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Course Specification

Institution University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

School/Department School of Humanities and Applied Arts, Department of English for Business Communication (International Program)

Section 1: General Information

1. Course Code and Title

IU101: English Usage

2. Total Credits

3 (2-2-5) Credits

3. Program and Type of Course

Bachelor of Arts Program in Business English (International Program)

4. Faculty Member(s) Responsible for the Course

Dr. Darunee Dujsik (Program Director)

Faculty Member(s) Teaching the Course and Sections

Ajarn Niran Khumbangly

5. Semester and Year of Study

Semester 1/2016, 1st Year of Study

6. Pre-requisite(s) (If any)

None

7. Co-requisite (If any)

None

8. Venue

School of Humanities and Applied Arts, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

9. Latest Date of Course Specification (UTCC TQF3) Development or Modification

August 1, 2016

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Section 2: Objectives

1. Objectives of the Course

This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge of the form, meaning, and use of English grammar structures in social and academic situations. Students should demonstrate their ability to write various kinds of sentences using correct syntactic structures as well as communicating their thoughts orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. Therefore, at the end of this course, students will be able to:

(1) recognize and explain functions of the parts of speech in English; (2) analyze elements of sentence construction of simple, compound, and complex

sentences; (3) write grammatically correct and meaningful sentences: simple, compound, and

complex; (4) express their thoughts orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.

2. Reasons for Course Development/Modification

To develop the course so as to comply with the Thailand Qualification Framework for higher education

Section 3: Course Description and Implementation

1. Course Description

English syntactic structure, semantics, and numerous problematic points of English usage with an emphasis on accuracy of vocabulary and grammar, appropriate use of demotic language and slang focusing on register, style, and tone.

2. Number of Hours per Semester

Lecture Tutorial Practice/Field

Experience/Internship Self-directed

Learning

30 hours

As requested by

students

30 hours

75 hours

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3. Number of hours provided for academic advice and guidance to students

The instructor provides academic advice and guidance to students (individual/group) 3 hours/week.

Section 4: Development of Student Learning Outcomes

1. Morals and Ethics

1.1 Morals and Ethics to be developed

(1) Maintaining punctuality and self-responsibility. (2) Maintaining honesty.

1.2 Teaching Methods

(1) Creating organizational cultures in the school to embed discipline, responsibility, punctuality, honesty, and participation into basic consciousness of faculty members, staff and students.

(2) Teaching ethics and morals in all courses in order to establish awareness of and to implant good attitudes into all students.

(3) Arranging activities/projects, which reinforce students’ moral, ethical and social responsibility.

(4) Providing courses relating to corporate governance and professional ethics as core courses.

1.3 Evaluation Methods

(1) Developing an evaluation form and requiring related persons to evaluate students. These related persons include faculty members, classmates, and companies participating in the Co-operative Education Program.

(2) Observing students’ behavior such as punctuality and class attendance, participation in activities, and responsibility.

(3) Examination of courses relating to corporate governance and professional ethics.

2. Knowledge

2.1 Knowledge to be acquired

(1) Possessing a thorough and systematic body of knowledge in terms of appropriate English grammar and usage to be beneficial in the field of Business English in both theory and practice.

(2) Possessing and understanding English grammar and usage, integrating Business English knowledge and other knowledge as well as applying them appropriately.

(3) Continuously updating changes in academic, research, and profession, both in theory and in practice, for self-development.

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(4) Possessing an understanding and capability of using English grammar and usage as the core construct of Business English in their future careers.


(1) Using student-centered learning in specific courses, where students can acquire knowledge and understanding of concepts, theory, and practices, integrate knowledge from different areas, and apply them appropriately.

(2) Encouraging the learning of operating techniques related to business English from real experiences through knowledge transfer from experts, co-operative study, and extracurricular activities.


(1) Written examinations in all courses (2) Using reports and presentations in co-operative study and other courses.

3. Cognitive Skills

3.1 Cognitive Skills to be developed

(1) Being able to search for and possess information, documents and concepts in order to individually identify and analyze complex problems.

(2) Applying and integrating English grammar and usage with Business English knowledge and other related knowledge; employing professional skills and discretion in decision making, as well as creatively proposing alternatives in various situations consistent with the impact of those decisions.

(3) Being able to apply English grammar and usage together with the knowledge of Business English to their future careers.


(1) Teaching based on case studies, problems, seminars and group discussion. (2) Practicing both in the class and in the work place during co-operative education. (3) Arranging professional training.


(1) Using case studies in the written examinations in various courses. (2) Assigning term-papers, which require students to search information and present the

analytical results, in various courses and in co-operative education. (3) Assessment from co-operative education.

4. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities

4.1 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities to be developed

(1) Being responsible for all tasks assigned.

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(1) Arranging group activities and assigning group work to students. (2) Working in the organization as a part of co-operative education.


(1) Performance evaluation from students’ colleagues and from institutions. (2) Observing students’ behavior during their working in groups. (3) Quality evaluation of their assigned job.

5. Numerical Analysis, Communication and Information Technology Skills

5.1 Numerical Analysis, Communication and Information Technology Skills to be

developed

(1) Communicating efficiently in verbal and written modes. (2) Being able to use information technology to search for information needed. (3) Possessing information technology skills appropriate for various kinds of

presentations.


(1) Assigning work in various courses in order that students can develop their ability in the use of information technology and assigning presentation.

(2) Supporting students working in organizations as a part of co-operative education.


(1) Practical examination and quality evaluation of assigned work (2) Evaluation of communication skills both written and verbal including the students’

ability to explain as well as ability to use appropriate technologies.

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Section 5: Teaching and Evaluation Plans

1. Lesson Plan

Week Topic Hours Teaching methods /

Instructional media Instructor

1 Unit 16: Nouns and noun phrases 1

3 Discuss and analyze nouns and noun phrases

Do exercises Practice writing

sentences including appropriate noun phrases

PowerPoint presentation and CD-ROM


2 Unit 17: Nouns and noun phrases 2: gerunds

3 Discuss and analyze gerunds


sentences including appropriate gerunds



3 Unit 13: Determiners 2: quantifiers

3 Discuss and analyze quantifiers


sentences including appropriate quantifiers



4 Unit 1: Present simple and present continuous Unit 2: Past simple and past continuous; used to and would

3 Discuss and analyze Present Simple and Past Simple


sentences including


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appropriate verb forms in Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple and Past Continuous


5 Unit 3: Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous Unit 4: Past perfect simple and past perfect continuous

3 Discuss and analyze Present Perfect, Present perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, and Past Perfect Continuous


sentences including appropriate verb forms in Present Perfect, Present perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, and Past Perfect Continuous



6 Unit 5: The future 1: will, be

going to, present continuous, present simple

3 Discuss and analyze Future simple and other tenses expressing the future time


sentences including appropriate verb forms in Future simple and other tenses expressing the future time

PowerPoint presentation and CD-


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ROM

7 Unit 38: Question forms 3 Discuss and analyze English question forms


English questions



Quiz 1

8 Midterm Examination Week

(October 18, 2014)


9 Unit 9: Modal verbs 1 Unit 10: Modal and non-modal verbs 2

3 Discuss and analyze modals and non-modal verbs


sentences including appropriate verb forms with English modals and non-modal verbs



10 Unit 28: Verbs with two objects 3 Discuss and analyze ditransitive verbs


sentences including appropriate usage of ditransitive verbs



11 Unit 7: The passive 1: basic passive forms

3 Discuss and analyze passive constructions


sentences including


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appropriate usage of passive constructions


12 Unit 21: Adjectives 1 Unit 23: Adjectives 3

3 Discuss and analyze adjectives


sentences including appropriate usage of adjectives and adjective phrases



13 Unit 36: Relative clauses 3 Discuss and analyze relative clauses


sentences including appropriate usage of relative clauses



14 Unit 24: Adverbs 3 Discuss and analyze adverbs


sentences including appropriate usage of adverbs and adverb phrases



15 Unit 37: Adverbial clauses 3 Discuss and analyze adverb clauses



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sentences including appropriate usage of adverb clauses


16 Unit 20: Verbs + prepositions (self-study) ** Presentation **

3 Self-study Group presentation


Quiz II

Final Examination (December 17, 2014)

2. Evaluation Plan

Activities Expected Learning Outcomes Evaluation Methods Week Percentage 1 1.1, 4.1 Class Attendance and

Participation Throughout

semester 5%

2 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 Project (Grammar Journal Writing)

16 10%

3 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 Assigned Exercises (textbook, e-Classroom, CD-ROM)

Throughout semester

10%

4 2.1, 3.1 Quiz 1 7 10%

5 2.1, 3.1 Quiz 2 16 10%

6 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 Presentation 16 5%

7 2.1, 3.1 Midterm Examination 8 20%

8 2.1, 3.1 Final Examination 17 30%

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Section 6: Teaching Materials and Resources

1. Main Texts and Teaching Materials

Lloyd, M. and Day, J. (2011). Active Grammar Level 3. Cambridge: CUP.

2. Essential Teaching Resources (books, journals, websites and other documents

essential for additional reading)

Tennant, A. (2011). Active Grammar Level 3 CD-ROM (Practices / Tests)

3. Recommended Teaching Resources (Books, journals, websites and other documents

recommended for additional reading)

Azar, B. S. & Hagen, S. A. (2009). Understanding and Using English Grammar

(Fourth Edition). New York: Pearson Longman. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/teachingenglish/grammar_vocabu

lary/grammar_challenge/ https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/?cc=th&selLanguage=en http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar.php#.U_8SrPmSySp http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/home.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/teachingenglish/grammar_vocabulary/grammar_challenge/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/teachingenglish/grammar_vocabulary/grammar_challenge/

https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/?cc=th&selLanguage=en

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar.php#.U_8SrPmSySp

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/home.htm

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Section 7: Course Evaluation and Improvement

1. Evaluation Strategies for Course Effectiveness by Students

(1) Student evaluation of the course a. Course content b. Course management c. Suggestions d. Overall opinion

(2) Student self-assessment of learning outcomes (3) Observation of class

2. Teaching Evaluation Strategies

(1) Student evaluation of class a. Teaching effectiveness b. Class management c. Suggestions d. Overall opinion

(2) Observation of class

3. Teaching Improvement

(1) Training and workshops on pedagogy (2) Peer observation (3) Collegial sharing and reflection

4. Verification of Students Achievements in the Course

Analysis of students’ learning outcomes using scores from: (1) class attendance and participation (2) assignments (3) class work and quizzes (4) midterm and final written exams

5. Course Review and Improvement Plan for Course Effectiveness

(1) English studies program meetings every semester (2) Review by program director and instructor

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