COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Department of Language Proficiency, Page: 1 of 3Language Academy

Course Code: Effective Oral Communication Skills (UHB 3052) Semester: IIITotal Contact Hours: 30 hours Academic Session: 2011/2012

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Teaching Staff of the Department of Modern LanguagesPuan Haliza Jaafar

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UHB 1412 (English for Academic Communication)UHB 2422 (Advanced English for Academic Communication)

The course focuses on the techniques of producing good spoken discourse whichinclude public communication such as impromptu and public speeches, groupdiscussion and negotiation. Aspects of sound and speech production will be introducedto improve intelligibility and communicability. Basic principles of oral communicationand the importance of non-verbal communication will be introduced for effectivecommunication. Students will have substantial practice in oral communication throughin-class tasks and activities. These tasks and activities will enhance students'confidence in using English for academic and professional purposes.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No. Course Learning Outcome

1 apply appropriate principles of oral communicationto various oral communicative tasks

2 deliver an impromptu speech using appropriatelanguage and expressions

3 write an outline for a public speech and deliver aneffective speech using appropriate language andexpressions

4 apply appropriate negotiation approaches toconfidently participate in negotiations

5 pronounce words in a comprehensible manner

Prepared by: Course CoordinatorName: Puan Haliza JaafarSignature: ~ >cr-f ~Date: July 2012 :----

Programme Taxonomies AssessmentLearning (C,P,A) MethodsOutcome(s)Addressed

Knowledge C3 In-Class Activities

CS1, CS2, P4 Impromptu speechCS3, CS8

CS1, CS3, P3 OutlineCS4, CS8 P5 Public speech

CS1, CS2, CS5 C4 NegotiationP5

CS1 P3 Pronunciation skills

Certified by: (Head of Panel)Name: Dr Noor Aireen Ibr i.rnSignature:Date: July 2012

COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Department of Language Proficiency, Page:2 of 3Language Academy

Course Code: Effective Oral Communication Skills (UHB 3052) Semester: IIITotal Contact Hours: 30 Hours Academic Session: 2011/2012

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

This subject is tauQht throuQh lectures, Qroup discussions, neQotiation practices, in-class tasks and activities.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Meeting 1

Meeting 2

Meeting 3

Meeting 4

Introduction to the coursePrinciples of Oral Communication

The oral communication processInput on Interpersonal Communication

Types of interpersonal communication Types of interpersonal communication behaviour Task 1 (Assessment -10%)

Input on Impromptu Speech Types of impromptu speech Topics for impromptu speech

Input on Pronunciation Pronunciation and phonetic symbols Vowels and consonants Syllables and stress Elision of sound Link-up Task 2 (Assessment - 15%)

Input on Language reference Numbers Describing trends or movements in graphs

Input on Negotiation Skills The process of negotiation The basic approaches of negotiation The phases of negotiation Forms and functions of negotiation Assessment of Negotiation Skills (20%)

Input on Public Speech Principles of effective public speaking Types of public speeches Planning and preparing a speech

COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Department of Language Proficiency, Page 3 of 3Language Academy

Course Code: Effective Oral Communication Skills (UHB 3052) Semester: IIITotal Contact Hours: 30 Hours Academic Session: 2011/2012

Outlining and delivering a speech Assessment of outline (5%) Assessment of Public Speaking (20%)

REFERENCES:

Sahirah Marzuki, Abdul Halim Abdul Raof, Fatimah Puteh, Haliza Jaafar, Noor Zainab Abdul Razak (2006). Towards

Effective Oral Communication. Pearson-Prentice Hall.

GRADING

No Assessment Number % each % total Week

1 Impromptu Speech (Individual) 1 10 10 Throughout thesemester

2 Interpersonal (three types of communication 1 10 10 Meeting 1behaviour) - Standardized question

3 Pronunciation - Standardized question 1 15 15 Meeting 2

4 Negotiation (Individual) 1 20 20 Meeting 3

5 Outline Public Speaking (Individual) 1 5 5 Meeting 4

6 Public Speech (Individual) 1 20 20 Meeting 4

7 In-Class Activities/ Tasks (Individual) At least 5 2 10 Throughout thesemester

8 Attendance 10 10

TOTAL 100

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