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English
What it is: The language learning system for listening, speaking, reading, writing. What it’s for: Build communication skills and test skills in a structured way. Example: “I’m learning English step by step.”
1) Foundations (Nền tảng)
What it is: Core basics you must understand early. What it’s for: Learn faster and avoid confusion later. Example: Know what a “noun/verb” is before learning tenses.
2) Grammar (Ngữ pháp)
What it is: Rules to build correct sentences. What it’s for: Speak/write accurately and understand reading/listening. Example: “She goes to work every day.” (present simple)
3) Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
What it is: Words + how they are used naturally in real life. What it’s for: Speak/write more naturally; read faster. Example: “make a decision” (not “do a decision”).
4) Pronunciation (Phát âm)
What it is: Sounds + stress + intonation so people can understand you. What it’s for: Speak clearly and improve listening. Example: ship /ʃɪp/ vs sheep /ʃiːp/ (minimal pairs)
5) Skills (4 kỹ năng)
What it is: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing as separate systems. What it’s for: Improve the exact output you need (communication, exams, work). Example: Writing needs structure; Listening needs repetition + shadowing.
6) Practice System (Hệ luyện tập)
What it is: Daily practice design so you don’t forget. What it’s for: Build habit and measure progress. Example: 20 min/day: SRS vocab + 10 min shadowing.
7) Exams (Luyện thi)
What it is: Strategies + formats for popular tests. What it’s for: Study the right task types and improve score efficiently. Example: IELTS Writing Task 2 needs clear structure and coherence.
Hard words (Glossary)
- *communication* /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/: giao tiếp
- *structured* /ˈstrʌktʃəd/: có cấu trúc
- *proficiency* /prəˈfɪʃənsi/: trình độ (ngôn ngữ)
- *foundation* /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/: nền tảng
- *avoid* /əˈvɔɪd/: tránh
- *accurately* /ˈækjərətli/: chính xác
- *collocation* /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃən/: cụm từ hay đi cùng nhau
- *phoneme* /ˈfəʊniːm/: âm vị
- *intonation* /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/: ngữ điệu
- *fluency* /ˈfluːənsi/: độ trôi chảy
- *inference* /ˈɪnfərəns/: suy luận
- *cohesion* /kəʊˈhiːʒən/: tính liên kết/kết dính
- *routine* /ruːˈtiːn/: thói quen
- *optimize* /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/: tối ưu