UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR)

Centre for Foundation Studies (Sungai Long Campus)

Course Plan

1. Course Code FHEL1024 Academic English

& Course
Name:
2. Programme Foundation in Arts
of Study:
3. Trimester & January 2018 Trimester (Session 201801)
Session:
4. Credit 4 credit hours
Hours:
5. Name(s) of Ms Kausalyia Appannan (kausalyia@utar.edu.my)
Academic Ms Praveena Nair a/p Prebakarran (praveena@utar.edu.my)
Staff: Ms Sumitha Padmanathan (sumitha@utar.edu.my)
Ms S.K Dilashini Nair (dilashini@utar.edu.my)
Ms Nurazrin Binti Mohd Aidil (nurazrin@utar.edu.my)
Mr Yee Kong Tzongc (yeekt@utar.edu.my)

6. Mode of Lecture and Tutorial

Delivery:
7. Course 1. Acquire reading techniques and skills in comprehension exercises.
Objective(s):
2. Acquire skills and techniques of writing good sentences, paragraphs
and a complete discourse level.

3. Acquire the necessary writing skills to formulate and express and

express ideas clearly at a complete discourse level based on expository
and argumentative genre.

4. Acquire skills to help translate, interpret and present information in

non-linear form.

8. Course 1. Read passages to answer comprehension questions by organizing ideas

Learning and expressing them precisely and coherently.
Outcome(s):
2. Write good sentences, paragraphs and a complete discourse level.

3. Formulate and express ideas clearly to write a discourse level based on

expository and argumentative genre.

4.Interpret information contained in linear texts and present the required

information in non-linear form
9. References: Main Reference(s):

Course Plan 1
 1. Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing Academic English. New York:
Pearson Longman.
2. Mimihayu Md Yusof, Isma Suhaila, Balakrishnan, K. & Diana Ujum.
(2006). Traces Alpha 3. (2nd ed.). Malaysia: McGraw Hill.
3. Smalley, R. L., Ruetten, M. K. & Kozyren, J. R. (2001). Refining
Composition Skills. Boston: Heinle & Heinle.
4. Choo, W. Y., Yeoh, W. T., Nyanaprakasan S. & Yee, S. F. (2010). Ace Ahead.
MUET. (2nd ed.) Kuala Lumpur: Oxford Fajar.

Additional Reference(s):
5. Soo, K. S., Balasingam, C. & Kunchiram, R. (2006). Progressive English:
Book 1. Kuala Lumpur: McGraw Hill.
6. Hogue, A. (2008). First Steps in Academic Writing. (2nd ed.). New York:
Pearson Longman.

1. Assessment
Methods: No. Assessment Methods Total

1. Continuous Assessment:
Mid Term Test 15% 50%
Group Assignment 35%

2. Final Examination 50%

Total 100%

2. Course This course introduces students to the major parts of English language
Synopsis: inclusive of reading skills and writing skills. With the effective use of these
skills, students will enhance their level of proficiency in English language.

Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan

Week Lecture Topic Tutorial Topic Assignment/ Reference
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Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
Practical/
Test

1 Topic 1 No Tutorial - Soo Kim Suwe et

15/01/2018 Study Skills al. pp. 2-17
-  Information gathering
26/01/2018  skills Academy of
 Library skills Language Studies
 Note taking/making UiTM. pp. 44-57,
63-77, 85-95.
 skills
Reading Skills Smalley et al.
 General reading skills pp. 11-37, 75-102.
 Skimming for main
ideas
Writing
 Introduction to
Academic Writing
 Objectives and Features
2 Topic 2 Tutorial 1 : - Academy of
22/01/2018 Vocabulary acquisition Topic 1 Language studies,
-  Techniques to improve Dictionary UiTM. pp. 2-19
26/01/2018 vocabulary Skills & Note
 Building vocabulary by taking / Note Soo Kim Suwe et
focusing on synonym, making al. pp.13-17, 41.
antonym, homonym, Exercises on :
and affixes. -Guessing Huckin & Olsen.
 Using contextual clues definitions pp.587- 608
to infer meaning of new -Collocations
words - Designing a
mind map
Reading Comprehension Smalley. pp.1-10
 Reading Selection: Hogue. pp.28 -32
Finishing School Mimihayu et al.
 Reading for information pp.98 -99.
 Reference words Oshima & Hogue.
pp.265 -279
 Using contextual clues
Academy of
to guess meanings
Language Studies
UiTM pp.145 – 147
Writing
Huckin & Olsen.
 The writing process
pp.110-122
- choosing a topic,
planning,
writing, editing,
rewriting
- organizing ideas using a
graphic organizers

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Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
3 Topic 3 Tutorial 2: Assignment Smalley et al.
29/01/2018 Writing Topic 2 Announcement pp.11-35 Mimihayu
- Paragraph writing Vocabulary & Briefing et al. pp. 99-114
02/02/2018  Functions of a Acquisition: (Part 1 and Huckin & Olsen. pp.
paragraph Exercises on: Part 2) 408-427.
 Principles of a good - Filling the
paragraph blanks with the
 Topic sentences correct prefixes
 Supporting details & suffixes
 Concluding line - Using
 Types of paragraph contextual clues
writing to identify
meaning
 Editing symbols
 Writing a
factual/expository
paragraph
Smalley et al. pp.
238-274. Mimihayu
Essay Writing
et al. pp.102
Characteristics/principles of
-105,107-114
a good essay
Oshima & Hogue.
 Writing effectively pp. 56 -80
Introductions Soo Kim Suwe et
- hook al. pp 30 -34
- thesis
statement
 Conclusions
 Transitional signals
 Introduction to different
types of essays:
- expository/fa
ctual
- cause and
effect,
- compare and
contrast
- argumentativ
e
4 Topic 4 Tutorial 3: - Hogue. pp 46 -47
05/01/2018 Writing Topic 3 Oshima 18- 38.
-  Unity & coherence Exercises on: Huckin & Olsen.
09/02/2018  Transitions i)Distinguishing pp.440-453 ,455
 Writing a paragraph main ideas from -468
 Reviewing and supporting
 editing for unity & details
 coherence ii)Writing topic
sentence and
Essay Writing supporting
Cause and Effect Essays details Oshima & Hogue.
111-126
 Multiple causes and
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Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
effects Smalley et al.
 Distinguishing pp. 238-274
immediate and remote
causes and effects
 The thesis statement for
causal and effect
analysis essay
 Organizing the causal
and effect analysis essay
 Connectives and signals
 Planning and writing a
cause and effect essay
5 Topic 5 Tutorial 4: - Oshima & Hogue.
12/02/2018 Essay Writing Topic 4 111-126
- Comparison and Contrast Cause and Smalley et al.
14/02/2018 Essays Effect essay pp. 153-182.
 Points of comparison Exercises on: .
 Patterns of organization - Completing a
 Connectives and signals cause effect
 Sentence patterns table
 Planning and writing a -Identifying
compare and contrast cause and effect
essay words in a
passage
-Identifying
errors in the use
of cause /effect
conjunctions
-Writing a cause
and effect essay
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6 Topic 6 Tutorial 5 : - Oshima & Hogue.
19/02/2018 Essay Writing Topic 5 pp.142 -160
- Argumentative Essays Compare and Smalley et al. pp.
23/02/2018  Developing arguable Contrast Essay 275-297
thesis Exercises On:
 Writing a good -Filling in the
proposition blanks using
 Gathering evidence words that show
 Predicting opposing comparison
arguments -Writing cause
 Supporting and and effect
explaining both sides sentences
 Refuting and conceding -Writing a
the opposing arguments compare &
contrast essay
 Organize an
argumentative Essay
 Connectives and signals
 Planning and writing an
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Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
Argumentative essay
7 Topic 7 Tutorial 6 : - Mimihayu et al.
26/02/2018 Writing Synthesizing Topic 6 pp.116 -145
-  Introduction to synthesis Argumentative Oshima & Hogue.
02/03/2018 writing Essay pp.127 -141
 Paraphrasing and citing -Supporting and Huckin & Olsen.
sources opposing pp.662 -665
 Writing a summary arguments
paragraph -Writing topic
 Reviewing & editing sentences
-Writing an Mimihayu et al.
Writing Synthesizing argumentative pp. 116 -145
 Avoiding plagiarism essay Oshima & Hogue.
 Quoting, citing and pp.127 -141
documenting sources Huckin & Olsen.
(APA style) 662 -665

8 Topic 8 Tutorial 7: Assignment

05/03/2018 Writing Topic 7 Submission
-  Reviewing and editing Synthesizing (Part 1)
09/03/2018 for unity and coherence Exercises on:
 Editing symbols i)Summarizing
ii)Paraphrasing
9 Topic 9 Tutorial 8 : Oshima & Hogue.
12/03/2018 Reading Comprehension Topic 8 pp 2-17, 39 -54.
-  Distinguishing main Synthesizing Smalley et al.
16/03/2018 ideas from supporting Exercises on: pp.11-30
details i)APA Hogue. pp.146 -172
 Coherence and Unity formatting Mimihayu et al. pp
 Distinguishing relevant ii)In-text 84-87
details from irrelevant citation Smalley et al.
details iii)Making the pp.28-30
 Translating information reference list
read into non-written
forms: concept map
10 Topic 10 Tutorial 9: Mid Term Test Mimihayu et al. pp.
19/03/2018 Reading Topic 9 (15%) 70-75
-  Scanning the text for i)Distinguishing 31/07/2017
23/03/2018 information relevant details (Monday) Oshima & Hogue.
 Making Inferences from irrelevant 6.30 pm pp. 94-126.
 Guessing the meaning of details –
words ii)Identifying 7.30 pm Mimihayu et al.
 Predicting Outcome topic sentences pp.71-75 ,99-114
 Distinguishing fact from iii)Unity & Huckin & Olsen.
opinion coherence pp. 26 - 46
 Identifying main ideas iv)Transition Assignment
words & Submission Hogue pp146 -172
 Scanning for details
phrases (Part 2) Oshima & Hogue.
 Translating information
pp. 39-41
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Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
read into non-written
forms : using a graphic
organizer
11 Topic 11 Tutorial 10: - Academy of
26/03/2018 Reading Skills Topic 10 Language Studies
- :Translating information Reading UiTM.
30/03/2018 heard or read into non- Selection pp.128 -141
written forms or vice
versa Huckin & Olsen.
 Transferring information pp.137-184.
from linear to non-linear
text
 Interpreting information
from linear to non-liner
text
 Transferring information
from non- linear to linear
text
 Interpreting information
from Non-liner to linear
text.
 Language needed when
writing
 Presenting information
from linear & non linear
text in an organized,
coherent way
12 Topic 12 Tutorial 11: - Academy of
02/04/2018 Writing Topic 11 Language Studies
- Translating information Introduction to UiTM.
06/04/2018 heard or read into non- visuals & pp. 128 -141
written forms or vice graphs
versa Exercises on: Huckin & Olsen.
 Introducing liner (prose) -Verbs that talk pp.137-184.
and non-linear (visual) about change
text and
 Advantages of using development
visual text -Transferring
 When to use visuals information
 Uses of line graph, bar from a pie
graph, pie chart, tables chart to a linear
and diagrams. text
 Selecting the best type of
visuals in a given
situation
 Designing relevant, clear
and truthful visuals

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 Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
13  Revision Tutorial 12: - -
09/04/2018 Topic 12
- Visual
13/04/2018 description.
Exercises on:
-Interpreting a
graph
-Transferring
information
from a passage
to a graph
14  Revision Revison Release of -
16/04/2018 Coursework
- Marks
20/04/2018

This course plan is:

Prepared by: Moderated by: Approved by:

_________________________ ________________________ _________________________

(Name: Ms Kausalyia a/p (Name: Pn Wahida Binti Abdul Halim) (Name: Mr Choon Min Wai )
Appannan) Internal Moderator Head of Department
Course Leader
Date: 30/12//2017 Date: Date:

Note: The information provided in this course plan is subject to change. Students will be
notified in advance of any changes.

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