Elc 500 Study Guide

BHEA_JKA/CR01-08

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COURSE INFORMATION
Confidential

Code

:

ELC 500

Course

:

English for Academic Reading

Level

:

Degree

Credit Unit

:

2

Contact Unit

:

2

Part

:

1/2/3

Faculty

:

AD/AP/AS/AT/BM/CS/EC/EE/EH/EM/HM/MC/SR/CT/MU/IM/
HS/OM

Course Status
(Core/Non Core)

:

Non Core

Prerequisite

:

None

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1.0

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

2.0

understand how to use the skills of skimming and scanning to interprer texts
(C1);
interpret
meanings of words based on relevant information and clues in the texts (C3); identify main ideas and supporting details in the texts (C4); make inferences and draw conclusions (C4); assess the text by determining its composition of facts and opinions (C6)

Course Description
This course is a review of fundamental reading skills necessary for understanding academic texts at tertiary level. It focuses on building and enhancing students’ ability to interpret content and analyse the organisation of ideas in reading texts. It is recommended that tasks and activities are discipline-based.

3.0

Syllabus Content
3.1 Skimming and Scanning
3.2 Interpreting meanings of words
3.3 Identifying main ideas and supporting details
3.4 Making inferences and drawing conclusions
3.5 Assessing the text by determining its composition of facts and opinions

4.0

Assessment
Reading Test 1

30%

Reading Test 2

40%

*Journal writing (4 entries /100 words)

20%

Online practice

10%

Total

100%

N.B. Lecturers select articles to be given to students

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Recommended Text
Pirozzi,P.,Starks-Martin,G & Dziewisz.(2012).Critical Reading, Critical Thinking.
Boston,
USA, Pearson
References
Carter, C. E. (2010). Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies. Beverly, MA:
Wadsworth Publishing.
Buehl, D. (2011). Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines. Newark, USA:
International Reading Association.
Langan, J. (2008). Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills. New Jersey, USA:
Townsend Press.
McWhorther, K. T. (2008). Reading Across Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond. New
York, USA: Longman.
McWhorther, K. T. (2011). College Reading and Study Skills 11th Ed. New York, USA:
Longman.
McWhorther, K. T. & Sember, B. M. (2011). Active Reading Skills: Reading and Critical
Thinking in College. New York, USA: Longman.
Smith, B. D. (2009). The Reader’s Handbook: Reading Strategies for College and Everyday
Life. New York, USA: Longman.
Smith, B. D. & Morris, L. (2010). Bridging the Gap: College Reading. New York, USA:
Longman.
Webster’s New College Dictionary 3rd Ed. (2008). Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Williams, J. (2011). Making Connections Low Intermediate Student’s Book: A Strategic
Approach to Academic Reading and Vocabulary. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
University
Press.
Internet Sources http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/reading/stratread.htm http://www.esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/a/readingskills.htm http://edhelper.com/language/Reading_Skills.htm http://www.readinga-z.com/more/reading_strat.html http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/studyskills/learning/reading.asp Fakulti: Akadermi Pengajian Bahasa
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Tahun Mula: 2013
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Fakulti: Akadermi Pengajian Bahasa
© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Tahun Mula: 2013
Tahun Semakan: 2012