COURSE OUTLINE Functional English Credit Hour: 03 Asadullah Balouch M.Phil. Linguistics (In Progress) Research Associate: SBBU, SBA
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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. Martin’s. 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
