Toeic oriented curriculum guidelines for english training in tourism vocational training in vietnam vietnam human resources development in tourism project part 1

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VIETNAM HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM PROJECT No VNM/B7-301/IB/97/0234 funded by the EU

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with the European Commission

CURRICULUM GUIDELINES for English Training

in Tourism Vocational Training

in Vietnam

Vietnam Human Resources Development in Tourism Project

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VIETNAM HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM PROJECT No VNM/B7-301/IB/97/0234 funded by the EU

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with the European Commission

CURRICULUM GUIDELINES for English Training

in Tourism Vocational Training

in Vietnam

Vietnam Human Resources Development in Tourism Project

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam

The English Language Proficiency Curriculum Guidelines for English Training in Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam was developed by IIG Vietnam JSC, Hanoi, Vietnam for Vietnam Human Resources Development in Tourism Project

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Executive Summary

Bearing the burden of improving the quality of the current workforce and providing a large quantity of internationally qualified employees, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has had its own strategies of enhancing training quality The organization has conducted a project known as the Vietnam Tourism Human Resources Development project (VTHRD) to have the benchmarks for 13 occupations built up Apart from this, a TOEIC oriented English Proficiency benchmark has also been established for standardizing the English proficiency levels of the workforce

To create further conditions for training institutions within the sector, the project has also decided to have a TOEIC oriented English language training curriculum designed toward the set benchmark That is also the purpose of this assignment, TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam \t is expected to pave the way for teachers at training institutes to help their students reach the set benchmark; therefore, meeting the training requirements of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

The curriculum guide is organized into seven chapters The first chapter, /ntroduction,

provides background information of the project, including the context of the tourism industry

in Vietnam, the rationale for the English benchmark and the necessity for the curriculum

guidelines The next six chapters discuss issues centred to curriculum design Chapter 2, Curriculum Design Requirements, highlights guiding principles in the development of this curriculum, taking into consideration the matter of vocational literacy Chapter 3, Vocational Literacy Modules, is a brief overview of how many modules there are in the curriculum guide for vocational training An important part of this chapter which can serve as a good guide in the design of vocational training syllabus is that on scheduling, i.e., how many hours of training should be provided to students at a certain level of proficiency, based on the TOEIC scores Curriculum and Assessment Guide is the focus of chapter 4, which briefly mentions the learning outcomes and content guidelines of the curriculum Also in this part, it is strongly recommended that TOEIC be used as a placement and exit test before and after each training module Chapter 5 describes Trainer Requirements in terms of qualifications, training delivery resources, training methodology and methods Chapter 6, Assessment, is an important chapter which presents two types of classroom assessment known as summative and formative assessment For a better result that can thoroughly reflect teaching and learning performance, a combination of these two types of assessment in the classroom is of great importance The last chapter and also the most important is Skill Level Charts Detailed descriptions on the performance expected at each level of proficiency are provided under the four skills of the English language: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing The

performance on these skills is further described in terms of functions, content/context, and

accuracy Last but not least is a reference for curriculum guidelines users in which linguistics glossary, list of frequently used English words sorted by the six occupations in tourism, and a sample teaching guide are presented

It is hoped that these materials would be useful for Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in assisting its training institutes, which, in its turn, is of value for the upgrading of standard and quality of human resources in the tourist sector Based on the curriculum guidelines, training institutes are expected to develop their own curricular and/or syllabus to make the most of their own advantages and to gain the highest result in meeting the demands of the tourist industry

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction e Background Information Project Objectives Project Purposes Project Results

Rationale for the Development of the English Proficiency Benchmarks The English Proficiency Benchmarks for Six Occupations

in the Tourism Sector

e Benefits of the Benchmarks and Curriculum Guidelines Chapter 2: Curriculum Design Requirements e Recommended Methodology e Standards-based Instruction, Competencies and Content Standards ¢ Vocational Literacy e Literacy Defined Chapter 3: Vocational Literacy Modules e Description e Levels of Progression e Scheduling o General Scheduling o Hours for Remedial Instruction o Staff Meetings

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e Learning Outcomes e Content Guidelines

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background Information

The dramatic growth in international and domestic tourism in Vietnam has led to a huge increase in the workforce of tourism industry To make such a large quantity of employees be of high quality, the requirement of training about 25,000 new staffs and retraining the existing employees is obvious This is a heavy burden on Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in general and on training institutions in particular

To better the performance of the current employees and enhance the quality of training, VNAT (Vietnam National Administration of Tourism) in partnership with the European Commission has successfully conducted a project namely the HRDT Project (Human Resources Development in Tourism Project) The major activity of the project is developing and applying the Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skill Standard System (known as VTOS) which are the minimum skills required by a worker for effective performance at entry level in the workplace VTOS standards constitute the benchmark for measuring the performance of workers for 13 occupations in the tourism industry

Apart from occupational skills, English skills are crucial to one’s performance at work; and therefore, receive main focus of the project Given the reality that building up sufficient English proficiency for students in vocational colleges and schools requires long-term training and huge efforts from training institutions, VNAT has noted the importance of not only the benchmarks for the English language performance of the occupations but also the curriculum guidelines to help students reach these benchmarks

As a result of this project, TOEIC oriented English language benchmarks have been established for six occupations (among 13 mentioned above) in the tourism sector This benchmarking is a tool for the professionals in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) to compare their performance with others in the region in order to improve the quality of their performance and services The ultimate aim is to raise the English language performances of employees in the tourist sector in Vietnam to internationally recognized standards

To create favorable conditions for teachers and students to reach these TOEIC oriented benchmarks, VNAT has decided to have a TOEIC oriented curriculum guide for English training in Tourism Vocational Training designed, basing on the set benchmarks And that is also the rationale for this document

Project Objectives

This project is conducted with an ultimate goal to improve English language proficiency levels of employees in the tourism industry

Project Purposes

The purposes of this project are as follow:

Purpose 1: To design a TOEIC oriented English language curriculum guideline for use at tourist vocational institutions in Vietnam

Purpose 2: To raise the awareness of tourist vocational institutions of the appropriateness of

their English training programs to the set English Language benchmarks; and to assist the

institution in adapting their English training programs to the benchmarks as well as to the specific needs of tourism industry in Vietnam

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Project Results

Result 1: A curriculum guideline of English training programs, oriented towards the industry's set English Language Benchmarks

Result 2: Recommendations on curriculum design and training materials development Rationale for the Development of the English Proficiency Benchmarks

Statistics show that over the past ten years Vietnam has seen an extraordinary growth in

tourist numbers - a 286% rise since 1998, and in recent years growth has been as 20%

compared to the previous year (data by vietnamtravel.org) Also from this source, visitor numbers for 2008 are predicted to reach up to 4,350,000 - a 3.5-4% growth compared to last

year Among this, international visitors to Vietnam in December estimated 375,995 arrivals Totally, international visitors in 12 months of year 2008 reached 4,253,740 arrivals, 0.6%

higher than those in year 2007 (data by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism - VNAT) Given such rapid growth, the demand for a workforce with good professional qualifications and adequate English proficiency levels is higher than ever Meanwhile, the percent of labor that can meet such requirements is relatively low (Vietnam's Economy in the Year 2003) VNAT has, therefore, noted the need for provision of proper training for capacity building and development, upgrading the workforce to an internationally standardized level in terms of both professional and English language skills

As for professional skills, the project has successfully developed the Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skill Standard System (known as VTOS) VTOS standards are the minimum skills required by a worker for effective performance at entry level in the workplace They constitute the benchmark for measuring the performance of workers in the tourism industry and are comparable to international standards

With regard to the English language, in order to make it ‘international’ for Vietnamese employees in the tourism sector, again, a benchmark is needed for the measurement of and directions for improvements in English proficiency levels Realizing the significance of an English proficiency benchmarking tool, the Project has decided to have this benchmark designed The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC®) has been chosen to build the benchmark against since it is “the only international standardized scores that can be referenced to the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR), the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), and the Common European Framework (CEF) descriptive scales for Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing” (Vietnam Tourism Human Resource Development Project, 2008)

The English Proficiency Benchmarks for Six Occupations in the Tourism Sector

The established English Language Standards for the six occupations in tourism have been separated into low and high by hotel level for each of the six positions under review to allow the individual organizations to adopt the standard that is most applicable to their needs at

present

The standards are referenced to TOEIC scores (Listening/ Reading/ Total scores) as well as the three other major international language scales in use today — the Interagency Language

Roundtable (ILR, also referred to as the American scale, or the Foreign Service scale); the

American Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale, and the Common European Framework (CEF) These scales have been selected to provide the broadest

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam range of references for training providers to consider when developing language-training programs Food & Beverage Server 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Low Standard 300 425 525 High Standard 550 600 675 Front Desk Agent 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Low Standard 475 550 625 High Standard 650 675 700 Room Attendant 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Low Standard 275 300 375 High Standard 425 450 550 Security Officer 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Low Standard 275 300 375 High Standard 425 450 525 Tour Guide Low Standard 625 High Standard 700 Tour Desk Agent Low Standard 500 High Standard 675

Benefits of the benchmarks and curriculum guidelines

For training institutions, the established benchmarks and curriculum guidelines help provide a useful reference to adapt existing language teaching programs to the specific needs of the tourism sector As the standards are recognized in the hotel and tourism industry, training

institutions, such as vocational schools, can integrate the standards into their education

systems by designating them as measurable goals Should the benchmarks be Officially introduced as compulsory standards for graduation, students would graduate being language-qualified and able to enter the workforce without the need of additional English- language training

For EFL teachers, the benchmarks and curriculum guidelines help them define a certain level

of proficiency to target at, given the type of occupations they are to train their students For example, if a teacher is to deliver an English training course for vocational students who want to be a tour guide, the teacher is supposed to aim his/her teaching at a level of English proficiency equivalent to a range of TOEIC scores covering from 625 to 700

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CHAPTER 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

The guiding principle in the development of this curriculum has been to cater to the specific needs of the Vietnamese students and reflect the reality of the vocational educational system in Vietnam Therefore, unlike traditional English language programs, the resulting curriculum is based on actual levels of English language proficiency, rather than on student class or grade levels

Integral to the curriculum is a system of periodic assessment geared towards individualized measurement of English language proficiency development This represents the curriculum’s foundation of assessment informed instruction

The curriculum presents an integrated approach of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing The development of language skills and processes are designed to help prepare students for academic and national assessments, as well as for entry into future vocational area workplace

Specifically designed to enable students to develop proficiency in the English language, the design of the curriculum was based on the following underlying principles:

Instructional design and implementation must be based on actual learning needs Assessment informed instruction is essential throughout the learning process

Language is functional and is best acquired through meaningful use and interaction Language learning is culture-based hence the teaching of culture must include the values, norms, and beliefs appropriate to the language

Language learning is an on-going process

¢ Language acquisition and progress tend to be individualized and is dependent on the background of each student

se Language processes (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) develop interdependently

e Students need learning environments that provide opportunities to practice and develop these skills

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The resulting curriculum is presented in ten (10) levels and is designed to address and reinforce the acquisition of all four-language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing Rather than focusing on any specific language area, the curriculum represents a holistic approach to language acquisition The incorporation of both literary and expository text provides for extended language development with authentic materials to ensure that instruction is an integral part of the program The Language Focus activities are designed to provide ample opportunities to develop and practice language structures in conjunction with the content

Recommended Methodology

The consultants recommend that the following activities be undertaken on an on-going basis

to ensure that teaching programs meet the needs of all learners

The assessment of English language needs for each related vocational study area;

The assessment of existing English language proficiency levels of students; The assessment of English language proficiency levels of existing teaching cadre;

The assessment of preferred student learning styles;

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6 Survey of "authentic" learning materials

Standards-Based Instruction, Competencies and Content Standards

The resulting curriculum represents a structured and systematic program of instruction based on the internationally recognized standard measures of language proficiency When dealing with language proficiency, or communicative competence, student achievement is assessed and measured in terms of what the learner can do with the knowledge acquired as opposed to passive knowledge

The consultants have developed basic skills content standards to facilitate the integration of basic skills content standards and functional competencies in instruction The resulting basic skills content standards are indicated using measurable statements or content standards Vocational Literacy

The fact that an individual may be skilled and technically competent in given vocational areas does not mean that he or she will possess the same competency with all the listening, speaking, reading, and writing demands of the workplace The need to integrate literacy training applies to all further training programs as participants at any level may experience difficulties with some of the literacy requirements of their course Writing, handwriting, Spelling, computer difficulties can, for example, lead to learning difficulties unrelated to their technical capabilities

Effective literacy programs, tailored to meet the needs of the learners and the language levels required in the workplace, are considered a critical element in development programs Literacy skills are best developed in the context of meaningful and relevant activities Undergoing an effective and purposeful literacy program activity, will enable individuals with needs for literacy and numeracy development to successfully gain the need skills required for increased employability

Literacy Defined

Literacy, as defined in the development of the TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines includes the skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing in the English language The four learning areas addressed in the modules look at the ability to:

speak and be understood in personal and work environments; listen and understand in personal and work environments; read and understand in personal and work environments; and write and be understood in personal and work environments

Literacy contributes to the ability of individuals and encompasses aspects of personal development, confidence building and added self-esteem

To ensure that programs are successful, the needs of individuals with literacy difficulties must be recognized and addressed Integration of literacy support and development into all training programs will increase the effectiveness of skills training; enable successful progression through the various modules and increase retention

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CHAPTER 3: VOCATIONAL LITERACY MODULES

Description

The Vocational Literacy program is separated into four main modules, each of which covers a broad range of language and literacy skills, from no functional ability in English, through an advance level of proficiency

The Modules are further sub-divided into levels defined by specific TOEIC Total Score

Ranges

Levels of Progression

The levels of progression indicate specific competencies, knowledge, abilities and skills that students are expected to achieve These competencies form the main body of the curriculum and specify in observable and measurable terms, the performance indicators required at each progressive level Prior to progression to each subsequent level, it is assumed that

students will have mastered the benchmarks of lower levels It should be noted, however,

that students should not be expected to progress and reach each level at the same time and that teachers need to be able to address the learning needs of each respective student Assessment based language instruction is therefore a key element in the implementation of this curriculum Scheduling General scheduling The training of students at different levels of English proficiency should be scheduled as follows

Students with TOEIC Total Scores Below 250

(Listening and Reading Part Scores Generally Balanced)

This level is out of the benchmark range (TOEIC scores from 275 to 700); however, it is

included because it is a common fact that the levels of the majority of Vietnamese students are within this score range (10 — below 250) (data collected by IIG Vietnam, December, 2008) There is a strong possibility that students need training at this level A view on the learners’ proficiency is a must for planning what should be included in the training program to get them to reach the required benchmarks For the reason above, the suggestions for the learning schedule and the description of the ability of students with TOEIC total score below 250 are presented hereunder and in the part of Skill Level Chart as well

These students have serious language deficiencies and lack any real ability to understand spoken English and to read English The initial stages of their program of study should begin from this point These students need a long-term program of study designed to move them through the basic literacy skills including character recognition and formation, sound recognition, word formation and basic vocabulary At this stage of the program these students would benefit from an instructor who can respond to questions and to provide needed explanations in the examinee’s native language The instructor should also be experienced in teaching and training adults

Students in this score range studying intensively (with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session for a total of approximately 100-120 hours within a 3-4 month period) can expect to see

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development in their overall English proficiency level Within that period of time a re-test should demonstrate a positive improvement of approximately 100 Total Score points

If the course of study is not intensive (as described above) after a period of NOT LESS than 1 year, with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session, the students should be reevaluated for placement into future programs

Students with TOEIC Total Scores Between 250 to 395 (Listening and Reading Part Scores Generally Balanced)

These examinee scores, when balanced between their Listening and Reading Part scores, are still BELOW what would generally be considered a Minimum Job Functional language level for most organizations

In order to develop their language to a Job Functional level they will need to participate in a long-term program of language instruction over several distinct stages The first stage of the program should be designed to improve the candidate's language ability into a Minimum Job Functional level of language represented by a TOEIC Total Score range of 500 plus The program will need to focus on developing the candidate's ability to consistently use English in complete sentence length structures, as well as developing consistent control of simple basic grammar including simple time references All four of the language skill areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing need to be developed simultaneously At this stage of the program the students would benefit from an instructor fluent in the native language, and proficient in English language teaching techniques

Students in this score range studying intensively (with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session for a total of approximately 100-120 hours within a 3-4 month period) can expect to see development in their overall English proficiency level Within that period of time a re-test should demonstrate a positive improvement of approximately 100 Total Score points

If the course of study is not intensive (as described above) the students should be reevaluated for placement into future programs after a period of NOT LESS THAN 6 months, with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session

These students scores, with balanced between their Listening and Reading Part scores,

have reached what would generally be considered a Minimum Job Functional language level for most organizations

In order to develop their language to the next generally accepted English proficiency these students need to participate in a program of directed learning that provides them with an Opportunity to practice using the language knowledge already available At these score levels the students need to develop the ability to consistently use English in complete paragraph length structures, as well as demonstrating general control of basic grammar (including modifiers and connectors) and all three simple time references The program should also introduce the development of verbal descriptions in paragraph length form and the ability to

provide oral and written instructions All four language-skill areas need to be developed simultaneously The students would benefit from an instructor fluent in the native language,

and proficient in English language teaching techniques

Students in this score range studying intensively (with in-class sessions taking place AT

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LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session for a total of approximately 100-120 hours within a 3-4 month period) can expect to see development in their overall English proficiency level Within that period of time a re-test should demonstrate a positive improvement of approximately 100 Total Score points

If the course of study is not intensive (as described above) the students should be reevaluated for placement into future programs after a period of NOT LESS THAN 6 months, with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session

These students scores, with balanced between their Listening and Reading Part scores, have reached what would generally be considered a Job Functional language level for most organizations

These scores indicate a need for these students to participate is a course of study emphasizing fluency and accuracy in concert In order to improve this level of language the candidate must develop a routine of making continuing use of all four language skills on a regular basis At this level of language the greatest weakness is in overall accuracy and consistency of use

To develop their language ability further, the students need a two-stage program of study that provides them with an opportunity to develop the ability to consistently use English in complete paragraph length structures; to develop consistent control of basic grammar (including modifiers, connectors and articles); and to develop use of all three time references in more than simple form The program should also emphasize consistent production and comprehension of verbal descriptions in paragraph length form and the ability to consistently provide oral and written instructions All four language-skill areas need to be developed simultaneously The candidate would benefit from an instructor fluent in the native language, and proficient in English language teaching techniques

Students in this score range studying intensively (with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session for a total of approximately 100-120 hours within a 3-4 month period) can expect to see development in their overall English proficiency level Within that period of time a re-test should demonstrate a positive improvement of approximately 70-100 Total Score points If the course of study is not intensive (as described above) the students should be reevaluated after a period of NOT LESS THAN 6 months, with in-class sessions taking place AT LEAST 2-3 times per week for periods of approximately 2-3 hours per class session In order to benefit from this program of instruction the students should also be urged to develop an on-going habit of self-development and practice, outside of the classroom

Hours for Remedial Instruction

In addition to regular class time, study hours should be allocated for remedial instruction for pupils who have difficulties learning English, taught by specially trained English teachers Given that assessment forms an integral and on-going part of this curriculum, teachers should be conducting formative assessment throughout the learning process to determine how well each student has been able to meet the performance criteria as set by the

performance indicators or performance standards

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Staff Meetings

English department staff meetings should be regularly scheduled in the timetable throughout the school year If possible, weekly meetings should be held with all teaching staff regardless of level taught to determine the progression of classes and student progress Scheduling Extra-Curricular Activities in English

Extra-curricular activities in English should be encouraged to allow students to use their English language in simulated or real life settings Examples of activities include

s _ “Toastmaster-like” groups, that would allow students to develop presentation skills and gain out-of-class speaking practice;

e English special interest groups that focus on vocational subject areas This would allow students to practice using their language in work life settings which would

benefit them after their graduation from school;

¢ English technical journal groups where students could get together and read texts, manuals or articles about their vocational interest areas, or even develop English language technical journals in their fields of study

e Field trips or study tours to actual vocational work environments where English is used on the job to provide students with exposure to real life settings This allows them to see that English is indeed important to their professions and would therefore serve as indirect study motivation

e Special English language guest speakers who could meet with the students to speak on topics of interest Speakers for example, could be invited from related industries,

entertainment fields, or NGO offices depending on the students’ interest

CHAPTER 4: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Learning Outcomes

e See individual module sections Content Guidelines

¢ See individual module sections Recommended Delivery Hours

Each of the Vocational Literacy Levels is progressive Each level as defined by the TOEIC Total Score Range should require an average of 30 — 40 contact hours, over a period of not more than 4 — 6 weeks

Learner Entry Requirements

All learners will take the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC©)

e TOEIC scores will be used to determine their Module Level and class placement

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Throughout each module level learners should be tracked using performance-based assessments, or checklists to determine the degree to which they meet the requirements of each level

At the completion of each module learners should take a TOEIC Post-test to determine their eligibility for progress into the next functional module segment

CHAPTER 5: TRAINER REQUIREMENTS Trainer Qualifications

Trainers are expected to hold a minimum educational level of a Bachelor’s Degree, or the equivalent as measured by previous teaching experience Although not required, trainers would benefit from having obtained a Teacher of a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate

It is encouraged that all trainers also complete formal Implementation Training and Curriculum-based Train-the-Trainer workshops

Training Delivery Resources

The following resources are encouraged to support the delivery methods recommended: e Trainer's Guide: To be developed for presentation at the “Train-the-Trainers”

Workshop

e Facilities and Equipment: Where possible the classrooms should minimally be organized into small work groups As much realia as possible should be available to support the contextual aspects of each module

Books and References

Contextualised trainer-developed handouts and worksheets will likely form the core of the material used in training

Training Methodology

Teachers need to be aware of the characteristics of their learners and develop lessons that address both the STRENGTHS and the NEEDS of their individual students While some learners may have little formal education, but a great command of basic spoken English, others may have an excellent grasp of formal grammar but be unable to understand native English speakers in real life situations If teachers are aware of the differences within their classes, they can develop lessons that build on individual strengths and address individual needs

In order for teachers to plan classes that meet the needs of individual learners, careful

assessment needs to be done, both when students enter the program and as they progress Once students are placed in classes, methods and materials should be chosen based on the

students’ learning styles and needs with attention to differences in formal education, age, cultural background, interest, and life experiences It is important for teachers to use a wide

variety of teaching strategies in order to help all students progress Training Delivery Methods

Literacy skills are best developed in the context of meaningful activity Individuals with

literacy difficulties progress with greater ease when they participate in programs that are

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam interesting and relevant to their perceived needs

The modules in the Vocational Literacy component of this program are progressive Individual learners need to demonstrate through intake testing that they possess the minimum level of proficiency of a preceding level, before being entered into any next level of instruction As modules are separated according to proficiency levels, mixed ability classes are not recommended Proficiency training requires a broad range of delivery methods including:

e Lecture e Listening exercises e Structured Discussion e Class Projects e Role play e Simulations

e Pair work, small group and e In situ training activities large group work e Activity-based exercises e Dialogues e etc

A minimum amount of lecture-based instruction should be used in the delivery of any proficiency-based curriculum

CHAPTER 6: ASSESSMENT

Performance Criteria and Assessment Methods

Assessment is an ongoing process that takes into account learner progress in relationship to learner goals and backgrounds It is a complex, collaborative process between learners and instructors, and involves critical thinking, problem solving and reflection on learners’ life situations

Assessment provides information on how well an individual can perform a certain skill at a

given point in time It identifies, describes and demonstrates evidence of learning In addition,

learners need to feel accomplishment They need to know that they have reached a certain learning goal based on pre-determined criteria A common assessment framework allows

the instructors and the trainees to “speak the same language” For trainers, assessment

allows trainers to plan according to the needs of each individual learner

While assessment serves a variety of purposes, it is particularly important as a tool to help learners see their progress, as they are often acutely aware of all that they don’t know and can't do in English environments Assessment needs to show incremental progress (gradual movement from doing something with difficulty to slightly more ease or in a wider range of contexts or situations) For low-level literacy students, in particular, measuring or identifying progress may be challenging

When trying to assess any of the standards, it is important to make sure that the assessment tools are appropriate for what is being assessed If the focus is on creating communication and fluency (the oral and written communication strand), the assessment tool should not just test for accuracy (language, structure and mechanics) Some standards will lend themselves more easily to assessment than others

Formative Assessment

A combination of formative and summative evaluation approaches should be used in literacy programs Formative evaluation is critical in ensuring successful completion of the program,

as all modules and sub-levels in the Vocational Literacy program are based on progressive

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and systematic language development from Low-Beginning to Intermediate High Formative Assessment is critical in any proficiency based training program As learners progress through the various competency levels, trainers need to ensure that the learners are indeed able to meet the required criteria for each given level

Supplementary Assessment Approaches

There are many different types of assessment approaches Wherever possible learner assessment should strive to include:

1) learner self-assessment;

2) teacher and learner collaborative assessment; and

3) assessment in (simulations of) real-life situations in which learners may need to communicate

These three types of assessments together can provide a more complex and individualized view of what learners can do and know Learners are often capable of doing more than expected (or allowed) if their motivation is high and the peer and teacher support is adequate

Assessment tools need to be critiqued according to how much they show what learners can do independently and allow learners to demonstrate what they can do with different degrees of support

Attitudinal standards, in particular, may require alternative tools to assess how much one can do within a given standard Assessment of any of the non-literacy based skills might include role plays or setting up controlled tasks over the phone or in the surrounding environment that require learners to experience and reflect on the process what was difficult, easy and why

Examples of Self-assessment Tools

s Daily/Weekly Logs learners reflect on learning and comment on_ their

progress

e Self-Assessment Forms learners comment on their progress in specific

competencies or skills

e Goals Checklists learners re-examine learning goals that were set at the beginning to see which ones have been reached and to identify those that still need to be met Examples of Assessment of Real Life Experiences

e Can-do lists learners assess the ease and difficulty they have in different areas of their day-to-day life (work, community, navigating systems)

¢ Role-plays/Simulations learners act out scenarios in class focusing on different standards

e Videos and Audio Recordings learners tape their experience doing tasks in situations outside class and reflect on their strengths, weaknesses and difficulties » Field trips allow learners to use language and skills that they have learned

Examples of Collaborative Tools for Instructors and Learners

¢ Dialog Journals learners keep a journal about their learning and the teacher

responds to the entries to offer encouragement and/or suggestions

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s Conferences the teacher meets with each learner to discuss the learner's progress and identify areas for further study

s Portfolios the teacher and the learner decide together what should be included in order to document progress

e Oral Feedback the teacher and class discuss what has been studied in a given time period, how they feel about their progress, and what needs review or further study

Summative Evaluation

This curriculum is linked directly to the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC©) developed and produced by the Educational testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, USA As part of any summative evaluation of Listening and Reading skills learners should sit for a Post-test using the TOEIC

At the lower levels (1 — 5) additional summative evaluation of Speaking and Writing skills would be of little evaluative value

At the upper levels (6 — 10) learners might benefit from additional standardized testing of both Speaking and Writing skills

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam CHAPTER 7: SKILL LEVEL CHARTS

Skills Level Descriptors

uncomplicated, social situations in face-to-face

and non face-to-face conversations Can deal Can read, interpret longer documents (narration of events, routine announcements, and biographical information, Intermediate Low 1 new simple phrases and ‘sentences containing

familiar vocabulary, when spoken slowly with frequent

repetition

with simple unexpected * i Can satisfy routine social

situations Generally use penottintsinative language demands and limited work

and respond to wh- English Be Kạn to get main requirements Can usually

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positions Hesitate and |_| informative data th T

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9 related discussions While familiar subjects Is able to

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derive meaning from eneral context and clues Treading vocabulary tends to_| Can handle jobs and/or be extensive Can write training sessions that

monstrates developing multiple-page documents involve following basic oral spontaneity in language production, expandec that retain and communicate | and written instructions Still

intended meaning Can has difficulty understanding vocabulary base and ascertain meaning from and interpreting graphs and accuracy fevel Can listen writing rather than from diagrams

8 to and understand with words alone Can read

Intermediate | greater facility face-to-face words and numbers on High 1 as well as non face-to-face | simple charts; interpret a

communication - basic payroll stub; and Demonstrates beginning complete a simple order

ability to circumlocute form

Can go beyond being able

to satisfy basic survival and £ Tư immediate needs and Can read and interpret

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grammar usage Can listen | basic medical forms, factual and written instructions Still |

to and understand with information on job have difficulty understanding

reater facility face-to-face application forms and check | 2nd interpreting graphs and

ut still has difficulty information Can read words | gi imetpreting oi

6 understanding non face-to- | and numbers on simple a 2 Intermediate | face communication charts; interpret a basic

Mid 1 Understands learned and payroll stub; and complete a

new phrases with greater simple order form

facility containing familiar

vocabulary

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and answer simple 10"; htoddi ụ an handle entry-level jobs

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rammar and vocabulary At

structures While still this level, writing is usual tasks can also be

demonstrating influence in the present ine Tynes of | demonstrated and/or

from the native language, | Writing include routine forme | Clatified orally In the

4 they can communicate with requiring basic personal workplace, they can read information and short,

simple notes and messages

based on familiar situations

and contexts simple fax messages,

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam No HE abilit Tn communication in English

Communicates primanly routine ent evel obs at uot memorized words, | Beginning stages of require cane simple and 3 more ond chor: rudimentary literacy in repetitive oral or written

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to simple job tasks

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Proficiency Level Descriptors

[uae een a Uses verbs in the interrogative, affirmative ae

and negative forms of present, past and

Provides detailed information related to | future tense

special areas of interest and familiar Uses various verbs and modal auxiliaries topics such as can, may, would like - s _Demonstrates good ability to control © Control of subject-verb agreement 40 elementary vocabulary and basic se Uses modifiers - 600-695 Advances Đo: _ structures ° Uses simple punctuation (comma,

ow 1 Give simple and multiple-step directions instructions of more complicated punctuation (colon,

semicolon, hyphen)

and instructions ¢ Makes few to no mistakes with word order

« Express minimum courtesy, travel and in simple constructs

safety requirements ¢ Aware of and little developing control of collocation on occasion

s_Uses of simple proverbs and idioms

e Uses verbs in the interrogative, affirmative

: * Provides detailed personal information HN forms of present, past and

(textual and numerical) not only about eri acts

550-595 | Intermediate | _self but third parties as well High 2 | Demonstrates ability to use descriptive | „ De Hf 2 tea Fibs, Binh vith cUBiSe vex SE ereus Maree ane rosa alrallevieg words for both tangibles and non- agreannery Ooh I OCENS ° Felton raitols tsp directions such as | ° ee) chprepantions and articles still faulty work instructions and directions ¥ + # ý 8 Expresses preferences such as for food | ° Đa Pe eo Hi

500-545 | Intermediate | items, goods and colors * Makes few to no mistakes with word order

High 1 in simple constructs

¢ Uses incorrect word choice on occasion

Uses verbs in the interrogative, affirmative

and negative forms of present tense

7 Intersperses communication with tense

400-495 | Intermediate |* Provides simple details on personal forms other than present simple tense

Mid 2 information (textual and numerical) not | s Applies native language type time only about self but third parties as well references in place of verb tenses

¢ Demonstrates developing ability to use | « Intersperses various verbs and modal

descriptive words for both tangibles and auxiliaries such as can, may, would like

non-tangibles e Uses object and subject pronouns Follows simple multiple-step directions |e Uses basic color, quality, shape and size

such as work instructions and adjectives to describe objects and people 6 directions Uses selected articles, adverbs,

350-395 | Intermediate | * Expresses preferences such as for food prepositions of time and place through rote

Mid 1 items, goods and colors application (e.g., after, in front of) rather

than by design

Uses simple punctuation (comma, exclamation point, apostrophe)

e Provides personal information about

self :

5 e Uses common descriptive words for + Uses the verb to be in the present tones

300-345 | Intermediate Low2 ¢ Follows single-step directions (e.g maps) objects, places, feds and people ig Anh and Bbitsb line) Sâu Đa * Applies memorized use of subject pronouns ¢ Recognizes capitalization rules (such as

* Asks and answers basic “wh” questions names of people, streets, days of the week,

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam 3 180-245 High inning

Bese * Provides personal information such as: Personal and place names, age,

telephone numbers, basic family and work

related information Not Applicable at this level due to heavy reliance

* Handles basic social courtesies ‘on memorized proficiency

* Follows routine instructions

400-145 7) * Uses numbers for routine tasks such as

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Although this level (Beginning: 10 - 245 TOEIC score) is not applicable to any of the six occupations in the tourism sector, it is important that this part be included in the curriculum guide As explained earlier, this is the average level of English proficiency commonly noted among Vietnamese students (data collected by IIG Vietnam, in 2008) Being aware of this situation and therefore having a proper training guide for this level is crucial to the success of vocational training in the tourism sector Students must achieve the linguistic knowledge and skills required in this level in order to be able to start being trained toward the benchmarks for the six occupations With the target language provided for this level, teachers would have a clear view of the starting point of the students; and therefore, would deliver effective teaching, preparing students for the next levels

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Levels 1 — 3

BEGINNING LEVEL PROFICIENCY STANDARDS TOEIC Total Score Range: 10 — 245

LISTENING and SPEAKING

Performance Description: Interactions tend to be somewhat limited as English language proficiency is still extremely limited Learners at this stage are able comprehend simple statements, message, instructions and questions related to common and routine matters

Their interactions are short, face-to-face, informal, and with one person at a time or in small

groups Speech tends to limited to single word or phrase length utterances and constant repetition is usually required for them to be understood as native language influence still dominates in all aspects of language use Their ability to understand communication relies heavily on repetition, gestures and other nonverbal cues Learners’ speech is slow

READING

Performance Description: Reading ability at this level is still relatively non-existent Can usually recognise individual letters and numbers, sight words and phrases but cannot read full sentences or connected prose Learners often rely on visual cues and prior knowledge or experience with the topic to grasp familiar vocabulary related to people, places and things

WRITING

Performance Description: Learners at this stage of proficiency copy words, phrases or short sentences (three to seven words) and relate short messages, using vocabulary related to the functions No real use of grammar is evident at this level

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Levels 1-2 Pre-Beginning/Beginning TOEIC Total Score Range: 10 — 145 General Description

Listening/Speaking: No functional ability to communicate in English Communicates primarily through gestures and a few isolated words Areas of communication tend to be limited to areas of immediate need

Reading/Writing: May not be literate in any language

Employability: Should be able to handle routine entry-level jobs that do not require oral or written communication in English Tasks handled tend to be limited to those that are easily demonstrated Employment choices would be extremely limited

Proficiency Level Descriptions: No functional ability to communicate in English Functions

e Provides personal information such as: Personal and place names, age, telephone numbers, basic family information

e Handles basic social courtesies ¢ Follows routine instructions Grammar and Accuracy

Not Applicable at this level due to heavy reliance on memorized proficiency Content Indicators

Listening & Speaking:

¢ Comprehends, follows and responds to simple information of personal relevance s Occasionally provides isolated words, primarily in areas of immediate need

¢ Requires constant repetition when communicating with both sympathetic and non- sympathetic listeners

Reading:

¢ Can generally recognize upper and lower case letters in the printed version of the alphabetic system

e Recognizes basic and isolated sight words

entrance, emergency, danger, in, out)

e Unable to read connected prose

e Can read numbers on clock face and tell straightforward “on the hour’ time Writing:

¢ No real functional writing ability

e May be able to copy letters, words and sentences in either graphical form without

accurate stroke order or with developing writing ability

¢ Can produce 50-100 of the most common characters in the writing system

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Level 1 Pre-Beginning

TOEIC Total Score Range: 10 — 95

LISTENING and SPEAKING: Content & Accuracy Indicators

Comprehends some basic and commonly used words and simple phrases related to everyday needs such as:

- _ basic objects/items (e.g table, chair, bed, light, lamp, door, window, clock) - basic colors - days of the week - months - years - family members - articles of clothing - numbers - time

Produces unintelligible speech as pronunciation and grammar tends to be heavily influenced by the native language Increased awareness of differences between the native language and the target language often accelerates learning process among adult learners

Limits speech to areas of personal and work needs, or those for which specific

vocabulary has been learned

Relies heavily on memorized speech and learned patterns Tends to use set expressions

Engages in basic social courtesies of a routine nature Responds to greetings with simple words, gestures and other nonverbal behavior

Relies on frequent repetition in order to be able to understand and be understood Comprehends and follows simple routine instructions with heavy reliance on gestures and other contextual clues

Relies on gestures to communicate basic needs (e.g pointing to selected food or menu items when ordering food, using gestures to indicate areas of illness or discomfort)

READING: Content & Accuracy Indicators

Recognizes a few printed upper and lower case letters Recognizes numbers in written form

Recognizes selected sight words and signs in immediate environment such as at school, shopping areas, bus/train stops and terminals and eateries

Identifies a few common symbols and labels and captions

Recognizes basic vocabulary words for some everyday and survival needs

Comprehends and follows very familiar single step written directions that are accompanied by illustrations and/or graphical representations

Recognizes and produces a few English phonemes with general accuracy

WRITING: Content & Accuracy Indicators

Draws, traces and/or copies letters of the alphabet

Draws, traces and/or copies simple words (in print and cursive) Fills out short forms by copying essential personal information Applies letter/sound relationships on occasion to spell simple words

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Level 2 Beginning

TOEIC Total Score Range: 100 - 145

LISTENING and SPEAKING: Content and Accuracy Indicators

Understands and participates in limited conversation using memorized words, phrases and short sentences dealing with very familiar topics

Speaks using limited vocabulary related to simple, elementary needs Utterances do not show real ability to create with the language

Uses basic words and phrases in social greetings such as “Hello,” “Good morning/afternoon/evening,” “How are you?” “Thank you);

Responds to very basic and familiar “who”, “what” and “where” questions with one

word responses or sentence fragments in familiar contexts

Speaks with inaccuracy in terms of pronunciation and grammar due to native language influence

Comprehends and follows basic instructions and procedures when accompanied by physical cues

Identifies by name some familiar objects, people, events, family members, body parts, months, clothing, foods and objects

READING: Content and Accuracy Indicators

Recognizes most upper and lower case letters of the alphabet in print

Recognizes simple vocabulary and short phrases needed to respond to basic questions or to fill in forms such as name, age, telephone number, address, date, date and time

Recognizes increasing number of signs, symbols, labels and captions in the immediate environment

Identifies a few familiar objects, family members and basic household items Recognizes vocabulary that communicates some personal and survival needs

Comprehends and follows simple one- to two- step written directions that are accompanied by illustrations

WRITING: Content and Accuracy Indicators

Writes letters of the alphabet and simple words with increased accuracy in stroke order (upper and lower case print)

Uses vocabulary words and learned phrases to fill out routine work related forms such

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Level 3 High Beginning TOEIC Total Score Range: 150 - 245 General Description

Listening/Speaking: No functional ability for true communication in English Communicates primarily through memorized words, phrases, sentence fragments and short, discrete sentences Areas of communication tend to be limited to areas of immediate need and directly to simple job tasks

Reading/Writing: Beginning stages of rudimentary literacy in English

Employability: Should be able to handle routine entry-level jobs that require very simple and repetitive oral or written communication in English Tasks handled tend to be limited to those that are easily demonstrated Proficiency Level Descriptions: No functional ability to communicate in English Functions

¢ Provides personal information such as: Personal and place names, age, telephone

numbers, basic family and work related information

s Handles basic social courtesies e Follows routine instructions

e Uses numbers for routine tasks such as counting objects and counting money Grammar and Accuracy

Not Applicable at this level due to heavy reliance on memorized proficiency Content Indicators

Listening & Speaking:

s Comprehends, follows and responds to simple information of personal relevance e Provides memorized responses to specific memorized questions and/or

statements as they directly relate to job tasks

e Requires repetition when communicating with both sympathetic and non- sympathetic listeners

Reading:

e Recognizes all the upper and lower case letters in the printed version of the alphabetic system

e Recognizes simple vocabulary and short phrases needed to respond to complete basic forms such as first and last name, place of work, job, age, telephone number, address, date, date and time

e Recognizes increasing number of signs, symbols, labels and captions in the immediate environment

* Sight reads common signs (e.g street signs, shop designations such as exit, entrance, emergency, danger, in, out)

e Unable to read connected prose

* Can read numbers on clock face and tell straightforward “on the hour’ time

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Writing:

e No real functional writing ability

¢ May be able to copy letters, words and sentences in either graphical form without accurate stroke order or with developing writing ability

e Can produce 50-100 of the most common characters in the writing system

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Level 3 High Beginning

TOEIC Total Score Range: 150 — 245

LISTENING and SPEAKING: Content and Accuracy Indicators

Understands some sentence length speech in face-to-face communication Listener still requires considerable repetition to grasp meaning and is still not regarded as a full communication partner

Speaks with gradual increasing autonomy and spontaneity

Uses growing, but still limited vocabulary related to simple, elementary needs Utterances show emerging signs of being able to create with the language Participates in basic social exchanges with increasing confidence

Asks questions using short memorized utterances

Responds to very basic and familiar “who”; “what” and “where” questions primarily with one-word responses and/or partial sentences

Speaks with inaccuracy in terms of pronunciation and grammar due to native

language influence

Comprehends and follows basic instructions and procedures when accompanied by physical clues

Identifies by name, due to increased vocabulary, some familiar objects in everyday

surroundings such as objects, family members, body parts, months, clothing, foods

and objects

Uses more work related vocabulary words such as desk, computer, copy machine, fax machine, uniform and printer

Count reliably up to 10 items

Recognize and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes

Understand everyday positional vocabulary (e.g between, inside or near to) Relate familiar events to: times of the day; days of the week; seasons of the year Describe size and use direct comparisons for the size of at least two items (e.g big- little)

Describe length, width, height, and use direct comparisons for length, width and

height of items (e.g short-long, tall-short)

Describe weight and use direct comparisons for the weight of items (e.g (heavy-light) Describe capacity and use direct comparisons for the capacity of items (e.g full- empty)

Recognizes and matches most printed upper and lower case letters of the alphabet Recognizes simple vocabulary and short phrases needed to respond to complete

basic forms such as first and last name, place of work, job, age, telephone number, address, date, date and time

Recognizes increasing number of signs, symbols, labels and captions in the immediate environment

Identifies and a few familiar objects, family members and basic household items Recognizes vocabulary that communications some personal and survival needs such as medicine labels, building and street signs, bus routes and telephone numbers Comprehends and follows simple one- to two- step written directions that are accompanied by illustrations

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Writes letters of the alphabet and simple words with increased accuracy in stroke order (upper and lower case print)

Uses vocabulary words and learned phrases to fill out routine work related forms such

as times, dates, days of the week, months, years, correct first and last name and

necessary numbers

Uses upper and lower case letters with increasing accuracy

Sometimes applies letter-sound relationships to spell simple words Creates simple sentences with guidance

Writes sentences to convey a personal message with guidance Takes down phone number and possibly, name

Fills out simple forms with basic personal information (up to 10 items)

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Intermediate Mid Level (350 — 495 TOEIC score) is for the following personnel: ** Food & Beverage Server working in

= a4 star hotel (Low English Standard) Front Desk Agent working in

= a3 star hotel (Low English Standard) * Room Attendant working in

= a3 star hotel (High English Standard) = a4star hotel (High English Standard) = a5 star hotel (Low English Standard)

Security Officer working in

= a3 star hotel (High English Standard) = 4 star hotel (High English Standard) = a5 star hotel (Low English Standard)

°

who can

“satisfy courtesy requirement and maintain face-to-face conversations “usually satisfy predictable, simple personal and accommodation needs

iid

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Intermediate Low Level (250 — 345 TOEIC Score) is for the following personnel: *» Food & Beverage Server working in

= a3 star hotel (Low English Standard) * Room Attendant working in

= a3 star hotel (Low English Standard) = 4 star hotel (Low English Standard) * Security Officer working in

= a3 star hotel (Low English Standard) = a4star hotel (Low English Standard) who can

“handle entry-level jobs that involve some simple oral and written communication “read simple fax messages, simple forms, and standard office memos

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Level 4-7

INTERMEDIATE LOW-MID LEVEL PROFICIENCY STANDARDS TOEIC Total Score Range: 250 - 495

LISTENING and SPEAKING

Performance Conditions: At the Intermediate level, learners are able to create with the

language using short, discrete sentence structures Although communication contains

fractured syntax and grammatical errors they are still able to communicate basic needs, respond to basic questions and to request clarification when needed They are able to communicate in face-to-face conversations with listeners used to dealing with second language users at this level on common routine matters related to general well being

Learners rely on repetition, gestures, and other nonverbal cues to sustain conversations

Speech tends to remain in the more common present tense form Learners’ speech rate is slow to normal

READING

Performance Conditions: Learners at this stage of proficiency can read very simple connected written material written in print or typescript They are able to comprehend the general message of basic reading passages, which are written using simple language structures and syntax, high frequency vocabulary, and predictable grammatical patterns Learners also use prior knowledge and their experiences in their first language to understand meanings in English Learners often rely on visual cues and prior knowledge or experience with the topic so that the context is personally relevant and strongly supports the text

WRITING

Performance Conditions: Learners at this stage of proficiency are able to write simple sentences on familiar topics Vocabulary used tends to be related to the language functions and accuracy level for this and the preceding level Basic vocabulary and structures in simple sentences and phrases are characteristic of writing at this level Errors in spelling and grammar are frequent and characteristic of language production at this stage

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Skill Level 4 - 5 Low Intermediate TOEIC Total Score Range: 250 - 345 General Description: Listening/Speaking: Reading/Writing: Employability:

Satisfies basic survival needs and general routine social demands Can ask and answer simple “who”; “what”, “when” and “where” types questions using learned vocabulary and structures While still demonstrating influence from the native language, they can communicate with new simple phrases and sentences containing familiar vocabulary, when spoken slowly with frequent repetition Can read and interpret simple texts on familiar topics such as simple

directions, schedules, signs, maps, and menus written with frequently

used grammar and vocabulary At this level, writing is usually in the present time Types of writing include routine forms requiring basic personal information and short, simple notes and messages based on familiar situations and contexts

Can handle entry-level jobs that involve some simple oral and written communication but in which tasks can also be demonstrated and/or clarified orally

Proficiency Level Descriptions: Functions

Provides personal information about self

Uses common descriptive words for objects, places, routines and people Follows multiple-step directions (e.g maps)

Asks and answers basic “wh” questions Can get through basic survival situations

Grammar and Accuracy

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months) Content Indicators

Uses the verb “to be” in the present tense

Uses, with increasing facility, verbs in the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms

Asks and answers basic “wh” questions Applies memorized use of subject pronouns

Recognizes capitalization rules (such as names of people, streets, days of the week, Listening & Speaking:

e Comprehends, follows and responds to sentence length speech delivered in short

simple sentence format

¢ Comprehends speech primarily in present time Misunderstandings occur with

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other tense forms Grammatical limitations also cause miscommunication e Uses learned vocabulary to create original discrete or fractured sentences

e Requires repetition at times, when communicating with both sympathetic and non- sympathetic listeners

Reading:

Recognizes and reads upper and lower case letters in correct form and sequence Recognizes basic and isolated sight words and phrases

Sight reads common signs (e.g street signs, shop designations such as exit,

entrance, emergency, danger, in, out)

e Unable to read and understand connected prose

e Can read numbers on clock face and tell straightforward “on the hour” time Writing:

¢ Creates original sentences using faulty spelling and writing

¢ Writes letters, words and sentences with increasingly accurate stroke order

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TOEIC oriented Curriculum Guidelines for Tourism Vocational Training in Vietnam Level 4 & 5 Low Intermediate TOEIC Total Score Range: 250 — 345 General Description:

LISTENING & SPEAKING: Content and Accuracy Indicators

e Creates with the language in short, discrete sentences using learned vocabulary in areas of familiarity such as family and basic needs

e Asks and responds to simple “wh” questions on familiar subjects using original sentences and sentence fragments

e Communicates primarily in present time with miscommunication occurring when other speakers use higher-level grammar and vocabulary

Reads whole words and sentences written in short, discrete sentences

Recognizes and reads print and cursive writing

Uses basic punctuation such as commas and full stops

Recognizes and uses common abbreviations such as Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr.,

e Writes in short sentences using learned vocabulary and patterns e Writes in upper and lower case print and cursive writing

e Writes with consistent basic errors in grammar but with adequate language for filling in routine material such as forms, short telephone messages and notes

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