1. BBI2421 General Writing Skills Week 1 Introduction to the Course Instructor’s name: Sarah Syazana E-mail add: sarahsyazana@upm.edu.my

2. Course Synopsis This course covers sentence patterns and types, paragraph development, transition between ideas, using correct grammar and structure, identifying and correcting common errors, drafting, editing and revising various types of short texts. Students will be actively involved in the process of planning, writing and revising texts to meet their academic and professional needs.

3. Learning Outcomes Students are able to: 1. construct correct sentences in their writing (P4) 2. organise ideas to develop coherent paragraphs (A4) 3. write various types of short texts (C5, LL) 4. review their own written texts with peers (CTPS)

4. Evaluation CourseworkDuedatePercentage Mid – Semester ExamWeek 1025% Writing Portfolio Week 6 (Part 1) Week 12 (Part 2) 25% Self-Directed Learning Portfolio Week 1220% Final ExamEnd of Sem30%

5. Writing Portfolio (25%) Part 1 – Paragraph Writing (10%) - Students are required to produce a paragraph outline and a complete paragraph of 300-350 words - Submission is via EDMODO Part 2 – Essay Writing (15%) - Will be announced during the 2 nd Face-to-Face

6. SDL Portfolio (20%) - Students are required to do and print screen all the online exercises listed in the SDL instruction page - These exercises have to be completed weekly before the due date and submitted via EDMODO

7. Text Book Title: Introduction to Academic Writing (3 rd Edition) Writers: Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. Publisher: Pearson Education Inc.

8. Important Dates! TaskDue dateWeekSubmission Via Writing Portfolio Part 1 (10%) - Outline4 October 2015 4Edmodo - Paragraph18 October 2015 6Edmodo Writing Portfolio Part 2 (15%) - Outline1 November 20158Edmodo - Essay6 December 201512UPM Self-directed Learning Exercises (20%) 6 December 201512Edmodo Mid – Sem Exam (25%)-10UPM Final Exam (30%)-End of SemUPM

9. EDMODO A portal for students to interact online with the instructor and course mates Access to notes, reminders, and assignment submission https://www.edmodo.com/

10. EDMODO 863xz4