9.

Measures of Achievement

Midterm test 35
Final test 35
Listening proficiency tests 10
COURSE SYLLABUS Presentation (group work 4-5 people) 10 points

First Semester, Academic Year 2019 Class attendance 5

Class participation 5
1. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science
Department of English Total 100

2. Course code 01355113 // 03754113 10. Listening proficiency tests

Course name Foundation English III Practice listening test which aims to help students
Total credits 3 (3-0-6) become familiar with the international standardized test.
Prerequisite 01355112 // 03754112 There are 20 questions and will be included in both
midterm and final examination. The test will be marked as
3. Office hours for consultation with students follows:
Students are invited to discuss their study issues
with the lecturer during and after each teaching period, and Score ranges
they can meet the lecturer to discuss any topics related to 1-4 1 point 5-8 2 points
the course within the office hours at the Faculty of Liberal 9-12 3 points 13-16 4 points
Arts and Science or by appointment. Please ask your
lecturer for consultancy hours. 17-20 5 points
Total: 10 points (Midterm and Final)
4. Course Objective
Students are able to effectively communicate in
everyday English and the four skills of listening, speaking, 11. Group Presentation
reading, and writing will also be developed. Writing and  Choose one topic related to KU community or the
speaking are emphasized. Producing effective oral content in the textbook e.g. Best places to hang
presentation is based on selected texts. out around KU; Popular cafés around KU;
Dreams and goals for the future (section 12,
5. Course Description chapter 10 in page 68).
Practice of communication skills: reading,
 Create a mini survey (based on the selected topic)
writing, listening and speaking in academic contexts.
including 4-5 questions.
Discussion and presentation of issues based on selected
 Gather responses from people in KU community
texts.
(students, teachers, or staff) with sample size of
30-40 persons.
6. Course Outline
Midterm examination: Unit 9-11  Create graphs or charts to represent the
Final examination: Unit 12-14 information.
 Submit your presentation outline AT LEAST
TWO WEEKS before your presentation week.
7. Student-centered Teaching Method(s)
Teaching methods include lecture, co-operative 12. Grading (Tentative*)
learning, discussion, homework, classroom practice and
presentation. Students are also required to complete Below is the grading criterion to be used in this course.
assignments: researching, developing process and contents, 80 > =A 60 –64 = C
presenting ideas and writing assignments.
75- 79 = B+ 55 –59 = D+
8. Teaching Aids/Materials 70- 74 = B 50 –54 = D
INTERCHANGE 3B (5th edition) including
65- 69 = C+ 0 –49 = F
additional exercises, audio and visual materials are
presented to help students learn English comprehensively
and effectively. *This suggested grading criterion may be adjusted in
accordance with the result of the department meeting after the
final examination.
13. Textbook
Richards, Hull, and Proctor. (2017). Interchange 3B.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
15. Attendance
Attendance is expected and will be taken during each
class session. Given that the general academic policies of the
University require your regular attendance and active
participation in class, attendance will be graded as follows:

No absence 5 points One absence 4 points

14. Class Schedule (Tentative)
Two absences 3 points Three absences 2 points

Week Date Topics Four absences 1 point Five absences 0 point

1 15-19 July Course orientation Nevertheless, one reasonable excused absence will be
accepted. This means with a doctor’s note or a letter from your
2 22-26 July counselor, your attendance points will not be deducted.
29 July - Unit 9 However, if you are unable to attend at least 80% of the classes,
3 it is advisable that you withdraw from the course. In other
2 Aug
words, you will receive F with more than 6 absences, excused
4 5-9 Aug
Unit 10 or unexcused. Being late to class will affect the attendance
5 12-16 Aug score, that is, 10 minutes late for 2 times equal 1 absence.
6 19-23 Aug
Unit 11 16. Participation
7 26-30 Aug Student is expected to fully participate in class
activities provided by instructor such as taking part in Q & A
31 Aug - 8 Sep Mid-term Examination activities, word spelling or dictation through the entire course.
Participation will be graded as follows:
8 9-13 Sep
Unit 12 Excellent 5 points Fair 2 points
9 16-20 Sep Very Good 4 points Poor 1 point
10 23-27 Sep Good 3 points Very Poor 0 point
30 Sep - Unit 13
11
4 Oct
12 7 -11 Oct 17. Policy on Academic Integrity
Unit 14 All forms of cheating, including plagiarism and
13 14 – 18 Oct machine translation will result in a score of “0” for the
assignment and presentation.
14 21-25 Oct Presentation preparation

28 Oct -
15 TOEIC Listening
1 Nov
16 4-8 Nov Presentation Signature…… Natchapol…..….
11-22 Nov Final Examination
(Natchapol Boonprasertkij)
Remarks Dated: 15 July 2019
16 July 2019 Asanha Bucha Day
17 July 2019 Buddhist Lent Day
29 July 2019 Substitution for His Majesty King Maha
Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s
Birthday
12 August 2019 Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen
Mother’s Birthday
14 October 2019 Substitution for His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial
Day
23 October 2019 King Chulalongkorm Memorial Day