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INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
English Language Unit
Centre of Languages and General Studies
Sultan Idris Education University
SESSION 2 2015/2017
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Date:
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Centre
Department
Semester
Session
Course Name
Course Code
Credit Hour
Pre requisite
LECTURERS INFORMATION:
Name
: Puan Thilaga Ravinthar (Course Coordinator)
E-mail
: thilaga.r@pbmpu.upsi.edu.my
Telephone number : 015-48797946
Room number
: 2E-110 Blok 5, UPSI Kampus Sultan Azlan Shah
Name
: Puan Khursiah Mohd Sauffi(Instructor)
E-mail
: khursiah.ms@pbmpu.upsi.edu.my
Telephone number : 015-48797946
Room number
: 2E-110 Blok 5, UPSI Kampus Sultan Azlan Shah
COURSE SYNOPSIS:
This is an advanced English language course for learners who are familiar with most
structural patterns of English and able to use them in both academic and workplace
situations. It enhances students ability to construct complex structures, present and
evaluate arguments systematically in listening, speaking and writing activities.
Students develop critical reading skills by evaluating information from reading texts
and writing process, compare and contrast, and argumentative essays.
(Ini adalah kursus bahasa Inggeris peringkat tinggi untuk pelajar yang sudah biasa
dengan kebanyakan corak struktur bahasa Inggeris dan boleh menggunakannya
dalam kedua-dua situasi akademik dan tempat kerja.
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Soloman, J.S., & Chuah Ai Bee. (2010). English for Malaysians. Kuala Lumpur:
Pelanduk.
METHODS OF SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED:
Activity
KOM
BKMM
PBPM
KKBP
KKU
KKP
Debate
Skills
Essay Writing
KOM
Communication Skill
BKMM
PBPM
KKBP
KKU
Entrepreneurial Skills
KKP
Leadership Skill
EM
Abbreviation
EM
Course work
Percentage
Details
LO
%
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60
In-Class Tasks
LO1
20
Debate
LO2, LO4
20
Writing Task
LO1, LO3
20
Final exam
LO1
40
Total
40
100%
GRADING SCALE:
Points interval
GPA/CGPA
80 100
4.00
A-
75 79
3.75
B+
70 74
3.50
65 69
3.00
B-
60 64
2.75
C+
55 59
2.50
50 54
2.00
C-
45 49
1.75
D+
40 44
1.50
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35 39
1.00
0 34
Excellent
Good
Moderate
Weak
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Activity
Assessment
Lecture
GRPD
Group Discussion
GRPP
Group Presentation
PRC
Abbreviatio
n
Practice
*Optional
Week
Chapter/Topic
Learning outcomes
Soft
skills
Learning &
Teaching
Activities
Assessme
nt
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1--2
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
PRC
Debate
Reading
Purpose, Tone, Point of view and intended
audience
- Determine an authors purpose , tone,
point of view and intended audience
Speaking
Use of language functions to express view
Persuading
-
Listening
Making judgments
- Listen to a news and make judgment
on the facts delivered by the speakers.
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Grammar
Sentence Pattern
- Complex sentences - Consolidate and
generate complex sentences from the SP
Verb Forms
- Tenses/Aspects(Reinforced)
Relative Clause (modifying object)
Adverbial Clauses with Subordinating
conjunctions
(Adverbial functions- manner, time, reason,
frequency, degree, place, conditional etc.)
Writing
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Compound-complex sentences
Reading
Reading topics related to global issues
and preparing drafts of the debate text.
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
GRPP
Debate
PRC
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Speaking
Managing discussion
Presenting arguments
Develop argumentative skill for persuasive
speech
Listening
Listen to debate and take notes based on
understanding.
Critical listening
Grammar
Compound-complex sentences
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Writing
Writing complex and complex-compound
sentences in debate text.
Paraphrasing
Unit 2:
4-5
Reading
Critical Reading
-
Speaking
Managing discussion
- Negotiating
- Closing
- Speculating and hypothesising about
causes, consequences etc.
- Synthesising, evaluating and glossing
information
Listening
Recognising
and
interpreting
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
GRPP
In-class
Tasks
PRC
speakers
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intentions
- Listen to a talk show and identify the
speakers intentions.
Grammar
Integrate all sentence patterns.
Construct, generate and transform
NP + VP + NP + (AdvP)
NP + VP + NP + PrepP + (AdvP)
Complex sentences
Writing
Writing argumentative essays
5-7
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
GRPP
In-class
Tasks
PRC
Listening
Recognising and interpreting speakers view
- Listen to a dialogue and identify the
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speakers view
Writing
Writing compare and contrast essay(point by
point)
Reading
Reading critically
Note-taking
Inferring technology in latest century
Nominalisation
Reading in detail
Speaking
Managing discussion
- Interrupting
- Prompting
- Expressing shades of opinion
certainty
- Responding to counterarguments
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
GRPP
PRC
and
Listening
Recognising and interpreting speakers
attitudes
- Listen to a conversation and describe
the speakers attitudes.
Grammar
Subordinating conjuctions
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Writing
Writing compare and contrast essays(Block
Method)
11-13
KOM
LEC
BKMM
GRPD
KKBP
GRPP
Writing Task
PRC
Speaking
Stating and justifying points of view
- Talking about clothing and personal
belonging
Presenting an argument.
- Talking about social problem
- Developing an argument systematically.
- Emphasising a point, feeling, issue
- Expressing attitudes and feelings
precisely
Listening
Drawing conclusions
- Listen to a statement and form
conclusions.
Grammar
Sentence Skills
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Revision
14
GRPD
PRC
TUTORIAL/LAB/WORKSHOP PLAN
No
Topic
Learning Outcome
Soft skill
Learning &
Teaching
Activities
Assessment
Reminder:
1. Students must attend all lectures, tutorials, laboratory, studio or other activities related to the course, including courses with no final
examination (perkara 4.1 dan 4.3).
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2. Student with attendance of less than 80% will not be allowed to sit for final examination (perkara 4.2).
3. Perkara 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 can be waived for students who suffer from health problems and must be certified by government or UPSI panel clinic
medical officer.
4. Student who has to represent UPSI/State/Country in activity that is directed by the government or UPSI, is required to obtain a
recommendation letter from the Dean and must be approved by the Academic Affairs Division.
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