COURSE OUTLINE

Functional English
Credit Hour: 03
Asadullah Balouch
M.Phil. Linguistics (In Progress)
Research Associate: SBBU, SBA
asadullahbalouch2k9@gmail.com

Aims and objectives: To enhance language skills and develop critical thinking
To enable the students to meet with their real life communication needs.

Tentative Course Contents and Schedule:

Week

Topics

Wk-1

Purpose of the subject,

English as a need of time,
Mechanics of grammar

Wk-2

Word classes;
Sentence structures;
Types of sentences,
Syntactic analysis,

Wk-3

Voices (Active and Passive)

Impact and consequences of CPEC in Pakistan
(Group discussion)

Wk- 4

Clauses (independent and dependent),

Conditional Sentences;
Public and private education (Debate)

Wk- 5
Wk- 6

Connectives, and Punctuation

Conversion, Word Formation, Articles, Use of

since and for

Readings
Discussion

Hand Outs
Discussion

Hand Outs
Discussion

Hand Outs
Discussion
Hand Outs

Hand Outs

Wk-7
Wk-8
Wk-9
Wk-10
Wk-11

Different ways to initiate, strengthen, and

conclude or thanking communication.
Tenses, and aspects
Paragraph writing
Application writing
Formal and informal letter writing

Hand Outs
Hand Outs
Hand Outs
Hand Outs
Hand Outs

Everyday expressions for speaking

Wk-12
Wk-13
Wk-14

Hand Outs
Ethnics of effective business communication
Reading comprehension activities

Hand outs
Hand outs

Note:
- Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building
- Dawn newspaper, Reader Digest, New Scientist and other interesting materials selected
by teachers.

- Grammar items may be deleted or added, according to student needs

Teaching Learning Strategies:

The following strategies would be adopted to encourage an interactive classroom
experience:
- Intensive use of case studies.
- Punctuating the lecture with questions

Course Assessment:
- Mid Term
- Final Exam
- Assignments/Quizes
- Attendance

30%
40%
25%
5%

Recommended Readings:
Anker, S. (2010). Real Writing with Readings. 5th Ed. New York: Bedford/St. Martins. Boston.
Eastwood, J. (2007). Oxford practice grammar with answers. 2nd Ed. Karachi: Oxford University
Press.
Howe, D.H, Krikpatrick, T, A, & Krikpatrick, D, L. (2011). English for undergraduates.11th Ed.
Karachi. Oxford University Press.
Wren & Martin. (2000). High School English Grammar and Composition. New Delhi: S.
CHAND & COMPANY LTD. RAM NAGAR.
Recommended Materials: Dawn newspaper, Reader Digest, New Scientist and other interesting
materials selected by teachers.
Rest of the recommended material will remain same.

Assignment Pattern:
Dear students,

It is informed to you that you may select any topic from the assigned course outline
and you are abided to take approval form the concerned teacher.
You are required to submit assignment on 10th February, 2017; otherwise, one mark
would be deducted after each passed day.
Besides, you have to follow up following pattern for assignment and presentation:
Assignment Pattern

Presentation Pattern

Title page,
Abstract,
Introduction,
Conclusion,
and references

Title page,
Abstract,
Introduction,
Conclusion,
And references