TTLV: Vietnamese proficiency level classification for foreigners

Thesis information "The classification of Vietnamese proficiency for foreigners (survey through Vietnamese teaching textbooks for foreigners from 1980 to present)" by HVCH Do Thi Hao, major in Linguistics.1. Full name of student: Do Thi Hao 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: May 13, 1984 4. Place of birth: Ha Tay 5. Decision to recognize student No. 2463/2006/QD/XHNV-KH&SĐH dated November 3, 2006 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities 6. Changes in the training process (record the forms of change and corresponding time) 7. Thesis topic name: The classification of Vietnamese proficiency for foreigners (survey through Vietnamese teaching textbooks for foreigners from 1980 to present). 8. Major: Linguistics 9. Code: 60 22 01 10. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor. Dr. Vu Van Thi - Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language - University of Social Sciences and Humanities 11. Summary of the results of the thesis (summarize the results of the thesis, emphasize new results, if any) In addition to the introduction and conclusion, the thesis content includes three main chapters: - Chapter 1: Theoretical basis for language proficiency classification: + Presents the theoretical basis for language proficiency classification in general and for Vietnamese in particular. It clarifies a number of concepts that affect language proficiency classification such as: language communication, language competence, second language acquisition, language skills, approaches... + State some characteristics of Vietnamese that need attention when classifying Vietnamese for foreigners. + State the world's concepts on language proficiency classification and domestic concepts on Vietnamese proficiency classification. - Chapter 2: Through a survey of some typical Vietnamese language teaching textbooks for foreigners, we have determined the level, grammar system, vocabulary, reading passages, etc. of those textbooks and made some specific comments on the quantity, development and complexity of the above aspects as well as the shortcomings in determining the level of these textbooks. - Chapter 3: Based on the theoretical basis in Chapter 1 with related concepts, we have proposed a system of overall level division for a language and the classification of Vietnamese language proficiency according to 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Thereby demonstrating the increasing requirements for language proficiency and understanding of Vietnamese culture and society. 12. Practical applicability In terms of practice, the Vietnamese proficiency classification system that we propose can be applied to the compilation of Vietnamese textbooks for foreigners, to the design of teaching programs and exercises, tests, and assessments of Vietnamese proficiency of students. At the same time, students can also rely on it to self-assess their language proficiency. 13. Further research directions Expanding research on the Vietnamese proficiency classification system according to different purposes, for example: for teachers and those who do testing and assessment work; for students to self-assess. Or proposing Vietnamese proficiency classification systems according to majors... 14. Published works related to the thesis: Vu Van Thi, Basis for Vietnamese proficiency classification, Special Topic of Hanoi National University, 2010.