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Academic English – Session 12

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EXPERIENCES.
FINAL SESSION.

TRAINING PROGRAM
SUMMARY THE COURSE

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CAPSTONE
PROJECT
Academic English


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JENIFER
CHUNG
Student full name: Chung Ngoc Bao Han

ID: 21000466
Western Sydney University – ISB campus
Unit: Academic English
Unit number: AEn-T122WSB-6
Lecturer: Mr. Gabriel Ryan
Capstone Presentation – session 12


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ASSIGNMENTS
Total assignments
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03.

DETAILS

EXPERIENCES

Performance of all
notes, drafts,
information that
relevant to every
assignments

Contribution of
assignments and
the course to
students.


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QUIZZES

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GROUP
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INDIVIDUAL
ESSAY

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DEBATE

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QUIZZES
Individual assignment
11 quizzes in total.
Purpose:
Ensure the knowledge that students obtained.
Result:

Absorb knowledge better, practicing every session

Include 5-20 questions per test
Weight of 10% in total score of the course.

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GROUP
ESSAY
Group assignment
Topic was chosen by team members.
Essay with 1000-1200 words.
At least 5 sources for references.
Weight of 15% in total score of the course.

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THE INFLUENCE OF

SOFT SKILLS
TOPIC QUESTION
‘Why recruiters pay
more and more attention
to potential employees’
soft skills?
TOPIC OF THE
ESSAY
‘The influence of soft
skills nowadays’
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NOWADAYS

FOR EMPLOYERS

FOR EMPLOYEES
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v

Persuading
organizations
Earning workers’ trust
Adapting to new
environment
Improving cooporation
Building reputation

FOR BUSINESS

v
v
v
v
v

Building pleasant
working asmostphere
Managing workplace
challenges
Forrming emotional
healthy connection
Improving
performances
Completing tasks
correctly and
punctually

Critical
thinking

Communication

Contributing to a dynamic team
Measure workers’ ability
Keeping company ties strong
Inquisitive mindset
Exploring professional leads
Growing industry
Making business contacts

Building strong network

FOR LONG-TERM BENEFITS

v Creating long-term collaporation
v Gaining value of employees and
employers.

EDUCATION GOALS
v
v
v
v

Team
work

Providing soft skills activities
Joining volunteer
Creating confidence
Create priority for graduated
students.

Time
management

Problem
solving

PURPOSES

GROUPONE

• Team work
• Organization
• Time management

AEn-T122WSB-6

Nguyễn Thuý An
Chung Ngọc Bảo Hân
Trần Hoàng Phương Hằng
Nguyễn Thành Lộc
Võ Quang Minh

REFERENCES
Ackerman, C.E. (2020). How to improve emotional intelligence in the workplace. Positive Psychology.
/>Baldi, C., Jones, M., Phillips, C., & Waikar, A. (2016). The hard truth about soft skills: What recruiters look for in business
graduates. College Student Journal, 50(3), 422-428. />Barbara, C. (2016). Definition, development, assessment of soft skills and their role for the quality of organization and
enterprises. International Journal for Quality Research, 10(1), 97–130. />De Prada Creo, E., Mareque, M., & Portela-Pino, I. (2021). The acquisition of teamwork skills in university students
through extra-curricular activities. Education + Training, 63(2), 165-181. Emerald Publishing Limited.
/>Dean, A. (2017). Soft Skills Needed for the 21st Century Workforce. Proquest Dissertation Publishing.
/>Indeed Editorial Team. (2021, May 25). 10 Reasons why soft skills are important to employers. Indeed Career Guide.
/>Nicole, E. (2018). Soft skills for the 21st century: A meta-synthesis of soft-skills and achievement. Canadian Journal of
career development, 17(2). />Schislyaeva, E. R., & Saychenko, O. A. (2022). Labor Market Soft Skills in the Context of Digitalization of the Economy.
Social Sciences, 11(3), 91. />Shaheen, M., Chithra, M.E., Ei, M.A., & Khine, T.O. (2019). The importance of soft skills for employability and career
development: Students and employers’ perspectives. IUP Journal of soft skills,13(4), 7-39.
/>Tem, S., Kuroda, A., & Tang, K. (2020). The importance of soft skills development to enhance entrepreneurial capacity.
International Educational Research, 3(3). />Vasanthakumari, S. (2019). Soft skills and its application in the workplace. World Journal of Advanced Research and
Reviews, 3(2), 66-72. />
• Referencing

• Writing skills


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TOPIC
& OUTLINE

THE 1st
DRAFT

FEEDBACK
RECEIVING

THE 2nd
DRAFT

Teammates and topic

were chosen in session 1
The outline was
submitted in session 3

Conducted on Google
Docs.
Submitted in session 5 inclass workshop

Was received from
lecturer by email.
After submission in
session 5.

Conducted on Google
Docs.
Submitted in session 6 inclass workshop


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Purposes:
• Ensure writing skills.
• Practice team working
• Use annotated bibliography to select reliable sources
• Peer Assignment Form: balance and equal roles in team

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Links of outline and drafts for viewing:
Outline and notes:
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The 1st draft:
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The 2nd draft:
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DEBATE
Group assignment
Topic was chosen by team members.
Was practiced before the official debate.
Conducted in session 11
Being required team notes for submission
The side of debate was chosen by teams.
There are 4 parts with 15 minutes per team totally.
Weight of 15% in total score of the course.

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About my debate:
Topic:
Should arts be mandatory for students in primary and

secondary schools?
Position:
Proposition - Arts should not be compulsory
Purposes:
• Practice speaking skills, planning, critical thinking
• Students manage time, convince audiences, etc.
Link of the notes on Google Docs.:
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POSTER
& INDIVIDUAL ESSAY
Individual assignment
Topic relevant to the group essay.
The topic was evaluated from the previous one.
Poster showed students’ presentation skills and idea for individual essay

Presentation was given in about 5 minutes per one – session 10
Weight of 15% in total score of the course.
The essay is required 1200-1500 words.
Weight of 30% in total score of the course.
Submit after session 12.

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THE NECESSITY OF TRAINING

SOFT SKILLS

PROBLEMS
Education has not
yet succeeded in
developing a fully
competent
workforce

REALITY

POSTER
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Vietnam has
been one of the
best-performing
economies
globally over the
last decade.

Lack of potential skills:
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Soft skills play a role
in business success
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Vietnam's
education is lack
soft skills
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Facing multiple
challenges of
globalization

(Vietnamnet Global)

Vietnamese

students have poor
soft skills.

REASON

WORK

HOWEVER

Soft skills need to be recognized
People focus more on career skills

WHILE

soft skills can be
long-term benefits

Harvard University, the
Carnegie Foundation &
Stanford Research
Centre

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Critical thinking

Team work

(Mann, 1918)

HARD SKILLS

Problem solving

EDUCATION

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Good source of soft skills
Raise confidences in employment

CAREER
SUCCESS

TRUONG & LAURA (2015)

Topic:
‘The necessity of training soft skills in Vietnam’

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BENEFITS
OF
SOFT
SKILLS

(VNExpress international)

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INDIVIDUALS

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Planning logical schedule
Getting better achievements
Improving scores
Having more friends
Being appriciated & supported

Expanding social relationship Solving problems Building positive atmosphere Leading staffs Growing business -

RUN A
BUSINESS

SOFT SKILLS

Required 3 sources at least
The reference of APA 7th edition format.
Have charts, evidences, visual support, etc.
Purposes:
Practice presentation skills, and planning for the essay.

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Communication

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Time management

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REFERENCES

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Deloitte Access Economics, (2017). Soft skills for business success. VOCED plus. Sydney.
/>Ha, L. (2020, March 15). Vietnamese students still lack soft skills. Vietname Net Global.
/>Mann, C.R., (1918). A Study of Engineering Education. Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching, 106-107.
Newman, D., & Fikri, K., (2022, January 19). New startups break record in 2021:
Unpacking the Numbers. Economic Innovation Group.
/>Tam, D. (2019, October 17). Employers, educators lament Vietnamese students’ poor soft skills.
VNExpress International. />Truong, H., Laura, R., (2015). Essential soft skills for successful business graduates in
Vietnam. Sociology Study, 5(10), 759-763.
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Building
positive workplace
Getting
more clients
Creating
good image
Increasing prestige

DEVELOPMENT
& SUCCESS

BUSINESS

ADVANTAGES

FINDING
TALENT
WORKERS

(Economics Innovation Group)

THE REQUIREMENT

OF STRONG

HARD SKILLS

Only soft skills do
not be enough

BUT

People need to prepare
for a future with the
growth of soft-skill jobs.

BEING
SUPPORTED

U.S total annual
business application

Hard skills without soft skills
do not ensure for
a long-term cooperation.

Prediction of
the soft-skills
intensive
occupations’s
growth.

(Deloitte Access
Economics, 2017)

NON-SOFT-SKILLS
INTENSIVE
SOFT-SKILLS
INTENSIVE

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JENIFERCHUNG
Chung Ngọc Bảo Hân
AEn-T122WSB-6|21000466


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INDIVIDUAL
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Topic:
‘The necessity of training soft skills in Vietnam’
Individual assignment.
Word count: 1200-1500 (+/-10%)
Submitted on E-learning after session 12.
Purposes:
Practice writing skills, working individually.
Ensure academic English.

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How assignments help students to learn

and meet the outcomes.

Drafts
& notes

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Better plan

for assignments

Get feedbacks

Great outcomes


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Create
opportunity for
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practice
academic
English and
apply critical
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Well
suppoted by
teammates
and lecturer
in all
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Various
benefits that
can support
student to
have a better
university life


Academic English – Session 12

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