Class: BS Media-1 (A)

Course: MD 1122 English for General Purposes

Instructor:

Semester: Fall 2016

Class details

Class Timing and

Room

Session Day(s)

Credit Hours: 3/class hours(per week) | /lab hours(per week)

Course
Prerequisites:

Consultation Time

Email

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Course Description

The course aims to help students achieve proficiency in language use, develop skills in listening
comprehension, improve reading comprehension, use the conventions of standard written English with
skill and assertion, build-up vocabulary, and clearly and accurately reproduce specific data. It will
illustrate the force and effectiveness of simple and direct English.

Course Objective

To enhance students’ linguistic command so they could 1. communicate effectively in diversified socio-
cultural situations; 2. create larger stretches of interactive text in speech and writing; and 3. identify
and repair any instances of potential communication break-up.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will demonstrate language competency by
being able to: 1. understand basic concepts of language learning 2. apply basic structures of English
language, and 3. tailor messages according to context and register

Teaching and Learning Methodology

Medium of instruction will be English. Instructional methods will incorporate following techniques:
Quizzes/Assignments Problem Solving/Class Activities Lectures/Class Discussions and Student
Presentations Role plays and Projects

Materials and Supplies

Shall be furnished through class representative

Expected Class Conduct

1. All students are expected to be on time for their class. Any student reaching 60 minutes after the
starting time will be marked late and anyone reaching after 120 minutes will be marked absent. 2.
During class discussions, students must exhibit best of their manners and etiquette and utilise turn-
taking and other strategies to maintain class decorum. 3. Attire and hygiene must be taken care of. No
one will be allowed in class in shorts, pyjamas, chappals, etc. 3. Students unable to submit any
assignments on due date should discuss the matter in advance with the professor. At the professor’s
discretion, late assignments may be accepted. In such cases, late penalty will be applied. 4. Due dates
for assignment will be announced in the class. Students are responsible for keeping track of these
dates. There will be no makeup quiz or midterm for any reason whatsoever. 5. Success in this course is
based heavily on class participation; therefore, attendance and active class participation is essential to
a student’s success.

Course Plan

Week Chapters Session Topic Assesments %

1 Introduction Introduction Session/Course Orientation Study Skills N/A

Punctuation/ Parts of
2 Punctuation Marks and Parts of Speech N/A
Speech

Writing/ Listening
3 Summarising information Listening effectively N/A
Skills

4 Speaking Skills Developing/Narrating Picture Stories N/A

5 Writing Skills Paragraph Writing N/A

6 Writing Skills Descriptive Writing N/A

7 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam N/A

Common Writing
8 Identifying and removing common writing errors N/A
Errors

Analysing, Comparing, Summarising information from

9 Information Analysis N/A
graphs, pie charts, etc.

10 Presentation Skills Giving Effective Presentations N/A

11 Letters writing Writing routine letters N/A

12 Email Etiquette Prefessional Email Writing N/A

13 Final Presentation Final Presentation N/A

 14 Final Project Project Submission N/A

15 Course Revision Revision N/A

Text Book

Oxford English for Undergraduates, KIRK PATRICK, null Edition, ,.

Refrence Books

Course Pre-Requisites

None

Marks Distribution

Total Total Marks Total Marks For D Grade

Marks Head
Frequency Exempted /Frequency /Head Holder(s)

Quiz 1 0 5 5 Included

Assignment 1 0 5 5 Included

Final Paper 1 0 30 30 Included

Mid Term Paper 1 0 20 20 Included

Project 1 0 20 20 Included

Presentation 1 0 20 20 Included

Total Marks 100 100 (For DGs)

Attendance Policy

Prompt arrival and regular attendance are extremely important. For Academic policy refer to student
handbook for policies on late entry, maximum absences allowed, leave application etc.

Students with Physical or Educational Challenges

Students with educational and/or physical challenges are entitled to extra attention and time from the
instructor. Therefore students are advised to notify the course instructor at the beginning of the
course. Special arrangement may also be made on prior request based on specific challenges.

Academic Integrity

This course seeks to empower students for independent learning, resourcefulness, clear thinking, and
perception. All submitted work and activities should be genuine reflections of individual achievement
from which the student should derive personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. Plagiarism
and cheating subvert these goals and will be treated according to the policy stated in the Student
Handbook. The instructor reserves the right to utilize electronic means to help prevent plagiarism.

Comments and/or Suggestions

Students and Instructors may contact the Institutional Research Department if there is a need to make
suggestions or comments that can help further improve the course. A link is also provided on your
ZABDESK account for frequent and trouble-free feedback. The Institutional Research Department would
like to hear your feedback about the following:

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