Course Pro Forma Program Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title English Language Proficiency I(Kefasihan Bahasa Inggeris I)

Course Code WAJ3102

Credit 2 (2 + 0)

Contact Hours 30 hours

Pre-requisite Nil

Semester One/Two

Learning Outcomes

1. Listen critically to various stimuli and respond appropriately.

2. Speak fluently, correctly and confidently for a variety of purposes.

3. Read critically for meaning and understanding, and give personal response.

4. Use correct and appropriate language structures in different types of writing and academic papers.

5. Write well-reasoned and coherent paragraphs.

6. Assess own language progress through reflections/journals.

Synopsis This course aims to build on learners’ current English language skills. It focuses on the English Sound System, Parts of Speech/Word Classes, Tenses, Sentence Types, Types of Questions, Listening and Speaking Skills, Reading Skills, Paragraph Writing and Writing for Different Purposes.

Kursus ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemahiran Bahasa Inggeris sedia ada pelajar. Tumpuan diberi kepada tajuk-tajuk sistem bunyi Bahasa Inggeris. tatabahasa, jenis-jenis ayat, jenis-jenis soalan, kemahiran mendengar dan bertutur, membaca, dan menulis untuk pelbagai tujuan.

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Topic Content Hours

1 Parts of Speech/Word Classes

Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adverbs Adjectives

4

2 Tenses

Simple Progressive Perfect

2

3 Sentence Types

Simple Compound Complex

2

4 Types of Questions

Yes/No questions Information questions – (Wh) Tag questions

2

5 English Sound System: Pronunciation, Enunciation, Stress and Intonation

Vowel sounds, diphthongs, triphthongs Consonant sounds

4

6 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

4

7 Reading Skills Techniques

- Skimming and scanning Barrett’s taxonomy

- Literal comprehension- Reorganization- Inferential comprehension- Appreciation

4

8 Paragraph Writing 2

2

Topic Content Hours

Topic sentence Supporting details Cohesive devices

9 Writing for Different Text Types

Thesis statements Narrative Descriptive Expository Argumentative

6

TOTAL 30

Assessment Coursework 60%Final Test 40%

MainReferences

Azar, B. S. (2000). Basic English Grammar. New Jersey: Pearson Education.

Balwin, R. (2003). Interactions. Access: Integrated Skills. New York: McGraw Hill.

Lewin, L. (2003). Paving the way in Reading and Writing. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Roach, P. (1983). English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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 & Context. Candlin, C. & Carter, R. (eds.) New York: Routledge.

Owens, R.E. Jr. (2001). Language Development: An Introduction. (5th ed.) Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.

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