Premier University

Department of Business Administration

Lesson Plan
on
English Composition (Course code: ENG2403)

Course Title: English Composition Course Code: ENG 2403

Year/Semester: BBA 1st Year, 2nd Semester Academic Session: Spring 2024
Prerequisite: Basic English Credit Value: 3.00
Contact Hours: 3 Hours per week Total Marks: 100
Course Type: GED Class Schedule: Sunday @ 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
@ 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Course Teacher: A. K. M. Nashim Uddin
Assistant Professor of English
Gmail: [email protected]
Cell and WhatsApp number: +880 1715 603 555

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 Course Title: English Composition
Programme Starts: 21 April, 2024 (Sunday)
Course Starts: 21 April, 2024 (Sunday)

Course Objectives (COs)

The objectives of this course are to:
CO1: help the students to read and write English effectively and correctly;
CO2: prepare the students to identify errors and correct them;
CO3: enhance students' analytical abilities;
CO4: enable the students to refer to the technical awareness and global thinking;
CO5: develop the students’ language skills for academic and professional purposes.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1: demonstrate effective communicative strategies and skills both in spoken and written
forms in different contexts;
CLO2: relate advanced reading and writing skills to solve problem-based projects;
CLO3: construct well-organized academic essays maintaining coherence, cohesion, order,
unity and completeness;
CLO4: summarize dialogues, newscasts and other events giving constructive feedback;
CLO5: interpret advanced reading and writing aspects of the Language for academic and
professional purposes.

CLOs Titles of the Topics Marks 100%

CLO1 Viva voce, Assignment and Presentation 5+7+8 20
CLO2 Writing Skills, Notice, Poster, Slogan, Advertisement, Press Release, 20 20
Letters
CLO3 Essay and Paragraph 20 20
CLO4 Dialogue and Summary 20 20
CLO5 Amplification and Precis 20 20

Topic Corresponding Teaching-Learning Assessment

CLOs Strategy Strategy
Reading Skills CLO1, CLO5 Interactive Lecture, Quiz,
Understanding Advanced Reading; Reading Role Play and Assignment,
Short Story (Gift of the Magi), Romantic Play Directed Discussion Presentation
(As You Like It), Novel (Animal Farm); and
Strengthening Vocabulary; Understanding Class Test
Graphics and Visual Aids; Previewing;
Reading in Thought Groups; Barriers to
Reading; Extensive Reading; Intensive
Reading; Skills for Speed Reading; Reading E-
books; Blogs; E-mails and Web pages.
Introduction to Writing Skills CLO1, CLO2 Interactive Lecture Quiz and
Principles of effective writing; Organization, and Directed Class Test
planning and development of writing; Basic Instruction
stages of writing process, Brainstorming,

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Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing,
Plagiarism, Bibliography, Skimming,
Scanning, Predicting, Analyzing, Inferring,
APA style, MLA style
Précis & Summary Writing CLO1, CLO2, Interactive Lecture Quiz and
Definition of Précis, Difference between CLO3 and Directed Mid Term
Précis and Summary, How to write a good Instruction
Précis, Definition of Summary, Essential
Steps to Summarization: Use of perfect
reading skills, Underlining or noting –down
major ideas, Checking for appropriation,
Preparing first draft, Tailoring and limiting
summary, Important Summarization
Techniques: Selection, Rejection, &
Substitution, Tips-How to Summarize a
Given Passage.
Paragraph Writing CLO3, CLO5 Interactive Lecture Quiz and
Definition, Coherence and Cohesion, Topic and Role Play Mid Term
Sentence, Developers, Unity, Order,
Coherence and Completeness, Steps to
effective Paragraph Writing, Types of
Paragraphs-Narrative, Descriptive,
Expository, Persuasive, Argumentative,
Definition, Listing, Compare and Contrast,
Cause and Effect, Analysis, Classification,
and Example
Essay Writing CLO3, CLO4, Interactive Lecture Final
Definition of essay and composition, CLO5 and Directed Examination
Difference between essay and composition, Discussion
Format of Essay, Parts of Essay, Tips for
Essay writing, Types of Essays: Descriptive,
Narrative, Expository, Persuasive and
Argumentative, Guided Essay, Open Essay
Dialogue Writing CLO1, CLO2, Interactive Lecture Final
CLO5 and Directed Examination
Discussion
Amplification Writing CLO1, CLO2, Interactive Lecture Final
CLO5 and Directed Examination
Instruction

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 Lesson Plan on English Composition

Number Topics Course Learning Assessment

of Outcome (CLO) Strategy
Lectures
Date: Introduction Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 01 and Directed Discussion Class Test
01. Reading strategies: Skimming, Scanning, Predicting,
Analyzing, Inferring
Homework: Understanding Advanced Reading;
Strengthening Vocabulary; Understanding Graphics and
Visual Aids; Previewing; Reading in Thought Groups;
Barriers to Reading; Extensive Reading; Intensive Reading;
Skills for Speed Reading; Reading E-books; Blogs; E-mails
and Web pages.
Date: 02. Basics of Summary Quiz and
Lecture: 02 Class Test
Date: 03. Basics of Precis and Models (1-5) Quiz and
Lecture: 03 Class Test
Date: 04. Basics of Notice and Models (1-3) Quiz and
Lecture: 04 Class Test
Date: 05. Writing Skills (Viva voce and written purpose): Interactive Lecture and Quiz, Viva,
Lecture: 05 Principles of effective writing; Organization, planning and Directed Discussion Mid and Final
development of writing; Basic stages of writing process, Exam
Brainstorming, Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing,
Plagiarism, Bibliography, APA style, MLA style
i. Viva voce # 10 Marks
Date: 16. Assignment Topics: Interactive Lecture and Submission
Lecture: 06 i. Critical Appreciation on the Short Story: The Gift of Directed Discussion Date
the Magi # 10 Marks Lecture: 15
17. Presentation Topics: Interactive Lecture and Presentation
i. Analytical analysis on the Play: As You Like It (Act-1 Directed Discussion Date
and Scene-1, 2, 3) # 10 Marks Lecture: 25
06. Basics and Models of Poster (All) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
07. Basics and Models of Slogan (All) Directed Discussion Mid Term
Date: 08. Basics and Models of Amplification (SL:1-3) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 07 Directed Discussion Mid Term
Date: 09. Basics and Models of Paragraph (SL:1-3) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 08 Directed Discussion Mid Term
Class Test (Type: Written)
Time: 30 Minutes
Date: 10. Basics and Models of Essay (SL:1-3) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 07 Directed Discussion Mid Term
Date: 02. Models of Summary (SL:1-3) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 08 Directed Discussion Mid Term

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Date: 03. Models of Precis (The rest) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 09 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 11. Basics and Models of Newspaper Report (All) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 10 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 12. Basics and Models of Advertisement (All) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 11 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 13. Basics and Models of Press Release (All) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 12 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: Mid Term Exam (Type: Written)
Lecture: 00 Time: 60 Minutes
Date: 14. Basics and Models of Letters (All) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 13 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 15. Basics and Models of Dialogue Writing: Practicing and Interactive and Role- Quiz and
Lecture: 14 Presenting them in the classroom (Pair work) Playing Lecture Final
Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class Examination
Date: 15. Basics and Models of Dialogue Writing: Practicing and Interactive and Role- Quiz and
Lecture: 15 Presenting them in the classroom (Pair work) Playing Lecture Final
Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class Examination
Assignment Submission
Date: 08. Basics and Models of Amplification (SL:4-10) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 16 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 08. Amplification Practice Session Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 17 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 09. Basics and Models of Paragraph (SL:4-10) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 18 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 09. Paragraph Practice Session Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 19 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 10. Basics and Models of Essay (SL: 4-10) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 20 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 10. Essay Practice Session Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 21 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 02. Summary (SL: 4-10) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 22 Directed Discussion Final
Examination

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Date: 03. Precis (Revision) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 23 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 11. Report (Revision) Interactive Lecture and Quiz and
Lecture: 24 Directed Discussion Final
Examination
Date: 12. Advertisement (Revision) Interactive Lecture and Final
Lecture: 25 Directed Discussion Examination
Date: 13. Press Release (Revision) Interactive Lecture and Final
Lecture: 26 Directed Discussion Examination
Date: 17. Presentation: 10 Marks (Group work or Team Work)
Lecture: 27 18. Viva voce (All Writing Skills) # 10 Marks
Date: 18. Viva voce (All Writing Skills) # 10 Marks
Lecture: 28 Course Closing Discussion and Examination Guideline

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 Course Title: English Composition
Course Code: ENG2403
Syllabus
01. Reading Strategies
Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

02. Basics of Summary and Models

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

03. Basics of Precis and Models

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

04. Basics of Notice and Models

04. Notice
(a) A notice about holding an annual sports/debate competition / cultural program.
(b) A notice asking the officials and students to be punctual.
(c) A notice about the annual picnic/study tour
(d) A notice for arranging a condolence meeting.
(e) A closure notice on account of summer vacation/ winter vacation / Eid-ul-Fitre / Durga Puja / Magi
Purnima / Baishabi / Christmas Day

05. Writing Skill [Oral / Viva and Written]

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

06. Poster
(a) A poster to create awareness on following traffic rules.
(b) A poster to create awareness against domestic violence/acid violence / early marriage/dowry
system/drug addiction
(c) A poster raising public awareness on protecting our rivers.
(d) A poster to create awareness of street accidents.
(e) A poster inviting the students to donate clothes for the poor in this winter.

07. Slogan
(a) A slogan on Environmental Pollution / International Children’s Day / Immunization Day.
(b) A slogan against corruption/deforestation/smoking/acid throwing/dowry / early marriage.
(c) A slogan against throwing any waste materials on the road.
(d) A slogan for International Mother Language Day / Book Fair / World Parents’ Day / World
Environment Day
(e) A slogan on Food Production in Bangladesh

08. Amplifications
(a) Slow and steady wins the race.
(b) A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(c) Honesty is the best policy.
(d) Cowards die many times before their deaths.
(e) Prevention is better than cure.
(f) No pain, No gain.

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 (g) As you sow so you reap.
(h) The fools of yesterday are the wise men of today.
(i) The pen is mightier --- the sword.
(j) Failure is the --- success.
(k) Unity is strength.
(l) Where there is a will --- way.

09. Paragraphs
(a) Good Manners
(b) My Parents
(c) Our Seminar Library
(d) Truthfulness
(e) Climate Change
(f) Amusements
(g) Group Study
(h) Friendship
(i) Patriotism
(j) Self-reliance
(k) Moral Erosion
(l) Punctuality

10. Essays
(a) The Tourism Industry of Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects
(b) Use of Renewable Energy in Development of Bangladesh
(c) Information Communication Technology for National Development
(d) Education and Community Development: Perspective Bangladesh
(e) Need of Vocational Education
(f) Civil Society in Bangladesh
(g) 1971: Bangladesh Perspective
(h) Human Resources and Development
(i) Language Movement: 1952
(j) Life of a Freedom Fighter
(k) Manners and Etiquettes
(l) Evolution of English Language: Old English Period to Twenty-first Century

11. Newspaper Reports

(a) A report on the impact of Facebook among the younger generation.
(b) A report on a visit to a place of historical interest.
(c) A report on the freshers’ reception function of the Faculty of Business Studies, Premier University.
(d) A report on the role of satellite channels in our present society.
(e) A report on the role of the Ekushey Boi Mela.

12. Advertisement
(a) An advertisement for a Travel and tour Organization.
(b) An advertisement to promote your goods.
(c) An advertisement to attract the customers.
(d) An advertisement for enrollment.
(e) An advertisement for a private tutor.

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13. Press Release
(a) A press release on the workshop on Globalization and Problems in Bangladesh's Agricultural
Sector.
(b) A press release on the Annual Sports in Premier University.
(c) A press release about the joining of Prof. ___ at Premier University.
(d) A press release on the Case Competition / Cultural Programme / Founding Anniversary at WASA
Campus in Premier University.
(e) A press release on the JOB FAIR in Premier University.

14. Informal Letter / Personal Letters

(a) A letter to your friend about how you have celebrated Pahela Boishakh / Boishabi.
(b) A letter to your friend about the importance of knowing the real picture of our liberation war.
(c) A letter to your friend about how you have celebrated Independence Day.
(d) A letter to your friend about how you have celebrated Victory Day.
(e) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about the importance of Reading Newspaper / History
(f) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about the importance of Physical Exercise.
(g) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about the importance of Games and Sports.
(h) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about the importance of a Study Tour / Excursion / Visit to an
Industry/ Group Study.
(i) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about the importance of knowing the negative impact of drugs.
(j) A letter to your brother/sister/friend about your visit to an International Trade Fair

15. Dialogue Writing: Practicing and Presenting them in the classroom (Pair work)
Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

16. Assignment Topic:

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

17. Presentation Topic:

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class

18. Viva Voce

Nota bene: Guideline and Sheet will be given in the class
NB: Topics and items are changeable.
Text and Reference Books
Text Books
Parts: I
1. Animal Farm | Novel by George Orwell | Official Publisher Simon & Schuster.
2. As You Like It | Play by William Shakespeare | OXFORD University Press
3. The Gift of the Magi | Short story by O. Henry | JAINCO Publishers
Parts: II-VII
1. Reid, J. M. (1987). Basic writing. Prentice Hall.
2. Brown, K. & Hood, S. (1997) Writing Matters. Cambridge University Press
3. Imhoof, M., & Hudson, H. (1978). From paragraph to essay: developing composition writing.
Longman.
4. Strauch, Ann O. (1997). Bridges to Academic Writing. Cambridge University Press.
5. Green, L. L., & College, H. (1994). The Advancing Writer, Vol. Book-2. College Publishers.

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 Introduction to Course Teacher
A. K. M. Nashim Uddin
PhD Researcher in Applied Linguistics | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
MA in English Language Teaching | MA in Education | MA in English
Language and Literature

|| Professional Courses || Studied “English for Career Development”

@ University of Pennsylvania, USA | Studied “Professional
Development for Teacher Trainers” @ Arizona State University, USA [Delegated as a High
Performing Alumni for the Winter 2022 OPEN || 625 out 625 Points] | Studied “Establishing
Academic Writing Centers at International Higher Education Institutions” @ Iowa State
University, USA | studied “Safe and Resilient Schools: Threat Assessment and School
Safety” @ University of Colorado, Boulder, USA | Studied “Writing in the Disciplines
Professional Development Course” @ Excelsior University, Albany, New York, USA | Studied
“The Art and Craft of Remote Teaching” @ University of California, Riverside, USA | Studied
“Securing Our Nation's Future: The Urgent Need for Education Reform” @ ExcelinEd, USA
| Studied “BL-201: Extending Your Blending” @ RELAY/GSE (RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL
OF EDUCATION), USA | Studied “Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching” @
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia | Studied “Teaching Grammar
Communicatively” @ SIT Graduate Institute, USA | Studied “Using Educational Technology
in the English Language Classroom” @ Iowa State University, USA | Studied “TESOL
Methodology” @ University of Maryland, USA | Studied “Lab-based Communicative English
Language Training Course” @ Foreign Language Training Centre (FLTC), Ministry of
Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh ||

Assistant Professor of English | FBS

EID: 105 1500 144
Premier University | Chattogram | Bangladesh
Webmail: [email protected]
Contact and WhatsApp Number: +8801 715 603 555

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