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Course Title
Course Code Credit Contact Hours Pre-requisite Semester
Learning Outcomes
1. Listen critically and respond appropriately to various stimuli. 2. Read for meaning and understanding of a variety of texts and give personal response. 3. Write well-reasoned and coherent paragraphs in different types of writing and academic papers. 4. Communicate fluently, correctly and confidently in a variety of situations.
5. Assess own language progress through reflections/journals.
Synopsis
This course is an extension of English Language Proficiency I (WAJ3102). It builds further on parts of speech and the language skills. It aims to enable learners to explore and apply appropriate structures of the English language for different text types. This will enable learners to become proficient language users and be able to assess and reflect on their learning.
Kursus ini adalah lanjutan kepada kursus Kefasihan Bahasa Inggeris I (WAJ3102). Tumpuan diberi kepada tatabahasa, dan kemahiran mendengar, bertutur, membaca, dan menulis pelbagai penulisan. Ia bertujuan memahirkan pelajar dalam penggunaan struktur-struktur Bahasa Inggeris yang bersesuaian bagi pelbagai penulisan dan tujuan. Ia juga membolehkan pelajar menilai dan membuat refleksi terhadap pembelajaran mereka.
Topic
1 Conjunctions Prepositions Interjections 2
Content
Parts of Speech/Word Classes
Hours
2
Listening and Speaking Skills Listen for a variety of purposes and in different contexts Respond to a variety of stimuli Express opinions Give personal responses
Reading Skills Barrett Taxonomy s - Literal comprehension - Reorganisation - Inferential comprehension - Appreciation
Writing for Different Text Types Report writing Summary writing Letter writing
3 2
15
Assessment
60% 40%
Main References
Azar, B. S. (2000). Basic English Grammar. New Jersey: Pearson Education. Balwin, R. et. al., (2003). Interactions. Access: Integrated Skills. New York: McGraw Hill.
Lewin, L. (2003). Paving the way in Reading and Writing. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Additional References
Bolitho, R. & Tomlinson, B. (1995) Discover English. London: Heinneman. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. (2003). An Introduction to Language. (7th ed.) Massachusetts: Thomson Heinle. Hewings, A. & Hewings, M. (2005). Grammar and Context. Candlin, C. & Carter, R. (eds.) New York: Routledge. Owens, R.E. Jr. (2001). Language Development: An Introduction. (5th ed.) Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.
Roach, P. (1983). English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.