Course Title: Vietnamese for Professional Communication

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Vietnamese for Professional Communication

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG1265

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2015,
Viet1 2016,
Viet1 2017,
Viet3 2017,
Viet1 2018,
Viet2 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet1 2019,
Viet2 2019,
Viet3 2019,
Viet1 2020,
Viet2 2020,
Viet3 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet2 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet1 2022,
Viet2 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet2 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024

LANG1301

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

 Viet3 2019,
Viet1 2020,
Viet2 2020,
Viet3 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet2 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet1 2022,
Viet2 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet2 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024

Course Coordinator: Kerry Mullan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2264

Course Coordinator Email: kerry.mullan@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge 

This course assumes a high level of proficiency in Vietnamese language and will be taught almost exclusively in Vietnamese. It is highly recommended that this course is taken in the final semester of your program.
 


Course Description

This course refines and develops your ability to communicate effectively in Vietnamese language in a range of professional contexts. The course will support you to master the formal conventions of various modes of professional communication that new graduates are likely to encounter, including employment applications and interviews, oral presentations, leading discussions, and professional writing for reports and other common forms of organisational communication. These practical skills will be presented within the broader context of reflection on key differences between Vietnamese and international workplace culture and practice.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Identify key differences between Vietnamese and international communication styles
  • Engage in various forms of written and oral communication Vietnamese at a professional level
  • Express complex scholarly and technical concepts related to your core field of study in Vietnamese



Overview of Learning Activities

In weekly seminars you will study the cultural and linguistic conventions of different modes of professional communication in Vietnamese. This will involve regular practical tasks conducted both in class and independently.

This practical course provides a range of learning experiences with relevant and applicable skills and knowledge. Learning tasks include various forms of interaction including, but not limited to, oral presentation, small group discussions, and business writing.

Guest lectures and/or external visits may be organised to enrich your learning and language application experiences in business, government and various professional organizations.


Overview of Learning Resources

Learning resources will be provided in class and online through MyRMIT Studies.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

ASSIGNMENT 1 (INDIVIDUAL – 25%) - Writing a press release (LO1 and LO2)

ASSIGNMENT 2 (INDIVIDUAL – 35%) - Writing an advertorial (LO1 and LO2)

ASSIGNMENT 3 (GROUP – 40%) - Creative script writing/ Landing page writing 

Option 1 – Creative script writing   
Option 2 – Landing page writing

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.