1. BBI 2422 READING FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Semester 1, 2017/2018
Instructor: Miss Taw Ly Wen
Mobile Phone No. :
address:

2. Semester 1 – Final Semester Undergraduate Programme
English Language Experience (ELEx) Package

3. ELEx Package English Language Experience ELEx Structure & Components:
BBI courses (3 credit English Course)
CEL courses (Certificate Non-Credit English LanguageCourse)
LAX (English Language Learning activities in relaxing situation)

4. Package Scheme

6. Textbook RM48
New textbook comes with a code for SCL (MyEnglishLab)

7. BBI 2422 MyEnglishLab REGISTRATION
Step 1: To register your access code
1. Go to
2. Click on Change Language to select your preferred language.
3. Enter your Access Code and then click on Next.
4. Confirm you are registering for the correct product and then click on Next.
5… (for more, please refer Student Registration Handout)
Recommendation:
Username should be matric no with short name.
For example, Mariam / Ali
Password should be your matric no with your short name

8. BBI 2422 MyEnglishLab REGISTRATION
2 Steps:
Step 1: To register your access code
Step 2: To join a teacher course

9. BBI 2422 MyEnglishLab REGISTRATION
Step 2: To join a teacher course
1. Go to
Note: We recommend you bookmark this website.
2. Enter your Username and Password.
3. Click on the Settings tab.
4. Click on Join a Course.
5. Enter your teacher’s Course ID
6. Click on Close.

10. MyEnglishLab: Teacher’s Course ID
I86T-Y599-RLDI-QMNB
(begins with capital i-IKAN)

11. BBI 2422 EDMODO REGISTRATION
Go to
Click “I’m a Student”.
Type in First Name and Last Name.
Get the GROUPCODE from your BBI 2422 Instructor and key in the code.
Type in your USERNAME. Your username SHOULD be Matric number with your name. For example:
123456Ali
Type in your address
Create an EASY password. Suggestion: use your matric number.

12. EDMODO GROUP CODE:
gren5m

13. Assessments (100% updated)
Mid Term Exam %
Reading Portfolio %
Read and Respond Assessment 10%
SCL %
Final Examination %

14. TYPES OF TEXTS
LINEAR: reading text in books, magazines, newspapers, and articles. The content is displayed in a straight line of paragraphs and pages from beginning to end
NON LINEAR: text that has images alongside it such as graphs, charts or tables. The visual images allow for open interpretation to readers

15. Assignment: READING PORTFOLIO (20%)
Task A:
Students will be given THREE themes on reading from Week 7 to 9.
Students are to complete Worksheets on each theme.
Task B:
Students choose ONE theme and find an article based on the chosen theme in Week 9
Each student prepares about 5-7 minutes presentation

16. Reading Portfolio TASK A
Students will be given THREE themes on reading from Week 7 to 9.
Students are to complete Worksheets on each theme.
THREE THEMES:
Culture
Environment
Health

17. Microsoft files
Show Reading Portfolio Worksheets
Download on EDMODO

18. Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing means rewriting a phrase or sentence using different words with the same meaning.
These are the two common methods for paraphrasing:
Use synonyms
Paraphrasing can be a difficult task.
Paraphrasing can be a challenging task
Change word forms
Students should work hard to achieve success.
Students should work hard to be successful.

19. Summary / Summarising
It requires students to apply the skill of determining the importance in text and then express the main ideas in their own words (paraphrasing skill).

20. Reading Portfolio TASK B
Students choose ONE theme (culture, environment or health) and find an article based on the chosen theme in Week 9
Decide the topic of the chosen theme. For example:
The benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace
The human consequences of logging (environment)
The disadvantages of fast food (health)
Each student prepares about 5-7 minutes presentation
Video record your presentation using PowerPoint Presentation Slides
Save the video to a CD

21. Choosing a suitable article
Focus on an issue or a problem for the topic. For example:
The benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace
The human consequences of logging (environment)
The disadvantages of fast food (health)
Avoid using article from blogs, e-forums, or personal websites.
Article MUST be approved by the instructor.

22. Contents of Reading Portfolio TASK B
Brief introduction
Main Idea 1
Supporting details (3-5)
Main Idea 2
Main Idea 3
Conclusion
NOTE: Number of slides: slides

23. Introduction General idea of the topic – 2-3 sentences
Your specific topic

24. Main idea 1
Main idea in SENTENCE
Supporting sentences – 3 points

25. Conclusion Summarise the main points Call for action
Recommendation / solution

26. Steps to complete RP- Task B
Decide the specific topic
Google the topic
Edit the main idea into sentences
Choose the appropriate supporting points (3-5 points)
Edit the supporting points into sentences
Add introduction and conclusion

27. Assessment: READ & RESPOND (10%)
Read articles a week before the assessment
Respond to the issue addressed by answering the questions given
Video record your response and save it to a CD

28. Read & Respond
Read the article of “Electronic cigarettes”(show Microsoft word file)
Why are electronic cigarettes becoming more popular?
Do you agree that e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes?
Do you think electronic cigarettes should be banned in Malaysia? State 2 reasons.

29. Read & Respond Questions
Questions to respond after the article of “Electronic cigarettes”
Why are electronic cigarettes becoming more popular?
Do you agree that e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes?
Do you think electronic cigarettes should be banned in Malaysia? State 2 reasons.

30. Speaking skills 1. Expressing opinions
2. Justifying opinions using examples
3. Responding to opinions

31. 1. Expressing opinions
When expressing opinions, the phrases like “I think….”, “In my opinion” and “For me…” are very commonly used. Other phrases to express opinions:
I believe that…
I suppose that…
I would say that…
Personally, I think…
I personally think…
It seems to me that... 
In my view,…
From my point of view...

32. 2. Justifying opinions using examples
Justify your opinion  with examples by explaining why you have that opinion when expressing an opinion.
…because
The reason is...
Due to the fact that…
The reason I believe that is…
The first reason I believe this is..
The main reason I feel this way is...
There are several reasons I believe this. The first is...

33. 3. Responding to opinions
Agree
Partially Agree
Disagree

34. Language Expressions for Agreeing
Yes, indeed.
I totally agree…
I entirely agree with…
I’m of the same opinion.
That’s exactly how I see it.
That’s exactly how I think.
I couldn't agree more on this issue.
You've got a point there.

35. Language Expressions for Partially agreeing
_____could be right, but...
I agree up to a point, but…

36. Language Expressions for Disagreeing
I'm afraid I don't agree...
I wouldn’t say so.
I’m not convinced that ....
I’m of a different opinion.

37. Practice : Answering Read & Respond Questions
Why are electronic cigarettes becoming more popular?
Do you agree that e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes?
Do you think electronic cigarettes should be banned in Malaysia? State 2 reasons.

38. Final Exam (30%) Linear text (entrepreneurship)
Short answers
Pronoun reference
Contextual clues
Main idea (Paraphrased sentences)
Word forms
Non linear text

39. NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
resistance
17.
resistant
starvation
18.
19.
20.
steady
21.
concentrate
22.

40. NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
resistance
17.
resistant
starvation
18.
19.
20.
steady
21.
concentrate
22.
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words.
Studies show that hot chocolate drinks will _______________ our nerves.
Research showed that aggressive fighting behavior was frequently observed only among males under _______________ condition.
An American research revealed that men are more likely to be able to _______________ food than women.
We can improve our ability to _______________by taking enough rest and having regular sleep time.

41. Studies show that hot chocolate drinks will steady our nerves.
NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
resistance
17. resist
resistant
starvation
18. starve
19. starved/starving
20. steadiness
steady
21. concentration
concentrate
22. concentrated
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words.
Studies show that hot chocolate drinks will steady our nerves.
Research showed that aggressive fighting behavior was frequently observed only among males under starvation condition.
An American research revealed that men are more likely to be able to resist food than women.
We can improve our ability to concentrate by taking enough rest and having regular sleep time.

42. What to submit:
Reading Portfolio TASK A HARDCOPY of Worksheets ( 3 themes)
Reading Portfolio TASK B: Video recording of Presentation (CD 1)
Reading Portfolio TASK B: PowerPoint Presentation slides (CD 1)
Read & Respond: Video recording of Read & Respond (CD 1)

43. Submission Items to UPMet
Hardcopies of Reading Portfolio Theme 1, 2 & 3
A CD
PowerPoint Presentation Slides (RP-Task B)
Video recording of Presentation (RP-TASK B)
Video recording of Read & Respond (answer the given questions)

44. Thank you for paying attention.
Any questions?
Please contact Miss Taw at