TEACHING VIETNAMESE CULTURE TO FOREIGN STUDENTS AT HUCFL: SOME SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES

Abstract

This article aims to highlight the importance of teaching Vietnamese culture to foreign students at HUCFL. Teaching a language implies teaching a culture, thus Vietnamese culture is supposed to be taught to foreign learners during the process of teaching Vietnamese language. Accordingly, some suggested techniques are put forward by the writer in the hope that learning Vietnamese culture will be an exhilirating experience for foreign students at HUCFL. The techniques proposed include cultural islands, culture capsules, dramas, media/ visuals, celebrating festivals, quiz, mini researches and presentations and last but not least: music.