1. English (MPK-4009) 13/14 Semester 1 Instructor: Rama Oktavian Email: rama.oktavian@ub.ac.id Office Hr.: M.13-15, T. 13-15, W. 13-15, F. 13-15

2. Introduction  Find me on: /rama.oktavian /oktavian_rama Rama Oktavian +6285748298891 Lecturer’s blog http://oktavianrama.lecture.ub.ac.id/

3. Introduction  Based on study guide  2 credits - compulsory – Allowed :

4. Introduction – Not Allowed : University Rule : Come to class minimum 80% during one semester meeting or you will miss FINAL EXAM Academic misconduct

5. Objectives – Student will be able to understand all of chemical engineering terms and vocabulary. – Student will be able to understand all of chemical engineering literatures. – Student will be able to communicate in English both written and oral

6. Course Contents WeekContentSub content 1.Introduction and n English Proficiency Test Brief Review Introduction to course rule and objectives. Course grading system. English Proficiency Test: TOEIC 2-3Reading and Writing I Chemical Engineering vocabulary Finding new words in chemical engineering literature 4-5.Reading, Speaking and Writing II Reading literature (part 1) Understanding chemical engineering articles (part 1) Presenting chemical engineering articles(part 1) 6-7Listening I Listening and Understanding western song and lecture video 8Quiz ICourse 1-7 material

7. Course Contents WeekContentSub content 9Language Structure I English Idiom 10-11Writing III & Speaking II Writing and Presenting Curriculum Vitae 12-13Writing IV & Speaking II Writing and Presenting Study Plan/Objective 14Writing V - Writing Formal e-mail and letter 15Quiz II - Review Chemical Engineering - Literature 16Final exam - Course 1-15 material

8. Introduction Why English is important?  English is widely spoken all around the world (more than 400 million native (1 billion total) speakers)  Knowing English allows people to enjoy their life and work no matter where they are  key language of international business  more than 80% of all stored information in the world is written in English or translated into it  Will not get lost in the world where there are people

9. Introduction English and Engineering  Most Engineering Manuals or Technical References are in English  Most Engineering Experts speak English  Good engineering textbook is in English  International Meeting and Conferences using English  All International paper published in English  Most update engineering news are in English  English proficiency is the most important part in job-seeking process and in the academic life and career of engineering students

10. Introduction Example  Guideline Guideline  Brochure Brochure  Standards Standards  History History  Presentations Presentations  Papers Papers  Multimedia Content Multimedia Content

11. Introduction How to improve your English?  Read a lot of English articles  Remember of Vocabulary  Using Dictionary  Understanding Basic English Grammar  Writing and Listening practice  Try to Speak English everyday!  Don’t be shy!

12. Introduction Keys to improving your writing  Write often! It doesn't matter what you write.  Share your writing.  Be patient. Learning to write well is a lifelong process.  Find good resources.

13. Introduction Grammar terminology  It allows us to communicate efficiently about language  It helps if we can refer to grammar using precise vocabulary  It helps to understanding of written English Websites Using English: http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/ About.com, Grammar: http://grammar.about.com/od/terms/a/100-Key-Grammatical- Terms.htmhttp://grammar.about.com/od/terms/a/100-Key-Grammatical- Terms.htm English Plus: http://englishplus.com/grammar/glossary.htmhttp://englishplus.com/grammar/glossary.htm Books Oxford Learner's Grammar: Grammar Finder, by John Eastwood, Oxford University Press, 2005. Grammar for Writing, by Joyce Cain, Pearson Publishers, 2012. Three levels available. Rhetorical Grammar, by Martha Kolln and Loretta Gray, Longman Publishers, 2012.

14. Introduction Practicing English Easily  Find someone to talk to in English  Join English Club in university or outside  Find an English girlfriend  Chat to people around the world (in Eng.)  Using Internet to learn English

15. Introduction Practicing English Seriously  Remember 10 new vocabularies everyday  Reading English Grammars  Understanding of how to make a sentence  Read a lot of English Articles (from easy to hard) and remember the sentence structures or writing pattern.  Write in English everyday – email, chat, letters