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1.

Name of Subject:

English Remedial Programme

2.

Status :

Compulsory Subject

3.

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face tutorials and discussions 36 hours

Online learning 18 hours

4.

Assessment System and

Allocation of Marks:

Assignments
Examination
Total

5.

Lecturer:

Ms. Jeanne Chin

Room 413, 4th Floor, North Building
Email: jeannec@sunway.edu.my

6.

Subject Description:

The aim of this subject is to help students who came in with a

lower English proficiency level to meet the demands of the
academic and working world. Hence, these students need
additional hours in reading, writing and speaking skills. The
subject will focus on the use of correct grammar, speaking
confidently in the English language and writing effectively.

7.

Subject Objectives :

The specific skill areas which the subject seeks to improve

are:

8.

Learning Outcomes:

50%
50%
100%

different skills needed to read academic and non-academic

materials, both for information and research

business writing and communication skills which they

must deploy in class assignments and workplace

diverse sentences that are grammatically correct,

stylistically pleasing, and free of punctuation and
spelling errors

suitable techniques to deliver effective presentations

based on the nature of the material and the identified
audience need.

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

apply different skills needed to read academic and

business-related materials, both for information and
research
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produce writings for business communication such
emails, memoranda and business reports
develop knowledge and understanding of the differences
between spoken and written English, factors that influence

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Topics and Number of

Contact Hours:

Hours
Reading Skills
Vocabulary expansion
Reading skills strategies and practice
Content analysis and evaluation
Critical thinking skills
Writing Skills
Focus on a purpose for writing
Use writing as a means of learning
Approach a writing task as a process of
planning, outlining, drafting, revising, and
editing
Summarise effectively
Write well-structured sentences and paragraphs
in standard English
Critique own and others writing
Speaking Skills
Communicate clearly, effectively, and
respectfully in a variety of types of speeches and
written assignments
Execute effective oral arguments using logical,
emotional, and credibility-based appeals
Provide and accept feedback from peer reviews
to improve oral communication
Critically analyse and evaluate both peer and
professional speeches.
Gain increased confidence in ability to speak in
public, as evidenced by decreased anxiety and
improved physical and vocal delivery.

Laboratory Work/Practical
Training

11.

Reference Resources

12

12

Sentence Skills
Review basic grammar rules
Types of sentence structure

Grammar
Importance of grammar
Grammar rules
Using grammar in context

12

Total
10.

12

54

Not applicable

Guth, H. P. (1990). New English handbook, 3rd ed. Belmont,

California: Wadsworth Publishing.
Jaffe, C. (2004). Public speaking, 4th ed. Belmont, CA: iii
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
Langon, J. (2002). English skills with readings, 5th ed.
Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.