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BIU2012
English Proficiency 1

Oleh:
Nora Liza Abdul Kadir,
Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad
&
Muhamad Lothfi Zamri
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INTRODUCTION
This course guideline is prepared to assist students to fully understand the requirements and content of
the course. Students are advised to read each of these sections carefully. Students will also need to
ensure that they are able to follow all the items suggested to enable them to revise this course effectively.

BIU2012 English Proficiency 1 in general aims to provide students a basis for the enhancement of
English language proficiency among the students.

TARGET GROUP
This course is offered to all Diploma Programs students in UPSI. However, this module is written
specifically for Long Distance Learning Program (PJJ) students.

ALLOCATIONS OF LEARNING TIME

According to UPSI and MQA standards, each credit hour requires students to allocate 28 hours of
learning time. The estimation of learning time for this course is stated in the table below:

No Learning Activity Learning Time

Guided Learning
Contact (7 Non-contact Self-learning
hours) (21 hours)

1. Reading the T&L Module, revision and 52

completing the assignments
2. Tutorial in the centre 7
3. Forum (E-forum in MyGuru) 5
4. Forum (Online tutorial) 16
Total 7 21
28 52
Total Learning Time 80

Course Content (In-Class Interaction)

Date Course Content Note

26/8/2017 UNIT 1: MEETING SOMEONE NEW Lecture, discussions,
(Saturday) explanations on activities
Sections 1.2 (1.2.6), 1.4 and 1.5. in the
8.00 UNIT 2: PETS module/assignments.
-
11.00 Sections 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7
UNIT 3: A DAY IN THE LIFE
During the face-to-face
Sections 3.1, 3.2 (3.2.2), 3.4 and 3.7. interaction, the instructors
UNIT 4: LETS GO SHOPPING need to place more focus
on the grammar, writing
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Sections 4.2 (4.2.4) and 4.3. and speaking skills in

class. Those related items
in the module are stated
26/8/2017 UNIT 5: MY FAVOURITE CELEBRITY in the course content.
(Saturday)
Sections 5.3, 5.4 and 5.7.
11.30 UNIT 6: MY FAVOURITE PASTIME
-
1.30 Sections 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.
UNIT 7: HELP! IM LOST!

Sections 7.1 (7.1.3), 7.3 (7.3.2), 7.5 and 7.8.

26/8/2017 UNIT 8: FESTIVALS AND FIESTA
(Saturday)
Sections 8.4 and 8.5.
2.30 UNIT 9: I HOPE ID BE
-
4.30 Sections 9.3 (9.3.3 - 9.3.5), 9.5 and 9.6.
UNIT 10: INSPIRATIONAL FIGURES

Sections 10.2 (10.2.5), 10.4 and 10.5.

Course Content (Outside of Class Interaction)

Date Course Content Note

Week 9 Discussion about ongoing assessments. Explain about Real time interaction
the mini sketch (due Week 11) that is part of the between the instructor
3/8/2017 students assessment. and students is crucial.
(Thursday)
Time allocation:
8.00pm 1 hour
-
9.00pm
Week 10 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
8/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Tuesday) Unit 1 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 1.1, 1.2 (1.2.1 1.2.5) and 1.3
8.00pm Time allocation:
- Unit 2 1 hour for each unit.
10.00pm Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.6

Week 10 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
8/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Tuesday) Unit 3 face-to-face interaction.
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Sections 3.2 (3.2.1), 3.3, 3.5 and 3.6 Time allocation:

10.00pm 2 hours
-
12.00am
Week 11 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
15/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Tuesday) Unit 4 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 4.1, 4.2 (4.2.1 - 4.2.3), 4.4 and 4.5.
8.00pm
- Unit 5 Time allocation:
10.00pm Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.5 and 5.6. 1 hour for each unit.

Week 11 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
15/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Tuesday) Unit 6 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.6.
10.00pm Time allocation:
- 2 hours
12.00am
Week 12 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
24/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Thursday) Unit 7 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 7.1 (7.1.1 and 7.1.2), 7.2, 7.3 (7.3.1), 7.4, 7.6
8.00pm and 7.7. Time allocation:
- 2 hours
10.00pm
Week 12 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
24/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Thursday) Unit 8 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.6.
10.00pm Time allocation:
- 2 hours
12.00am
Week 13 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow course content here will
31/8/2017 be discussed in the
(Thursday) Unit 9 face-to-face interaction.
Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 (9.3.1 and 9.3.2) and 9.4.
8.00pm Time allocation:
- 2 hours
10.00pm
Week 13 Students read the notes and complete the exercises *Sections not stated in the
that follow. course content here will
1/9/2017 be discussed in the
(Friday) Unit 10 face-to-face interaction.
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Sections 10.1, 10.2 (10.2.1 10.2.4), 10.3.

10.00pm Time allocation:
- 2 hours
12.00am
Week 14 E-Forum Listening test (30
Instructors will upload questions for the writing activity minutes)
5/9/2017 in the open learning platform. Students are to read
(Thursday) the notes and examples uploaded in platform. After Grammar exercises (30
that, practice in the forum and ask questions to the minutes)
8.00pm instructor. The instructor should respond in real time to
- the students queries. (1 hour)
10.00pm
The listening test and grammar test will be done before
or after the E-forum, depending on the time found
suitable by the instructor (1 hour)

Week 14 E-forum Writing test (30 minutes)

A continuation of yesterdays E-forum activity. (1 hour
5/9/2017 20 minutes)
(Thursday)
After the students have showed their understanding of
10.00pm the skill taught, the tutor will upload 2 stimulus
- (photo/diagram), and students are required to write 5
12.00am sentences for EACH of the stimuli. Students need to
write their sentences, and submit them in open
learning platform within 30 MINUTES. The students
sentences will be evaluated by the instructor.

DESCRIPTION /ELABORATION ON BIU2012 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

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

1. Construct simple English structures. (C3)

2. Use various language forms and functions in practical situations for listening and speaking tasks.
(C4, CS2)
3. Communicate effectively in writing and speaking using simple English structures. (C3)
4. Role-play in groups based on given situations with fluency and accuracy. (TS1)

COURSE SYNOPSIS
This is a basic course intended for students who have limited knowledge in English grammar and
proficiency. It emphasises the essential knowledge of English language structures which students need
to use in various situations integrated with other language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
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COURSE CONTENT
To help students achieve the courses learning outcome, the course content is divided into 10 units which
are in this module.

UNIT COURSE CONTENT

UNIT 1: MEETING Listening
SOMEONE NEW Recalling information from an audio text.

Speaking
Use grammatically correct language
Self-introduction
Greeting formally and informally

Reading
Skimming
Preview text before reading
Knowing the general idea of the passage

Writing
Simple sentences
S - V (Subject - Verb)
S - V - O (Subject - Verb - Object)

Grammar
Nouns
Singular; plural
Common; proper

UNIT 2: PETS Listening

Recalling information form an audio text.

Speaking
Use grammatically correct language

Giving directions

Reading
Skimming
Knowing the topic/main idea before reading

Writing
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Simple sentences
S - V - C (Subject - Verb Complement)
S - V - E (Subject - Verb - Expansion)

Grammar
Simple present

UNIT 4: LETS GO Listening

SHOPPING Recognising main ideas

Speaking
Use correct pronunciation, stress and intonation

Reading
Scanning
Scan for specific information
Scan for key words

Writing
Writing a paragraph:
Developing ideas to write a paragraph
Topic sentence

Grammar
Adverbs
UNIT 3: A DAY IN THE Listening
LIFE Recognising main ideas

Speaking
Use correct pronunciation, stress and intonation
Apologising
Describing habits and routines

Reading
Scanning to find information needed

Writing
Writing a paragraph
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence

Grammar
Simple past
Regular verbs
Irregular verbs
UNIT 5: MY FAVOURITE Listening
CELEBRITY Recognising supporting details
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Speaking
Speaking with confidence and fluency

Reading
Interpret Graphic Aids

Writing
Writing definition paragraphs

Grammar
Adjectives

UNIT 6: MY FAVOURITE Listening

PASTIME Recognising supporting details

Speaking
Speaking with confidence and fluency about their hobbies

Reading
Interpret Graphic Aids

Writing
Writing process analysis paragraphs

Grammar
Adverbs

UNIT 7: HELP! IM LOST! Listening

Deriving meaning of words, phrases, and sentences from
context.
Listen to a short article about local foods and identify
meaning of words, phrases and sentences from
context.

Speaking
Use language appropriate for the intended purpose and
audience
Introducing people

Reading
Infer meaning from root words

Writing
Writing descriptive paragraphs

Grammar
Prepositions

UNIT 8: FESTIVALS AND Listening

FIESTA Deriving meaning of words, phrases, and sentences from
context.
Listen to a short article about local foods and identify
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meaning of words, phrases and sentences from

context.

Speaking
Use language appropriate for the intended purpose and
audience
Greetings
Asking where people are from

Reading
Infer meaning from affixes

Writing
Writing opinion paragraphs

Grammar
Conjunctions

UNIT 9: I HOPE ID BE Listening

Paraphrasing

Speaking
Use varied vocabulary and expressions
Talking about jobs and occupations

Reading
Contextual Clues
Determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word through
context

Writing
Writing narrative paragraphs

Grammar
Present progressive

UNIT 10: INSPIRATIONAL Listening

FIGURES Paraphrasing

Speaking
Use varied vocabulary and expressions
Exchanging personal information
Telling the time

Reading
Contextual Clues
Use five types of context clues skills of using context
clues

Writing
Writing compare and contrast paragraphs
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Grammar
Past progressive

COURSE EVALUATIONS

Distributions of course evaluations:

Category Weightage
1. Coursework 60%
2. Final Examination 40%
TOTAL 100%

Distributions of coursework:

Types of Task Marks Distribution

Individual Task 40%
E-Forum 20%
TOTAL 60%

DISCRIPTIONS ON COURSEWORK

Please take note on the coursework that will be given to you to get a clear understanding in completing
the coursework.

There are 4 (four) types of coursework in this course, which are:

i. Group Assignment
ii. Online Assessment I
iii. Online Assessment II
iv. E-Forum

Here are the descriptions for the Group Assignment and E-Forum:

Breakdown Question/ Instruction Marks Deadline of

of Assignment
Assignment
Group The theme for the mini sketch is TEAMWORK. 20 marks (Week 11)
Assignment Students need to form groups of 4-5 people. The
length of the mini sketch should be between 5-7
minutes only. The students need to record their mini
sketch and upload the video in the Assignment
platform.
Online 1 (one) online test (in MyGuru3) which consists of 20 marks (Week 10)
Assessment I grammar items (20 questions) will be created, and (1 question
students need to answer the test online within 1 hour. = 1 mark)
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Online 2 (two) recordings of a short text will be played (in 10 marks (Week 12)
Assessment II MyGuru3), and students need to answer 10 MCQ (1 question
questions based on the texts heard. = 1 mark)
E-Forum E-Learning tutors will upload questions for the writing 10 marks (Week 13)
activity in MyGuru3. Read the notes and examples
uploaded in MyGuru3. After that, practice and ask
questions to the tutor. After the students have showed
their understanding of the skill taught, the tutor will
upload a stimulus (photo/diagram/topic), and students
are required to write a paragraph based on the
stimulus. Students need to write their essays, and
submit them in MyGuru3 within the given time. The
students essays will be evaluated by the tutor.
.

MARKING SCHEME FOR MINI SKETCH

Criteria Ratings

Language (pronunciation) 4 3 2 1
Student showed a clear understanding of stress and intonation
during the role-play
Language (grammar) 4 3 2 1
Students speech was grammatically correct throughout the
role-play, with only some minor mistakes
Language (structure) 4 3 2 1
The students speech in the role-play was structurally correct, with
only some minor mistakes
Teamwork and flow of presentation 5 4 3 2 1
Cooperation among group members was very clear;
Creativity 3 2 1
Role play was entertaining and engaging; speech was loud and
clear; good use of the body language
Total maximum marks = 20 marks

REMINDERS:

- For every requirements and discussions about the course need to be referred to the instructions
and explanations by your E-Learning Tutor.
- The attendance in the form of the participation in the E-Learning tutorial discussion is
COMPULSARY
- Absence from class and the E-Learning Tutorial will result you to be barred from taking the final
examination
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- Any copying and plagiarism are not allowed and disciplinary actions will be taken against the
perpetrators
- Always BE AWARE of the dates related to class attendance, tutorial discussions and
submissions of assignments
- Always refer to the announcements posted in E-Learning from time to time
- Please refer to your E-Learning Tutor regarding any problem about the submission of the
assignments
- Any changes and enhancements on the assignments depend on the instruction given via your
E-Learning Tutors.