WAJ3031 : ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IICOURSEWORK BRIEFING AND GUIDE

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Understand and apply the different types of language structures and word classes.

2. Listen critically and respond appropriately to various stimuli

3. Read for meaning and understanding a variety of texts and give a personal response

4. Write well reasoned and coherent paragraphs for different text types in academic writing.

5. Assess own language progress through written reflections.

(This coursework assesses L O 2, 3 and 4)

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Objectives

Read and analyze the book assigned and give an oral presentation on aspects of the book.

Write a book report on the assigned book

Project Duration 4 weeks 23.02.2015 – 20.03.2015

Type of Tasks in Project

Oral Presentation (7 – 10 minutes)

Report (600-800 words)

DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF TASKS

TASK 1 : ORAL PRESENTATION OF BOOK REPORT (50%)

You will be required to prepare and present a 7-10 minute overview of the book you have been assigned to read. This is an individual presentation. Your presentation should include

a brief introduction of the book – title, author

the storyline

an interesting aspect of the story –the theme or character

a statement as to whether you liked or disliked the book and reasons why.

DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF TASKS

TASK 3 : BOOK REPORT (50%)

You will be required to write a 600-800 word book report on the assigned book. This is an individual assignment. Your book report will include :

An introductory paragraph that states the book title, author and type of genre (comedy, mystery, science fiction)

4-5 paragraphs that clearly describes the book focusing on setting, the plot, character, and themes/issues.

The final paragraph should summarise what you have learned from the book and what you liked or disliked about the book and its justification.

 

BOOK LIST

BOOKS BY ROALD DAHL

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

GEORGE’S MARVELOUS MEDICINE

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

MATILDA

THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT

THE TWITS

THE WITCHES

THE MAGIC FINGER