Course Syllabus Second Semester, 2013

1. (Faculty of Humanities) (Department of Foreign Languages) 2. 01355202 3(3-0) credits Fundamental English Writing 3. (Course Description)
Writing from models using appropriate structure and vocabulary.

4. (Course Objectives)
To develop elementary writing skills by placing a strong emphasis on written production. By the end of the course it is hoped that students will be able to write two or three related paragraphs incorporating the various functions they have practiced. The course is divided into six units. Each unit is designed to give practice in writing about simple everyday topics using simple functions in order to develop written fluency and grammatical accuracy.

5. (Course outline)
1. Unit I Personal Information and Routines 4. Unit IV - Past Experiences 5. Unit V - Describing Scenes 6. Unit VI - Composition (Narrative) 2. Unit II - Describing People 3. Unit III - Describing Places

6.

(Learning Assessment) 6.1 Examinations - 6 Writing Assignments 60 points - Mid Semester Examination 65 points - Final Examination 65 points 6.2 Classwork / Quizzes / Attendance / Participation 10 points

(in class)

Total 200 points

7. (Course book)
Fundamental English Writing:

8. (References)
Supplementary writing materials covering all aspects of the Fundamental English Writing course are available in KU SALL, 9th Floor LH-4, on a self-access basis.

9.

Students must attend class at least 80% of all class time. No more than 9 absences for M/W/F class and 6 absences for T/Th class. Students having more than 6 or 9 absences must drop the course. Students must make sure that they can take midterm and final exam on specified date and time.

Course Co-ordinators: Ajarn Sitang Khanti, Ajarn Pongsathorn Pruksasri

June 3, 2013

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(Tentative Schedule on Teaching and Learning Activities)

Unit Contents

Week

Activities

1 /10-1 June

Question forms / Punctuation / Verb Forms (Present simple tense: 3rd person singular versus 1st person singular) Subject verb agreement / Question forms / Definite / Indefinite articles Present simple tense / Preposition of time / Time expressions

Classwork (Individual/Group work)

2 /17-21 June

Revision worksheet 1 Writing Assignment I Classwork (Individual/Group work) Revision worksheet 2 Writing Assignment II

3 /24-28 June 4 /1-5 July 5 /8-12 July 6 /15-19 July 7 /24-26 July 8/29 Jul-2 Aug 9/5-8 Aug

II

Question forms / Connectives / Adverb of Frequency Ordering adjectives in a series / Paragraph / Organization of ideas / Count / Uncount nouns

III

Preposition of location / There is / There are Determiners Description + Location (Adjective modifiers)There is / There are / Subject + Be / Have 22-23 July : No class No class Wrap-up and revision

Writing Assignment III Revision worksheet 3 Graduation Ceremony Week

10 / Midterm Examination: Monday 12 August 2013, 9.00 11.00 11 /19-23 Aug 12 /26-30 Aug IV Compound sentences / Use of the comma Consequences in compound sentences Present simple tense (Facts, Routines) versus present simple continuous tense (Temporary situations, Actions happening at the moment of speaking) 14 /9-13 Sep 15/16-20 Sep VI Paragraph Organization Complex sentences Adjectival clauses / Punctuation: Use of the comma (restrictive, non restrictive clauses) Past simple / Past continuous Adverbial clauses Punctuation: Use of the comma If clauses First conditional Past simple / Past continuous Definite plans Uncertain plans Composition Narrative Past simple / Past continuous Revision worksheet 5 Writing Assignment V Classwork (individual/Group work) Revision worksheet 4 Writing Assignment IV Classwork (individual/Group work)

13/2-6 Sep

16 /23-27 Sep

Revision worksheet 6 Writing Assignment VI

17 / Final Examination: Monday 30September 2013, 9.00 11.00