Perancangan Mengajar

PUSAT BAHASA DAN PEMBANGUNAN INSAN

UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

BLHW 3403 SEMESTER I SESSION 2016/2017

1.0 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

I. Demonstrate job-seeking skills (DHP KKM7)

II. Produce a recommendation report based on a given scenario (DHP KKM 5)
III. Demonstrate communication skills (DHP KKM 7)

2.0 SYNOPSIS

This subject is designed to develop students written and oral communication skills, as well as to enhance
their level of English literacy which will be beneficial to their professional careers. Students are taught to
write application letter and resume that meet the requirements of the workplace. They are also taught to
produce a recommendation report. Students also acquire effective presentation skills as well as gain
experience in mock interviews and meetings prior to seeking employment. Grammar is taught implicitly. The
Student-Centred Learning approach is employed in the teaching and learning process.

3.0 PRE-REQUISITE

None

4.0 MAIN TEXTBOOK

Razilah Abdul Rahim, Mariana Yusoff, Nurhidayah Abdul Bareed, Nurlisa Loke Abdullah, Noor Azlin Bidin,
Safiah Sidek, Noor Baiduri Abd. Halim & Subatira Balakrishnan. (2013). English for Professional
Communication (e-module). Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

5.0 REFERENCES

1. Azar, B. S. (2010). Understanding and using English grammar. New York: Longman.

2. Casher, C. C., & Weldon, J. (2010). Presentation excellence: 25 tricks, tips and techniques for
professional speakers and trainers. USA: CLB Publishing House.

3. Chin, F. C. J., Soo, K. S. E., & Manjuladevi, R. (2010). English for professional communication: Science
and Engineering. Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.
 4. Sharimllah, D. R., S. Indra Devi, & Nurlisa Loke Abdullah (2011). Grammar for Technical Writing.
Malaysia: Pearson.

6.0 LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Learning GUIDED LEARNING INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Activities
Guided Assess
Contac
Freq Total Learning Freq Total Self Study Hours Freq Total ment Freq Total
t Hours
Hours Time

Lecture 3 14 42 3 14 42
Assignment 1 13 1 13
Assignment 2 10 1 10
Assignment 3
15 1 15

Final
Examination 8 1 8 2 1 2

Total 42 0 88 2
Credit 3.3

7.0 SUBJECT ASSESSMENT

No Course DHP Element Method Component/Method of Assessment Total

Learning KKM of Assignment Report Mock Present- Final
Outcome Delivery (Cover writing meeting ation Exam
(HPK) letter,
Resume &
Interview)
1 Demonstrate DHP Cognitive Lecture 30% 30%
job-seeking KKM
skills 7

2 Produce a DHP Cognitive Group 20% 30% 50%

recommenda KKM work
tion report 5
based on a
given
scenario

3 Demonstrate DHP Cognitive Group 10% 10% 20%

communicati KKM work
on skills 7

TOTAL (%) 100%

8. 0 Weekly Plan

Week Session Contents Remarks

1 Lecture 1 Introduction
Introduction to English for Professional
Communication

2 Lecture 2 Preparing for Employment Issue

Application letter Assignment 1
- Format
- Useful expressions for writing an
application letter
Resume
- Format of resume
- Style of resume

3 Lecture 3 Job Interview

Types of interview
Preparing for Job Interviews
Types of questions

4 Lecture 4 Attending Job Interview Submission of

Preparing for Job Interviews Application Letter
(5%) & Resume
(10%)
*Industry
collaboration
5 Lecture 5 Attending Job Interview Job Interview
Types of questions evaluation (15%)

6 Lecture 6 Recommendation Report

Primary and secondary data seeking
Different types of resources

Synthesizing of Articles
Identifying relevant information
Writing a synthesis

7 Lecture 7 Recommendation Report Issue Assignment

Format of a recommendation report 2 (20%)
Outline of a recommendation report Recommendation
Report
Grammar
Review of Tenses (Simple Tenses)
 8 MID-SEMESTER BREAK

9 Lecture 8 Recommendation Report

Drafting and editing

Grammar
Review of Tenses (Perfect Tenses)
10 Lecture 9 Documents of a Meeting Issue
Notice, Agenda, Minutes Assignment 3
Mock meeting
(10%)
Oral presentation
(10%)
11 Lecture 10 Essentials of a Meeting
Procedures of meetings

12 Lecture 11 Mock Meeting Mock Meeting

Roles of individuals in meetings (10%)
Cooperative
Learning
13 Lecture 12 Effective Presentation Skills Submission of
Types of presentation Recommendation
Planning the presentation Report (20%)
(Introduction/Body/Conclusion)

14 Lecture 13 Effective Presentation Skills

Visuals for effective presentation
Non-Verbal Communication

15 Lecture 14 Oral Presentation Oral Presentation

Plan, Practice and Present (10%)
Oral presentation criteria

16 STUDY LEAVE
17 & 18 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEKS