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COURSE INFORMATION SUMMARY

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES


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DEPARTMENT Centre for Foundation Studies

COURSE TITLE English for General Proficiency

COURSE CODE FLL0013

STATUS Core

PRE-REQUISITE None

SEMESTER TAUGHT
CREDIT VALUE 3(3+0)
3 denotes lecture (3 hours a week x 14 weeks)
COORDINATOR

LECTURER

RATIONALE This course is essential for Foundation students.

This course is designed to provide students with a stronger grammatical


SYPNOSIS foundation in English to enable them to study and understand their texts that
are mainly written in English. Apart from building their grammatical capability
confidence, focus is also put students communicative skills in English.

PREPARED BY : CERTIFIED BY :

Name : Name :

Signature : Signature :

Date : Date :

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME :

No Teaching & Learning Activities Student Learning Time(hours)


1. Lecture 42
2. Tutorial 10
3. Continuous Assessments 8
self learning
information search
reading
group discussion

4. Assignment 5
self learning
information search
group discussion
report writing

5. Midterm Exam (1x) 7


6. Final Exam (1x) 8
TOTAL 80

TEACHING, LEARNING & ASSESSMENT STRATEGY :

Teaching & Learning


1. Lecture and Discussion
2. Co-Operative Learning
3. Independent Study
4. Group Assignment / Project

Assessment
1. Quiz
2. Assignment
3. Exam

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES :


At the end of the course , students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate accuracy and variety in the written language


2. Apply the rules of English for the formation, meaning and use of grammatical structures studies
when reading and writing in English

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS :

Transferable Skill Delivery


P06 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Lecture
P05 Team working Lecture, Outside Visit

DELIVERY MODE : Face-to-face delivery on campus

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TYPES:

Mid-term
Quiz Assignment Practical Project Final Exam
exam
15% 15% 0% 0% 30% 40%

COURSE MAPPING :
Course Outcome (CO) to Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8


FLL 0013 English for General H L P P P A P P
Proficiency

Course Outcome (CO) to Programme Outcome (PO)

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PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8


CO1 H H P P P A T T
CO2 H H P P P A T T
CO3 H H P P P A T T
CO4 H H P P P A T T
CO5 H H P P P A T -
CO6 H H P P P A T T
CO7 H H P P P A T T
CO8 H H P P P A T T

Technical Knowledge and Skills:


H = High contribution to outcome M = Medium contribution to outcome L = Low contribution to
outcome

Generic Skills :
T = Taught P = Practice A = Assess
*Refer to attachment for details.

COURSE OUTLINE (Weekly Schedule)

WEEK TOPICS LECTURE TUTORIAL


1 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE 1

1-3 WORD CLASS


Major word class 6
Minor word class

3-5 TENSES
Subject-verb agreement
Simple Present Tense
8
Simple Past Tense
Simple Future Tense
Present Participle
Past Participle

6-7 ARTICLES 4

7 - 10 FORMING QUESTIONS
Affirmative 9
Informative

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10 - 12 SENTENCE CONNECTORS
Conjunctions
6
Transitions

12 - 14 WRITING
8
Free writing

42
Total hours
Total weeks of lecture / meeting 14
Equivalent lecture hour and practical 42
Credit 3

References
Main

Harris, M., Mower, D. & Sikorzynska, A. 2001 Opportunities Intermediate. Longman, England.

Fuchs, M.2000. Focus on Grammar. An Intermediate Course for Reference and Practice. 2nd ed. A
Pearson Education Company

Additional

Azar, Betty Schampfer. 1999. Understanding and Using English Grammar. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall: London

Gamdart, Hyaanth et. Al 1996. Towards Better English Grammar. Fajar Bakti, Kuala Lumpur.

Dutt, J. 1994. A guide to English Grammar. Book 1 &2 . 1st ed. Flo Enterprise Sdn Bhd: Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Schoenberg, Irene. E. 1994. Focus on Grammar: A Basic Course For Reference And Practice. Addison-
Wesley and Publishing Company, Inc: New York.

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