Essay
Subject Code: FDENG001
Subject Name: Intermediate English
Requirement: Compulsory
Credit Hours: 4 (3 hrs lecture + 1.5 hrs tutorial x 13 weeks)
Level: Foundation/Matriculation
Lecturers: Ms Fazidah Abdul Jamil., Mdm Goh Wan Chen, Ms Saratha Thevi Ramasamy, Ms Norzaireen Shamsul Kamar
Synopsis:
This course is designed for students who require the necessary skills for tertiary studies. Some basic grammatical concepts are taught and students are to apply them in their writing. Writing will focus on the development of coherent paragraphs. Reading skills will cover such strategies as scanning, skimming, main ideas, contextual clues and inferences.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this subject, student will be able to:
1. write summaries as well as process, comparison-contrast and cause-effect essays
2. apply basic grammatical concepts in writing
3. answer questions based on academic texts
4. give oral presentations
Textbook:
1. Daise, D., Norloff, C., and Carne, P., (2011). Q: Skills for Success 4 : Reading and Writing Oxford University Press, UK
2. Paterson, K, and Wedge, R., (2013). Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford University Press, UK
Recommended References:
Cambridge International Dictionary of English (1997), Cambridge University Press, UK
Mode of Assessment:
[1] Class participation 5%
[2] Quiz 1 15%
[3] Quiz 2 10%
[4] Oral Presentation 10%
[5] Mid-Term Examination 20%
[6] Final Examination 40%
Syllabus – FDENG001
Week
UNIT
Topics
Week 1
-
Introduction to course and diagnostic writing
skimming and scanning
contextual clues, making inferences
Week 2
Cohesive devices – repetition of key words, synonyms & pronoun reference
1
Cohesive devices – discourse markers (Oxford Grammar C 7 & 20)
Identifying stated main & implied main ideas
Reading
Week 3
2
Writing: Structure of a paragraph
Subject Name: Intermediate English
Requirement: Compulsory
Credit Hours: 4 (3 hrs lecture + 1.5 hrs tutorial x 13 weeks)
Level: Foundation/Matriculation
Lecturers: Ms Fazidah Abdul Jamil., Mdm Goh Wan Chen, Ms Saratha Thevi Ramasamy, Ms Norzaireen Shamsul Kamar
Synopsis:
This course is designed for students who require the necessary skills for tertiary studies. Some basic grammatical concepts are taught and students are to apply them in their writing. Writing will focus on the development of coherent paragraphs. Reading skills will cover such strategies as scanning, skimming, main ideas, contextual clues and inferences.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this subject, student will be able to:
1. write summaries as well as process, comparison-contrast and cause-effect essays
2. apply basic grammatical concepts in writing
3. answer questions based on academic texts
4. give oral presentations
Textbook:
1. Daise, D., Norloff, C., and Carne, P., (2011). Q: Skills for Success 4 : Reading and Writing Oxford University Press, UK
2. Paterson, K, and Wedge, R., (2013). Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford University Press, UK
Recommended References:
Cambridge International Dictionary of English (1997), Cambridge University Press, UK
Mode of Assessment:
[1] Class participation 5%
[2] Quiz 1 15%
[3] Quiz 2 10%
[4] Oral Presentation 10%
[5] Mid-Term Examination 20%
[6] Final Examination 40%
Syllabus – FDENG001
Week
UNIT
Topics
Week 1
-
Introduction to course and diagnostic writing
skimming and scanning
contextual clues, making inferences
Week 2
Cohesive devices – repetition of key words, synonyms & pronoun reference
1
Cohesive devices – discourse markers (Oxford Grammar C 7 & 20)
Identifying stated main & implied main ideas
Reading
Week 3
2
Writing: Structure of a paragraph
References: Cambridge International Dictionary of English (1997), Cambridge University Press, UK Mode of Assessment: