Introduction to English (TPB) Fuad Cholisi, drs., M.Sc., M.Phil Departement of Social Studies and Humanities (MKU) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
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Introduction toEnglish (TPB)
Fuad Cholisi, drs., M.Sc., M.PhilDepartement of Social Studies and Humanities
(MKU)
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
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Why English?
Globalization: the borderless world needs
one most effective communication
language
Advancement in Science and
Technology: Research resources are
mostly in English
Information Age: Access to information ismade easier with English
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Objective at ITS
To help the students improve their English
communication skills with emphasis on the
Reading skill in order to facilitate their
learning process, and the Speaking skill
for prospective job requirements
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Study Plan
16 -18 Sessions of class meeting: 100
min/session
5 Sessions of laboratory works:
60 min/session
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Class Activities
Communication Practices
Reading Comprehension: Improving theReading Skill through practices in reading
techniques Structure/Grammar review to foster
students’ capability in sentence building
needed in reading comprehension, as wellas general communication
Presentations
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Laboratory Activities
Listening Comprehension (5 sessions)
including 1 session for exercises.
It comprises 20 percent of the total
assessment of English
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Evaluation
Final Test (UAS) 30 %
Presentation (UTS) 25 %
Laboratory Works 20 % Assignments and Class
Activities 25 %
TOTAL 100 %Scoring is made on a range of
A-AB-B-BC-D-E
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English for Science and Technology
It deals with the use of English in the fields
of Science and Technology for the present
and further studies
It does not aim to teach the subject matter
of science and technology but
• to provide students with the language basis to
access and understand materials on scienceand technology
• to express ideas and concepts in English
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Some Characteristics of
English for Science and Technology
Specialized Vocabulary
The Use of Abbreviation
The Use of Passive Sentences
Functional Shifts:• A word can serve both as a noun and as a verb
• Words ending in “-ing” have grammatically any of the 3functions:
• as a Noun
• as an Adjective• as a Verb
Semantic Variations: a word may have differentmeanings – widening ( e.g. vendor) and restriction (e.g.mouse) of meaning
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Special Noun Compounds
e.g. measuring toolcross section
Internet-based Test
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Now, what?
Obtain the book “English for Science and
Technology” from the Language
Laboratory for the English Course
Enroll yourself in groups of 20 (of the
same department) for the Laboratory Work
at the Language Laboratory
Be prepared to focus on the classes and
do all the assignments