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English I (Functional English) BS Zoology, BS Micro Biology: Course Basics

This document provides details about an English language course offered at LGU. The 3 credit course is taught over 18 weeks and focuses on developing functional English skills for communication. Key course objectives include understanding writing principles, developing oral presentation skills, and avoiding common errors in English. Students will be assessed through exams, quizzes, assignments, presentations and participation. The textbook is A Practical English Grammar and other references will be provided on Moodle.

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English I (Functional English) BS Zoology, BS Micro Biology: Course Basics

This document provides details about an English language course offered at LGU. The 3 credit course is taught over 18 weeks and focuses on developing functional English skills for communication. Key course objectives include understanding writing principles, developing oral presentation skills, and avoiding common errors in English. Students will be assessed through exams, quizzes, assignments, presentations and participation. The textbook is A Practical English Grammar and other references will be provided on Moodle.

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English I (Functional English)

BS Zoology, BS Micro Biology

INSTRUCTOR DETAILS
Instructor Ms. Sumaira Mukhtar
Room No. Office Room no 16, English Dept, Female
Staffroom (Ground Floor)
Office Hours 8:30 AM till 04:00 PM (Monday –
Thursday)
8:30 AM till 03:00 PM (Friday)
Email [email protected]
Telephone 03214832873
Batch Advisor
Batch Advisor’s Office 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
Hours
Course URL (if any) www.moodle.lgu.edu.pk
Google classroom: BS Zoology: 5vxktoz
BS Microbiology: rkv6viy
Zoom ID will be provided at google
classroom
COURSE BASICS

Credit Hours 3 Credits


Lecture(s) (per week) 2 Dura 1.5 hours
tion
Lab Work (per week) Nil Dura Nil
tion
COURSE DISTRIBUTION
Core It is a core course
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this course is usage of the English language required to


perform a specific function. This is to be taught as a core subject
aiming at a good command of English required for academic study
and career progression.

The module is designed for beginner level students introducing the


basic strategies for effective communication in English language. In
addition to reading and attending lectures, students are expected to do
regular problem-solving exercises at the end of every chapter intended
to consolidate their growing understanding of English language.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:


learn the basics of Functional English Language which are essential
for spoken and written communication.
In order to enhance language skills and develop critical thinking, a
grammar component will serve as a remedial necessity to help
overcome their common errors in English Language.

COURSE PREREQUISITES
Students are prerequired to have basic level comprehension of English
Language

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To Understand and critically discuss the importance of


1 communication

Principles of writing good English. Understanding writing


2 process.

Process of writing: observing, audience analysis, collecting,


3 composing, drafting and revising.

4 Persuasive writing

5 Business communication, planning effective messages.

PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS

S/
No Goals
.

To enable the students to listen to English with proper


1 understanding

2 To enable the students to speak English correctly.

3 To enable the students to independently write in English


language, read text in the language and comprehend and
interpret the text in it.

COURSE LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goal
S/ Course
Course Assessment
No Learning
By the end of the course, the student Item
. Objectives
will be able to:

1  Practice correct English in 1-6 Quiz & Case study


speaking and writing. 

2 Comply even complex English 1-6 Case Study


language texts discussion & Group

3 3-6 Assignment and


Read and listen effectively Case study

 Exhibit sound vocabulary and Quiz


skills to use English in
professional life

Avoid common errors usually Assignment


made by the learners of English
as second language

Develop necessary oral skills for presentations


communication, listening,
speaking and giving
presentations

GRADING BREAKUP AND POLICY Develop necessary skills such as


reading skills, writing skills,
listening skills, presentation
skills.
To develop the understanding of the
advanced functions of business letters
and memo writing, summaries and
S/No. minutes of meetings. %age Weightage
1 Mid Term Exam 25%
2 Final Exam 40%
4 Quizzes (4) 10%
6 Class Participation 5%
7 Group Projects / presentations 20%
Total 100%
TEXTBOOK(S)/REFERENCE BOOK(S)
S/No. Title Year / Author(s) Moodle Link elibrary Link
edition
1 A Practical English 4th edition A. J. Thomson, http://43.225.99.59:8 file/PDF/0a228891-
Grammar A. V. Martinet 002/Moodle/mod/res bf89-4d87-9df1-
ource/view.php? 3b3a1c57f5e5_as.p
id=53130 df
2 Writing. Intermediate 4th Marie-Christine http://43.225.99.59:8 file/PDF/efd0c639-
Impressio Boutin, 002/Moodle/mod/res f1a9-4c05-a939-
n 1913 Suzanne Brinand, ource/view.php? bc4e3f27986b_as.p
Francoise Grellet id=53131 df
3 Technical Writing, Latest Raymond http://43.225.99.59:8 file/PDF/ca67c4cb-
Presentation Skills, edition Greenlaw 002/Moodle/course/ 97e7-4195-b364-
and Online view.php?id=845 4583b610e03f_as.p
Communication: df
Professional Tools
and Insights
4. Reading. 3rd Edition Brain Tomlinson Oxford Skills. ISBN 0 19
Upper Intermediate. 1992. and Rod Ellis. Supplementary 453402 2.

Course Contents

Time Date Topics No of Activities


Period Cr. Hr
Week 1 Parts of Speech (usage and technical 3
analysis)
Week 2 Parts of Speech (usage and technical 3
analysis)
Week 3 Types of sentences- Simple & complex & 3 Case study
compound Discussion
Week 4 3 Quiz 1
Transitive and Intransitive verbs
Week 5 3 Assignment
Types of phrases and clauses
Week 6 3 Quiz 2
Comprehension
Week 7 3 Case Study
Precis writing
Week 8 MID TERM EXAMS 3
November 2020
Week 9 3
Punctuation/ Spelling/vocabulary building

Week 10 Discussion on General topics for Speaking Drills 3 Quiz 3


Week 11 3
Translation into English
Week 12 3 Assignment
Intro to Paragraph Writing

Week 13 3 Quiz 4
Writing topic Sentences- Supporting Details

Week 14 3
Active and Passive Voice

3 Case study
Week 15 Intro to Presentation Skills
Week 16 Presentation 3
Presentation
Week 17 Revision 3

Week 18 FINAL TERM EXAMINATION


January 2021

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