Professional Documents
Culture Documents
COURSE INFORMATION
Confidential
Code
Course
Level
DIPLOMA
Credit Unit
Contact Hour
Part
Course Status
(Core/Non Core)
CORE
Prerequisite
BHEA_JKA/CR01-08
1.0
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
1.4
1.5
Course Description
This course is designed to equip students with the necessary writing skills to help
them improve their written English. This is conducted by integrating reading and
speaking skills with the emphasis is on writing skills. This course also aims to equip
students with the necessary skills to present arguments and discuss issues
effectively. It focuses on enhancing the students abilities to use the language by
exploiting a variety of materials in varied situations.
Appropriate consideration is
3.0
Syllabus Content
The following grammar items are taught incidentally in writing, reading and speaking:
parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, verb tenses,
Yes/No and WH Questions, transitional words and phrases, clauses and passive
voice.
3.1
Writing
BHEA_JKA/CR01-08
Reading
3.2.1. Review of the following the reading skills:
3.2.1.1 Labelling by identifying the structure of a passage (A2)
3.2.1.2 Labelling by identifying the mechanics used in reading
texts (A2)
3.2.1.3 Writing by paraphrasing information (A2)
3.2.1.4 Displaying by summarizing information (A3)
3.2.1.5 Preparing by analyzing and interpreting information from
non-linear texts (A3)
3.2.1.6 Preparing by analyzing and evaluating reading texts (A3)
3.2.1.7 Explaining by drawing conclusions (A3)
3.3
Speaking
3.3.1. Demonstrating by producing responses orally to given situations (A3)
3.3.2. Demonstrating appropriate speaking strategies (A3)
3.3.3. Demonstrating by producing oral commentaries of movies/ films/
television programmes (A3)
BHEA_JKA/CR01-08
4.0
Assessment
Week
On-going Assessment
Duration
Weightage
1 hour
15%
Essay Writing
6
Evaluative Commentary
7
An
Evaluative
Commentary
10%
on
argumentative article
6 weeks
Submit by Week 13
Pair work
Mid-Semester Test
10
1 hour
20%
57
15%
Oral Commentary
11
12
minutes
Final Examination
Writing
40%
Outline of Argumentative/Discussion-
2 hours
Argumentative Essay/Discussion-type
Essay (30%)
[300-350 words]
Total
100%
BHEA_JKA/CR01-08
Recommended Texts
Smalley, R.L. et al.(2012), Refining Composition Skills : Academic Writing and Grammar
(6th. Edition), USA: Heinle Cengage Learning.
References
Folse, K. S. & Pugh, T. (2010), Greater Essays. (2nd ed.). USA: Heinle Cengage Learning.
Langan, J. (2010), Exploring Writing:Sentences and Paragraphs (2nd ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Langan, J. (2010), Exploring Writing:Paragraphs and Essays (2nd ed.). New York: McGrawHill.
Folse, K. S., Vokoun, A. M. & Solomon, E. V. (2010). Great Writing 2:Great Paragraphs (3rd
ed.). USA: Heinle Cengage Learning.
McCormack, J. & Watkins, S. (2009) English for Academic Study: Speaking. UK: Garnett
Education
Blass, L. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Quest 2: Reading and Writing. (2nd ed.). New York:
McGraw Hill.
Kirn, E. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Interactions 2: Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kirn, E. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Interactions 2: Writing. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Dollahite, N. E. & Haun, J. (2006).Sourcework: Academic Writing from Sources. Boston, MA:
Thomson Heinle.
Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 8th Edition with Oxford i-Writer. (2010). Oxford: Oxford
Press
Internet Sources
http://www.myline.utm.my/
www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r21270/levels/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml
http://www.oup.com/elt/
http://owl.English.purdue.edu/handout
http://www.anglik.net