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COURSE PLAN(C)
Faculty Business and Technology
From: April 2021 – August 2021
Course Title : English for Communication
Course Code : SFQF0233
Credits : 3 credits
Contact Hours Per Week : 3 hours per week
Delivery Methods : Lectures, Tutorial and online facilitation
Pre-requisite : NIL
Course Leader : Najihah Binti Mohammad Yusoff
Faculty/ School : FBT
Course Location : UNITAR International University
Venue : Main Campus
Day : AS IN UNIEC CAMPUS
Time : AS IN UNIEC CAMPUS
Telephone : 013-6755660
E-mail :
[email protected]VISION & MISSION
VISION:
Accelerate innovative solutions in a global learning ecosystem for a sustainable future
MISSION:
Create highly employable and entrepreneurial global citizens
This document comprises the following:
Introduction of the modules
Learning objective & learning outcome
Course requirement and policies
Module Rules & Regulations
Course Assessment
Calendar Schedule
Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester via UNIEC:
Syllabus + Lecture Outline
Handouts for Assignments
Submission Requirements + Guidelines
INTRODUCTION:
This course deals with aspects of communication, presentation and report writing. It aims to equip students with the
speaking and writing skills necessary for the future. All these topics are important for students as it helps students to
be independent learners. This course aims to build a strong foundation of communication and to empower students
with the communication skills which are very important for their future undertaking.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this course are:
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I. to help students to be exposed to communication and presentation skills required for university
study at undergraduate.
II. to communicate, write report, meetings, language in business writing, and presentation skills.
These are all important elements which can help students in their future undertaking.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
LO1: identify types of communication
LO2: present information effectively
LO3: write and deliver reports and presentation skills
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Contact hours : 3 hours Per week
No. of weeks : 14 weeks/ 2 weeks exam
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation : 36 lectures / 6 Hours - Online Facilitations
No. of assignments : 3 Assignments/Quiz/Forum
No. of test / exam : 1 final exam
COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are required to abide by the university’s Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their course
of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Learners who do not meet the
attendance requirement will be barred from sitting for the final examination.
COURSE ASSESMENT:
Formative assessment - 50%
Summative assessment - 50%
Assessment Description Issue Date Due Date %
Assignment 1 (Persuasive Speech) W1 W6 20%
Test W1 W8 25%
Forum W1 W9 5%
Final Exam W15 W16 50%
TOTAL 100%
You are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain a grade:
Assignment 1 (Persuasive Speech) (20%): Group Task (5%) + Individually Assessed (10%) + Slides /
Materials (5%) – Certain fashion brands have a negative influence on society
Test (Written) (25%): Individual Task – Elements of Communication & Power of Language
Forum will be posted in Uniec Virtual (1 Forum) (5%)
There will be projects/assignments/quiz in this semester. Please refer to UNIEC for details of
project/assignment.
Final Examination (50%)
Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to the test plan posted uniec
for coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on the stipulated date must produce necessary
document(s) to enable themselves to sit for special exam. All arrangements must be made through the Exam
Unit.
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From: April 2021 – August 2021
GENERAL GRADING
RANGE MARK GRADE QUALITY POINT LEVEL OF
EQUIVALENT ACHIEVEMENT
90 – 100 A+ 4.00 Distinction
80 – 89 A 4.00 Distinction
75 – 79 A- 3.75 Distinction
70 – 74 B+ 3.50 Merit
65 – 69 B 3.00 Merit
60 – 64 B- 2.75 Merit
55 – 59 C+ 2.50 Satisfactory
50-54 C 2.25 Pass
35 - 49 E 1.00 Fail
0 - 34 F 0.00 Fail
COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (CONVENTIONAL)
Exam
Self-study
Library Search
Lecture
Assignment
(Hours)Total SLT
FacilitationOnline
Course Contents
Topic 1: Introduction to English for Communication 3 2 2 3
Topic 2: Types of Communications 3 2 2 3
Topic 3: Elements of Communications 3 2 2 3
Topic 4: The Power of Language 3 2 2 4
Topic 5: How Conversation Works 4 2 2 4
Topic 6: Understanding the Speech Process, Analyzing Your 3 120
4 2 2 4
Audience and Generating Your Topic 6
Topic 7: Delivering Your Speech and Using Presentation Aids 4 2 2 4
Topic 8: Preparing & Delivering Your Presentation 4 2 2 4
Topic 9: Managing Meetings 4 2 2 3
Topic 10: Report Writing 4 2 2 3
TOTAL HOURS 36 6 20 20 3 35 120
MAIN REFERENCE
A. Barker (2016). Improve Your Communication Skills. KoganPage
B. T. Theobald (2016. Develop Your Presentation Skills. KoganPage
C. P. Forsyth (2016). How To Write Reports and Proposal. KoganPage
COURSE CONTENTS (CONVENTIONAL)
TOPICS WEEK FACE ONLINE HANDOUT/
TO FACILITITATI DEADLINES/
FACE ON ASSESSMENTS/
INDUSTRY TALK/
REMARKS
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Topic 1: Week 1 Handout: Course plan
Introduction to English for (UNIEC)
Lecture,
Communication Assignment 1 & Test
Discussion,
Briefing
Activity
Etc.
Initiate Forum 1
Topic 2: Week 1 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Types of Communications Discussion, (UNIEC)
activity
etc.
Topic 3: Week 2 Lecture,
Elements of Communications Discussion, Handout: Course plan
activity (UNIEC)
etc.
Week 3 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Topic 4: Discussion, (UNIEC)
The Power of Language activity
(Lesson 1) etc.
Week 4 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Topic 4: Discussion, (UNIEC)
The Power of Language activity
(Lesson 2)
Week 5 SEMESTER BREAK
(Hari Raya Aidilfitri)
Week 6
Assignment 1 ASSIGNMENT
1
Week 7 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Topic 5: Discussion, (UNIEC)
How Conversation Works activity
Week 8 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Topic 6: Discussion, (UNIEC)
Understanding the Speech Process, activity
Analyzing Your Audience and Generating Test (Written)
Your Topic
Week 9 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Topic 7: Discussion, (UNIEC)
Delivering Your Speech and Using activity
Presentation Aids Online Forum
Week 10 Lecture, Handout: Course plan
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Topic 8: Discussion,
Preparing and Delivering Your activity (UNIEC)
Presentation
Topic 9: Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Managing Meetings Week 11 Discussion, (UNIEC)
activity
Topic 10: Lecture, Handout: Course plan
Report Writing Discussion, (UNIEC)
Week 12 activity
Forum Closes
Week 13 Revision Class
Revision
Revision Class
Revision Week 14
(Past Year Exam Papers)
Final Examination Week 15 & week 16
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
VIDEO SCREENINGS
Refer to videos posted in UNIEC Virtual.
Note: If there were any need to make changes to this course plan during the semester, the course leader will inform
through UNIEC Virtual
Prepared by : NAJIHAH BINTI MOHAMMAD YUSOFF Verified by (Deputy Dean) :
Signature : Date: 09/04/2021 Signature : Date:
Review by (HOD): Approved by (Dean):
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