LECTURING CONTRACT

I.

Subject

: Reading 3

Code

: KP1318

Lecturer

: Nur Aflahatun, M.Pd

Semester

: II/2015-2016

Date of Meeting

:Thursday, 09.10-10.40

Place of Meeting

: E205

Course Description
This course deals with reading passages, understanding the text, using
context, building vocabulary, language focus, discussion and writing and crossword
puzzle.

II. Competence Standard

Students are able to understand various reading text using context and apply
some practical strategies dealing with the problem in reading
III. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students are able to:
a. Comprehend various reading texts (recount, descriptive, narrative, anecdote,
exposition, reports).
b. Develop their skills of using context.
c. Obtain some practical method and strategies used to deal with problems in
reading
d. Build their vocabulary through reading texts
e. Transform knowledge by making the use of language
IV. Learning Activities
a.
Reading passage
b.
Understanding passage
c.
Lecturing and discussion
d.
Asking questions
e.
Exercises/assignment in group and individual
V. References
a. Alexander, L.G. 1975. Developing Skills. London: Longman.

b. Alexander, L.G.1975. Practice and Progress. London: Longman Group Ltd

c. Lee Linda & Eric Gundersen. Select Readings. Oxford University Press
d. Weiner Harvey S & Charles Bazerman. Reading Skills Handbook. Houghton
Milton Company. Boston
e. N.L Molla, S.Pd, M.Hum. Genres of Texts. UPS Tegal
VI. Assignments
Individual assignment: Students write the texts based on the genres.
Group assignment: students divided into some groups and discuss the purpose,
context and structure of genre/text. And then analyze the grammatical pattern
features of the text (use of tense, technical language, specific or generic participant.
VII.Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the following components:
a. Class attendance and participation
: 75 %
(Students with less than 75 % attendance are not eligible to take the exams)
b. Assignment
: 20 %
c. A midterm test
: 30 %
d. A final test
: 50 % +
100 %
Grading:
85.5 100:
:A
70.5 85.4
:B
56.0 70.4
:C
40.0 55.9
:D
< 40
:E
VIII. The Rules of Student and Lecturer
1. The students

IX. Time table

Weeks
1

Topics
Sources
Title: Along Walk Home
Alexander L.G. Developing
Content: Father teaches son a Skills. London

lesson
Reading skill: Using context
Building Vocabulary: Phrasal
verbs
Language focus: Past Perfect
Title: Student Learning Teams
Content: How to work in groups
Reading Skill: Skimming
Building Vocabulary: Team related
words and phrases
Language Focus: Subject gerund

Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.

Select Reading. Oxford
University Press
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Select Reading. Oxford
University Press

Winer Harvey S & Charles

Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston.
Title : Culture Shock
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content: An exchange student in Select Reading. Oxford
the US
University Press
Reading Skill: Topic vs. Main Idea
Buiding Vocabulary: Learning new Winer Harvey S & Charles
expressions
Bazerman, Reading Skills
Language Focus: Used to, get used Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
to, be used to
Company, Boston
Title: a Young Blind Whiz
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content: Who owns the rights to Select Reading. Oxford
folk music?
University Press
Reading skill: Disability leads to
success
Winer Harvey S & Charles
Building Vocabulary: Compound Bazerman, Reading Skills
nouns
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Language Focus: Reduce clauses
Company, Boston
Title: Pop Groups Use of Folk Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Song Stirs Debate
Select Reading. Oxford
Content: Music and Copyright
University Press
Reading Skill: Scanning
Building Vocabulary: Grouping Winer Harvey S & Charles
words
Bazerman, Reading Skills
Language Focus: Present Perfect
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Title: "How to Make a Speech"
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content: The art of good speech Select Reading. Oxford
making
University Press
Reading Skill: Using Headings
Building Vocabulary: Powerful Winer Harvey S & Charles
Verbs
Bazerman, Reading Skills
Language Focus: Imperatives
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Midterm Test

10

11

12

13

Title: Private Lives

Content: A special place for
reflection
Reading Skill: Supporting main
ideas
Building
Vocabulary:
Using
context to guess meaning
Language Focus: Talking about the
past
Title: Future Talk
Content: Interview with Bill Gates
about the future
Reading Skill: Using context
Building Vocabulary: Words form
Language Focus: Too/enough

Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.

Select Reading. Oxford
University Press
Winer Harvey S & Charles
Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Select Reading. Oxford
University Press

Winer Harvey S & Charles

Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Title: Letters of Application
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content: Applying for jobs Select Reading. Oxford
University Press
effectively in writing
Reading
Skill:
Reading
Winer Harvey S & Charles
instructional material
Building
Vocabulary:
Using Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
connecting words
Company, Boston
Language Focus: Giving advice
Title: Out to Lunch
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content: Spanish Siesta Tradition
Select Reading. Oxford
Reading Skill: Finding Details
University Press
Building Vocabulary: Words Form
Language Focus: Its + adj + inf
Winer Harvey S & Charles
Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Title: Public Attitude towards Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Select Reading. Oxford
Science
Content: How can the public be University Press
helped to understand science
Winer Harvey S & Charles
Reading Skill: Main ideas
Building Vocabulary: Keeping a Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
vocabulary notebook
Company, Boston
Language Focus: Using Passive
Voice
Title: "John's Taiwanese Wedding" Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Content:
Humorous Select Reading. Oxford

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misunderstanding
in
an
intercultural wedding.
Reading Skill: Inferencing.
Building Vocabulary: Synonims
(adjective and adverbs).
Language Focus: Subjunctive
verbs
Title: "The art of genius".
Content: The art of genius.
Reading Skill: Using example.
Building Vocabulary: Grouping
words.
Language Focus: Understanding
the use of colons

Winer Harvey S & Charles

Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Lee, Linda and Eric Gundersen.
Select Reading. Oxford
University Press

Winer Harvey S & Charles

Bazerman, Reading Skills
Handbook. Houghton Mifflin
Company, Boston
Final Semester Test

15

The Leader of Student

University Press

Lecturer

(Nur Aflahatun, M.Pd)