INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND
CULTURAL STUDIES
University of Management and Technology
C-11, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Course Title: English Grammar and Comprehension (English I)
Course Code: EN101
Semester: Spring, 2015
Course Instructor:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the first in a series of three required English language courses designed to promote English language proficiency at
undergraduate level. We will focus on core language skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) using variety of texts (short
stories, online material, contemporary newspaper and magazine articles, graphic organizers, films, and documentaries) with particular
emphasis on grammar and everyday vocabulary.
Starting with word/sentence formation and paragraph development we will progressively move on to activities and exercises
illustrating the concepts of (a) narration, (b) description, (c) comparison and contrast, and (d) cause and effect (e) audio/visual
comprehension. Moreover, the chief purpose of the course is to promote confidence of the participants to write and speak in the target
language i.e. English. By the end of the course, students will be able to exhibit the improvement of language skills within appropriate
contexts (academic, social, personal, work related etc).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
WRITING
 Develop English grammar and vocabulary
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 Articulate ideas in written English coherently and cohesively
 Compose sentences effectively into paragraphs and paragraphs into essays by using correct parts of speech and tenses Exhibit a
range of vocabulary in descriptive and narrative expressions
 Exhibit a range of vocabulary related to everyday life
 Understand the patterns of narrative and descriptive writing styles with attention to grammar, syntax, content and
organizational structure
 Comprehending correct punctuation techniques for better display of their ideas
 Write short essays, formal/informal letter, application, email and five paragraph essays
READING
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Understand reading comprehension using Visual Strategies for developing Cognitive/critical thinking
Learning the techniques of reading for reading effectively
Critically read and analyze a text
Locate, extract and synthesize the required information from different types of the written discourse
Skim and scan the text of short stories, news papers and magazines
SPEAKING
 Accelerate in good communication and presentation skills by actively participating in class discussion, formal/informal
presentations and role play
 Respond to written and visual information by answering questions
 Engage in topic relevant discussions with peers
 Role play activity to enhance communication
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LISTENING
 Comprehend visuals/listening material and drawing meaning
 Development of listening comprehension skills
 To understand the elements of comparison and contrast/ cause and effect via audio/visual comprehension.
Long Term Objectives
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Demonstrate proficiency in English grammar and comprehension skills
Proficiency in producing correct and error free piece of writing
Active learning through audio/visual comprehensions (listening skills enhancement)
Gain confidence and speak freely
REQUIREMENTS
In this course, the students are expected to:
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Attend all class sessions for requisite number of hours and actively participate in all class activities.
Complete all assignments in time
Prepare and appear in all announced/ unannounced quizzes
Respect and benefit from diverse, often opposing, values and opinions
Make use of the criticism offered by the instructor and peers positively by revising the work
Make use of a library, dictionary, highlight the text, take notes, and raise questions in reading assignments
Fully participate in class discussions and help foster a discourse community by listening to the peers’ views and ideas as well
as articulating their own in an effective manner
Pass midterm and final term exam
Demonstrate the skills and ability to succeed in the next level of the required English courses
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University of Management and Technology
C-11, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
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Maintain personal blogs for assignments
Course Policies
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No late work/submission of Assignments.
Class participation is mandatory. Beware! 10% of your course marks is based on your performance in class
Academic honesty is assumed. All work you submit must be your own.
Avoid Plagiarism. All the cases of plagiarism will be referred to controller’s office. Please click the link given below for
university policy on plagiarism. (http://www.uvas.edu.pk/news/HEC_PLIAGERISM_POLICY.pdf)
Students who miss more than five lectures will not be allowed to attend the final examination.
No talking unless as part of the class discussion
I reserve the right to make new rules and changes to the course, if required
Laptops and cell-phones must be switched off during lectures
No interaction with electronic devices (playing games, sms, e-mail…)
No retake of class quizzes/exercises.
Resource Material
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Reader I
Student’s Workbook compiled by ICCS
Mifflin’s Grammar Book
Novels (The Pearl, Old Man & the Sea)
Moodle
Articles from the internet and other sources
Power point presentations
documentaries/movies/videos
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Video lectures
Teacher Resource Books (Handouts/worksheet will be provided to the students of BS-EE from these books)
Wilson, K., & Wauson, J. (2010). The AMA handbook of business writing: the ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage,
punctuation, construction, and formatting. New York: AMACOM/American Management Association.
Howe, D., Kirkpatrick, T., & Kirkpatrick, D. (2006). English for Undergraduates. Karachi, Pakistan: Oxford University Press.
Filed, M. (2000). Improving Your Written English. Kuala Lumpur: Golden Books Centre SDN.BHD..
Brown, A. C., Nilson, J., Shaw, F. W., & Weldon, R. A. (1984). Houghton Mifflin English, Grammar and Composition. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin.
Ehrlich, E. (1992). Theory and Problems of Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling (2nd ed.). Singapore: McGRAW-HILL, INC.
Cunningham, S., & Moor, P. (1999). Cutting edge. Harlow: Longman.
Assessment Criteria
Passing Percentage
50%
Quizzes
10%
Assignments
10%
Presentation
10%
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Attendance/ Class Participation 05%
Mid Term
30%
Final Exam
35%
Week
1
Topics
In Class Activities
Evaluation/Assessment
Diagnostic Test
Ice breaker
Peer Interview
Introduction of Course
Outline
Q/A session regarding course outline
Home Assignments
Assessment to judge
students level, their
strength and weak areas so
that strategies of teaching
and course/content can be
decided
Discussion on Parts of speech
Parts of Speech
Tenses
Parts of speech:
Brown, A. C., Nilson, J., Shaw, F. W., &
Weldon, R. A. (1984). Houghton Mifflin
English, Grammar and Composition.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Learning Outcomes/
Objectives
achieved/Rationale
Solve exercise on Parts of
Speech given in Student’s
Workbook.
Students can openly
discuss about the course
they will be taught and
participate in class
discussions
Open up and put forward
their point of view
Getting familiar with the
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basic concepts of grammar
Week
2
Word formation (How to
make verbs from nouns
etc)
Type of sentences
Simple, Compound,
Complex and CompoundComplex
Grammar lecture will
elevate students’
proficiency to write error
free text
Complex and Compound-Complex
Sentences:
Brown, A. C., Nilson, J., Shaw, F. W., &
Weldon, R. A. (1984). Houghton Mifflin
English, Grammar and Composition.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Worksheet for practice on
type of sentences
Sentence error correction
Start Reading Novel at
home “ The Pearl”
Vocabulary list of
everyday use
Reading Skills
 Skimming
Reader 1 ( Short Story 1)
Usage of different type of
sentences will help them
to incorporate variety of
sentences in writing and
making their writing
interesting and effective
Sentence error analysis will
help students to correct
their errors which they
make while writing
Vocabulary will enable
students to write with
proficiency and students
will possess variety of
vocabulary to use in
various contexts
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Scanning
How to make a mind map
Introduction to paragraph
writing
Week
3
Basic Paragraph Patterns
Defining the Controlling
Idea
Writing the Controlling
Idea as a Topic Sentence
Writing a paragraph
Brainstorming on any topic for example“ Search & analyze a sample
The ways you Use your Compute”
paragraph and find out
Exercises: Evaluating Topic Sentences
topic sentence, supporting
details & concluding
Write Topic Sentence on the same topic
sentence
you brainstormed.
Write a basic paragraph
Exercise: Write a paragraph on the topic
Revise & Edit your
“An Event that was Important to You”
first draft
E-book: Wilson, K., & Wauson, J. (2010).
The AMA handbook of business writing: the
ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage,
punctuation, construction, and formatting.
New York: AMACOM/American
Management Association.
Listening Skills
Tenses
Make a mind map on
any/given topic
Show documentary-1 and generate
discussion
Solve exercise from
Student’s Workbook.
Students will learn basic
techniques of reading
(skimming & scanning) to
read effectively and
quickly.
Mind map will arouse their
creativity and help them to
place large information
together in short period of
time. It will also help them
to analyze, synthesis and
generate new ideas
Compose sentences
effectively into paragraphs
and paragraphs into essays
by using correct parts of
speech and tenses
It will stimulate their
writing skills
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Brown, A. C., Nilson, J., Shaw, F. W., &
Weldon, R. A. (1984). Houghton Mifflin
English, Grammar and Composition. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin.
Students will be able to
know some facts about
listening skills
Development of listening
comprehension skills
Grammar lecture will
elevate students’
proficiency to write error
free piece of writing
Week
4
Reading comprehension
Reader 1 ( Essay 1)
Tenses (Revision)
Narrative paragraph
writing
Writing worksheets for narrative writing
Describe garden near your house/in your
house.
Students will be able to
read effectively and
develop the habit of
reading
Narrate the most They will be able to
interesting/embarra differentiate between
ssing day of your reporting and reported
life.
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Peer critique
speech
Students will be able to use
these while doing narration
Understand the patterns of
narrative writing styles
with attention to grammar,
syntax, content and
organizational structure
Week
5
Descriptive paragraph
Using Descriptive
Language ( precise noun,
action verbs, vivid
adjectives/adverbs, sensory
words)
Listening and Speaking
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Which day of the
marriage you
usually enjoy the
most. Describe in
details all the
celebration of that
day in brief.
Describe the
Show a documentary-2 and do an activity
scenario of the
traditional wedding
in our society.
(develop one paragraph for
each)
Solve exercise from
Understand the patterns of
descriptive writing styles
with attention to grammar,
syntax, content and
organizational structure
Comprehend
visuals/listening material
and drawing meaning
Students will be encourage
to participate in class
discussions and speak
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Student’s Workbook.
Reading
freely
Reader 1
Prepare an activity/
short performance on
the play.
Week
6
Week
7
Quiz 2: Narrative and
Descriptive writing
Solve exercise from
Student’s Workbook.
Guideline for preparing
effective presentations
Informal presentations on narrative and
descriptive writing
Reading
Reader 1 ( Short Story 2), Discussion on
Novel
Grammar: Rules for
Punctuation
Punctuation Practice sheet:
Formal and Informal Letter
writing
Ehrlich, E. (1992). Theory and Problems of
Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling (2nd
ed.). Singapore: McGRAW-HILL, INC.
Letters: Filed, M. (2000). Improving Your
Written English. Kuala Lumpur: Golden
Books Centre SDN.BHD..
Understand reading
comprehension to develop
Cognitive/critical thinking
Students will be able to
read effectively and
develop the habit of
reading
Prepare the Novel : for
a Quiz
Comprehending correct
punctuation techniques for
better display of their ideas
Students will learn to write
letters to address various
issues/topics
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Tenses practice
Week
8
Quiz on Novel
Letter to the Editor
Handout and power point presentation
Email and Application
Writing
Reading
Week
9
Week
10
Revision and Midterm
Examination
Listening and speaking
Search: At least bring two
different editorials from
‘Express Herald Tribune,
The New York Times, Wall
Street Journal or The
Guardian’ of the same
theme ‘Raymond Davis
released’. Read the
editorials so that you might
be ready for the next class
discussion.
They will be able to write
effective and appropriate
emails as it is the need of
hour
Students will be able to
read effectively and
develop the habit of
reading
Reader 1 ( Essay 2)
Show documentary-3 and generate
discussion
Students will learn to write
letters to the editors for
addressing various issues
in the society or giving
awareness regarding
certain important issues
Worksheet based on
comprehension
questions from
documentary
It will improve students’
listening skills and follow
up speaking activity will
enhance students audio
comprehension skills and
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help them integrate the
given source with their day
to day life and experience.
Reading
Reader 1
Week
11
Comparison and contrast
Exercise worksheet
Handouts: Adjectives for similarities and
differences
Reader 1
Reader
Tenses
Assignment from the
Reader-1
Compare the role of the
two important classes
upper and middle class of
your society and their role
in the current politics of the
country.
Prompts: who are the
ruling class and who the
drivers of the change etc
are?
Reading will help to foster
their critical thinking skills
This lesson plan involves
reading practice leading to
composition writing using
comparison and contrast.
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Week
12
Comparison and Contrast
 Pattern
 Language
 Tone
 expression
Solve exercises
Grammar: Adjectives for
similarities and differences
Speaking: Formal &
Informal Speaking
Week
13
Exercise and discussion.
Cause and Effect essay
Show documentary-4 and do activity
Reading
Students will be able to
know, that how to use
language in different social
and academic context.
Give role play topics and conduct role
plays in class.
Visual comprehension
Reader 1
Students will learn
comparative thinking. It
will enhance their
analytical skills. Students
will be able to think
through complex processes
and make decisions
Prepare a
Comprehensive Quiz
on Short Stories
Visual activity will
enhance students’ interest
for the topic and provide
them a ground to base their
composition on strong
basis.
Tenses
Students will be able to
read effectively and
develop the habit of
reading
Week
14
Comprehensive Quiz on
Short Stories
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Presentation
Presentation on the Novel
Week
15
Review
Final Examination