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Pengesahan Ketua
Jabatan:

Tarikh:

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Faculty : Faculty of Languages and Communication

Department : English Language and Literature Department
Semester : 2
Session : 2014/2015
Course : English Proficiency
Course Code : BIU2022
Credit : 2
Prerequisite : Nil

LECTURER

Name : Cik Nurhafza binti Mohamad Mustafa (course coordinator)

E-mail Address : nurhafza@fbk.upsi.edu.my
Telephone : 016-3552699
Room No. : IPSI Building Level 2

COURSE SYNOPSIS

This is an intermediate English language course which provides students with extended knowledge of
grammar and enhances the use of four language skills. Students should be able to listen for
main ideas and develop conversations in informal situations. Students are exposed to several
sub-skills in reading that would enable them to identify main ideas and supporting details in
reading passages. This understanding would enable them to construct main ideas and
elaboration based on stimuli provided for the development of essay writing.

(Ini adalah kursus bahasa Inggeris pertengahan yang menyediakan pelajar dengan
pengetahuan lanjutan tatabahasa dan meningkatkan penggunaan empat kemahiran bahasa.
Pelajar dapat mengenal pasti idea utama yang didengar dan membentuk perbualan dalam
situasi tidak formal. Pelajar didedahkan dengan beberapa sub-kemahiran membaca yang akan
membolehkan mereka mengenal pasti idea utama dan butiran sokongan dalam petikan yang
dibaca. Pemahaman ini akan membolehkan mereka membina idea utama dan penjelasan
berdasarkan rangsangan yang disediakan untuk meningkatkan kemahiran menulis esei.)
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LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Use specific sentence patterns correctly while developing conversations. (C4).

2. Read and identify main ideas and supporting details based on given texts (C4).
3. Develop main ideas and elaboration based on stimuli provided for essay writing. (C6)
4. Participate effectively in group discussions (TS2).

MAIN REFERENCE

Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012). Progress with English. Tanjong Malim: Penerbit Universiti
Pendidikan Sultan Idris.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

Biber, D, Conrad, S, & Leech, G. (2002). Student grammar of spoken and written English.
Essex: Longman.

Blachowicz, C. & Fisher, P. J. (2006). Teaching vocabulary in all classrooms. (3rd ed.). New
Jersey: Pearson Education.

Harmer, J. (2004). Just listening and speaking. London: Marshall Cavendish.

Thornbury, S. (2005). How to teach speaking. Essex: Longman.

DELIVERY METHODS

Lecture/Tutorial, Discussion, Independent Study, Individual/ Group Presentation

SOFT SKILLS

ACTIVITIES/ SOFT KOM KBPM PSK PBPM ETIK PIM KU

SKILLS
Impromptu Speech

Essay writing

KOM Kemahiran Berkomunikasi

KBPM Pemikiran Kritis dan Kemahiran Penyelesaian Masalah
PSK Kemahiran Kerja Berpasukan
PBPM Pembelajaran Berterusan dan Pengurusan Maklumat
ETIK Etika dan Moral Profesional
PIM Kemahiran Kepemimpinan
KU Kemahiran Keusahawanan
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ASSESSMENT

Assessment Tasks Weighting

Impromptu Speech 20%
Essay writing 20%
Grammar Assignment 20%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%

ACADEMIC GRADING SCALE

Marks Grade Grade Value Level

80 100 A 4.00 Distinction

75 - 79 A- 3.75
70 74 B+ 3.50
65 69 B 3.00 Credit
60 64 B- 2.75
55 59 C+ 2.50
50 54 C 2.00 Pass
45 49 C- 1.75
40 44 D+ 1.50 Weak Pass
35 39 D 1.00
0 34 F 0.00 Fail

SOFT SKILLS GRADING SCALE

Grading Scale Criteria for Soft Skills

5 Excellent
4 Good
3 Satisfactory
2 Minimum
1 Need Improvement
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JADUAL PENGAJARAN 14 MINGGU

Wee Topics Learning Outcomes T&L KI References

k Activities

1&2 Introduction to the Course Use specific sentence Lecture, KOM Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012).
Course Outline and Assessment patterns correctly while Discussion Progress with English. Tanjong
developing conversations. and PSK Malim: Penerbit Universiti
Grammar Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Participate effectively in Presentatio
Sentence Pattern
- SVO(Adv) group discussions n
- NP + V + NP + (AdvP)
- NP + Comp + cc + NP + Comp

Vocabulary(compound
ing - NN) Adjective
simple derivatives

Verb Forms
- Tenses/Aspects
(Reinforced e.g. using all together)
- Modals (can,will)
- Wh-q+ questioning

Noun Phrase
- Object Pronouns
- Reflexive Pronouns

Prepositional Phrases functioning

as
Adverbial Phrases
- manner, time, reason,
frequency, degree, place

Coordination (Correlative)
- and, but, or, nor
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Listening

Predicting outcomes
Listen to incomplete sentences and
predict the outcome.

Speaking
Use varied sentence structures.
-Giving directions in a
neighbourhood
- Describing experiences and
events
- Describing places

Reading
Using SQ3R
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review

Writing
Compound sentences

3&5 Grammar Use specific sentence Lecture and KOM Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012).
patterns correctly while Discussion Progress with English. Tanjong
Sentence Pattern
developing conversations. Malim: Penerbit Universiti
- SV + cc + SV
Vocabulary compound NV Verb Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Forms
- Tenses/Aspects(Reinforced) Read and identify main
- Passive (Simple and progressive ideas and supporting details
- Modals (shall, may) based on given
Coordination
- For, so, yet
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Prepositional Phrases functioning

as
Adverbial Phrases Participate effectively in
- manner, time, reason, group discussions
frequency, degree, place

Listening
Applying a concept to a new
situation
-Listen to a talk show
about financial management and
identify tips on saving money.

Speaking
Observing conventions
appropriate to a specific
situation.
- Talking about family
-Talking about languages
and nationality
- Describing feelings and emotions

Reading
Topic Paragraph
Determine the topic of a
paragraph
Use the four strategies for
determining the topic

Writing
Developing ideas for writing
- Freewriting
- Questioning
- Making a list
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- Mind mapping
- Preparing a scratch outline
Components of an essay
- Introductory paragraph
- Body paragraphs
- Concluding paragraph

6& 8 Grammar
Sentence Pattern
SVO(Adv) + Compound
Sentences
- SV + cc + SV
Verb Forms
- Tenses/Aspects (Reinforced)
- Passive (Simple and
progressive
Coordination (Correlative) (cc)
as/as, both/and, either/or,
hardly/when, if/then, neither/nor,
no sooner/than, not only/but also,
rather/than, scarcely/when, and
whether/or.
(Adverbial function manner, time,
reason, frequency, degree, place,
conditional etc.
Use specific sentence Lecture, KOM Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012).
patterns correctly Discussion Progress with English. Tanjong
while developing and PSK
Malim: Penerbit Universiti
conversations. Presentatio Pendidikan Sultan Idris.
n
Read and identify main
ideas and supporting
details based on given
texts.
Develop main ideas and
elaboration based on stimuli
provided for essay writing.

Listening
Understanding language functions Participate effectively
-Listen to radio program in group discussions
and identify request statement.

Speaking
Developing and organising ideas.
- Giving information about people
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- Expressing opinions; language of

agreeing and disagreeing

Reading
Identify Stated Main idea
-identify the stated main idea
sentence of a paragraph
-observe the skill of identifying the
stated main ideas

Writing
Thesis statement
- Writing good thesis statements
- Supporting thesis statement with
specific evidence
Using sequence connectors

9& Grammar Use specific sentence Lecture, KOM Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012).
11 Sentence Pattern patterns correctly while Discussion Progress with English. Tanjong
developing conversations. and PSK Malim: Penerbit Universiti
- SV + cc + SV
Presentatio Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Verb Forms
- Tenses/Aspects(Reinforced) n
Passive (Perfect)Coordination Read and identify main
ideas and supporting details
(Correlative)
based on given texts.
- no sooner/than, not only/but
also, rather/than, scarcely/when, Develop main ideas and
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whether/or. elaboration based on stimuli

Adverbial Clause (cc + SV)- provided for essay writing.
manner, time, reason, frequency,
degree, place
- functions/placement Participate effectively in
group discussions
Listening
Distinguishing the relevant
from the irrelevant
- Listen to a phone
conversation and identify any
relevant information.

Speaking
Use appropriate markers and
linking devices.
- Talking about leisure plans-
Initiating and close conversation

Reading
Formulate the Implied Main Idea
sentence
Formulate the implied main
idea sentence of a paragraph
Use the three formulas for
formulating the implied main idea
Writing

Writing introductory paragraphs

- Questioning
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- Using a quotation
- Using an element of surprise
- Using an anecdote/story
Writing concluding paragraphs
- Restate your viewpoint
- Summarise the main points
- End with a
recommendation/ call for some
action
- Forecasting/ end with a
warning
11& Grammar Use specific sentence Lecture, KOM Che Ton Mahmud. et al. (2012).
13 Integrate all sentence patterns correctly while Discussion Progress with English. Tanjong
patterns.Construct, generate and developing conversations. and PSK
Malim: Penerbit Universiti
transform
Presentatio Pendidikan Sultan Idris
NP + VP + NP + (AdvP) n
SV(Adv)+ cc + SV(Adv) Read and identify main
SV(Adv) + cc + SVO(Adv) ideas and supporting details
SVO(Adv) + cc + SV(Adv) based on given texts.
SVO(Adv) + cc + SVO(Adv)
+
Listening Develop main ideas and
Distinguishing fact from opinion
elaboration based on stimuli
- Listen to fact and opinion
about jobs opportunity. provided for essay writing.

Speaking
Use anaphora appropriately
together with other cohesive Participate effectively in
devices. group discussions
-Managing interaction
(interrupting, change topic, resume
or continue)
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Reading
Supporting details
-understanding the role of
supporting details in paragraph
- identifying minor and major
details.
-differentiate between minor and
major details

Writing
Writing essays based on stimuli
provided
Writing descriptive essays

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