Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT)
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
B.Sc. Engg. in Computer Science & Engineering
Course Outline
Intake: 50(Sec-03 to 07); Semester: Spring, 2023
Course Code : ENG -111 Credit Hour: 3.00
Course Title : English Language II Contact Hour: 3 hr
Course Instructor : Illosia Mouneen
Email:
[email protected]Objective:
The course English Language II mainly deals with the productive skills of English language. The instructor at first shows the learners some
of the basic grammatical items that are primary for producing correct expression. Then writing is presented as a process to the learners. And
the instructor informs the learners how to organize ideas and thoughts in writing and speaking. He also demonstrates the principles and
techniques of different kinds of writing and makes the learners practice them and present them. Besides, the learners are made familiar with
situational expressions. They are also shown the techniques of giving meaningful expression orally and made to practice giving correct and
effective expression.
Expectations:
It is expected that by the end of this course the students will be able to produce correct and effective expression both in writing and speaking
English.
Prerequisites: English Language I in the first semester
Course Duration:
There are two 90 minutes’ lectures on each week off 6 months, aside from vacations.
Core Texts
1. English Grammar (latest edition) by Betty Schrampfer Azar
2. College Writing Skills with Readings by John Langan
Reference Books:
1. Headway Pre-Intermediate (Students’ Book) by Liz & John Soars
2. High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin
3. From Paragraph to Essay by Maurice Imhoof and Herman Hudson
4. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (Latest edition)
Course Evaluation: Course Grade:
Class : 05% Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Pont
Quiz
Attendance : 05% 80% and above A+ A Plus 4.00
Class Test : 10% 75% to less than 80% A A Regular 3.75
Assignment : 10% 70% to less than 75% A- A Minus 3.50
Midterm : 30% 65% to less than 70% B+ B Plus 3.25
Final : 40% 60% to less than 65% B B Regular 3.00
Examination
55% to less than 60% B- B Minus 2.75
Examination
50% to less than 55% C+ C Plus 2.50
45% to less than 50% C C Regular 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0.00
Lectures:
Month Lecture Topic Tests
January 1-January 28 1 Introduction to the course
2 Review of verb tenses: present , past
3 Review of verb tenses: future
4 Subject-verb agreement: rules and Practice
5 Writing stories from clues Quiz-1
6 Clause analysis
7 Prepositions of time and place: Discussion and Practice
8 Developing speaking skill: describing things/places
January 29- February 11 9 Developing speaking skill: narrating past events
10 Introduction to ‘writing’ as a process: brainstorming, making
outlines, revising, editing, rewriting,
11 Organization of ideas and thoughts, techniques of
maintaining coherence and cohesion
Narrative paragraph: creating successful topic sentences,
supporting sentences, concluding sentences
February 12-18 12 Continued
13 Class
Test-1
14 Review
February 19- March 11 Mid-term exam and Holidays
March 12-May 08 15 Conditionals
16 Introduction to linkers/ transitional words
17 Appropriate prepositions
18 Quiz-2
19 Transformation of sentences: rules
20 Transformation of sentences: practice
21 Continued
22 Change of voice: present, past and future, Practice
23 Writing summary: rules and Practice
24 Techniques of writing argumentative or persuasive essays:
brainstorming, writing arguments
25 Argumentative essay: writing counterarguments and
refutation
26 Argumentative essay: writing introduction (hook,
background and thesis statement), techniques of transitions
and writing conclusion
27 Situational writing, Style of presentation, techniques of
successful presentation, Common expressions used in
presentations
28 Review Class
Test-2
29 Presentation
30 Presentation
09 May- 28 May Semester Final Exam
Result Publication: June 09, 2023
There will be no make-up tests and the average of the quiz/class tests will be taken into consideration. No retake test will
be taken if anyone remains absent in any test. The students are asked to attend every examination on scheduled time.
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Signature of Course Teacher
