1. BBI2421 General Writing Skills
First Face-to-Face
Introduction to the Course
Instructor’s name: Nor Syakira Abdullah
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2. 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.

3. 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)

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

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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

9. EDMODO
A portal for students to interact online with the instructor and course mates
Access to notes, reminders, and assignment submission

10. EDMODO CODE
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