TTLV: Intercultural communication in teaching and learning Vietnamese (Case study of Vietnamese classes at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Le Ngoc Mai

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1992

4. Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh City

5. Student recognition decision No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV, dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic name:“Intercultural communication in teaching and learning Vietnamese (A case study of Vietnamese classes at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language)”

8. Major: Vietnam Studies Code: 60.22.01.13

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuan

10. Summary of thesis results:

Firstly, the thesis has affirmed the role of culture in teaching and learning foreign languages ​​as well as theoretical issues on cultural awareness, intercultural communication and intercultural communication competence.

Second, the thesis has clarified the current situation of teaching and learning cultural content integrated into the Vietnamese as a foreign language curriculum at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.

Finally, based on the analysis of the points that need to be changed in the curriculum and teachers' teaching activities, some recommendations were proposed to develop intercultural communication skills for Vietnamese language learners.

11. Practical application:

For teachers, the research results of the thesis are a useful reference in supplementing the theory of intercultural communication for foreign language teaching activities, serving the teaching of Vietnamese as a foreign language.

For learners, the study will demonstrate that intercultural communication skills are a powerful tool to help them understand Vietnamese language and culture; avoid prejudices when evaluating Vietnamese culture as well as any other culture; help them improve their communication and mediation skills when misunderstandings occur with Vietnamese people.

12. Further research directions:

Further research on methods to develop intercultural communication skills for Vietnamese learners such as how teachers design lessons, exercises and teaching activities.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Ngoc Mai 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 14^th, 1992 4. Place of birth: Ho Chi Minh City

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV, dated December 31^th, 2015 issued by Rector of University of Social Studies and Humanities – Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Intercultural Communication in teaching and learning Vietnamese language (A case study on Vietnamese language classes at Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language)

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies Code: 60.22.01.13

9. Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuan

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

First of all, the study has affirmed the role of culture in teaching and learning language as well as theoretical issues in cultural awareness, intercultural communication and intercultural communicative competence.

Secondly, the study has clarified the situation of teaching and learning integrated cultural knowledge in Vietnamese as a second language courses at Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language.

Finally, based on the analysis of limitations in the study program and teaching activities, the study has proposed for developing Vietnamese language learners' intercultural communicative competence.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

For teachers, this research can be a useful reference resource for supplementing theories of intercultural communication into language teaching activities, contributing to the teaching of Vietnamese as a second language.

For learners, this research has proven that intercultural communicative competence is an efficient tool for understanding Vietnamese language and culture; how to avoid being judged while assessing Vietnamese culture or any other culture; help them to develop communicative competence and mediation skills when misunderstanding and dysfunction occur during interaction with Vietnamese people.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Research further about the methods for developing Vietnamese learners' intercultural communicative competence such as: how teachers design their lesson plans; exercises and classroom activities…

13. Thesis-related publications: None