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    ELC560

    English for Executive Summary


    Assoc Prof. Dr Zarina Suriya Ramlan

    Updated 1 November 2021


    Course Outcomes
    At the end of the course, students should be able
    to:
    • 1. Demonstrate the ability to differentiate and select relevant
    information presented in academic sources. (A3)
    • 2. Demonstrate the ability to organise relevant and appropriate
    information to write a summary. (A4)
    • 3. Synthesize relevant information from relevant sources to produce
    a written and oral executive summary. (A5)

    Updated 1 November 2021


    ODL Platforms - for tests, Executive Summary
    Assignment (verbal) and Executive Summary
    Assignment (written)
    • Test 1- Google Form Link will be shared on 22 May 2022- 30%
    nd

    • Question 1- Identifying Stated main Idea and Major Supporting Details (3


    sub questions)
    • Question 2- Formulating Implied Main Ideas (3 sub questions)
    • Question 3- Paraphrasing (3 sub questions)
    • Test 2- Google Form Link will be given on 19th June 2022-30% ( 1
    question)
    • Executive Summary Assignment/Report (ESR)
    • ESR (Written )-uFuture (Week 14)-30%
    • (ESR ( Presentation)- Live- Google Meet 3rd July - 10% (students to discuss day
    and time for the presentation- 10-12 minutes per student.

    Updated 1 November 2021


    Course Description
    • The course focuses on developing students’ ability to write
    summaries and executive summaries.
    • So, what are the sub skills?
    Refer to the next slide.

    Updated 1 November 2021


    Syllabus Content
    • The course will focus on the following areas:
    • 3.1 Employing the sub-skills required for summary writing
    • 3.1.1 identifying main ideas and relevant supporting details (recap-
    ELC501 course) stated and implied main idea; major supporting
    details
    • 3.1.2 organising the main points of the text (coherence of the text)
    • 3.1.3 paraphrasing (techniques in paraphrasing)
    • 3.1.4 writing summaries based on a variety of texts (research articles)

    Updated 1 November 2021


    SYLLABUS CONTENT
    Employing the sub-skills required for executive
    summary writing:

    • →defining the issue/ problem


    • →identifying the purpose
    • →stating significant considerations/ limitations/ scope
    • →stating major ideas/ findings
    • →stating major conclusions
    • →stating recommendations/ decisions
    Test 1-December 2020
    • Please do Question 3 –Paraphrasing. Please submit your answers in
    Week 4.
    Test 2- 30%
    • Mentorship Programmes in the workplace.
    • Please do upload the summary in Week 4 folder. Do not forget to
    paraphrase ie using a combination of paraphrasing techniques.
    • We will cover Executive Summary Task/Assignment in our 2nd ODL
    meeting.
    • Thank you

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