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self-directed in their work and at times will need to work in groups on projects assigned to them and must be able
to display ability to work as a team player, effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Contact Hours
Lecture:
2 hours/week
Tutorial:
2 hours/week
Self-study:
7 hours/week
Office Hours
You are encouraged to visit the instructor/lecturer/tutor concerned for assistance during office hours. If the office
hours do not meet your schedule, notify the instructor and set appointment times as needed.
TIMeS
Moodle will be used as a communication tool and information portal for students to access module materials,
project briefs, assignments and announcements.
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TGCs Acquired
Through Module
Learning Outcomes
1.1
1.2
1, 2,3,4
Cognitive Capabilities
2.0
Lifelong Learning
2.1
1&2
2.2
3&4
3.0
3.1
3.2
4.0
4.1
5.0
5.1
6.0
Communication Skills
Communicate appropriately in various setting and modes
3&4
Interpersonal Skills
Understand team dynamics and work with others in a team
Intrapersonal Skills
6.1
6.2
6.3
7.0
7.1
7.2
8.0
8.1
Digital Literacy
Effective use of information and communication (ICT) and related
technologies.
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keep a detailed record of the sources of ideas and findings and ensure that these sources are clearly quoted in
their assignment. Note that plagiarism refers to materials obtained from the Internet too.
b. Other Students Work
Circulating relevant articles and discussing ideas before writing an assignment is a common practice. However,
with the exception of group assignments, students should write their own papers. Plagiarising the work of other
students into assignments includes using identical or very similar sentences, paragraphs or sections. When two
students submit papers which are very similar in tone and content, both are likely to be penalised.
Student Participation
Your participation in the module is encouraged. You have the opportunity to participate in the following ways:
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Assessment Plan
Assessment Components
Assignment 1
Compare / Contrast
Essay
Type
Learning
Outcome/s
1,2,3
Individual
Submission
Presentation
Week 10
(digital upload)
followed by
NIL
hard copy
submission
Weeks 15 & 16
(digital upload)
followed by
YES
hard copy
submission
Assessment
Weightage
20%
Group
Work
1,2,3
Portfolio
Individual
ALL
Week 17 / 18
(digital upload)
NIL
10%
Final Exam
Individual
1,2
Exam Week
As per
examination
schedule
40%
Assignment 2
Research Assignment
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30%
Assessment Components
This module will be graded in the form of coursework. It consists of two assignments, one portfolio and the Final
Exam
1. Assignment 1 Essay Writing
You will be required to write a coherent university style compare-contrast essay by choosing between
two different genres of films, which will be provided to you at a later date. The essay should cover
between 800 1000 words. The purpose of this essay is to allow students to effectively note the
similarities and differences between these genres of film, and how it can be explored where language is
concerned.
2. Assignment 2 Research Assignment
The research assignment is a group essay that is linked to a subject related to topics that students are
studying this semester. Students will be guided through the assignment after they have identified a topic
and through the preparation of research questions, interviews and drafts until the final product is sent in.
3. Assignment 3 Online Portfolio
Each student is to develop an e-Portfolio, a web-based portfolio in the form of a personal academic
blog. The e-Portfolio is developed progressively for all modules taken throughout Semesters 1 and 2,
and YOU MUST PASS THIS COMPONENT. The portfolio must encapsulate the acquisition of Module
Learning Outcome, Programme Learning Outcomes and Taylors Graduate Capabilities, and showcases
the distinctiveness and identity of the student as a graduate of the programme. Submission of the EPortfolio is COMPULSORY.
4. Final Exam (Individual)
The final exam will consist of two components. The first component is a critical reading and critical
thinking section while the second component is an essay section. The critical reading tests the ability of
students to skim, scan and read an unseen passage critically and analytically. The critical thinking
questions will test the ability of students to identify and correct rhetorical fallacies. The essay section
tests the ability of students to write argumentative essays on a range of topics that have been covered
in this module as well as various other modules this semester.
Submission of Assignments
ALL assignments must be completed and submitted to receive a final completion grade in this unit. When an
assignment is NOT completed or NOT submitted on the due date, a final grade showing Fail (F) will be given.
However, if the student can provide valid grounds for not submitting the assignment on the due date (authentic
medical conditions), consideration will be given to said student. The lecturer reserves the right to NOT accept
work submitted more than one (1) week late. All assignments given by the lecturer are mandatory and must be
completed by the student.
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Marks
Grade
Points
Definition
Description
80 100
4.00
Excellent
A-
75 79
3.67
Very Good
B+
70 74
3.33
Good
Pass
Marginal Fail
65 69
3.00
B-
60 64
2.67
C+
55 59
2.33
50 54
2.00
D+
47 49
1.67
44 46
1.33
D-
40 43
1.00
0 39
0.00
Fail
WD
Withdrawn
F(W)
0.00
Fail
IN
Incomplete
Pass
AU
Audit
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
Writing Skills
Identifying topic
sentences
Identifying main
ideas
Distinguishing
supporting details
LECTURE
TUTORIAL
SELF
DIRECTED
STUDY
TAYLORS
GRADUATE
CAPABILITIES
(TGC)
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
SYMBOLS
PowerPoint
Presentatio
n
In class
discussion
Writing
Skills
In-class
Discussion:
Coherence
Cohesion in
texts
In class
discussion:
reasons and
argument
Reasons and
argument
Cohesion in Texts
Functions of
transition signals
Reference words
in texts
2
WEEK 3
Recognizing text
organization
Introduction to
Critical Reading
Identify writers
claims, views and
attitudes
2
WEEK 4
Preparing an
outline / plan for
writing an article.
Pre Writing Skills
Editing and
Revising
2
In class
discussion:
pre writing
exercises
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3
Editing and
revising
Task analysis
2
WEEK 5
Giving and
justifying an
opinion
Developing and
refuting an
argument
(argumentative
essay writing)
Examining various
viewpoints
Evaluating ideas,
evidence and
arguments
In class
discussion:
giving opinion
through
writing
Developing
arguments
In class
activity:
writing a
narrative
Differentiati
ng narrative
& descriptive
articles
In class
activity:
compare
contrast essay
How to write
comparecontrast
essay
In class
activity:
skimming,
scanning and
making
inferences to
an article
Grasping
meaning of
text
WEEK 6
Patterns of
organization
(descriptive,
narrative.)
2
WEEK 7
Patterns of
Organization
(cont) compare
contrast.
Referencing (APA
style)
Skimming and
scanning
Previewing and
predicting
Making inferences
and summarizing
Grasp meaning of
text with speed
WEEK 8
2
WEEK 9
Understanding
and evaluating
2
In-class
Discussion:
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3
Fallacies
arguments
Fallacies
Fallacies
2
WEEK
10
Report Writing
Interview Skills
2
WEEK
11
WEEK
12
Conducting
surveys and
questionnaires
Listening, taking
minutes of
meetings
2
In-class
Discussion:
Expressing
agreement and
disagreement
2
Assignment
1 due
In class
activity:
writing a
survey
Surveys and
minutes
In-class
activity: TBC
TBC
In-class
activity: TBC
TBC
In class
activity: TBC
TBC
WEEK
13
Elements of an
effective speaker
Stress on effective
presentation,
articulation,
intonation,
pronunciation and
accent
2
WEEK
14
Expressing
opinions on
current issues
Present a speech
with eloquence
Use effective
techniques in
handling questions
2
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WEEK
15
Non verbal
Communication
Class activity:
TBC
Research
Assignment
due
Oral
Presentations
Research
Assignment
due
Oral
Presentations
TBC
WEEK
16
Listening skills
Hearing
attentively
Constructive
Critique
2
WEEK
17
Self Disclosure
Self Awareness
To return
all
assessmen
ts to
students
WEEK
18
FINAL EXAM
REVISION
WEEK
19
TBC
Week 19
Study Leave
*No final exam for EPC
Portfolio
submission
10%
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Heinle
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Lester, James D. (2002). Writing Research Papers. (10th ed.) New York:
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Preiss, Sherry. (1998). NorthStar. Focus on Listening and Speaking (Advance).
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