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CURRICULUM COURSE DESIGN AND INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING Faculty Department Semester Session Course Course Code Credit Hours Prerequisite : Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi : Bahasa dan Sastera Inggeris :1 : 2011/2012 : English for Communication : FIK 3042 :2 : Nil

LECTURER INFORMATION: Nama E-mail Nombor Telefon No.bilik : Ainon Omar : ainon@fbk.upsi.edu.my : 05-4505369 : 2-23

SINOPSIS KURSUS: The course helps students in developing strong foundations in reading and writing skills for communicative purposes in a variety of contexts. The course integrates the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with more emphasis being given to the skills of reading and writing. (Kursus ini membantu pelajar membina asas yang kuat bagi kemahiran- kemahiran membaca dan menulis untuk tujuan berkomunikasi dalam berbagai keadaan. Kursus ini juga menggabung-jalin kemahiran-kemahiran mendengar, bercakap, membaca dan menulis, dengan tumpuan yang lebih diberikan kepada kemahiran-kemahiran membaca dan menulis.) LEARNING OBJECTIVES :

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

1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by

applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. . (C3,P1,A1,CS1,TS1) 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts (C2,P1,A1,CS2,TS2) 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues (C3,A4,CS3,TS3) 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project (C3, P1,A4, CS4. TS4)

REFERENES : Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2.. Tg. Malim. : UPSI. Hartmann,P & Blass,L, (2007). Quest 1: Reading and Writing. New York : McGraw Hill. Swan, M, (2005). Practical English Usage. Oxford : OUP. Kim, E & Hartmann, P, (2007). Interaction 1: Reading. New York : McGraw Hill. Ebest, S. B, (2002). Writing from A to Z: The easy-to-use Reference Handbook. Boston : McGraw Hill. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGY 1. Lectures 2. Group discussions/activities 3. Demonstrations 4. Presentations 5. Workshop KAEDAH PENERAPAN KI : ACTIVITIES/ SOFT SKILLS Ability to make clear presentation confidently and suit the level of the audience. Ability to expand and improve thinking skills such as to explain, analyze and evaluate discussions. Ability to find and organize relevant information from various sources Ability to understand and respect others CS CT LL TS LS EM KK :

KI KEY : CS CT LL TS LS EM KK Communication skills Critical Thinking, Problem solving Lifelong Learning and Information Knowledge Management Teamwork Leadership Skills Etika Profesional Entrepreneurship

STUDENTS EVALUATION: 1. 2. 3. 4. Assignment 1 (Online Discussion) Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Final examination 10 % 20 % 30 % 40%

4 COURSE GRADING SCALE Grade A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D F Mark Range 80 100 75 79 70 74 65 69 60 64 55 59 50 54 45 49 40 44 35 39 0 34 Grade Value 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.00 0

KI Grading Scale : Grading Scale 5 4 3 2 1 Criteria for Soft Skills Excellent Good Satisfactory level Minimum level need improvement

14 WEEK SCHEDULE :
Week 1 Topics Introduction - Course briefing Explanation of the Instructional plan. Explaining the instructional plan. 2 Unit 1 Human Interest Reading- Read the letter to the editor - word attack - Comprehension. Language focus- Talking about the present, Past tense Writing- Pre-writing activities, writing process. - Enrichment. Continuation from Week 2 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Lecture, Online Discussion E-Tutorial COM PSK Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim. : UPSI. Ebest, S. B, (2002). Writing from A to Z: The easy-to-use Reference Handbook. Boson: McGraw Hill Learning Outcomes T&L Activities Lecture KI COM References

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Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim. : UPSI. Ebest, S. B, (2002). Writing from A to Z: The easy-to-use Reference Handbook. Boson: McGraw Hill

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Unit 2: Journey to the Future- Voyagers 1 & 2 Word Attack; Comprehension, Language Focus The Future Tense Writing Descriptive Writing

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Continuation from Week 4

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2) 3) 4) 6 Unit 3: Tech Savvy Reading- The Net Generation Word attack; Comprehension. Language focus The Present Continuous Tense Writing- Paraphrasing Enrichment. Continuation from Week 6 1)

Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

COM, PSK

Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

COM, PSK

Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

COM, PSK

Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

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Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up,

2) 3) 4) 8 Unit 4: A Way of Life Reading-Past Tradition brought to life; Word Attack; Comprehension. Language focus-Gerunds and Infinitives; Modal uxiliaries. Writing-Summary writing. Enrichment Continuation from Week 8 1)

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purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course.

Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

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Continuation from Week 9

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

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Unit 5: Job Satisfaction Reading Workplace Satisfaction; Word attack; Comprehension. Language focus Passive voice; Relative clause. Writing Formal Letters. Enrichment

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Continuation from Week 11

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Continuation from Week 12

2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

COM, PSK

Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

Online Discussion E-Tutorial

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2. Tg. Malim : UPSI.

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Conclusion and Review All topics from Week 1 to Week 13

reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project. 1) Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills for communicative purposes by applying the mechanics of reading and writing learned in the course. 2) Use correct grammar and vocabulary when writing a variety of texts. 3) Apply critical reading skills when reading texts on current issues. 4) Organise and implement a collabortive writing project.

Reviewing topics and conclusion of the course

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Leela Chakrabarty & Nor Azmi Mostafa(eds), (2009). Read up, Write Down: English for Communication 2.. Tg. Malim. : UPSI. Hartmann,P & Blass,L, (2007). Quest 1: Reading and Writing. New York : McGraw Hill. Swan, M, (2005). Practical English Usage. Oxford : OUP. Kim, E & Hartmann, P, (2007). Interaction 1: Reading. New York : McGraw Hill. Ebest, S. B, (2002). Writing from A to Z: The easy-to-use Reference Handbook. Boston : McGraw Hill.