DUE 5012

Communicative English 3
Course Code : DUE5012

Course Title : Communicative English 3

Credit Hours :2

Contact Hours :3

Total Lecture Hours : 45

Prerequisite(s) : DUE3012 Communicative English 2

 Course Synopsis
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 2 aims to develop the
necessary skills in students to analyse and interpret
graphs and charts from data collected as well as job
hunting mechanics. Students will learn to present data
through the use of graphs and charts. Students will
learn the process of job hunting which includes job
search strategies and making enquiries. They will also
learn to write resumes and cover letters. The students
will develop skills to introduce themselves, highlight
their strengths and abilities, present ideas, express
opinions and respond appropriately during job
interviews.
 Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

Upon completion of this course, students should be

able to:

1.Describe and analyze information contained in

graphs and charts clearly and accurately based on
a mini project.
2.Write an effective resume and a supporting cover
letter for a relevant job opening.
3.Handle a job interview effectively and confidently.
 Legends

COGNITIVE DOMAIN AFFECTIVE DOMAIN PSYCHOMOTOR

DOMAIN
A1 Receiving Phenomena
C1 Knowledge P1 Imitation
A2 Responding to Phenomena
C2 Comprehensive P2 Manipulation
A3 Valuing
C3 Application P3 Precision
A4 Organizing Values P4 Articulation
C4 Analysis
A5 Internalizing Values P5 Naturalization
C5 Synthesis
C6 Evaluation
 Assessments

Percentage
CLO Types of Assessments
(100%)
Continuous Assessment (CA) 100
CLO1 i. Presentation 30
CLO1 ii. Test 20
CLO2 iii. Written Task - Resume 10
CLO2 iv. Written Task - Cover Letter 10
CLO3 v. Mock Interview 30
Final Examination 0
Total 100
 Distribution Of
Students’ Learning Time
According To Course
Learning – Teaching
Activity
 Dependent Learning
No Learning and Teaching Activity SLT
1.0 Delivery Method
1.1 Lecture 15
1.2 Practical 0
1.3 Tutorial 30
2.0 Coursework Assessment (CA)
2.1 Lecture-hour-assessment
- Test [1]
2.2 Practical-hour-assessment
2
- Presentation [1]
- Mock Interview [1]
2.3 Tutorial-hour-assessment
- None [0]
 Independent Learning
No Learning and Teaching Activity SLT
3.0 Coursework Assessment (CA)
Written Task [1] 2
4.0 Preparation and Review
4.1 Lecture 15
- Preparation before theory class eg: download lesson notes

- Review after theory class eg: additional references, discussion,

group discussion
4.2 Practical
- Preparation before practical class / field work / survey eg: review
notes, checklist / labsheets and / or tools and equipment

- Post practical activity eg: lab report, additional references and

discussion session

- Preparation before studio work presentation / critique

 Independent Learning
No Learning and Teaching Activity SLT
4.3 Tutorial
- Preparation for tutorial exercise 12
4.2 Assessment
- Preparation for test [1]
- Oral Presentation [1] 4
- Mock interview [1]
Total 80
Credit = SLT / 40 2
Remark:
1. Suggested time for
Quiz: 10 – 15 minutes
Test (Theory): 30 – 60 minutes
2. 40 hours is equivalent to 1 credit
 Weekly Schedule
WEEK TOPIC & SUBTOPICS ASSESSMENTS

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF GRAPHS AND CHARTS

This topic aims to enable students to analyse and interpret

graphs and charts using data collected from a mini
project. During the process, students will be exposed to
Presentation
lexical items and sentence structures used in describing
1-7
and making comparisons of trends and movements and
Test
distribution patterns in graphs and charts. The students
will be taught to extract and describe the information from
the graphs and charts and present it in oral form.

2.0 JOB HUNTING MECHANICS

This topic covers skills which are needed by students
seeking employment. It focuses on self-assessment and
job-search strategies. Students will be able to select jobs
or positions which match their qualifications, retrieve Written Task
relevant information regarding the positions available and (Resume & Cover Letter)
8 - 15
request for a job interview. The topic aims to prepare
students with skills to write effective resumes with Mock Job Interview
accompanying cover letters. Consequently students are
also trained to prepare for and handle a job interview
confidently.
 References
Main:

Innes, J. (2012). The Cover Letter Book. UK: Pearson; (2nd Edition). (ISBN 978-
0273776666)
Meyer, C. (2014). Communicating for Results. USA: Oxford University Press Higher
Education Division. (ISBN: 9780199001316)
Shak, P. & Kamsilawati Kamlun. (2015). Ready to Work: English for Employment.
Malaysia: Cengage Learning Asis Pte Ltd (Malaysia Branch) (ISBN: 978-0357-41-1)
Williams, S. (2015) The Winning Resume: Get Hired Today with These
Groundbreaking Resume Secrets. USA: Pinnacle Publishers, LLC. (ISBN:
9780692551875)

Websites:

Kelly Services (http://www.kellyservices.com.my)

JobStreet (http://www.jobstreet.com)
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