BBI 2409 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 2, 2012/2013 PJJ, UPM Prepared by: Doris Tay

Instructors Ms. Doris Tay Li Chia lichiatay@gmail.com Bilik Seri Rana Sanggar Bahasa Moden dan Komunikasi Blok C Ms. Nur Sheila Binti Abd Rahman nursheila@putra.upm.edu.my Bilik Seri Buana

BBI 2409 English For Academic Purposes Course Module BBI 2409 English for Academic Purposes, Unit 1-5/5, PJJ, by Yazariah Yaacob, Mohammad Ottaman @ Othman & Tengku Mazywana Tenku Mansor

Course Content The course content covers: Grammar Skills Dictionary Skills Reading Skills

Course Content Grammar Skills Parts of Speech Word Formation Tenses Phrasal Verbs Dictionary Skills Phonetics Meaning and Usage Reading Skills (Non-Linear Texts) Recognizing topic Scanning diagrams, tables, maps for information Reading and following instructions Inferring

Reading Skills (Linear Texts) Skimming Scanning Identifying main ideas Recognizing topic Paraphrasing Predicting and making inferences Finding word meaning in context

Evaluation Marks Due Date Coursework 70% Assignment 1 10% W5 Mid-Semester Exam 25% W6 Assignment 2 25% W9 SDL 10% W9 Final Examination 30% W14 Total 100%

Assignment 1 (10%) e.g. 1. /pa:t/ - part 2. /ʃi:p/ - ship Phonetics (to be submitted to PPL Office by Week 5) Phonetics e.g. 1. /pa:t/ - part 2. /ʃi:p/ - ship http://cambridgeenglishonline.com/

Midterm Exam (25%) Duration : 1 hour Exam Format: Matching, Fill in the blanks, MCQ Test Items: Phonetics Tenses Parts of speech Phrasal Verbs

Midterm Exam (25%) e.g. 1. /ʃæ’leɪ/ climber 2. /’klaɪmər/ chalet e.g. Phonetics e.g. 1. /ʃæ’leɪ/ climber 2. /’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%) e.g. Phrasal Verbs Audrey was asked to meet Eric at La Duree after work last night, but she did not ______________________. turn in show up show off come in

Midterm Exam (25%) e.g. Phrasal Verbs 2. I want to _________________ my Mathematics skill because I have not studied it since I left high school. bring up look up brush up 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 2 SDL Final Exam Comprehension (linear text) Extract information Dictionary meaning (MCQ) SDL Word formation (MCQ) Non-linear text Tenses (MCQ) Parts of Speech (MCQ) Phrasal Verbs (MCQ) Final Exam