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A1003

English for Technical Purposes

                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODUL

POLITEKNIK

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA

 

 

 

 

TOPIC  1 : STUDY  SKILLS

 

Unit 1 : Dictionary Skills and Information Gathering and Processing Skills                          4 hours

 

1. Dictionary registers
2. Pronunciation

 

 

Unit 2 : Dictionary Skills and Information Gathering and Processing Skills                         4 hours

 

              2.1 Word meaning and Usage

2. Word formation and parts of speech

 

 

 

Unit 3 : Dictionary Skills and Information Gathering and Processing Skills                         4 hours

             

3.1 Affixes

              3.2 Spell check

 

 

 

Unit 4 : Dictionary Skills and Information Gathering and Processing Skills                         2 hours

 

              4.1 Contents pages, indexes and catalogues

 

TOPIC 2 : READING SKILLS

 

Unit 5 : Skimming  and scanning skills and comprehension skills                                       3 hours

 

 

Unit 6 : Note making/ taking and summarizing skills                                                                   3 hours

 

 

 

TOPIC 3 : ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS                                                                     

 

Unit 7 :  Social English                                                                                                                           4 hours

 

1. Greetings and Introductions
2. Enquiries
3. Invitations, appointments and arrangements
4. Social conversation skills
5. Suggestions and counter suggestions
6. Interruptions

 

 

 

Unit 8 : Visiting and Travelling Arrangement                                                                                 4 hours

 

              8.1 Clarifications

              8.2 Suggestions and counter suggestions

              8.3 Interruptions

              8.4 Visiting and travelling arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

This module is designed for first semester students taking technical courses at the polytechnic.  In this course students will review, practise and internalize some essential points of three topics areas from the English For Technical Purposes syllabus.  The three topic areas are Study Skills, Social English and Oral Communication Skills at the Workplace.  It also develops their confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing by employing a range of communicative activities. 

 

This module is designed for 27 contact hours.  This includes assessments and class activities.

 

 

General Aims:

 

This module aims to:

1. develop students’ confidence and fluency in English so as to enable them to function effectively in the workplace.
2. enhance students’ general language proficiency.
3. promote independent learning and self-monitoring.
4. develop appropriate study skills.

 

 

 

Specific Objectives:

 

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

 

1. use a dictionary as a reference in order to ascertain or confirm words and pronunciation, meaning, spelling and grammar effectively and independently.
2. communicate outside the workplace in social situations related both to professional and private life.
3. read, take and make notes from a text effectively and efficiently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Guide:

 

1. This module consists of 9 units.  All the units are compiled in the same booklet.

 

2. The module code, unit number and page number are located at the top right hand corner of each page.

 

3. Each unit contains:

 

• The learning objectives.
• Input – This may be in the form of reports, texts and language exponents, etc.
• Activity – This consists of task-based activities which will assist you in achieving
• objectives of the unit.  Your lecturer will facilitate the activities and provide you 
• feedback on your progress.
• Assessment – Different forms of assessments will be given to evaluate your
• understanding of each unit.

 

4. Once you have successfully completed a unit and are confident with  your achievement, you can then proceed to the next unit.