JUE 100 PREPARATORY ENGLISH LECTURER: SHAHRIER PAWANCHIK INTRODUCTION JUE 100 is meant for students who secured

d bands 1, 2 and 3 in MUET. It is a preparatory English proficiency course which is offered by the School of Distance Education (PPPJJ). This course adopts an integrated communicative approach and a mastery of English does not only involve knowledge of its linguistic forms but also on how, when and who these forms are appropriate. Thus this approach will help students to make the transition from the linguistic structures to use of English in real life situations. It is hoped that this course will be a lively and stimulating learning experience. OBJECTIVES This is a pre-intermediate course designed to reinforce and supplement students skills in English. It will aid the students to acquire the necessary language skills which are useful for their future language development. The teaching of grammar will also be incorporated because it is important in accurate language use especially for everyday activities as well as in academic and job situations. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES At the end of this course, students should be able to: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. communicate in English with ease speak with some degree of clarity, fluency and accuracy read and comprehend a variety of texts listen to and comprehend different types of discourse write with an appropriate degree of skill (with accuracy) use basic grammar structures correctly

METHOD OF STUDY We are using English Result (Pre-Intermediate Students Book) by Mark Hancock & Annie McDonald as our text. You are required to study and comprehend the linguistic forms and functions found in the book. Do the exercises on your own. I have placed some lecture notes on tenses, reading comprehension and writing (in the form of power point) in the PPPJJ portal (http://el.usm.my). Go through them and should you face difficulties, do not hesitate to get in touch. You are encouraged to refer to other English texts.

COURSE ASSESSMENT Coursework (60%) i. Writing: Individual paragraph Group assignment Group oral presentation 10% 10% 20%

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Listening comprehension & grammar test during intensive

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As for writing, please refer to the instruction Written Assignment & Group Discussion which is attached together with this academic planner. You are given guidelines and a variety of topics. Choose one topic only and work on it in a group (group project). For group oral presentation, you are required to discuss what you have written for your writing assignment. Record your discussion in a CD. Send your written assignment together with the CD to the School of Distance Education, USM on or before October 30, 2011. Finally, your final exams will be based on the linguistic forms and functions that you have learnt. INTENSIVE COURSE The intensive course will be held in January 2011. CONTACT You can reach me at the following address: JUE 100 Course Coordinator School Of Distance Education Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Pulau Pinang. Tel: 04-6534572 e-mail: shahrier@usm.my I wish all the best in your studies, tests and examinations. Shahrier Pawanchik

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT & GROUP DISCUSSION You are required to form a group of four (4) or five (5) members and not less, and the members can be from the same regional centre (Pusat Wilayah) or other states. i. Choose one of the following topics: a. b. c. d. e. How independent are you? Why I need English? My favourite holiday resort What is your most memorable moment? Describe your job

Write in about 500-550 words on the topic that your group have chosen. ii. You must identify the contribution of each member after every paragraph. A 10% mark is given for individual contribution. Say for example, there are twelve (12) paragraphs, specify his/her name for every paragraph that he/she has written. You may incorporate pictures. Discuss the assignment that you have written and have it recorded in a CD. The recording must not be more than 12 minutes. All written assignments and CDs must be submitted to the School of Distance Education, USM on or before 30 October, 2011. Failure to submit on time will cause you to lose marks. Try your level best and give a good presentation.

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