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A variety of reading selections and discussion activities will serve to prepare students to compose escriptive, expository, compare and contrast paragraphs that reflect critical thinking and analysis. A range of writing themes will assist students to develop a broader scope of knowledge and awareness on global issues. paragraph development will progress to the production Of an organized essay by the end of the semester. In addition, the course uses an integrated-skills approach to help students understand and practice English grammar centered on thematic instruction.
Supply the supporting documents (only medical certificates from government hospitals are accepted if under medical restraints) within TWO DAYS from the test / mid-term / final examination date. Your final mark will be the weighted average of the scores for these four components: Attendance & Participation Class participation is an important element of this course and it forms part of the overall assessment. It may be a deciding factor in the final assessment of borderline grades. Being present will NOT contribute to this component as tudents are expected to participate during in class discussions (listening and speaking components).
Absences due to medical conditions require doctors’ certificates. Writing Assignments / Tasks All written assignments are expected to be completed and/or submitted on the assigned due date. Late assignments will receive a failing grade. All assignments will be typed written and submitted to turn-it-in for verification of any form of plagiarism. The originality report must not exceed 20%. Mid-Term Examination The test will be held during the normal lecture time. This is a closed-book examination. The mid-term exam / test / quiz will comprise of multiple choice questions and short-structured questions and/or essays.
Final Examination At the end of the unit an examination will be held, based on all the material of the unit. It is a closed-book examination. All students sitting for the end-of- semester examination must show their Student Card, driver’s license or passport to facilitate photographic identification. The final exam will comprise of multiple choice questions and short-structured questions and/or essay questions. Written Assessment Criteria Content: relevance of ideas and vocabulary Organization: paragraphing English Conventions: grammar, sentence structure, spelling and punctuation Academic Research Resources http://library. du. edu. my/e-resources. html Referencing Harvard Referencing – in-text citations & reference lists (for your guidance you may refer to http://libweb. anglia. ac. uk/referencing/harvard. htm) APA Referencing – in-text citations & reference lists (for your guidance you may refer to http://www. usq. edu. au/library/referencing/apa-referencing-guide) SIX Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and any attempt to obtain redit for academic work through deceitful, deceptive, or dishonest means.
Below is a list of some forms academic dishonesty may take (but not limited to): Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise or assignment. Submitting work previously submitted in another course without the consent of the instructor. Representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise or assignment. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the presentation Of someone els‚s ideas or work as one’s own. Therefore, plagiarism would be considered fraud or theft. Plagiarism or cademic dishonesty in any form is a serious offense and will not be tolerated.
If an instructor determines there is sufficient evidence of academic dishonesty on the part of a student(s), the instructor may exercise one or more of the following options: Require that the work be rewritten Issue a lowered or failing grade for the assignment Issue a lowered or failing grade for the course Avoiding Plagiarism Students are responsible for the work they submit and must give credit for any information that is not either the result of original research or common knowledge. For example, it would be necessary to give credit to an author ho provided an argument or theory in a particular field of study.
If a student borrows ideas or information from another author, he/she must acknowledge the author in the body of the text and on the reference page. If a student borrows the words of another author, he/she must be careful to use the author’s exact words, enclose them in quotation marks, and cite the source in the body of the text and on the reference page. TURN-IT-IN REPORT (wnrw. turnitin. com) Originality Of Report must not exceed Class Name: Class ID: Password: *note: password is case sensitive Assignment Name: Submission to Turn-it-ln should be a full and completed written assignment.
Submission Format: Cover Page to include – Subject Title; Student Name & KDU Student ID number; Date of Submission Assignment should be ‘1 . S or double-spaced’ or and page numbers inserted Assignment must be collated by binding or stapling. All assignments (where indicated) should include a source of reference / reference page for any additional material that has been used (directly or indirectly). Please use in-text citations within the content of your work and provide a list of references at the end (last page). Please proof read and check or any grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors before final submission!