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UWB 10102 Academic English Semester II 2013/2014

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIACOURSE SCHEDULE (DEGREE PROGRAMME)

WEEKCONTENTNOTES

Week 1

Introduction Getting-to-know session

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Reading Skills16 20 Feb 2014

Week 2 Skimming and Scanning

Deriving Meaning of Words From Contextual Clues23 27 Feb 2014

Week 3 Understanding Main Ideas, Topic Sentence and Supporting Details

Understanding Sense Relationship: Text Cohesion2 6 March 2014

Week 4 Summarising Information and Predicting Outcomes Revision: Past Semester Questions9 13 March 2014

Week 5Assessment 1:

Reading Comprehension Test (40%)16 20 March 2014

Week 6Writing Skills

Language Mechanics Basic Sentence Patterns Topic Sentences and Supporting Details23 27 March 2014

Week 7 Writing Introductions and Conclusions

Using Discourse Markers in Writing

Proofreading for Common Surface Error

Assessment 2: Writing Assignment (15%)30 March 3 Apr 2014

Mid- Semester Break6 10 Apr 2014

Week 8Writing Practice13 17 Apr 2014

Week 9Listening Skills

Strategies for Listening

Listening for Main Ideas and Specific Information20 24 Apr 2014

Week 10 Note Taking

Paraphrasing

Identifying Speakers Attitude and Role

Revision: Past Semester Questions27 30 Apr 2014 1 May (Thurs) Labour Day

Week 11Assessment 3 : Writing Test (15%)Assessment 4: Listening Test (15%)4 8 May 2014

Week 12Speaking Skills

Group Discussion

Language for Linking Parts of Speech Tips on How to Speak Well11 15 May 2014 13 May (Tue) Wesak Day

Week 13 Speaking Practice18 22 May 2014

Week 14Assessment 5: Speaking Test (15%)25 29 May 2014

Revision Week1 5 June 2014

Final Examination8 28 June 2014

Semester Break29 June 31 Aug 2014

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