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PART A : KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION

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1. Select an authentic text between 150 200 words (e.g. newspapers, magazines, brochures etc.) and identify two words that fit into the word classes mentioned below Noun Determiner / Article Pronoun Adjective Adverb

WORD CLASS Nouns

Example Of Words Then it was Nat King Cole. (common nouns) A few years ago, a woman and her husband were coming home from a ski trip in British Columbia when they spotted a disabled car on the side of the road. (concrete nouns) The man was extremely grateful but didnt have any cash to reward them, so he took down their personal information A few years ago, a woman and her husband were coming home from a ski trip in British Columbia when they spotted a disabled car on the side of the road. (general determiners) It started with Henry Ford. (subjective personal pronouns) With her bemused tone and a habit of peering over her spectacles, Mikkelson has the air of a night-shift detective who has seen it all-and in a way, she has. (personal pronouns)

Determiner / Article (a, the)

Pronoun

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Adjective

Ah, the grateful millionaire, Barbara Mikkelson says with a satisfied grin. Ah, the grateful millionaire, Barbara Mikkelson says with a satisfied grin That widely circulated photograph of Hercules, a 282-pound mastiff with paws the size of softballs, is one example. The man was extremely grateful but didnt have any cash to reward them, so he took down their personal information.

Adverb

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2. Identify any five words (preferably from the selected text) and construct a new sentence for each word that you have identified to reflect a new word class without changing the original form of the word. PRESENT Sentence No. Identified Word A self-proclaimed computer nerd with a mop
1.

NEW Sentence Word Class Sentence Word Class

of brown hair, David was undoubtedly the kid whose notes everyone copied. Which doesnt mean

adjective

Brown is my favourite colour.

Noun

Dads work starts at eight in verb the morning. Noun

2.

Snopess work is done.

The man was extremely grateful but didnt have

3.

any cash to reward them, so he took down their personal information. The man was extremely grateful but didnt have

verb

A reward was given to the little boy for his courage.

Noun

4.

any cash to reward them, so he took down their personal information. Ah, the grateful millionaire, Barbara

adverb

Extreme sports will be banned in Malaysia.

adjective

5.

Mikkelson says with a satisfied grin.

adjective

I am grateful to him for his help.

Verb

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PART B: MASTERY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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In many languages, the fundamental unit of a composition is paragraph. In formal academic English, paragraphs have THREE principal parts which are the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence. 1. Select a title for a descriptive writing and brainstorm the main points. 2. Produce your points in a graphic form. 3. Based on the graphic diagram that you have produced, compose a short text between 150 200 words. Identify and highlights the topic sentence and the concluding sentence written in your text.

BRAINSTORMING (MIND MAP) TYPES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Introduction : The three types of college students are usually called the jocks, the nerds, and the normal people.

Paragraph 2 : - The Jocks, is the show-off type of people who puts off their homework assignments until the last minute - Their assignment is completed at the last minute and is usually scored a low grade. - because the jocks are always partying, going out on dates, or having fun with their sorority.

Paragraph 3 : - the nerds are obsessed with books, constantly studying and learning about their interests - The nerds spends their school night with a tight schedule for recreation, school homework, and learning new things that captures their interests - Computer programming, calculator programming, the biology of their pet frog are some of the common things that interests the nerds

Paragraph 4 : - The third group is the normal group and they lie on the borderline between the jocks and the nerds. - They are the typical college students attending their scheduled classes, getting their homework or assignments done and turned in on time.

Conclusion : - there is no college campus without any of the three groups explained - they make the college campus more interesting
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TYPES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

You have just graduated from high school. Your application to college has gone through and its your initial day at class. Most likely you will come pass three types of college students in your campus. The three types of college students are usually called the jocks, the nerds, and the normal people.

The Jocks, is the show-off type of people who puts off their homework assignments until the last minute. Their assignment is completed at the last minute and is usually scored a low grade. This is because the jocks are always partying, going out on dates, or having fun with their sorority. The jocks wear anything to include torn jeans/shirts, work down sneakers or boots and cheap, expensive-looking jacket.

The second group, known campus-wide, is the nerds because they are obsessed with books, constantly studying and learning. The nerds are usually annoying with their obnoxious laughter regarding a really stupid joke. The nerds wear a nice shirt with a bow tie, or a tie and a nicely ironed dress. The nerds spends their school night with a tight schedule for recreation, school homework, and learning new things that captures their interests. Calculator programming, computer programming, the biology of their pet frog are some of the common things that interests the nerds.

The third group is the normal group and they lie on the borderline between the jocks and the nerds. They are the typical college students attending their scheduled classes, getting their homework or assignments done and turned in on time. On the jock side, they tend to postpone the homework or assignments sometimes and eventually end up doing all of the assignments at the last-minute. On the nerd side, they never miss a day without using the internet, because they always use the computer to get their homework or assignments done. They spend their recreation time studying, exercising, and having fun with their friends.

In conclusion, there is no college campus without any of the three groups explained above. They are in each and every campus nationwide and they make the college campus more interesting, specifically for the psychology students.
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REFLECTION
I Kumarajeevan S/O Darmalingam from PISMP Semester One January 2011 intake had been assigned to do an individual assignment for the subject English Language Proficiency. This task was assigned to me on 30 Mac 2010. With gods grace, I was able to complete this assignment on time and perfectly

I beginned my task by finding all the informations that I need and I had planned what I was supposed to embark on a journey to complete this task. I had gathered all the informations that I need for this course work by surfing the internet, referring to the books in the library and from some ideas by my lecturer.

During the journey of completing this course work I had learned and went through many new things. I have learnt the importance of English language in todays world and how by learning it can make a huge impact and difference on a persons life. I also have realised that learning English language is a fun process and beginned to love it.

My lecturer, Mr. Muralitharan Ammasi had helped me a lot and guided me towards the completion of this course work. On the other end, I had also received some assistance from my colleagues. With all the help and guidance that came to my aid, I had been able to accomplish my course work successfully.

Finally, after accomplishing this course work I had realised that my ability in speaking, writing and reading English language in daily life had increased tremendously.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. http://www.rd.com/home/rumor-detectives-true-story-or-online-hoax/ 2. http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/verbs.html 3. http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/nouns.html 4. http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/pronouns.html 5. http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/adjectve.html 6. http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/adverbs.html 7. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/determiners/determiners.html 8. Sally Wehmeir, Collin Mcintosh, Joanna Turnbull, Michael Ashby (2005). Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (Seventh edition). Oxford University Press.

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COUSEWORK COLLABORATION RECORD

STUDENTS NAME I.C. NUMBER UNIT/GROUP SUBJECT LECTURES NAME

DATE

: KUMARAJEEVAN A/L DARMALINGAM : 901123-05-5369 : PISMP PS/PJ/BM SEMESTER 1 : ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY : ENCIK MURALITHARAN AMMASI
DISCUSSION COMMENT SIGNATURE

-Received coursework and given briefing by lecturer

-Cousework should be handed in on or before 13/4/2011

-Understanding the coursework questions

-Making an initial description/ideas

-Collecting data from books, magazines and internet

-Writing brief notes -Jotting down bibligraphys -Transferring information collected -Making detailed elaboration -Completing the draf -Check for grammatical errors - A thorough throughout the draf -Correcting the mistakes commented by lecturer

-Preparing draf

-Draf handed in to be examined and collaboration with lecturer

-Final editing and completion of coursework

-Handing in a complete -Accepted and coursework to lecturer pembimbing recorded

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