0105 100 ภาษาอังกฤษเตรียมความพร้อม (Preparatory English)

DEPARTMENT Department of Western Languages & Linguistics

FACULTY Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
COURSE TITLE Preparatory English
COURSE CODE 0105 100
CREDITS/HOURS 3/3

INSTRUCTORS Lertdow Sayankena

Somkiet Poopatwiboon
Chachurat Ounpikul
Udorn Wan-a-rom
Jirapat Akarasena
Chanya Chuangsakul
Taweepong Suebwattana
Tang-on Parinram
Sanaeh Seetalarom
Praparat Khamkhong
Surasak Khamkhong
Naruemon Wongkalasin

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Basic vocabulary, structure, and English language skills in preparation for
fundamental English courses

OBJECTIVES
1. To review and enhance students’ knowledge of basic English
vocabulary and structure in preparation for courses of higher difficulty
levels
2. To strengthen students’ basic knowledge and skills in
using basic English for communication

CONTENTS
The contents of the course include reading passages of various forms,
each with practice in fundamental English structure, vocabulary, basic
writing, and oral communication. A tentative list of contents and activities
for each week is as follows.

Week 1: Introduction to the course

Pre-test
Reading: “Your University”
Grammar focus: Singular and Plural Nouns
Week 2: Vocabulary review
Interviewing friends
Giving basic information
Quiz 1

Week 3: Reading: “All about Manners”

Auxiliary Verbs
Basic writing practice

Week 4 Vocabulary review

Discussion: Students’ manners
Quiz 2

Week 5: Reading: “Going Shopping”

Basic oral practice
Vocabulary review

Week 6: Oral practice: Bargaining game

Internet Search: E-shopping
Reading “Traveling”
Travel planning

Week 7: Review of vocabulary and structure

Test 1

Week 8: Reading: “Benefits of Exercise”

Vocabulary review
Vocabulary in contexts
Role play

Week 9: Reading: “Superstition”

Vocabulary review
Gerundive Phrases
Comparison

Week 10: Reading: “The Environment”

A letter of complaints
Adjectives
Adverbs

Week 11: Review of previous units

Test 2
Week 12: Reading: “Languages of the World”
Vocabulary review
Basic writing practice
Oral practice: interpretation

Week 13: Reading: “Science: Energy”

Word analysis
Listening practice
Expressing viewpoints

Week 14: Reading: “Numerology”

Characteristic analysis
Acrostic poems
Review of previous units

Week 15: Final examination

ACTIVITIES
Reading practice
Writing practice
Listening practice
Discussion
Role play

EVALUATION
Attendance & participation 10 %
Exercises & quizzes 20 %
Tests 40 %
Final exam 30 %

REFERENCE: Western Languages and Linguistics, Department,

Preparatory English: a Remedial English Course for Undergraduate
Students, Mahasarakham University, Apichart Printing Press, 2002