1. WELCOME TO THE PROGRAMME! ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 TAKLIMAT PERJUMPAAN BERSEMUKA PERTAMA PELAJAR PJJ (PPL) SEMESTER PERTAMA 2011 / 2012 UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA BA ENGLISH LANGUAGE

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 OR MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AMONGST PJJ STUDENTS AS THE BABE PROGRAMME!

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 DR. ZALINA MOHD KASIM Email: zalina @fbmk.upm.edu.myzalina @fbmk.upm.edu.my Office Tel: 03 8946 8773 /013 207 6141 (sms only) Room: A144 (Foreign Language Dept floor) Office hours: Wednesdays (2pm-3pm) and Friday (2pm-3 pm) (For appointments outside of office hours, email me 3 days in advance)

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 WHAT IS THE BABE PROGRAMME? A programme which offers students both content and skills-based courses in the study of english language. Students will be exposed to courses which introduce them to English linguistics and also courses which train them to be better language users.

5. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 The B.A. (English Language) programme offers students the opportunity: 1.to acquire knowledge of the English language as a linguistic system and 2.to develop skills in using the language.

6. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 As the world language, knowledge and skills in English are now imperative. Students will also enrich their cultural experience and world view through the programme.

7. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 DURATION OF COURSE OF STUDY: 9 SEMESTERS MINOR OFFERED FOR PJJ B.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS IS ENGLISH LITERATURE, THUS GIVING A COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO BOTH THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.

8. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 FOREIGN LANGUAGES:  CHOICE OF JAPANESE OR ARABIC  TWO LEVELS TO BE COMPLETED

9. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 What can I do with a B.A. in English language? Many things. Graduates of the programme have gone on to become teachers, lecturers, editors, copy editors, writers, translators, diplomats, journalists, public relations officers, trainers, language officers, etc.

10. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2010 Speak English Read English Write English Dream English! As a B.A. English Language student, you should

11. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011  Your individual course lecturer (for queries regarding the course)  Programme co-ordinator (for queries about the programme)  Pn. Sakinah of PPL (for registration)  Director of PPL (do you know his name?) VIPs during your study here

12. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 Seek their office hours, do not expect them to be in their rooms outside of these hours Make appointment – by email, phone, or in person Keep to appointment time, they almost always have other meetings / appointments apart from the one with you How to see these VIPs?

13. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 Probably the most important member of the academic staff for you You must get to know him/her S/he is useful for: signatures and stamps, advice on programme, personal difficulties, reference letter when you graduate etc. etc. Your programme coordinator

14. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011  See Agihan Kursus handout: must be kept and ticked as you progress in your study.  The handout works as a checklist to help you monitor your progress throughout your course of study. The Programme Checklist

15. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 Who are they?  Your support system  Your friends/peers  Your coursemates, seniors, juniors, roommates, faculty mates etc. More VVIPs?

16. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 Trust in God, Believe in yourself, Dare to Dream. Robert Schuller

17. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 2011 THANK YOU