Syllabus

Vietnamese 185 is the second of the four Vietnamese courses offered by Coastline Community College, emphasizing on pronunciation and grammar, high basic vocabulary, common idioms, listening, speaking, reading and writing complex Vietnamese sentences. In other words, students are expected to acquire aural and oral skills with distinction of linguistic features, especially the word usage of the Vietnamese language. They are also expected to be able to read long paragraphs from textbooks or selected clips from newspapers or magazines whose terms are within the corpus vocabulary. Lastly, students are expected to acquire the ability of writing compound and complex sentences frequently used in conversations, in notes or personal letters. These four skills will enable students to endear themselves with some knowledge of present Vietnamese culture. These goals will be enhanced through in-class discussions as well as supplementary materials occasionally brought in by the instructor.

Course requirements:

1. Tests: There will be three quizzes given during the semester. The midterm exam will cover the current lesson and the previous ones. The quizzes and the midterm will be online. The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the important points discussed during the course. Time and place for the final review and examination will be posted at Final Review selection. Please read the Schedule of Assignments carefully and finish your test in a timely manner.
2. Changes to the syllabus: Changes to the syllabus, if any, will be announced in a timely manner. It is the student’s responsibility to keep informed regularly and to stay updated with course lessons and with any changes in the syllabus. 

Course Material:

Text book(s) Vietnamese for Busy People by Tran N. Dung, revised edition, 2005

Course grade scale:

The final course grade will be based on a percentage system of the points accumulated during the semester, according to the following scale: 

90 – 100% = A
80 – 89% = B
70 – 79% = C
60 – 69% = D
59% and below = F

Assignment grade scale:

Quizzes 30% 
Midterm 30%
Final 40%

Withdrawals:

Your instructor is here to help you succeed. If you have any problem – personal or academic – do not hesitate to call him. But if you must withdraw from the class, it is your responsibility to do it officially. Call (714) 438 – 8250 and follow the instructions.