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BG 0002 Basic English II Semester 1/2012
Institute for English Language Education (IELE)
Assumption University of Thailand
Course Outline
BG 0002 Basic English II Semester 1/2012
Credits : Non-credit Course
Status : General Education Requirement
Lecturers : Staff
Course Description: Upper Elementary academic English, with activities to foster
reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English through communicative
activities in a meaningful academic context.
Course Scope: The Basic English II course is taught by two instructors over the planned
15 weeks. Its aim is to improve the student’s language skills. The five language skills are
integrated during class sessions as part of an environment that fosters creative and
communicative learning.
Course Objectives:
This course aims to enable students to:
1. identify the parts of speech in a sentence
2. identify and use simple verb tenses, such as, simple present, simple past, past
continuous, etc.
3. identify and use common conjunctions, such as, and, but, so, although, because, etc.
4. know the word forms/parts of speech of the vocabulary words from the reading
passages, and be able to use them correctly in their own sentences
5. organize and write basic types of paragraphs, such as, routines and description, using
complete sentences
6. develop basic reading skills, such as, skimming, scanning, predicting, reading for gist,
etc. in the context of activities used to develop comprehension of the reading passages
7. identify the writer’s point of view and express their own opinion about that point of
view
8. participate in dialogs typical of real life situations
9. communicate their thoughts in spoken English
Textbooks and References: 1.Basic English Textbook (2nd Edition, 2010)
2. Language Links Grammar and Vocabulary for
self-study
3. Readers:
a. Ghandi
b. The Moonstone
c. Tales of the Supernatural
4. English Picture Dictionary
5. Handouts
Teaching – Learning Activities: 1. Lectures
2. Assignments
3. Discussions
4. Dictations
5. Short Presentations
6. Conversation Activities
Evaluation Methods: 1. Attendance checklist
2. Writings (4)
3. Quizzes (2)
4. Extensive Reading Journals (3)
5. Short Presentations (2)
6. Dictations
7. Special Project
8. Mid-term Examination and Final Examination
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In accordance with university policy, students must attend at least 80% of class sessions in order
to fulfill the course requirements. Students are considered late after the first 10 minutes of class.
Note: Every student has to keep a portfolio of his/her assignments and test papers. This will help
the IELE evaluate requests for re-check, etc. Requests/petitions not supported by a portfolio
will not be entertained.
Basic English II Evaluation
Academic English
Examination Coverage:
Quiz I and Quiz II: -Short Unseen Passage
basic reading skills
vocabulary
-Paragraph Writing
Mid-term -Unseen passage (s)
basic reading skills
vocabulary
grammar and structure
short writing
-Paragraph Writing
Final Examination -Unseen passage (s)
basic reading skills
vocabulary
grammar and structure
creative writing
-Paragraph Writing
Mark Allocation:
Extensive Reading Journals (3x10) = 30 Presentations = 60
Special Project = 10 Dictations = 20
Writings (4x10) = 40 Effort = 20
Quizzes (25 + 25) = 50 TOTAL = 100
Mid-term Exam = 100
Final Exam = 150
Attendance = 10
Effort = 10
TOTAL = 400
Grand Total = 500
Evaluation
The grading system is as follows:
Grade Marks
Repeat W (withdraw or debarred)
U less than 250
Pass S 250 and above
Provisional Study Plan:
Week 1- 4: - Introduction
- Course Outline
- Unit 1
-Grammar focus (subject-verb agreement, simple present tense,
time clauses, adverbs of frequency and probability)
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- Writing 1 (Routines)
- student introduction activities and discussions.
- Dictation 1 / Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Discussing Routines One: Personal
- Dictation 2 / Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Routines Two: Hypothetical
- Presentation One – Routines
Quiz I (25 marks): 1:20 hrs.
Week 5 – 8: -Unit 2
-Grammar focus (countable/uncountable nouns, there is/there are,
-ed/-ing adjectives, simple past tense, order of adjectives)
- Writing 2 (Description)
- Extensive Reading Journal (1)
- Dictation 3 / Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Description: Where I live
- Presentation Two – Description
- Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Sharing experiences 1: A happy time / event
Mid-term Exam (2-hour written): 100 marks
*Check the Schedule on the AU website
Week 9 – 12 -Unit 3
-Grammar focus (simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense,
relative pronouns, passive voice, conjunctions, conditionals)
- Writing 3 (Creative)
- Extensive Reading Journal (2)
- Dictation 4 / Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Sharing experiences 2: An unhappy time / event
- Presentation Three – Sharing experiences
- Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
Quiz II (25 marks): 1:20 hrs.
Week 13 – 15: -Unit 4
-Grammar focus (simple present tense, modal verb ‘should,’
Conditional ‘if,’ and conjunctions)
-Writing 4 (Opinion)
-Special Project
- Extensive Reading Journal (3)
- Opinion One: Forming an opinion
- Opinion Two: Supporting an opinion with reasons
- Presentation Four – Opinion
- Dictation 5 / Pronunciation (minimal pairs)
- Course review discussions
Final Examination: (3-hour written exam): 150 marks
*Check the Schedule on the AU website
Last day to withdraw with W: 24 August, 2012
Please inform the IELE office if class is canceled without prior notice or the instructor shows
up for class more than 10 minutes late.
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BG 0002 Basic English II Semester 1/2012
You can contact the IELE at:
IELE Office (Hua Mak Campus) Office Hours: 8:00-16:30
1st floor, S building ex. 1142
IELE Office (Suvarnabhumi Campus) Office Hours: 8:30-17:00
27th floor, CL building ex. 2370
VISION 2000 FOR
ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
Assumption University of Thailand envisions its graduates as:
healthy and open-minded persons, characterized by personal integrity, an independent
mind, and positive thinking,
professionally competent, willing to exercise responsible leadership for economic
progress in a just society, able to communicate effectively with people from other
nations and to participate in globalization.
VISION
Assumption University of Thailand envisions itself as:
an international community of scholars,
enlivened by Christian inspiration,
engaged in the pursuit of Truth and Knowledge,
serving human society, especially through the creative use of interdisciplinary
approaches and cyber technology.
IELE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
The IELE at Assumption University of Thailand envisions itself as the leading institute in
English language education in Thailand known for its excellence with:
qualified and professional instructors
motivated and proficient students
state-of-the-art courses and technologies
an international teaching and learning environment.
The IELE envisions Assumption University students as individuals who:
are linguistically competent and able to communicate effectively in English both in
speech and in writing;
constantly seek to improve their English language competency;
are able to think critically and use English to perform successfully in society;
are able to function effectively in a multicultural society and professional
environment.
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