6/4/2015

Important dates
Teaching Week : 08/06/15-11/09/15 (14 weeks)

Introduction to the COURSE: Test: To be confirmed

FHEL 1014 Examination : 14/09/15- 19/09/15 (1 week)
BASIC ENGLISH
May 2015
Semester Break : 21/09/15 - 02/10/15 (2 weeks)

GENERAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVES

• 4 Credit Hours (3+1)
- 3 represents 3 lecture contact hours per week
- 1 represents 1 tutorial contact hour per week
Aim :
To raise students' command of the English
Language for tertiary education.
To enable students to:
• Listen critically when engaging in a conversation.
• Read and understand a variety of texts.
• Use appropriate language when greeting people.
• Make formal and informal introductions.
• To acquire a good basic foundation in grammar.
• Improve their command of the English Language for
tertiary education

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LEARNING OUTCOME COURSE STRUCTURE

• Available at utar.edu.my
At the end of the course, students will be able to: (intranet)
• Comprehend reading texts.
• Engage meaningfully in conversations.
• Participate in discussions.
• Communicate with an acceptable level of grammatical
• Applications -> Academic
accuracy. ->
• Use grammatical rules to produce grammatically
Course Structure ->
acceptable structures at complete discourse levels.
FHEL 1014
Basic English

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Main References:
Additional References:
Azar, S. A. (2009). Understanding and using English grammar. (4th ed.). New York:
Longman. Ang Y. T., et al. (2010). Skills, preparation & practice. Kuala
Lumpur: Federal Marshall Cavendish Education.
Carlisi, K. & Christie, S. (2000). Tapestry. Listening and speaking: Book 3. Boston:
Heinle & Heinle. Harbans Kaur & Jonas, F. (2010). Effective practice MUET. Kuala
Lumpur: Oxford Fajar.
Faizah Mohamad Nor, Affendi Hj Hashim, Azian Abd Azis, Masdinah Alauyah Md
Yusof, Mohd Fatmi Shah Mohd Basir, Noor Mala Ibrahim, et al. (2006). English
for professional communication. Petaling Jaya: Person Prentice Hall. Soo, E. (2011). Practical English for tertiary students: Book 1. (2nd
ed.). Singapore: Cengage Learning.
Smalley, R. L. and Mary K. R. (2000). Refining composition skills: Rhetoric and
grammar. (5th ed.). Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Soo, E. & Lim, S. (2011). Practical English for tertiary students:
Soo K. S., Chanthra Balasingam, & Rathabai Kunchiram. (2007). Progressive
Book 2. (2nd ed.). Singapore: Cengage Learning
English: Book 1. (4th ed.). Kuala Lumpur: McGraw Hill.

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ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT MATTERS

• Class attendance is essential.
1.Coursework • Present documents for illness (MC) / on leave, etc
1. Assignment (Radio Play) 35% • Refer to Lecturer’s timetable to replace missed
2. Mid Term Test 10% classes for LECTURES / updates on class
3. Listening Test 5% replacement on WBLE
50% • Late comers (more than 15 minutes) will not be
entertained & marked absent.
2.Final Examination • Check lecturer’s consultation
Section A: Parts of Speech 30% hours & fix appointment at least 3 days in advance.
Section B: Tenses 20%
• Replacement classes for public holidays
Section C: Writing 20%
• Elect Group leader / photocopy manager / treasurer
Section D: Comprehension 30%
100% converted to 50% • Tutorial Exercises & Lecture notes will be posted on
Total: 100 marks9
WBLE
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WBLE Contact details:

• Access: http://wble.utar.edu.my
• Key-in username (intranet) + password (I.C.) ………………………………………….….
Centre for Foundation Studies, PJ

Way to contact us:

UTAR email : ………………………………………………
(for e-mail consultation / appointments)
(strictly NO chain email forwarding)

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