Course syllabus

Semester VI 2010/2011
Subject
Status
Schedule
Lecturer

: Extensive Reading
: Compulsory
: Tuesday, 11.30-12.50
: Kiagus Baluqiah, M.Pd/ Ade Prasetyo

Course Regulation
1. Students must have at least two library cards. If they do not, they are not permitted
to do this lesson.
2. Attendance is compulsory. Hence the Students have to attend classes regularly in a
semester
3. Have to come and collect assignments on time
4. The assignments will not be accepted if the students are late to collect them.
However the students can still collect the assignment with some exceptions (see
point 6)
5. Have to inform the class to the lecture of any absence
6. Allow to miss class for one of the following reasons
a. Sickness, consecutive classes should enclose a medical reason
b. Familys funeral (parents, brothers, sisters, etc)
c. Joining a universal event (an official letter must be enclosed)
7. Attending class within the first 10 minutes of class (once of lateness are equal to one
meeting of absence)
8. If the lecturer is late more than 10 minutes, the students may leave the class.
9. Students will automatically fail in circumstances on:
a. The attendance less than 75% (approximately with five absences), will be
regarded as an AUTOMATIC FAIL
b. Do not collect the assignments 5 times
10. Dressed up properly, No part of T-shirt and Flip Flop. Also, it is really suggested to
wear veil for female students
11. Electronic using, especially mobile phone, is not allowed to use in class. The
students may use it out of the classroom by asking permission in advance
12. Drop the attitude. Pay a really attention and be respectful to each other

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13. Assessment the final grade for the course will be based on:

A =Attendances (10%)
B =Assignments and participations (40%)
C =Book reviews (30%)
D =Final test (20%)
14. Grades range of assessment can be represented in numerical marks as follows:
A = 86 100
A- =80-85
B+ =76-79
B = 70 75
B- =66-69
C+ = 60 65
C = 56 59
C- = 50-55
D = 50
Course Overview
Extensive reading is a compulsory subject in English Department which is given for
the fifth semester students. This subject introduces the students about how to read as
much as possible in and out the classroom. They also get to catch the meaning of the text
and enjoy it. The students will also be introduced various materials that can be used in
improving their reading. According to Palmer (1964:11), extensive reading means reading
book after book. A readers attention should be on the meaning, not a language, of the
text. Additionally, Palmer contrasted with intensive reading, by which he meant to take a
text, study it line by line, referring every moment to our dictionary and our grammar,
comparing, analyzing, translating, and retaining every expression that it contains.
Course Objective
By the end of the semester, the student can read as much as possible material they
like, comprehend the meaning, enjoy and report it orally. They also are hoped to be
independent reader who can freely give and share opinion and knowledge toward their
reading journey. Also they are hopefully able to enrich their vocabulary and knowledge,
compare, analyze, translate and retain every expression that it contains in their reading

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Course Activities
1. Inside the classroom
a. Lectures
b. Discussion
c. Presentation
2. Outside the classroom
a. Wall magazine
b. Library observation
c. Book hunting
Evaluation
a.
b.
c.
d.

Attendances (10%)
Assignments (40%)
Book reviews (30%)
Final test (20%)

Course schedule
week
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI

Activities
Course Introductions
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Library Observation
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Book Hunting
Final Test

Assignment
a.
b.
c.
d.

Weekly Reading diary

Oral Reading Adventure Report
Book Review
Wall Magazine

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e. Library Observation
f. Book Hunting
Reading Topics1
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.

English Childrens books

English Newspapers
English Magazines
English Movies and cartoons
English Comics
English Poems
English book materials
English Folk and fairy tales
English Novels
Book of translations
Biographies
Music
General books
Free choice

Choose the most interesting topic that you want to read and report , it can be from the simplest one to the
hardest one or on the other hand

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My Reading Diary

Fill these gaps after you read, watch or listen the book/ movies/ music/ poems, etc
Your Name
:
..class/Smt:
Books title/ movies/ music/ poems, etc :
.
Author/ singer/ actors/s/ directors
:..
Publisher
:
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I read all/watch Pages of the book (circle all or indicate the number of page
youve read/watch)

Write your opinion about the book below:

1. Was the book / movie/ music/ poems, etc enjoyable for you?

2. What were your favorite or least favorite moments when you read/watch/ listen?

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3. Who were your favorite or least favorite characters/ things in your reading journey?

This book report is adopted from British Councils, Ria Anggraeni, S.Pd and Liza Mahalia S.Pd material

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4. Was the book movies/ music/ poems, etc easy for you to read? Why or why not?

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5. Would you recommend it to you friends? Why or why not?

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6. What did you learn from the book /movies/ music/ poems, etc? For example: useful language,
factual, cultural, historical, geographical information

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7. Would you like to read another story /movies/ music/ poems, etc by the same author? Why or
why not?

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Bengkulu ,
The lecturer

The Student

Dra. Dian Susyla, M.Pd/ Ade Prasetyo

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