DUE50032

COURSE INTRODUCTION

welcome to
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 3
sessioN 1: 2022/2023

by richard simon
richard@pmu.edu.my
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CONTENT
COURSE SYNOPSIS LEARNING OUTCOMES LIST OF TOPICS

DISTRIBUTION OF SLT LIST OF ASSESSMENTS contact

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COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 3...

...aims to develop the necessary skills in students to;
1. analyse and interpret graphs and charts from data collected

course
(students will learn to gather data and present them through the
use of graphs and charts), and
2. apply the job hunting mechanics effectively in their related fields

SYNOPSIS (students will learn basics of job hunting mechanics - various job
search strategies, making enquiries, and preparing relevant
resumes and cover letters, develop communications skills to
introduce themselves, highlight their strengths and abilities,
present ideas, express opinions and respond appropriately during
job interviews).
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DUE50032 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 3

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO1 CLO2 CLO3

Present gathered data in Prepare high impact resume and Demonstrate effective
graphs and charts effectively a cover letter, highlighting communication and social
using appropriate language competencies and strengths that skills in handling job
forms and functions. meet employer’s expectations. interviews confidently.

(PLO10, A2 CLS 3b) (PLO12, A4 CLS 4) (PLO10, A3 CLS 3b)

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TOPIC 1: TOPIC 2:
DESCRIPTION OF JOB HUNTING
GRAPHS AND MECHANICS
CHARTS
LIST OF TOPICS
DUE50032 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 3
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OF STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT) TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

topic 1: topic 2:
description dependent: job hunting dependent:
of graphs 3.5 hours lecture (f2f) mechanics 10 hours lecture (f2f)
and charts 7 hours tutorial (f2f)
17 hours tutorial (f2f)

dependent:
dependent: 27 hours
10. 5 hours independent:
independent: 27 hours independent:
10. 5 hours independent: total: 27 hours (non-f2f)
total: 10.5 hours (non-f2f) 54 hours
21 hours

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OF STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTS

topic 1: topic 2:
description PRESENTATION: job hunting ASSIGNMENT 1 & 2:
of graphs F2F (2 HOURS) mechanics NON-F2F (1 HOUR)
and charts

NON-F2F (1 HOUR PREPARATION) ASSIGNMENT 1
PRESENTATION 0. 5 HOUR
3 HOURS ASSIGNMENT 2
TEST 0. 5 HOUR MOCK INTERVIEW:
0. 5 HOUR TEST: MOCK INTERVIEW F2F (2 HOURS)
tOTAL: F2F (0.5 HOUR) 4 HOURS NON-F2F (2 HOURS
3. 5 HOURS total: PREPARATION)

5 hours

 LIST OF (CONTINUOUS) ASSESSMENTS | 100%

1 PRESENTATION | 20%
TOPIC 1
Description of
Group assessment
Individually assessed

Graphs and Chats 2 TEST | 15%

2 Assessments Individual assessment

1 ASSIGNMENT 1 | 15%
TOPIC 2Job Hunting
Resume writing
Individual assessment

Mechanics
3 Assessments
2 ASSIGNMENT 2 | 15%
Cover letter writing
Individual assessment

3 MOCK INTERVIEW | 35%

Individual assessment
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contact
AND CONSULTATION
Mr. Richard Simon
richard@pmu.edu.my
013-9591983
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all the best

for the semester!