INTRODUCTI

ON TO
ENGLISH
COURSE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITAS NEGERI SEMARANG
TABLE OF 1 LECTURER’S PROFILE
CONTENTS 2 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
3 EGP VS ESP
4 THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING E
5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
6 COURSE OUTLINE
7 RULES
 Sita Nurmasitah, S.S.,
M.Hum
Education Background:
Bachelor in English Literature – UNNES
Master in Applied Linguistics – UNDIP

Achievement:
Fulbright Scholarship – FLTA at Stanford University, CA, USA

Contact:
Phone: +6281390180616
E-mail: sita_nurmasitah@mail.unnes.ac.id
COURSE
DESCRIPTION

In this course, you are going to learn English skills in the terminology of your
major study. You are expected to be able in having oral and written
communication using English in formal and informal situation.
In details, students are expected to;
1) Understand and master grammar structure in English, and able to use in
speaking and writing skills.
2) Understand listening and reading, and also master vocabulary in the
terminology of major study to be applied in English daily communication.
3) Present idea in group discussion and seminar.
 EGP vs ESP

EGP ESP

English for General English for Specific

Purposes Purposes
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esp-and-ge/
 The Importance of Learning
English
What is your reason in studying English?
ACCORDING TO THE USERS

English as a Native Language

English as a Second Language

English as a Foreign Language

There are six large countries with a majority of native English
speakers, they are:
1. the United States (at least 231 million),
2. the United Kingdom (60 million),
3. Canada (at least 20 million),
4. Australia (at least 17 million),
5. Ireland (4.2 million), and
6. New Zealand (3.8 million).
SKILLS IN ENGLISH

Listening Speaking Reading Writing

 How to improve listening skill?

Listen to a lot of English every day.

 Listen to English during activities that don’t
require concentration or deep thinking.
 Make it entertaining.
 Read in English to learn some new vocabulary.
 Listen to challenging English material MORE.
How to improve speaking skill?

Vocabulary

Sound System

Grammar and Structure

Culture
How to improve reading skill?

Have clear reading goals.

Choose the right texts.

Use the right reading style.
Use note taking techniques.
 How to improve writing skill?

1 Expand your vocabulary

2 Master English spelling

3 Read regularly

4 Improve your grammar

 COURSE
OUTLINE
 RULES
• On time.
• Good manner.
• Attendance = Minimum 75%
• Use English for all communication.
• Be active in all activities.
THANKS!
Questions?