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Norzarina Sulong,Coordinator
languageacademy.utm.my
30 October 2013, TECS Briefing
Language Academy, UTM
TECS
A measure of university graduates’ readiness to
communicate in English at the workplace
MUET
A measure of pre-university students’ readiness to
use English for tertiary education
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What Is TECS?
a) To UTM:
As a benchmark or standard to measure the
level of English communication skills among
UTM graduates:
i. for auditing & quality control in line with international best practices
ii. for policy making
To help enhance marketability of UTM graduates
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What is the use of the TECS results
b) To Students:
i. As evidence (to employers, others and
you yourself) of your ability to use
English upon graduation as required in
the workplace
ii. As a target to motivate yourself to
improve your English communication
skills.
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What is the use of the TECS results?
c) To Employers: To make decisions on whether
you have the necessary English
communication skills.
Jobstreet Survey among 3,800 employers:
53.8% of employers said they did not hire new
graduates because the graduates lacked English
language communication skills.
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What is the use of the TECS results?
Voicing & discussing Opinion on an issue
Part A (30 mins) Writing an analysis
based on non-linear input
Statement of Results
Level 6 – Highly Effective
Level 5 - Effective
Level 4 - Satisfactory
Level 3 - Functional
Level 2 – Limited
Level 1 – Extremely Limited
TECS
Paper 1 (Oral Interaction – 15 minutes)
Paper 2 (Writing – 60 minutes)
Part B (30 mins) Extended Writing
Your target –
Level 3 or above
Test of Communication Skills In English For Graduating Students
TECS is compulsory for all full time Bachelor
degree students in UTM.
One of the five components of the Professional
Skills Certificate needed for graduation.
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Is TECS Compulsory?
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Sample Tests
TECS 1001: Oral Interaction
TECS 1002 : Writing
Candidate A
E1
Candidate B
Candidate D
Candidate C
E2
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Quarantine
Room
TECS 1001- Paper 1: Oral Interaction
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TECS 1001
Paper 1: Oral Interaction
Session 1 (16 candidates)
2:00 p.m.– 3.30 p.m
Session 2 (16 candidates)
3:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m
23 October 2013
30 October 2013
20 November 2013
27 November 2013
30 November 2013
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TECS 1001 : Oral Interaction
Dates for Semester 1, 2013/2014
23 OCT
30 OCT
20 NOV
27 NOV
30 NOV
FBME
FBME
FKA
FKA
FKA
FKK
FKK
FKE
FKE
FKE
FP
FP
FM
FM
FM
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TECS 1001 : ORAL
13 November 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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TECS 1002 : Writing
Faculty Total
Candidates
Venue Candidates No.
(Follow Registration
Numbers) / Colour
FKA 268 268
KTHO (230),
M47- 212 & 213 (38)
1-268 FKA– White
231-268 FKA - White
FKE 353
697 MSI (750)
1-353 FKE – Yellow
1-344 FM - Pink FM 344
FP + FS 226 + 1 227 KRP (250) 1-226 FP – Blue
227 FS - White
FKK + FPREE 156 + 4 160 KDTI (225) FKK – White
FPREE - Green
FBME + FK 131 + 31 161 KTC (250) 1-131 FMBE – Blue
1-31 FK -White
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TECS 1001 : Exam Writing
13 November 2013
For enquiries, contact:
Puan Norzarina Sulong (Coodinator): +607-5531815
Assoc Prof. Dr. Faizah Mohd Noor: +607-5531851
Encik Baharudin Mastari:+607-5531811/[email protected]
Puan Azila Khamis / Puan Marzuana: +6075531873 / 31834
email: [email protected] / [email protected]
or come to:
Dean’s Office, Language Academy, Block D05, Level 2
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Enquiries
