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JUE 100 PREPARATORY ENGLISH
LECTURER: SHAHRIER PAWANCHIK
INTRODUCTION
JUE 100 is meant for students who secured bands 1, 2 and 3 in
MUET. It is a preparatory
English proficiency course which is offered by the School of
Distance Education (PPPJJ).
This course adopts an integrated communicative approach and a
mastery of English does
not only involve knowledge of its linguistic forms but also on
how, when and who these
forms are appropriate. Thus this approach will help students to
make the transition fromthe linguistic structures to use of English
in real life situations. It is hoped that this course
will be a lively and stimulating learning experience.
OBJECTIVES
This is a pre-intermediate course designed to reinforce and
supplement students skills in
English. It will aid the students to acquire the necessary
language skills which are usefulfor their future language
development. The teaching of grammar will also be incorporated
because it is important in accurate language use especially for
everyday activities as well
as in academic and job situations.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
i. communicate in English with ease
ii. speak with some degree of clarity, fluency and accuracyiii.
read and comprehend a variety of texts
iv. listen to and comprehend different types of discourse
v. write with an appropriate degree of skill (with accuracy)vi.
use basic grammar structures correctly
METHOD OF STUDY
We are using English Result (Pre-Intermediate Students Book) by
Mark Hancock &Annie McDonald as our text.You are required to
study and comprehend the linguisticforms and functions found in the
book. Do the exercises on your own.
I have placed some lecture notes on tenses, reading
comprehension and writing (in the
form of power point) in the PPPJJ portal (http://el.usm.my). Go
through them and shouldyou face difficulties, do not hesitate to
get in touch. You are encouraged to refer to other
English texts.
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COURSE ASSESSMENT
Coursework (60%)i. Writing: Individual paragraph 10%
Group assignment 10%
Group oral presentation 20% 40%
ii. Listening comprehension & grammar test
during intensive 20%Final Exams 40%
--------Total 100 %
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As for writing, please refer to the instruction Written
Assignment & Group Discussionwhich is attached together with
this academic planner. You are given guidelines and a
variety of topics. Choose one topic only and work on it in a
group (group project).
For group oral presentation, you are required to discuss what
you have written for your
writing assignment. Record your discussion in a CD.
Send your written assignment together with the CD to the School
of DistanceEducation, USM on or before October 30, 2011.
Finally, your final exams will be based on the linguistic forms
and functions that you
have learnt.
INTENSIVE COURSE
The intensive course will be held in January 2011.
CONTACT
You can reach me at the following address:
JUE 100 Course CoordinatorSchool Of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang.
Tel: 04-6534572
e-mail: [email protected]
I wish all the best in your studies, tests and examinations.
Shahrier Pawanchik
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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT & GROUP DISCUSSION
You are required to form a group of four (4) or five (5) members
and not less, and the
members can be from the same regional centre (Pusat Wilayah) or
other states.
i. Choose one of the following topics:
a. How independent are you?b. Why I need English?
c. My favourite holiday resort
d. What is your most memorable moment?
e. Describe your job
Write in about 500-550 words on the topic that your group have
chosen.
ii. You must identify the contribution of each member after
every paragraph. A10% mark is given for individual contribution.
Say for example, there are
twelve (12) paragraphs, specify his/her name for every paragraph
that he/shehas written.
iii. You may incorporate pictures.
iv. Discuss the assignment that you have written and have it
recorded in a CD.
The recording must not be more than 12 minutes.
v. All written assignments and CDs must be submitted to the
School ofDistance Education, USM on or before 30 October, 2011.
Failure to
submit on time will cause you to lose marks.
vi. Try your level best and give a good presentation.
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