What is a literary work? When will students in Vietnam learn literary works?

What is a literary work?

- A literary work is an artistic creation through language, expressing the author's thoughts, emotions, and views about life, people, and society. It is the result of a creative process, combining the writer's talent, intellect, and soul.

*Characteristics of a Literary Work:

- Artistic quality: Using language rich in imagery, sound, and emotion to create unique works that leave a strong impression on the reader.

- Humanity: Deeply reflecting the issues of people and society, prompting reflections on life.

- Creativity: Bringing fresh perspectives and unique ideas about life.

- Historical significance: Truthfully reflecting social life in a specific period, contributing to the cultural wealth of the nation.

*Types of Literary Works:

Prose: Novels, short stories, long stories, essays, memoirs...

Poetry: Lục bát poetry, free verse, folk songs, proverbs...

Plays: Tragedy, comedy, satire...

*Note: This information is for reference purposes only./.

What is a literary work? When will students in Vietnam learn literary works?​ (Image from the Internet)

When will students in Vietnam learn literary works?​

Based on Section III of the Appendix to the Literature Program in general education issued along with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the objective for the literature program at each educational level is as follows:

* Objectives for Lower Secondary Education

- Help students continue to develop the good qualities formed in primary school; elevate and expand the requirements for character development with specific manifestations such as: pride in national history and literature; having dreams and aspirations, self-study spirit, and self-respect, having a sense of citizenship, and respecting the law.

- Continue developing common skills, language skills, and literary skills formed in primary school with higher requirements. Develop language skills with the requirements: distinguishing types of literary texts, argumentative texts, and informational texts; understanding both explicit and implicit content of different types of texts; writing complete, coherent, logical, correct, and process-following narrative, descriptive, expressive, argumentative, expository, practical essays combining various expressive modes; speaking clearly and coherently; having self-confidence and appropriateness in communicative context; understanding with appropriate attitudes.

Develop literary skills with requirements: distinguishing genres such as stories, poems, essays, literature scripts and specific sub-genres; recognizing characteristics of literary language, identifying, and analyzing the effects of formal elements and artistic methods associated with each literary genre; recognizing expressive value, cognitive value, aesthetic value; analyzing the imagery, content, and form of a literary work; being able to create some literary products.

* Objectives for Upper Secondary Education

- Help students continue to develop the qualities formed in lower secondary school; expand and elevate the requirements for character development with specific manifestations: having courage, personality, ideals and ambitions, maintaining and promoting Vietnamese cultural values; having global integration spirit and global citizenship awareness.

- Continue developing the skills formed in lower secondary school with higher requirements: understanding both explicit and implicit content of different types of texts at a higher difficulty level through quantity, content, and reading requirements; understanding with critical thinking; applying knowledge of literary language characteristics, literary trends, author styles, works, internal and external textual elements to develop independent reading skills. Writing proficiently in argumentative and comprehensive explanatory types (combining various expressive modes and argumentative maneuvers), methodically, with clear opinions, ensuring logic, and persuasive power. Flexible speaking and listening skills; ability to listen and evaluate the content and form of expression of presentations; participating actively and with personal viewpoints, personality, and appropriate debate attitude in discussions.

Develop literary skills with requirements: distinguishing between literary works and works of other forms of art; analyzing and commenting on the characteristics of literary language; distinguishing expression and meaning in literature; identifying, analyzing, and appreciating literature.

Thus, exposure to literary works in the Literature subject begins at the lower secondary level and continues at the upper secondary level.

Which folk literary works are mandatory in the general education program in Vietnam?

Based on Section 5 of the Literature Program in general education issued along with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT:

EDUCATION CONTENT

1. Overview Content

1.3. Textual materials

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b) Mandatory works

- Nam quốc sơn hà (Ly dynesty)

- Hịch tướng sĩ by Tran Quoc Tuan

- Binh Ngo dai cao by Nguyen Trai

- Truyen Kieu by Nguyen Du

- Van te nghia si Can Giuoc by Nguyen Dinh Chieu

- Tuyen ngon Doc lap by Ho Chi Minh

c) Mandatory selected works

- Vietnamese folk literature

+ Select at least 4 works representing 4 genres in the treasure of Vietnamese folk stories: legend, fairy tale, fable, funny story

+ Select at least 3 folk songs on topics: homeland; love, family feelings; people and society (lyrical or sarcastic)

+ Select at least 1 Vietnamese epic

+ Select at least 1 narrative poem of Vietnamese ethnic minorities

+ Select at least 1 chèo or tuồng script

- Vietnamese written literature, select at least 1 work from each of the following authors:

+ Nom poetry, argumentative prose by Nguyen Trai

+ Han poetry by Nguyen Du

+ Nom poetry by Ho Xuan Huong

+ Nom poetry by Nguyen Dinh Chieu

+ Nom poetry by Nguyen Khuyen

+ Stories and poetry by Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh

+ Short stories, novels by Nam Cao

+ Novels, reportage by Vu Trong Phung

+ Poetry by Xuan Dieu before the August Revolution

+ Poetry by To Huu before and after the August Revolution

+ Short stories, essays by Nguyen Tuan

+ Plays by Nguyen Huy Tuong

+ Plays by Luu Quang Vu

- Foreign literature, select at least 1 work from each of the following literatures: England, France, USA, Greece, Russia, Japan, China, India.

The mandatory folk literary works in the general education program include the following genres:

- Vietnamese folk stories: legend, fairy tale, fable, funny story

- Folk songs on topics: homeland; love, family feelings; people and society (lyrical or sarcastic)

- Vietnamese epic

- Narrative poems of Vietnamese ethnic minorities

- Cheo or tuong scripts

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