DR NIK ALOESNITA BT NIK MOHD ALWICMLHS, Level 1, Chancellery block aloesnita@ump.edu.my

UHL 2432ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL

COMMUNICATIONSECTION 01, SEMESTER II, 2014/2015

MONDAYS (CMLHS 11) WEDNESDAYS (CMLHS 6)

8:00am-10:00am

Course synopsis

The course is designed to develop students’ spoken and written communication skills effectively. This is vital in helping them to enter the job market and preparing them for workplace. Students will enhance their language skills via learning activities that incorporate communication strategies, interactions and feedback. The learning activities include, but not limited to, carrying out presentations, attending mock-job interviews, writing business correspondence, conducting meetings and writing business documents.

Course outcomes

CO1

write relevant information in a job application letter, different types of business letters and meeting documents using complex and grammatically correct language according to appropriate format.

CO2 deliver relevant information effectively in oral communication using complex and grammatically correct language.

CO3 construct ideas and opinions fluently in mock job interviews using complex and grammatically correct language expressions.

CO4 role-play effective meeting skills that demonstrate teamwork using accurate and complex language expressions.

Assessments

No. AssessmentWeightag

eDate

1.Assessment 1 (Individual)

Writing a cover letter

10%18/3

(Week 4)

2.Assessment 2 (Pair)

Presentation of mini-project

20%23/3 & 25/3

(Week 5)

3.Assessment 3 (Team of 4)

Mock-job interview

20%13/3 – 15/3

(Week 8)

4.Assessment 4 (Individual)

Writing Business Correspondence

10%29/

(Week 10)

5.Assessment 5 (Team of 4)

Meeting Skills 40%25/3 – 27/3 (Week 14)

E-Learning1) Wikispaces http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com/2) Students must have individual Skype account.3) Students must join Edmodo using this group code: 4) Padlet5) UMP E-Learning (Moodle: kalam.ump.edu.my)Use your E-Community username & password to access Kalam6) Others: Present.me, Prezi, Blendspace, Hot Potatoes

What are they for?1) Wikispaces: ACMC tool (i) Access to documents related to the course. (ii) Your notepad and cloud2) Skype: SCMC tool (i) Audio chat (ii) Text chat (iii) Video conferencing3) Edmodo: ACMC tool (i) Delayed-communication among us4) Padlet: SCMC & ACMC tool (i) Showcase your work to your peers5) UMP Kalam: ACMC (i) Formal E-Learning platform- you should respond to forum discussions6) Others, e.g. Present.me: Showcase your presentation

Let’s join…

1) Wikispaces: www.wikispaces.com

2) Skype: I believe each of you have got one?

3) Edmodo: www.edomodo.com

4) Padlet

5) UMP Kalam

Wikispaces Go to https://www.wikispaces.com/ Create your own (individual) wiki Main wiki: Use real name Child wiki: uhl2432sem220142015tc1111 Invite : nik_a_nik_a Create a page entitled ‘Lecturer’. Content:

http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com/

Reflection•Reflection provides the opportunity for us

to sit back and review ‘what we have done’ including our learning journey. As such, it allows us to improve and grow as a better individual.

•Create a page entitled ‘Reflection’ in your wikispaces. Throughout the semester, you must write your weekly reflection on this page.

Learning Styles Inventory

•Go to VAK website•Answer the questionnaire•Identify your learning styles

Learning contract

Promises students (you) made about their (your) learning.1) Go to ‘Overview’ page found on my

wikispaces.2) Download the Learning Contract form.3) Fill in the form.4) Create a page entitled ‘Learning Contract’

in your Wikispaces and then upload the completed form on the page.

FAQs

o What should I wear to class?o What happens in class? o How do I get good grades?o What happens if I am absent?o What happens if I am late, even 1 minute?o How am I assessed?o What are Soft Skills evaluations?

Let’s make our journey meaningful