UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR)

Centre for Foundation Studies (Sungai Long Campus)

Course Plan

1. Course Code FHEL 1034

& Course ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION
Name:
2. Programme Foundation in Arts
of Study:
3. Trimester & October 2018 Trimester (Session 201810)
Session:
4. Credit 4 credit hours
Hours:
5. Name(s) of Ms. Anussyia Muthiah (anussyia@utar.edu.my)
Academic Ms. Christina a/p John (christinaj@utar.edu.my)
Staff: Ms. Kausalyia a/p Appannan (kausalyia@utar.edu.my)
Ms. Jeevita a/p Govindaraj (jeevita@utar.edu.my)
Ms. Parveenpal a/p Najar Singh (parveenpal@utar.edu.my)
Ms. Praveena Nair a/p Prebakarran (praveena@utar.edu.my)
Ms. S.K Dilashni a/p Serilharan (dilashni@utar.edu

6. Mode of Lecture and Tutorial

Delivery:
7. Course 1. Use simple and clear language in written and spoken form.
Learning 2. Apply appropriate format and techniques to produce business related
Outcome(s): documents and information sheets
3. Modify business documents and information sheets effectively
4. Write and edit business documents and information sheets effectively.
8. References: Main References:
1. Dwyer, J. (2015). The business communication handbook (10th ed.). South
Melbourne: Cengage Learning.
2. Taylor, S. (2012). Model business letters, e-mails & other business documents.
(7th ed.). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.

Additional References:
3. Chin, J.F.C., Lim, S.M.M., Soo, E.K.S. & Wong, S.H. (2012). English for business.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Cengage Learning Asia.
4. Kolin, C.P. (2013). Successful writing at work (10th ed.). Cengage Learning Inc.
5. Guffey, E.M. & Almonte, R. (2015). Essentials of business communication (10th
ed.). Cengage Learning Inc.
6. Shak, P. & Kamsilawati Kamlun. (2015). Ready to work: English for Employment.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Cengage Leaning Asia.
7. Smalley, R.L., Ruetten M.K. & Kozyewn J. R. (2011). Refining composition skills.
(6th ed.). America: Heinle &Heinle.

Course Plan 1
9. Assessment
Methods: No. Assessment Methods Total
1. Continuous Assessment 50%
a) Test (10%)

b) Assignment (40%)
 Written Assignment – 30%
 Group Presentation – 10%

2. Final Examination (100%) 50%

(Total of 100% to be converted to 50%)

TOTAL 100%
10. Course This course is designed to equip students with the various strategies and skills
Synopsis: in business writing and provide practices in business contexts so that students
have the opportunity to practice and produce effective business documents and
presentations.

Lecture, Tutorial and Continuous Assessment Plan

Week Lecture Topic Tutorial Topic Assignment Reference
1 Introduction No tutorial  Taylor, S.
24/9/18 -  Ice-breaking activities (Unit 3, pp.
30/9/18)  Course Outline 30-43
---  Dwyer, J.
Topic 1: Introduction to (Chapter 14,
Effective Writing pp. 356-358;
 What is effective business 368-369)
writing?
 Key to effective business
writing – 7Cs
 The writing process

2 Topic 1: Introduction to Topic 1  Dwyer, J.

(1/9/18 - Effective Writing  The 7Cs --- (Chapter 14,
7/10/18)  Constructing correct & pp. 356-363
effective sentences
- Parallelism
- Fragments
- Run-Ons

3 Topic 1: Introduction to Topic 1 Written

(8/10/18 - Effective Writing  Parallelism Assignment  Taylor, S.
14/10/18)  Active and Passive Voice in  Fragments Briefing (Unit 3, pp.
business and technical  Run-ons  Explanation of 30-43)
writing written
assignment
(Proposal)
 Groups of 4/5

Course Plan 2
Lecture, Tutorial and Continuous Assessment Plan
Week Lecture Topic Tutorial Topic Assignment Reference
4 Topic 2: Writing Proposal Topic 1  Taylor, S.
(15/10/18)  Editing a proposal  Active and Passive (Unit 14,
- Voice pp.224-231)
Topic 3: Faxes  Dwyer, J.
 Format & appropriate (Chapter 19,
(21/10/18) language --- pp. 502-508)
 Samples  Dwyer, J.
(Chapter 20,
pp.516-522

5 Topic 4: Information Sheets Topic 3  Dwyer,J(Chap

(22/10/18 -  Notices  Faxes ter 20,
28/10/18)  Advertisements --- pp.516-522)
 Newsletters
Revision – Midterm Test

Topic 3: Email Topic 4  Dwyer, J.

6  Format & appropriate  Notice Writing (Chapter 16,
(29/1018 - language --- pp.408-411;
4/11/18)  Samples Chapter 17,
pp. 432-438)
Revision – Midterm Test  Taylor, S.
(Unit 1, pp.
16-19; Unit
4, pp. 45-60)

7 Topic 5: Memo Topic 5  Taylor, S.

(5/11/18 -  Email writing --- (Unit 1, pp. 3-
11/11/18)  Format & appropriate 15; pp. 22-26)
language  Dwyer, J.
 Samples (Chapter 15,
pp. 376-384)

Diwali Break - 5/11/2018 – 9/11/2018

Classes will go on as usual from 12/11/2018

8 Topic 6: Writing Formal Letters Topic 5  Dwyer, J.

(12/11/18 -  Memo writing Coursework (Chapter 15,
18/11/18)  Conventions of a formal Assessment pp. 385-401)
letter (Letter Layout)  Submission of
 Content Organization (4- Written
Point Plan) Assignment
 Invitation Letter (Proposal)
 Confirmation Letter- Positive
and negative responses to Mid-term Test
the letter 15/11/2018
(Thursday)
630pm-730pm

9 Topic 6: Writing Formal Letters Topic 6  Dwyer, J.

(19/11/18 -  Permission Letter  Letter Layout (Chapter 15,
25/11/18)  Confirmation Letter- Positive  Invitation Letter pp. 385-401)
and negative responses to  Confirmation of
the letter Invitation Letter

Course Plan 3
Lecture, Tutorial and Continuous Assessment Plan
Week Lecture Topic Tutorial Topic Assignment Reference
10 Topic 6: Writing Formal Letters Topic 6 Coursework  Dwyer, J.
(26/11/18 -  Sponsorship Letter  Permission Letter Assessment (Chapter 15,
30/11/18)  Confirmation Letter -  Confirmation of  Proposal pp. 385-401)
Positive and negative Permission Letter Presentation
responses to the letter

11 Revision Topic 6 Coursework  Taylor, S.

(3/12/18 -  Past year exam paper  Sponsorship Letter Assessment (Unit 14,
9/12/18)  Confirmation of  Proposal pp.224-231)
Sponsorship Letter Presentation  Dwyer, J.
(Chapter 19,
pp. 502-508)

12 Revision Revision ----  Past year

(10/12/18 - exam papers
16/12/18)

This course plan is:

Prepared by: Moderated by: Approved by:

_____________________ ________________________ __________________

(Name:Ms Kausalyia) (Name:Pn Wahida Binti Abdul (Name:Mr Choon Min Wai)
Halim)
Course Leader Head of Department
Internal Moderator
Date: 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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