TTLV: Cultural and historical vocabulary in Vietnamese language teaching textbooks for foreigners and application in teaching Chinese students

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: ZHAO ZHIXIN 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 17, 2000

4. Place of birth: China

5. Student recognition decision No. 190/QD-XHNV, dated January 5, 2024 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic: Cultural and historical vocabulary in Vietnamese language teaching textbooks for foreigners and application in teaching Chinese students

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies; Code: 8310630

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Vu Lan Huong, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

This study has built a complete theoretical system of historical and cultural vocabulary in Vietnamese language teaching textbooks for foreigners, especially applied to teaching Chinese students. The main results of the study include: Firstly, the study analyzed Vietnamese language teaching textbooks for foreigners, clarifying the expression of historical and cultural vocabulary in terms of form, meaning and distribution by topic. The results show that Sino-Vietnamese words dominate (75.6%) in the textbooks, with vocabulary groups on folk art and national history as the core content, clearly showing the characteristics of Vietnamese historical and cultural culture. Secondly, the study proposes a historical and cross-cultural comparative teaching method, which emphasizes the construction of teaching materials and the design of task-based activities. This method helps Chinese students understand more deeply about Vietnamese historical and cultural culture through language, while enhancing their awareness of cultural differences and similarities. These results not only contribute theoretical value but also have important practical significance, contributing to promoting the teaching of cultural and historical vocabulary in Vietnamese, especially for Chinese learners.

11. Published works related to the thesis: None

 INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1.Full name: ZHAO ZHIXIN 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 17, 2000

4. Place of birth: China

5. Admission Decision No. 190/QD-XHNV, dated January 5, 2024, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Cultural–Historical Vocabulary in Vietnamese Textbooks for Foreign Learners and Its Application to Teaching Chinese Students

8. Major: Vietnam Studies 9. Code: 8310630

10. Supervisor: Dr. Vu Lan Huong, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This research has developed a comprehensive theoretical framework for cultural–historical vocabulary in Vietnamese textbooks for foreign learners, with a particular focus on its application to teaching Chinese students. The main findings include: First, the study analyzed Vietnamese textbooks for foreign learners, clarifying how cultural–historical vocabulary is presented in terms of form, meaning, and thematic distribution. The results show that Sino-Vietnamese words account for 75.6% of the vocabulary, with lexical groups related to folk art and national history forming the core content that clearly reflects Vietnam's cultural and historical characteristics. Second, the study proposes an intercultural comparative approach to teaching cultural–historical vocabulary, emphasizing the development of teaching materials and the design of task-based learning activities. This approach helps Chinese students gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam's cultural history through language, while enhancing their awareness of both cultural similarities and differences. These results contribute not only to theoretical understanding but also to practical significance, promoting the teaching of cultural–historical vocabulary in Vietnamese, particularly for Chinese learners.

12. Practical applicability, if any: None

13. Further research directions, if any: None

14. Thesis-related publications: None