CENTRE FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES Lampiran A

LECTURE PLAN
1.
Name of Course: ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATIONAL PURPOSES

Course Code: UHB 40102

2. Synopsis: This course employs a task-based learning approach and focuses on

developing students’ oral and written communication in job application,
job interviews and meetings. Particular emphasis will be given to promote
the mastery of self-directed learning, team-work, research, reasoning and
creativity. This course also enables students to acquire the knowledge
and skills necessary in dealing with the English language demands at the
workplace
3. Name(s) of Academic Staff: Department of English Language and Linguistics (DELL) Academic
Staff
4. Semester and Year Offered: Semester 1 Session 2019/2020
5. Credit Value: Lecture (hour/week) 1
2 Tutorial (hour/week) 2
Practical (hour/week) -
6. Pre-requisite (if any): A pass in English for Technical Purposes (UHB 30102)
7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to:
CLO 1 prepare job e-portfolio using specific format and language (K),

CLO 2 respond to questions in a job interview session confidently (CTPS), and

CLO 3 participate actively in meetings using specific meeting procedure (TS).

8. Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Delivery and
Assessment Methods:
Course Learning Programme Learning Delivery Method Assessment KPI
Outcomes (CLO) Outcomes (PLO) Method
PLO1 PLO4 PLO5
CLO 1 √ Lecture/ Tutorial Job e-Portfolio
Individual Project Written Test
C4
50% of the
CLO 2 √ Lecture/ Tutorial Job Interview
students
Written Test
P3 achieve grade
C+ and above
CLO 3 √ Lecture/ Tutorial Meetings
Group Project
A3
Indicate the relevancy between CLO and PLO by ticking “ / ” at the appropriate relevant box.
9. Transferable Skills (if applicable): 1 Communication skills
(Soft skills learned in the course
which can be utilized in student 2 Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
development)
3 Teamwork and social skills

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10. Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT):

Week Course Content Outline CLO Teaching and Learning Activities SLT
Guided Learning Guided Independent
(F2F) Learning Learning
L T P O (NF2F), eg. (NF2F)
e-learning
1 1. INTRODUCTION TO CAREER 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 5
PATH
1.1 Determining your career path.
1.1.1 Knowing yourself
1.1.2 Finding out about jobs
1.1.3 Making decision
1.1.4 Taking action

2-4 2. JOB APPLICATION 1 3 6 0 0 0 6 15

2.1 Job application skills
2.1.1 Writing application
letters
2.1.2 Producing a resume
2.2 Persuasive language

5-9 3. JOB INTERVIEWS 2 5 10 0 0 0 10 25

3.1 Preparing for an
Interview
3.1.1 Interview tips and tricks
3.1.2 Responding
to interview questions
3.1.2.1 Direct question
3.1.2.2 Problem-based
question
3.1.2.3 Behavioral
question
3.2 Language and etiquette
3.3 Attending an interview
3.4 Post interview
3.4.1 Reflection and
feedback

10-14 4. WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION 3 5 10 0 0 3 7 25

4.1 Interaction
4.1.1 Spoken
4.1.2 Written
4.1.3 Language expression
4.2 Meetings
4.2.1 Types of meetings
4.2.2 Roles of meeting
members
4.2.3 Before a meeting:
Planning a meeting
4.2.4 During a meeting: The
procedures of a
meeting
4.2.5 Language expression

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4.2.6 After a meeting:

Reflection and
feedback

Total 70

Continuous Assessment CLO Percenta F2F NF2F SLT

ge (%)
1 Job e-Portfolio 1 15% 1 1 2
2 Written Test 1&2 30% 1 1 2
3 Job Interview 2 30% 1 2 3
4 Meeting 3 25% 1 2 3
Total 10

Final Assessment CLO Percenta F2F NF2F SLT

ge (%)
1. NIL - - - - 0

Total 0

GRAND TOTAL SLT 80

where, L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical/Laboratory, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face
to Face.
11. Special Requirement to deliver Computer laboratory, audio system and speakers.
the course:
12. References (including required and Editors of Socrates. (2015). Essential Business Letters. New York,
further readings): NY: Socrates Media Llc.

Samsiah & Rosyati. (2012). Mastering English for employment.

Malaysia: Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

Shak, P., & Kamlun, K. (2015). Ready to work: English for

employment. Malaysia: Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

Toh, H. (2017). Get hired! Modern resume writing & interview

techniques. Malaysia: MPH Group Publishing Sdn Bhd.

Wendleton, K. (2014). Mastering the job interview and winning

the game.(5th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. HF5549.5.I6.
W46

13. Other Additional Information:

Nil
14. Attendance and Regulations: 1. Students must attend not less than 80% of contact hours for each
course including Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib - HW)
and Attendance Only Course (Hadir Sahaja - HS).

2. Students who do not fulfil item (1) of the above are not allowed to
attend further lectures and are not allowed to sit for any further
assessment. Zero marks (0) will be given to student who fails to
comply with item (1). As for Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir

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Wajib - HW), student who fails to comply with item (1) will be given
Failure Attendance (Hadir Gagal - HG).
3. Students must observe University dress code and must conduct
themselves in appropriate manner to avoid any disciplinary action.

4. Students must follow safety regulations during learning and teaching.

15. Prepared by: Verified by:

Name: Siti Fatimah Binti Murtaza Name: Dr. Sazuliana Binti Sanif

Position: Course Coordinator, Position: Head,

Department of English Language Department of English Language
and Linguistics and Linguistics

Date: 22 July 2019 Date: 22 July 2019

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