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RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

ADP (English)

Course Title: Functional English Semester: I


Course code: GE-153 Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites Lecture type Class room
Lectures/Sessions/Project
Presentation

Instructor Name: Email:


Consulting Hours: Contact info

I. Course Description:
This course is designed to help students develop their practical English language skills
for effective communication in various real-life situations. It covers essential aspects of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English, with an emphasis on everyday
communication, workplace communication, and social interactions.

II. Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:


 Demonstrate improved proficiency in spoken and written English.
 Communicate effectively in various social and workplace settings.
 Understand and respond to spoken English in real-life situations.
 Read and comprehend a range of texts, including advertisements, instructions, and
articles.
 Write clear and coherent messages, emails, and short reports.

III. Course Learning Outcomes:

The objective of this course is to enable students to understand;


CO1. ➢ Analyze basic communication skills and use them effectively in oral and written
English
CO2. ➢ Develop skills as reflective and self-directed learners
CO3. ➢ critically evaluate and review various types of texts and summarize them
CO4. ➢ Develop analytical and problem-solving skills to address various community-specific
Challenges
CO5. ➢ intellectually engage with different stages of the writing process, such as:
brainstorming, mind mapping, free writing, drafting and revision, etc.

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IV. Course Grading Policy:
 The instructor is responsible for grading all student performance through
examinations, class participation in discussions, individual and/or team presentations,
short or major papers requiring research or analysis, and other appropriate means.
Individual discussions of the reading material may be held at the instructor's
discretion. If any projects or assignments are identical or partially identical, a zero will
be awarded. The repetition of such instances may result in an "F" grade in the course.

V. Grade Distribution:

Evaluation Type Percentage (%) Activities


Quizzes 10 Minimum 4
Assignments 10 Minimum 4
Presentation 10 Minimum 1
Mid Term 30
Final Term 40
Total Points 100

*ABSOLUTE GRADING*

VI. General Classroom Norms (Attendance required: Minimum 75%)


Class attendance is mandatory. You may miss up to 25% (8 out of 32 sessions) class sessions but
save it for emergency only. In case you exceed this level, you will be withdrawn from the course.
As a courtesy to the instructor and other students, be prepared to arrive at class and be in your seat
on time. In addition, please note that each class lasts for 90 minutes (1.5 Hours).
Also keep in mind some general rules in the class as given below:
 Cell phones should be powered off.
 Eatables are not allowed in the class.
 The teacher will not tolerate any disruptive behavior in the class.
The University Dress Code has to be observed, no warnings will be given, and violators will be
asked politely to leave the class and consequently will be marked absent.

VII. Statement on Faculty and Student Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics establishes the standards for proper conduct in the classroom for both faculty
and students. Although this is a foundational concept, it emphasizes the key principle we will
uphold as a team. The faculty member will do their best to create an optimal teaching and learning
environment for each student individually and for the class as a whole. Students will receive fair
evaluation for all their work and their contributions to achieve the course objectives. On the other
hand, students will be responsible for their own actions, providing proper documentation when
they use the work of others as references. They will also respect the rights of others to contribute
to the teaching/learning environment according to their capabilities, and motivations.

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VIII. Course Content & Schedule:

Week Contents Activities


Interactive
Unit - I:Introduction to Functional English Session
01  Orientation Session of Functional English, its
usage and significance
 Overview of the course objectives and structure

Unit - I: Introduction to Functional English(Continue)


 Importance of functional English in daily life and work
 Common everyday English expressions and greetings
02  Revision and Examples of Functional English

Unit - II: Listening and Speaking Skills


03  An Introduction to Listening Skills
 An Introduction to Speaking Skills Assignment-1
 Effective listening strategies
 Revision and Practice Exercises

Unit - II: Listening and Speaking Skills( continue)


 Practicing conversation skills
 Role-plays and group discussions
04  Revision and Practice Exercises
Quiz-1

Unit - III: Reading Comprehension


05  Reading and understanding various types of texts (e.g.,
brochures, news articles) Assignment-2
 Vocabulary development through reading
 Revision and Practice Exercises

Unit - III: Reading Comprehension (Continue)


06  Summarizing and discussing readings
 Revision and Practice Exercises

Unit - IV: Writing Skills


07  Writing emails and messages

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 Sampling and Examples of Emails and messages
Unit - IV: Writing Skills (Continue)
08  Structuring short reports and memos Quiz-2

 Proofreading and editing

 Revision and Practice Exercises


Mid Term
Unit- V: Workplace Communication
 Introduction
 Workplace vocabulary and phrases
Assignment-3
10  Revision and Practice Exercises Quiz-3

Unit- V: Workplace Communication(Continue)


 Writing professional emails
 Revision and Practice Exercises

11
Unit- V: Workplace Communication(Continue)
 Communicating with colleagues and superiors
Conducting effective meetings
12
 Revision and Practice Exercises
Assignment-4
Quiz-4

Unit - VI: Social and Practical English


13  Making requests and offers
 Sampling and Practice Exercises

Unit - VI: Social and Practical English(Continue)

 Giving directions and instructions


14
 Revision and Practice Exercises

Unit - VI: Social and Practical English(Continue)

15  Ordering in a restaurant or café


 Revision and Practice Exercises

16 Unit - VI: Social and Practical English (Continue)


 Handling everyday situations (e.g., making
appointments, shopping)
 Revision and Practical examples
Presentation
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Unit - VI: Social and Practical English (Continue)
 Final practical examination assessing communication
skills in real-life scenarios
17  Real-life Experiences for Practice

Final Term

IX. Course Material:

a. Recommended Text book :


1. Downes, C., & Bennett, A. G. (2012). Cambridge English for Job-Hunting.
Cambridge University Press.
2. Hobbs, M., & Keddle, J. S. (2011). Oxford English for Careers: Commerce 1.
Oxford University Press
3. Zwier, L. J., & Iannuzzi, S. M. (2020). English for Everyday Activities. New Readers
Press.
b. Supplementary Text
 PPT, Lecture notes and other content can be provided in accordance to Students’
learning capabilities.

c. Additional Resources
(Online Sources)
1. BBC. Learning English. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
2. British Council. Learn English. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
3. http://englishonlineclub.com/pdf/Oxford%20English%20for%20Careers%20-
%20Commerce%201%20-%20Students%20Book%20[EnglishOnlineClub.com].pdf
4. https://www.academia.edu/13789019/English_for_everyday_Activities
Online Books Links:
https://archive.org/details/englishforeveryd0000zwie/page/n3/mode/2up
Google drive Link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZT9PfofKcpsXWigfSU93oi2VEbwzD1At?usp=shar
ing

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