for final written exam, students must review all class materials (textbook, ppt slides and class notes etc.) available on Canvas.

Assessment Task 5

Final oral exam

Final oral exam on Nov 4 2025.

Oral exam aims to test students' listening, comprehension, conversational skills, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Students are required to have a one-on-one short conversation with lecturer.

Students cannot use dictionaries and notes during the oral exam.

Assessment Task 6

In-class quizzes

Students are required to complete 5 in-class quizzes (2% each) on Thursdays of

Week 3 (Aug 5)

Week 5 (Aug 19)

Week 6 (Aug 26)

Week 8 (Sep 23)

Week 10 (Oct 7)

Assessment Task 7

Class participation

Students are expected to actively participate in-class activities e.g. creative exercises and role-plays with peers.

There will be in-class interactive activities and creative exercises each week (except for Week 1 - Introduction and Week 7 - mid-term exams). Students will be assessed based on their participation in each week's exercise (1% for each week).

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students