09-Sep-24
CULTURES OF
ENGLISH-SPEAKING
COUNTRIES
Lecturer: Nguyễn Lê Thanh Giang, MA.
Course information
45 periods (50 minutes/period)
3 credits
Official hours: 4 periods/week x 11 weeks
Assessment includes attendance, group presentations, tests, and
in-class bonuses
The class Zalo group is the main communication channel.
Lecturer’s contact information:
0387664353
nltgiang@[Link]
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Coursebooks
1. Norbury, P. (2015), Britain – Culture Smart: The
Essential Guide to Customs and Culture, Kuperard
Bravo Ltd.
2. Teague, G. & Beechey, A. (2023), USA – Culture Smart:
The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture, Kuperard
Bravo Ltd.
3. Diane Lemieux, Juliana Tzvetkova, et al. (2023),
Canada – Culture Smart: The Essential Guide to
Customs and Culture, Kuperard Bravo Ltd.
4. Penny, B. & Teague, G. (2016), Australia – Culture
Smart: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture,
Kuperard Bravo Ltd.
5. Lyn McNamee (2022), New Zealand – Culture Smart:
The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture, Kuperard
Bravo Ltd.
Course content
1. Britain 2. USA
1.1 Land and People 2.1 Land and People
1.2 Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland 2.2 Values and Attitudes
1.3 Values and Attitudes 2.3 Customs and Tradition
1.4 Time Out 2.4 Time Out
1.5 Friendship, Family, and Social Life 2.5 Business Briefing
1.6 Business Briefing
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Course content
3. Canada 4. Australia 5. New Zealand
3.1 Land and People 4.1 Land and People 5.1 Land and People
3.2 Values and Attitudes 4.2 Values and Attitudes 5.2 Values and Attitudes
3.3 Customs and Tradition 4.3 Time Out 5.3 Time Out
3.4 Time Out 4.4 Business Briefing 5.4 Business Briefing
3.5 Business Briefing 4.5 Communicating
Attendance
Assessment 10%
Mid-test
20%
Final test
60%
Presentation
10%
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Attendance policy
• Attendance is checked every session.
• Each absent session => minus 0.5 from the attendance score
• A no-show policy is applicable
NO NEED to ask for the lecturer’s permission to be absent.
• Whether you arrive late or leave early, your attendance will
only be recorded if you attend more than 50% of class.
Bonuses
• Bonuses are given in class to students who actively and
effectively take part in the lessons.
• Not every student who volunteers to do the tasks or to share
their opinions is given a bonus.
• Class monitor is also given bonus at the end of the semester.
• Bonuses are calculated and added to the mid-term test score at
the end of the semester
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Group presentation
• This assignment starts in Week 3 and ideally end in Week 11. There are 2
presentations every week.
• Length: 25-30 minutes
• General points of content are provided. The group is supposed to do the
according reading in the textbook and other reference materials and build the
presentation.
• The presentation must be built in PowerPoint.
• The group must bring their own laptop and other devices needed for the
presentation.
• All members of the group must present.
• Individual score will be given based on the group presentation score and the
peer evaluation report.
Presentation outline
1. Warm-up (to introduce the topic and get the
audience’s attention)
2. Main content (summarize and explain key terms and
present relevant points of the assigned topic with
illustrations and examples)
3. Review quiz (to check the audience’s understanding
of the presentation)
• Multiple choice questions
• True/False questions
• Gap filling questions
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Classroom Etiquette
be on time
dress appropriately
phones on silent modes
do not eat during class time
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For a better learning experience: Words of Advice
be ready to learn
listen & cooperate
be respectful of others
ask questions
try to do your best
believe in yourself
work hard & have fun
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