What mental preparation do English language students need to prepare when studying this major?

So, for the English Language major, what should students prepare mentally when studying this major? Let's refer to useful advice from Mr. Pham Thanh Viet - Deputy Head of the English Language Department of Dai Nam University through the article below!

Faculty of English Language, Dai Nam University.

Accept changes in teaching and learning methods

Students studying English at Dai Nam University need to mentally prepare themselves for the difference between high school learning methods and university learning methods.

- If in the past in high school teachers played a decisive role in what you would learn and how you would learn, then when you step into university you are the only one who decides your learning attitude, study frequency, concentration, and even your ambition to master English.

English Language students at Dai Nam University study with a team of excellent native lecturers throughout the course.

- At university, lecturers only play the role of guides, orienting your learning activities. The ability to self-study, self-discipline, the ability to manage time and yourself are things you need to maximize in university. Going to university means you have grown up, you need to learn to be responsible for yourself.

Mastering industry knowledge

As an English Language student, you have certainly grasped some of the knowledge and skills of the major. However, the pace and method of learning the basic subjects in the first semesters will be very different from what you were used to in high school.

When studying in high school, you mainly learn English grammar and vocabulary, and the assessment method also revolves around this knowledge. With the English Language major at university, in the first semester, you have to focus on communication skills such as listening-speaking-reading-writing, and of course, the assessment will also focus on these skills.

Therefore, to be ready to catch up with the pace of the industry, the first advice for you is to invest time in learning English communication skills early. The first year is the most ideal time for you to invest in a solid foundation for practical language skills so that you can use them fluently at the required level.

The English Language Department of Dai Nam University focuses on training fundamental and in-depth knowledge of English language and culture.

Study to meet output standards

The issue that you should get used to right away is studying to achieve the English proficiency output standards of each semester. Currently, English courses at Dai Nam University have standards for each course from A2, B1, B2 and when you graduate, your English ability must reach C1 level or equivalent to IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Therefore, if in high school, you mainly study English to get grades in class and pass exams with grammar lessons, then in the English Language Department, you must learn and use language skills such as Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing well. These skills are assessed separately in the final exam of each semester to evaluate your English ability through each subject. The way of doing the test and the type of questions in these tests are completely different from the type of test in high school, requiring you to adapt and have a completely new way of studying.

Students are fully trained in professional knowledge and soft skills, especially a positive attitude towards life. Graduates are confident in integrating into the labor market.

Be confident in communicating in English

The next issue is to prepare yourself to be confident, active in learning, and proactively communicate in English as much as possible. Learning English will become more practical and meaningful if you actively communicate and participate in English practice activities both inside and outside the classroom.

You can join English clubs at school or make friends with native English speakers through social media. Just by actively communicating, your language skills will improve rapidly and in just a short time you can see the results of your efforts have paid off. Keep doing this, your desire to master English will become a reality one day.

Improve self-study spirit

In a university learning environment, teachers will only be guides, orienters and provide basic knowledge about the subject. If you want to learn more deeply, self-study is the best way. You can study alone or study in a group to improve efficiency.

To learn better and more deeply about English Language, self-study is the best method.

Build orientation for each subject

Building a specific plan for each subject will certainly bring better learning results than studying without any direction. This will help you have a goal to strive for, follow the plan and can see the results immediately after. Depending on each subject to have appropriate directions, you can refer to the learning methods of the seniors.

Learn more about cultural subjects

Language and culture have a close relationship, these are two factors that go together throughout history and are difficult to separate. Language is the culture of a country and culture is expressed through language. Therefore, to learn English well, you should spend more time learning about culture as well as news channels and books. Only then, when you understand the culture, learning and using the language will be easier.

02 admission methods to English Language major at Dai Nam University:

- Method 1: Consider high school graduation exam scores. Use the results of 03 subjects from the high school graduation exam results according to the admission combination;

- Method 2: Admission based on high school transcripts. Average score of 12th grade subjects according to the combination of 3 subjects for admission ≥18 points;

- Method 3: Direct admission (Applied according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training)

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