BBI2421 GENERAL WRITING SKILLS

COURSE BRIEFING

NUR SHEILA BT ABDUL RAHMANnursheila@upm.edu.my

017-3207886

Bilik Seri Nara, Sanggar Bahasa

INSTRUCTOR

• This course covers sentence patterns and types, paragraph development, transition between ideas, using correct grammar and structure, identifying and correcting common errors, drafting, editing and revising various types of short texts. Students will be actively involved in the process of planning, writing and revising texts to meet their academic and professional needs.

SYNOPSIS

Students are able to:• Construct correct sentences in their writing• Organise ideas to develop coherent paragraphs • Write various types of short texts• Review their own written texts with peers

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Coursework 70%– Test 1 – 10%– Mid Semester – 25%– Writing Assignment – 20%– Self-Directed Learning Portfolio – 15%

• Final Exam 30%

EVALUATION

Test 1 – Week 6 (10%)

• Structured items• Topics tested – Week 1 – Week 5

Test 2 – Week 10 (25%)

• Standardized • 2 hours• Structured items and paragragph writing• Topics covered in Week 1-Week 9

Writing Assignment - INDIVIDUAL (20%)

• Ongoing assessment of writing process• Final submission : 500 words of opinion essay

and writing portfolio

SDL - MyLine• Log into www.myline.utm.my

Go to ELSP@UPM

BBI2421 Do ALL the exercises for WEEK 1 and WEEK 2

Submission of SDL for Part 1 – Week 4 Part 2 – Week 12

Subission of E-forum Part 1 (topic 1-5)–Week 8 Part 2 (topic 6-10) –Week 12

• Title: Introduction to Academic Writing (3rd Edition)

• Writers: Oshima, A. & Hogue, A.• Publisher: Pearson Education Inc.• RM35-39 NO PHOTOCOPY or RECYCLE!!

TEXTBOOK

• Week 4 - Submission of SDL Online Activities (Part 1) • Week 6 - Test 1 (will be conducted in class)• Week 7 - Release of Test 1 marks • Week 8 - Submission of Online Writing Forum (Part 1: Topics 1-

5)• Week 10 - Mid semester exam• Week 12 - Release of Midterm marks Submission of Online Writing Forum (Part 2:

Topics 6-10) Submission of Self- accessed Online Activities

(Part 2)• Week 13 - Submission of Writing Assignment

IMPORTANT DATES

• Login to www.myline.utm.my• Click at elsp@upm• Scroll down to BBI2421• Click at Online forum• Then, click at the link given and register your

username and group.• Wait for approval from your instructor

E-Forum