2, 2012/2013 PJJ, UPM

Prepared by: Doris Tay

BBI 2409 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

PURPOSES

Ms. Doris Tay Li Chialichiatay@gmail.comBilik Seri RanaSanggar Bahasa Moden dan Komunikasi

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Ms. Nur Sheila Binti Abd Rahman nursheila@putra.upm.edu.myBilik Seri BuanaSanggar Bahasa Moden dan Komunikasi

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Instructors

Course Module BBI 2409 English for Academic Purposes,

Unit 1-5/5, PJJ, by Yazariah Yaacob, Mohammad

Ottaman @ Othman &Tengku Mazywana Tenku Mansor

BBI 2409 English For Academic Purposes

Course Content

The course content covers:1.Grammar Skills2.Dictionary Skills3.Reading Skills

Course ContentGrammar SkillsParts of SpeechWord FormationTensesPhrasal VerbsDictionary SkillsPhoneticsMeaning and UsageReading Skills (Non-Linear Texts)Recognizing topicScanning diagrams, tables, maps for informationReading and following instructionsInferring

Reading Skills (Linear Texts)SkimmingScanningIdentifying main ideasRecognizing topicParaphrasingPredicting and making inferencesFinding word meaning in context

Evaluation

Marks Due DateCoursework 70%Assignment 1 10% W5Mid-Semester Exam 25% W6Assignment 2 25% W9SDL 10% W9Final Examination 30% W14Total 100%

Assignment 1 (10%) Phonetics (to be submitted to PPL Office by Week

5)

Phonetics

e.g. 1. /pa:t/ - part2. /ʃi:p/ - ship

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Midterm Exam (25%)Duration : 1 hourExam Format:Matching, Fill in the blanks, MCQ Test Items: PhoneticsTensesParts of speechPhrasal Verbs

Midterm Exam (25%)

Phonetics

e.g. 1. /ʃæ’leɪ/ climber2. /’klaɪmər/ chalet

Tenses

e.g. 1. Sharon bumped into her cousin at KLCC yesterday. 2. Daniel is playing with his son now.

Midterm Exam (25%) Phrasal Verbs

e.g.

1.Audrey was asked to meet Eric at La Duree after work last night, but she did not ______________________.a)turn inb)show upc)show offd)come in

Midterm Exam (25%) Phrasal Verbs

e.g.

2. I want to _________________ my Mathematics skill because I have not studied it since I left high school.a)bring upb)look upc)brush upd)check out

Midterm Exam (25%)

Parts of speech

e.g. “It doesn’t matter how old you are when you die, I’d been told. When you die, that’s the right time for you. I’d also been told my life was a small price to pay.”

1. you – pronoun

3. told – verb

2. for – preposition

4. life – noun

Assignment 2Comprehension (linear text)Extract informationDictionary meaning (MCQ)

SDLWord formation (MCQ)

Non-linear textTenses (MCQ)Parts of Speech (MCQ)Phrasal Verbs (MCQ)

Final Exam