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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC READING
Course Code ELC501
MQF Credit 2
Course Description This course is designed to develop students’ ability to read analytically and think critically. It focuses on the relationship between reading and critical thinking and provides students with a structured method for interpreting content and organization of written texts. Tasks and activities suggested are discipline-based.
Transferable Skills 1. Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of contexts.
2. Demonstrate ability to manage personal performance to meet expectations and demonstrate drive, determination, and accountability.
3. Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and listen critically
4. Demonstrate ability to socialize with people from different walks of life.
5. Demonstrate enthusiasm, leadership and the ability to positively influence others.
6. Demonstrate maturity of thoughts when responding to multiple inputs and contexts.
7. Demonstrate ability to investigate problems and provide effective solutions.
8.Demonstrate ability to work professionally and contribute positively in a team.
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Web Based Learning, Reading Activity, Discussion
CLO
CLO1 demonstrate the ability to identify critical reading elements .
CLO2 present a critical analysis of an academic reading text in writing.
CLO3 present an argument orally by critically analysing and synthesising information from various texts.
Pre-Requisite Courses ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC READING (ELC501)
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Elder, J. 2008, Exercise Your College Reading Skills, McGraw-Hill. NY
  • Summers, D. (Ed.) 2009, Longman dictionary of contemporary English (4th ed.), Pearson Education London
  • Teoh, S.A., Chai, M.H., Azlina Abd. Rahman & Paul-Evanson, C. 2010, Reading and critical thinking, McGraw-Hill KL
Reference Book Resources
  • Barnet, S. & Bedau, H. 2010, Critical thinking, reading and writing: A brief guide to argument, (7th ed.) Ed., Bedford/St. Martin’s. USA
  • Browne, M. N. & Keeley, S. M. 2009, Asking the right questions: A guide to critical thinking, (9th. ed.) Ed., Pearson/Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ
  • Carter, C.E. 2010, Mindscapes: Critical reading skills and strategies, (11th ed.) Ed., Wadsworth Publishing Company USA
  • Diestler, S. 2008, Becoming a critical thinker: A user friendly manual, (5th ed.) Ed., Pearson/Prentice Hall New Jersey
  • Lunsford, A., & Ruskiewicz, J. 2009, Everythings an argument. (5th ed.), Bedford/St. Martins USA
  • Mather, P & McCarthy, R. 2011, The art of critical reading, (3rd ed.) Ed., McGraw-Hill Boston
  • Moore, B.N. & Parker, R. 2009, Critical thinking, (9th. ed.) Ed., McGraw Hill New York
  • Ruggiero, V.R. 2011, Becoming a critical thinker, (7th ed.) Ed., Wadsworth Cengage Learning USA
  • Spears, D. M. 2008, Developing critical reading skills, (9th ed.) Ed., McGraw-Hill New York
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
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