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BHEA_JKA/CR01-08

Nama Fakulti: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa Tahun Mula: 2013 Nama Program: Tahun Semakan: 2016 © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

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COURSE INFORMATION

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Code : ELC 231 / ELC 230

Course : INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS III / INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS: WRITING

Level : DIPLOMA

Credit Unit : 3

Contact Hour : 4

Part : 3

Course Status (Core/Non Core)

: CORE

Prerequisite : ELC151 /ELC 150

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1.0 Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

produce expository essay(A2)

demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze texts (A3)

demonstrate the ability to present orally a review of a movie/television

programme (A3)

write a response based on evaluation of an argumentative text (A3)

write an outline and an argumentative essay/ a discussion-type essay(A3)

2.0 Course Description

This course is designed to equip students with the necessary writing skills to help

them improve their written English. This is conducted by integrating reading and

speaking skills with the emphasis is on writing skills. This course also aims to equip

students with the necessary skills to present arguments and discuss issues

effectively. It focuses on enhancing the students’ abilities to use the language by

exploiting a variety of materials in varied situations. Appropriate consideration is

given to the development of higher-level grammatical construction and vocabulary

expansion which are intended to help increase students’ lexical density.

3.0 Syllabus Content

The following grammar items are taught incidentally in writing, reading and speaking:

parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, verb tenses,

Yes/No and WH Questions, transitional words and phrases, clauses and passive

voice.

3.1 Writing

3.1.1. Identifying the structure of an effective paragraph (A1)

3.1.2. Differentiating topic sentences and supports for an effective paragraph

(A3)

3.1.3. Demonstrating by applying mechanics of writing (A3)

3.1.4. Preparing effective expository paragraphs (A3)

3.1.5. Labeling by identifying the structure of an expository essay (A2)

3.1.6. Labeling by identifying the structure of an argumentative/ a discussion-

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type essay (A2)

3.1.7. Preparing by interpreting information from non-linear texts (A3)

3.1.8. Organizing point of view (A3)

3.1.9. Displaying by developing ideas and supporting details for an

argumentative essay/ a discussion-type essay (A3)

3.1.10. Preparing by outlining an argumentative and discussion-type essay

(A3)

3.1.11 Displaying by preparing an argumentative and discussion-type essay

(A3)

3.1.12 Displaying by preparing an evaluative commentary (A3)

3.1.13 Revising, refining and editing drafts of argumentative essay,

discussion-type essay and evaluative commentary (A3)

3.2 Reading

3.2.1. Review of the following the reading skills:

3.2.1.1 Labelling by identifying the structure of a passage (A2)

3.2.1.2 Labelling by identifying the mechanics used in reading

texts (A2)

3.2.1.3 Writing by paraphrasing information (A2)

3.2.1.4 Displaying by summarizing information (A3)

3.2.1.5 Preparing by analyzing and interpreting information from

non-linear texts (A3)

3.2.1.6 Preparing by analyzing and evaluating reading texts (A3)

3.2.1.7 Explaining by drawing conclusions (A3)

3.3 Speaking

3.3.1. Demonstrating by producing responses orally to given situations (A3)

3.3.2. Demonstrating appropriate speaking strategies (A3)

3.3.3. Demonstrating by producing oral commentaries of movies/ films/

television programmes (A3)

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4.0 Assessment

Week On-going Assessment Duration Weightage

6

Essay Writing

In-class assignment – Essay Writing

1 task of 180- 200 words –expository

essay

1 hour

15%

7

Evaluative Commentary

An Evaluative Commentary on

argumentative article

[Take Home Assignment]

[1 task of 350 – 400 words - article

Submit by Week 13

Pair work

6 weeks

10%

10

Mid-Semester Test

Reading and Writing Test

1 hour

20%

11

12

Oral Commentary

Individual Oral presentation –

an Oral Commentary of a movie/film

/television programme (4hrs)

5 – 7

minutes

15%

Final Examination

Writing

Outline of Argumentative/Discussion-

type Essay (10%)

Argumentative Essay/Discussion-type

Essay (30%)

[300-350 words]

2 hours

40%

Total 100%

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Recommended Texts Smalley, R.L. et al.(2012), Refining Composition Skills : Academic Writing and Grammar (6th. Edition), USA: Heinle Cengage Learning.

References Folse, K. S. & Pugh, T. (2010), Greater Essays. (2nd ed.). USA: Heinle Cengage Learning.

Langan, J. (2010), Exploring Writing:Sentences and Paragraphs (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Langan, J. (2010), Exploring Writing:Paragraphs and Essays (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-

Hill. Folse, K. S., Vokoun, A. M. & Solomon, E. V. (2010). Great Writing 2:Great Paragraphs (3rd ed.). USA: Heinle Cengage Learning. McCormack, J. & Watkins, S. (2009) English for Academic Study: Speaking. UK: Garnett Education Blass, L. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Quest 2: Reading and Writing. (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. Kirn, E. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Interactions 2: Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill. Kirn, E. & Hartmann, P. (2007). Interactions 2: Writing. New York: McGraw-Hill. Dollahite, N. E. & Haun, J. (2006).Sourcework: Academic Writing from Sources. Boston, MA: Thomson Heinle. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 8th Edition with Oxford i-Writer. (2010). Oxford: Oxford

Press

Internet Sources

http://www.myline.utm.my/

www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r21270/levels/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml

http://www.oup.com/elt/

http://owl.English.purdue.edu/handout

http://www.anglik.net

http://www.myline.utm.my/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml

http://www.oup.com/elt/

http://www.anglik.net/

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