BBI2421 General Writing Skills First Face-to-Face Introduction to the Course Instructor’s name: Nor Syakira Abdullah E-mail add: syakira@upm.edu.my

Course Synopsis This course covers sentence patterns and types, paragraph development, transition between ideas, using correct grammar and structure, identifying and correcting common errors, drafting, editing and revising various types of short texts. Students will be actively involved in the process of planning, writing and revising texts to meet their academic and professional needs.

Learning Outcomes Students are able to: construct correct sentences in their writing (P4) organise ideas to develop coherent paragraphs (A4) write various types of short texts (C5, LL) review their own written texts with peers (CTPS)

Evaluation Coursework Percentage Writing Portfolio 1 Week 3 - 6 15% Mid – Semester Exam 25% Writing Portfolio 2 Week 7 - 12 20% SDL Week 3 - 12 10% Final Exam 30%

Writing Portfolio (35%) Writing Portfolio 1 – Paragraph Writing (15%) Students are required to produce a paragraph outline and a complete paragraph of 200-250 words Due Date: 7 October 2016 Writing Portfolio 2 – Essay Writing (20%) - To be announced during the 2nd Face-to-Face

SDL Portfolio (10%) Students are required to download and complete SDL worksheets posted weekly on Edmodo (Week 3-12). Students are required to submit the soft copy of the completed SDL worksheet before the due date via EDMODO.

Text Book Title: Introduction to Academic Writing (3rd Edition) Authors: Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. Publisher: Pearson Education Inc Price: RM42.00

Important Dates! TASK WEEK START DATE DUE DATE SUBMISSION VIA SDL Task 1 3 10 September 2016 *7 October 2016 EDMODO SDL Task 2 4 17 September 2016 SDL Task 3 5 24 September 2016 SDL Task 4 6 1 October 2016 7 October 2016 Writing Portfolio 1 3 - 6 UPMET SDL Task 5 7 8 October 2016 14 October 2016 SDL Task 6 8 15 October 2016 21 October 2016 SDL Task 7 9 22 October 2016 28 October 2016 SDL Task 8 10 29 October 2016 4 November 2016 SDL Task 9 11 5 November 2016 11 November 2016 SDL Task 10 12 12 November 2016 18 November 2016 Writing Portfolio 2 7 - 12

EDMODO A portal for students to interact online with the instructor and course mates Access to notes, reminders, and assignment submission https://www.edmodo.com/

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