BAE1024 COURSE SYLLABUS

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Name of Subject : Advanced Management English Subject Code: BAE1024 Status of Subject: University subject Stage: Degree Version: Date of Previous Version July 2010 Date of Current Version Aug 2010 Name (s) of academic staff : Abd Rahim Abd Rahman Rationale for the inclusion of the subject/module in the programme : To develop competence and fluency in written and spoken English Semester and Year offered : Trimester 2, First Year Total Student Learning Time (SLT 9. Total Guided and Independent Learning

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L = Lecture L T P O Guided = 44 T = Tutorial Independent = 80 P = Practical 40 0 0 4 Total = 124 O = Others (Mid Term + Final) Credit Value: 3 (124/40 = 3.1) Prerequisite (if any) : Requirement for registration - Preparatory Management English Learning outcomes : Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to: i. apply knowledge in getting the main ideas from a text, meaning from a context, and in editing the text ii. demonstrate the skills necessary for effective oral presentations iii. analyse professional texts and evaluate arguments, separate facts from opinions, recognise points of view and acknowledge the diversity of views and styles of writing iv. apply the rules of grammar correctly in speaking and writing.

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Synopsis: The major areas of study include: Listening/speaking, reading, vocabulary and writing. Mode of Delivery : Lectures Assessment Methods and Types : Assignments Critique Essay Business Plan Presentation Final Examination TOTAL

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16. 16. Mapping of the subject/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes: To acquire social skill and create awareness of social responsibilities To demonstrate moral and professional ethics and responsibilties To communicate and work effectively and independently, and as member/leader of a team in various context To acquire analytical and problem-solving skills To acquire lifelong learning skills and information management skills % of contribution 10 10 50 20 10

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Content outline of the subject/module and the SLT per topic : TOPIC 1 Content Outline Listening / Speaking Subskills of listening for overall comprehension, main ideas, relevant and specific information to be used in argumentation. Speaking skills: speech training with correct pronunciation, enunciation and proper stress, rhythm and intonation. Making oral presentation involving media and telecommunications for maximum impact. Reading Subskills of intensive and extensive readingfor main ideas and relevant/specific Information, inferring, predicting, skimming and scanning. Critical and evaluative reading of literature in English. Vocabulary Word collocation; meanings expressions lexical and of words; syntactical Idiomatic Lecture 10 SLT Tutorial Self-study 10

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Writing / Grammar Principles of writing: paragraph organisation and development using rhetorical functions like definition, classification, deductive and inductive arguments, cause and effect with grammatical appropriateness free from run-on, parallelism, sentence fragment and modifier errors complemented by the inclusion of proper writing styles in the form of appropriate usage of transitional and cohesive devices, paraphrasing, summarising and simplification skills Critique Essay (Individual)

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Business Plan (Group) Presentation (Group) 2

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Teaching and Learning Activities/Total Student Learning Time (SLT): Face to Face Self Learning Lecture 40 40 Critique Essay (Individual) 5 Business Plan (Group) 1 12 Presentation (Group) 1 3 Final (1) 2 20 Sub-total 44 80 Total SLT(hours) 124 Main references supporting the subject : i. Azar, B. S. (2009) Understanding and Using English Grammar Fourth Edition . New Jersey: Prentice Hall Regents. ii. Bienvenu, S (2000) The presentation skills workshop : helping people create and deliver great presentations. New York: American Management Association. Covello, J.A., Hazelgren, B.J. The Complete Book of Business Plan: Simple Steps to Writing a
Powerful Business Plan.Sourcebook, Inc. Also available at

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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0942061411/planigent#_ iv. Hall, R (2007) Brilliant presentation: what the best presenters know, say and do . Great Britain: Pearson Prentice Hall

Note: A short novel related to management is also required for this course. Materials of current nature and Management genre, which can be accessed from Internet are encouraged e.g. Educom Review, Cause/Effect, Royal Bank Letter Archives etc. Additional references supporting the course: i. Hamp-Lyons, L. (2006) Study Writing: A course in writing skills for academic purposes. Second Edition New York: Cambridge University Press.

BAE1024 LECTURE PLAN

WEEK 1 2 Critical reading Listening for main ideas & specific details Critical reading Main ideas & Supporting details Critique Essay - Overview & Format Critique Essay - Summary - Paraphrasing Critique Essay - Analysis - Response - Reference Business Plan - Overview - Sample Business Plan - Format & Content Business Plan - Content Presentation skills - Overview - Preparation - Delivery Presentation skills - Body Language - Closing - Checklist Presentation skills - Visual Aids - Overcoming Nervousness Run-on Sentence fragment Faulty parallelism Faulty modifiers Faulty modifiers Overall Grammar exercise LISTENING & SPEAKING READING & VOCABULARY WRITING GRAMMAR/ EDITING SKILLS COURSEWORK Explain projects & assign groups Business Plan - Group member list submission Critique Essay -Article selection Critique Essay -Article selection / approval Business Plan -Topic Selection Critique Essay -Article approval Critique Essay - Consultation Business Plan - Topic approval Critique Essay 10% DUE Business Plan - Consultation Business Plan - Consultation

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Business Plan - Consultation Business Plan 15% DUE

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Using contextual clues

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