VNU Journal of Foreign Studies

VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs <div class="description-journal"> <div class="description-journal"> The Journal of Science was established in 1985 for the publication of national and international research papers in all fields of natural sciences and technology, social sciences and humanities. Since then, the journal has grown in quality, size and scope and now comprises a dozen of serials spanning academic research. With the rapid expansion of the field of Economics, the VNU Journal of Science is delighted to announce the launch of the VNU Journal of Science: Foreign Studies (JS: FS) since 2002. This serial publication provides researchers with the opportunity to publish research covering aspects in these areas in the popular VNU Journal of Science series. As a fully open access publication, the journal will provide maximum exposure for published articles, making the research available to all to read and share. The journal will be published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October and December. Scope JS: FS is an open access journal publishing double-blinded peer-reviewed research papers, discussions and reviews dealing with Linguistics, Foreign language education, International studies, Related social sciences and humanities. Peer Review Process Any manuscript followed the journal’s scope and author guideline will be assigned to the managing editors. All manuscripts have undergone editorial screening and anonymous double-blind peer-review by the at least one independent expert in the field. The managing editor makes an editorial decision, which is subject to endorsement by the Editor – in Chief. Abstracting and Indexing </div> </div> en-US tapchincnn@vnu.edu.vn (Tạp chí Nghiên cứu nước ngoài) tapchincnn@vnu.edu.vn (VNU Journal of Foreign Studies) Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:52:46 +0000 OJS 3.2.1.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 WHAT IS CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS? https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5324 Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) has evolved over the past few decades, emerging as a dynamic and rapidly developing field within critical social theory. Given the diverse approaches and myriad of theories utilized in CDA practice, this paper aims to provide an overview of this interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary landscape. The method to conduct this study is meta-analysis, which hopefully can offer a detailed understanding of CDA’s multifaceted nature and its role in analyzing the dialectical interplay between language, power, and society where language/discourse is accorded a significant role. The paper begins with a brief review of the origins of CDA, grounding it in linguistics and social theories. It outlines the theoretical and philosophical foundations of CDA, examining key concepts such as “critical”, “power” and “ideology”. The paper surveys three main CDA approaches, examining their theoretical bases and highlighting the influence of poststructuralism on CDA work. The paper discusses some challenges that CDA has to address such as objectivity, trustworthiness, and the issue of explanation and interpretation. Additionally, it summarizes a scholarly assessment of CDA, and gives a sense of where CDA is moving forward. Hoa Nguyen Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5324 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 A PROPOSED FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR RESEARCH OF SAME - DIFFERENCE IN CROSSCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND PRAGMATIC FAILURE IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (ARTICLE 6) https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5243 Following article 5, in which the models that locate the three types of components and display the interbeing (interconnectivity, interdependence and interactionality) within and among these types are introduced and the grid of impact components with transcendental assumptions for the test of pragmatic expressions is proposed, this article discusses the co-activation of layers in the models (co-influence in the layer of influence, co-action in that of impact, co-occurence in that of manifestation, co-performance in that of interaction) and the to-life and to-research orientations before proposing a Languages and Cultures in Interaction (LCI) matrix and two process models for LCI research in the next article. Quang Nguyen Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5243 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 THE DIFFERENCE AMONG STUDENT GROUPS IN CHOOSING THE “FOREIGN LANGUAGE + VOCATIONAL SKILLS” ORIENTATION: A CASE STUDY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE, HANOI UNIVERSITY https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5191 “Foreign languages + Vocational skills” is a new development trend in foreign language education. The research to build an effective teaching model of “Foreign Languages + Vocational Skills” is an urgent job. This study uses the questionnaire survey method (n=304) to study the factors affecting students’ selection of the “Foreign languages + Vocational skills” orientation at the Department of Chinese, Hanoi University. The research results show that there are 5 factors that have an impact on the students’ major selection at the Department of Chinese, including: university, individual, society, profession and the other people. The research shows that the majority of students choose Translation as the strength of the university, but do not choose Tourism as the new orientation. In terms of major selection, there is a difference between freshmen and fourth-year students in the factor of university, between freshmen and third-year students in the factor of the other people, and the fact that students have worked before also makes a difference in students’ selection. In addition, the research also offers three suggestions for the education of “Foreign Languages + Vocational skills” in Vietnam. Duc Anh Nguyen, Chinh Khoa Do Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5191 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 THE POST-COVID-19 SITUATION OF PRIVATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTERS: CHANGES AND CHALLENGES https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5284 This article is the result of in-depth interviews with five private Japanese language training centers, each center has trained over 8,000 students in Northern Vietnam, to clarify the changes and challenges faced by these centers after the Covid-19 pandemic. The results show that the private Japanese language training centers have undergone the significant positive changes such as: flexibility in organizing teaching and learning formats; emphasis on training communication skills combined with the development of teaching materials; maintaining native teachers and focusing on enhancing teacher capabilities; cooperating in training and offering customized programs; integrating both in-person and online training methods; actively innovating teaching methodologies and collaborating with official educational institutions for a sustainable development. On the other hand, the private Japanese language training centers still need to address challenges, including: teacher-related issues, and their operations which still depend heavily on the Japanese economy. Thi My Binh Than, Weiting Wang Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5284 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 SYSTEM OF VALUE STANDARDS IN SOCIETY REFLECTED THROUGH KOREAN - VIETNAMESE FOUR-ELEMENT IDIOMS: A CASE STUDY BASED ON THE SEMANTIC ASPECT https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5238 People together create society, exist and develop as a social entity. No one can live independently, out of social relationships. Social relations are the foundation of every person’s life. The system of value standards in society is formed mainly from the needs of social relationships. This paper focuses on analyzing the meanings of 175 Korean four-element idioms (compared with 100 Vietnamese four-element idioms) which reflect the system of value standards in society. By analyzing the meanings of idioms, comparing with the social contents which are related to written standards (law) and unwritten standards (moral standards: fairness, respect for morality, love for fellow human beings) through idioms, we identify and explain the similarities and differences in the societies of Vietnam and South Korea through the special linguistic units - four-element idioms. Thuy Duong Nguyen Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5238 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 EVALUATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FRENCH AT FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ACTION-ORIENTED APPROACH https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5218 The action-oriented approach in foreign language teaching involves integrating instruction with real-world activities, requiring learners to mobilize their available knowledge, skills, and strategies to accomplish academic tasks that are also practical tasks. In order to assess the current state of French language teaching and learning at Foreign Trade University (FTU), from the perspective of the action-oriented approach - an innovative and effective approach to foreign language teaching in the new context, we conduct a survey among students and teachers in French at FTU. According to the research findings, in general, the teaching and learning French at the university does not yet or only minimally adheres to the pedagogical principles of the action-oriented approach. This is evident in aspects such as the curriculum, training content, teaching methods, as well as the roles of teachers and learners. Therefore, innovations and adjustments in the teaching process are necessary to effectively incorporate the action-oriented approach into teaching and learning French at FTU, thereby enhance the institution's training quality. Thi Thu Giang Do Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5218 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ADMISSION METHODS THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5192 Admission to University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS, VNU) is one of the most competitive entry points in tertiary education in Vietnam. ULIS, VNU admissions committees need accurate and precise screening tools to select among well-qualified applicants. This study explores data from a cohort of 1659 first-year students in the academic year 2022-2023. Based on the results of university enrollment in 2022, the authors aim to compare the effectiveness of different selection methods in selecting potential candidates through the analysis of the academic results of the successful candidates after their first year at ULIS, VNU. Using mathematical statistical methods and analysis tools from the admission software and the training management software of the university, the research results are expected to identify which admission methods lead to better academic performance after the first year of study, thereby providing forecasts and proposing suitable candidates and admission methods. Thuy Lan Nguyen, Thu Trang Nguyen, Viet Hung Nguyen Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5192 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 NAVIGATING THE SKIES: ASSESSING THE ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY OF AIRPORT TERMINOLOGY ON BOOK CREATOR https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5210 This research is based on the results of a survey conducted with 25 students from a state university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The research method employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study used comprehensive surveys, direct interviews, and document collection methods with a group of non-English major students. The data was described, recorded, and explained from the perspective of the survey participants. The data collection methods used included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, student-created dictionary projects, and online student feedback. The results indicated that there was a positive attitude towards the integration of the English-Vietnamese Bilingual Airport Terminology Dictionary with images into language and foreign language teaching. This was consistent with the clear practical needs and preferences of the majority of students. Furthermore, the findings showed that students greatly valued this project because they greatly benefited from using the dictionary for self-learning and research purposes. Thi Anh Nga Phan, Van Phuoc Tran, Nguyen Dang Khoa Do Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5210 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 CHARACTERISTICS OF CYBERLANGUAGE AS A SOCIAL JARGON (BASED ON RUSSIAN AND VIETNAMESE SOCIAL NETWORK DATA) https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5184 Nowadays, cyberlanguage has become a new research direction in linguistics. Investigating the nature of this type of language helps us see the trending changes in language - the most important means of human communication. In the framework of this research, we point out the reasons why cyberlanguage is considered a type of jargon. The article uses the method of collecting data, analyzing and describing linguistics to clarify the characteristics of cyberlanguage, thereby to show the similarities and differences between Russian and Vietnamese cyberlanguages. The research is based on the theoretical framework of social dialects and jargon in sociolinguistics in order to clarify cyberlanguage as a type of jargon of cyber users - mainly young people who desire to separate themselves from the community and express the identity, personality, and psychology of their own group. Thi Quyen Ngo Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5184 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 A STUDY ON CHINESE CHARACTER LEARNING STRATEGIES OF CHINESE LANGUAGE STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5236 The article uses the questionnaire survey method, surveying the learning strategies of Chinese characters of 206 students majoring in Chinese Language, Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages - Information Technology (HUFLIT). The results show that students have a high frequency of using Chinese character learning strategies. In the metacognitive strategies, students often use control strategies rather than planning strategies. In the cognitive strategies, students often use revision strategies and mother tongue strategies, and the least used strategies are application strategies. In the socio-affective strategies, students often used affective strategies rather than social strategies. There is no difference in the use of Chinese character learning strategies between male and female students, between students from the central provinces and cities and students from the southern provinces and cities. Hon Vu Luu Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5236 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 EMOTIONAL CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR FROM THE COLOR BLUE IN JAPANESE https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5287 Color is one of the first concepts that people learn from the world. The cognition of colors among languages is diverse, creating difficulties to learners in the process of language acquisition. This paper is aimed to analyze the word for color 青-ao (cyan), which consists of two shades, blue and green, from the perspective of cognitive linguistics in order to elucidate the emotional conceptual metaphor model using the source domain 青-ao (cyan) in Japanese and the abstract target domain emotion. Research results have shown that the Japanese word for color 青-ao (cyan) reflects negative emotional concepts, including: anger, fear, sadness and jealousy. Thi Nhu Y Nguyen, Thi Viet Hien Dinh Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5287 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 THE COMMON ORIGIN OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5231 Both calligraphy and painting are distinctive forms of art in China, sharing a common origin, brush techniques, aesthetic principles, and evolving into an inseparable unified entity. The combination of Chinese calligraphy and painting not only diversifies technically but also nurtures the creative thinking of the creator, promotes the innovation and development of Chinese painting and calligraphy. Simultaneously, it leverages the cultural influence of the East on the global art stage. Within the framework of this article, through synthesis and analysis, we have elucidated the concept of “homology of calligraphy and painting” from both theoretical and practical perspectives, as well as the relevant characteristics and connotations of painting and calligraphy. Anh Thuc Nguyen Copyright (c) 2024 VNU Journal of Foreign Studies https://jfs.ulis.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/fs/article/view/5231 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000