2018/2019 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (20%)

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In 130 -150 words, write a paragraph about:

A mobile application that has helped
me in learning English

• Deadline: 30 NOVEMBER 2018

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• INDIVIDUAL WORK
• WRITE IN ENGLISH and TYPE your assignment
• 130 -150 words
• CHECK your spelling, use spell checker. Don’t use
google translate.
• Check punctuation (i am a student, = Wrong to start
sentence with i) should be: I am a student.
• DOUBLE SPACING
• FONT - TIMES ROMAN;
• FONT SIZE 14
• You can refer to any reference materials you can find BUT you MUST rewrite in your own words.
• If you are found guilty of copying from the internet or another student’s work marks will
deducted.

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 EXAMPLE (CONTOH) We lead

• (CONTOH) TITLE: What makes me anxious

when speaking English
• You must be able to choose your central
theme to answer the task/question given.
• Example :
• TOPIC SENTENCE: I am anxious when
speaking English due to 3 main reasons. They
are …….

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 At least 3 MAIN points
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• Your written work should have at least 3 MAIN points.
• To explain what makes you anxious when speaking
English.
• Points could be:
• * poor command of grammar,
• * lack of vocabulary,
• * condition such as stutterrer,
• * people’s perception
• Any other factors that makes you anxious.
• Produce a FANTASTIC ORIGINAL ESSAY.

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 Supporting Detail to POINT 1: We lead

• You should arrange your points to support your

first topic sentence.
• Usually write about your MOST important point
first.
• Firstly, I have very poor command of grammar.
• Give a rea life experience:
• I remember forgetting the words while I was
speaking in class. I said She am a good friend
instead of is.

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 Supporting Detail to POINT 2: We lead

• Secondly, I don’t know many English words.

My lack of vocabulary, causes me anxiety. I
once tried to make a presentation in English
but I could not express my feelings because I
could not find the right words.

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Supporting Detail to POINT 3: We lead

• Thirdly, I am conscious about people’s

perception about my English. This is because I
do not have confidence to speak in English.
My fear of making mistakes and looking stupid
in front of others has made me anxious to
speak in English.

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 Conclusion We lead

• In order to overcome my anxiety, I am making

effort to increase my vocabulary by reading
more English articles, I plan to take lessons to
improve my Grammar and I am also motivating
myself to be more confident so that I can
improve my English.

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 Pusat Pengajian Pendidikan Jarak jauh
Universiti Sains Malaysia
JUE 100 Preparatory English We lead
George Teoh Boon Sai

Name: ……..……… Matric Number:_JJ/1234/56 Email: …….. Mobile Phone: …………………

Title: Factors that make me anxious when speaking English.

I get anxious to speak English due to various factors. Firstly, I have very poor
command of grammar. I remember forgetting the words while I was speaking in
class. I said, “ She am a good friend” instead of ‘is’. Secondly, I don’t know many
English words. I once tried to make a presentation in English but I could not express
my feelings because I could not find the right words. Thirdly, I am conscious about
people’s perception about my English. My fear of making mistakes and looking
stupid in front of others has made me anxious to speak in English. In order to
overcome my anxiety, I am making effort to increase my vocabulary by reading
more English articles, I plan to take lessons to improve my Grammar and I am also
motivating myself to be more confident so that I can improve my English.
(145 words)
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 2018/2019 TITLE:
A mobile application that has helped me in learning English.
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• 1. Understand the assignment before you write.

• 2. Look up the meaning of ‘Mobile Application’, use the
internet and references in the library.
• Find any MOBILE APPLICATION to LEARN ENGLISH
• – USE IT and EXPLAIN HOW it has HELPED YOU learn the
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
• 3. Be clear in your mind about the subject. Expression of
your experience on the subject.
• 4. Source for matter – reading, observation, reflection on
experiences, ask friends.
• 5. Read up on the subject - when you have a good
understanding about the subject you can easily write
about it.
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• 7. As you research on this subject, collect your ideas,

write them down including your reflections based on
your experiences.
• 8. Select the most salient ideas relevant to the subject.
You might need to omit some.
• 9. Logically arrange your points and ideas
• 10. Come to the point of the subject, avoid irrelevant
matter.
• 11. Revise your essay, correct mistakes, avoid
repetitions.
• 12. Include your own experience and it will make the
essay original.

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Hello English, Busuu, Beelinguapp, Memrise, Duolingo

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 HOW TO SEND
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• You DON’T NEED to download the COVER for assignments
given in the portal because you are going to upload in a link
which I will open for your assignments.
(ANDA TAK PERLU GUNAKAN KULIT UNTUK TUGASAN YANG
DIBERIKAN DI PORTAL SEBAB KULIT biru tersebut untuk hantar
tugasan secara ‘hardcopy’.). Namakan fail anda dengan nama
lengkap anda dan muatnaik tugasan yang siap ditaip di link
bertajuk
• 20182019 JUE 100 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT yang akan
disediakan di bahagian JUE 100.
• Upload/Submit your assignment by 30 NOVEMBER 2018.
• I WILL OPEN THE LINK FROM 15 NOVEMBER AND CLOSE
IT ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018.
• Check your grades via the portal in FEB-MAR 2019.

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SEND ME ONE PAGE LIKE BELOW- HANTARKAN SATU MUKA SURAT
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Pusat Pengajian Pendidikan Jarak jauh
Universiti Sains Malaysia
JUE 100 Preparatory English
George Teoh Boon Sai

Name: ……………………………………………………………….. Matric Number:_JJ/1234/56………………………

Email: ………………………………………..…………….. Mobile Phone: ……………………………………

In 130 -150 words, write AN ESSAY about: A mobile application that has helped me in learning the English Language
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(150 words)
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 ASSESSMENT OF ESSAY
PLEASE SHOW QUALITY NOT QUANTITY – We lead

• Content: original, based on your real experience

• Organisation: Clear thesis statement, good supporting details
based on your real experience, coherent, good conclusion
• Grammar: Good grasp of grammar
• Correct and appropriate use of language with good vocabulary
• Use ‘Spell checker’ – correct all errors
• Use ‘Word count’ -Don’t write more than the stipulated
number (150 words) but at the bottom write (100 words). I
will deduct marks.
• If unable to follow instructions – deduct marks

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 ESSAY ASSESSMENT SCALE can be downloaded from your elearning portal:
https://elearnpppjj.usm.my/pppjj/mod/resource/view.php?id=13121
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