Lahore College for Women University
Department of English
BS English (Language & Literature)
Course Title: Functional English Semester: I
Course Code: CC/ENG-112 Credit Hours: 3(3+0)
Course Description:
This course is designed to instil in its learners a sense of the usage of language in everyday life.
The course uses an integrated approach to language teaching that focuses on all of the four
language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—in natural settings. It is important to
remember that these language skills cannot be taught in isolation and must be proficiently linked
with each other during the classroom teaching.
Course Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to equip the learner with necessary language skills required for
academic and professional life. Learners who achieve this qualification will demonstrate the
ability to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English.
Some specific skill based objectives of this course include:
i) Enhancement of listening and speaking skills for wider use
ii) Comprehension and interpretation of simple and complex texts (Reading)
iii) Development of writing skills for personal, professional, and academic purposes
By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
i) Understand the basic structure of language and its usage
ii) Communicate clearly and effectively in English
iii) Write grammatically and structurally sound components of language with a considerable
flair for using broad and appropriate range of vocabulary
Course Contents:
Language Skills (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing)
Formal and Informal Communication (Presentation Skills/ Informal Debate and Panel
Discussion/ Oral Reports/Job Interview)
Reading (Use of Dictionary/Reading Comprehension-Fiction and Non-Fiction)
Formal and Informal Writing (Syntax/Synthesis/Paragraphs/Emails/Letters/Minutes of
the Meeting)
Books to be consulted:
i) An Introduction to Linguistics (by Loreto Todd)
ii) Eng 503- Communication Skills
iii) Communication Skills-1 (by Sahar Javed)
iv) Eng-401- English Grammar: Syntax
Reference Books
Eng 301- Basic Study Skills for Learners of English
Eng 403/404- Developing Reading Comprehension/ Developing Writing Skills (Essays)
Eng-506 - Exploring Literature
(Note: The teacher can also use any other available sources/material/reference books in
the class)
Lahore College for Women University
Department of English
BS English (Language & Literature)
Functional English
Weekly Plan
Mid Term
Weeks Syllabus Plan
Week 1 Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course Outline and the importance of learning
(Listening) the four language skills.
Resource Book Introduction to Listening as a Skill. Discussion on the following topics:
Communication i) Difference between Listening and Hearing.
Skills-1 ii) Types of Listening (to suit personal Requirements)
(by Sahar Javaid) iii) Types of Listening (to attain academic/professional goals)
iv) Types of Listening (to prioritize other people’s needs)
Lecture 2: Discussion on the four steps of Effective Listening
i) Receiving Phase
ii) Comprehension Phase
iii) Assessing Phase
iv) Reaction/Response Phase
Class Activity 1: Snowflake Activity (From the Attached List of Activities)
Lecture 3: Discussion on how to Improve Listening Skill
Tasks for Homework: Assign Homework Task 1 and 2 to students
Homework Task 1: Over the weekend, the students will watch an English
movie (without subtitles) of their choice.
Homework Task 2: During the weekend, the students will focus on the
conversations at home (amongst family members) and based on the
tone/volume/vocabulary being used, they will evaluate certain moods/behaviour
patterns of their family members.
Week 2 Lecture 1: Discussion on the Homework tasks assigned in the last week
Resource Book Discussion on the necessary strategies to learn listening skills such as
Communication Focus/Attention/Eye Contact/Response-Feedback/Patience etc
Skills-1 Lecture 2: Discussion on the Two Types of Listening
(by Sahar Javaid) Passive Listening
Active Listening
Class Activity 2: Listening With or Without Distraction (From the Attached
List of Activities)
Lecture 3: Discussion on taking instructions and note taking.
Detailed discussion on note taking and note making.
Class Activity 3: Listening and Drawing (From the Attached List of
Activities)
Week 3 Lecture 1: Introduction to Speaking as a Skill
Speaking A Quick discussion on the given topics:
Eng 503- Why should we learn to speak English?
Communication Difference between Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
Skills Language of Silence
Discussion on Unit I-Perception of the Self-Concept and Self Awareness
Class Activity 4: Individual Introduction
Lecture 2: Unit II
Verbal Communication
Detailed discussion on the Functions of Language and Key Factors in
Verbal Communication
Lecture 3: Unit III
Non-Verbal Communication (Complete Unit)
A thorough analysis of the complete chapter with a special emphasis on
the following:
-Paralanguage and Meta-Communication
-Universals of Non-Verbal Communication
-Space Communication
-Language of Silence
Class Activity 5: We Have to Move Now! (from the list of activities)
Class Activity 6: Nonverbal Activity 4: Silent Movie
Week 4 Lecture 1: Unit IV
Eng 503- Informal Communication in Groups
Communication Discussion on the two given topics:
Skills Role and Value of asking Questions
Informal Debate and Panel Discussion
Lecture 2: Unit V
Effective Speaking-Formal and Individual- I
Discussion on:
Preparing and Presenting Oral Reports
Guidelines for Presenting a Book Review/Film Review
Lecture 3: Unit V
Effective Speaking-Formal and Individual- I (continued)
Discussion on:
General Rules of Talking on the Telephone
Job Interview
Home Task: The students will be asked to read a book OR watch a movie
and present their reviews on it in the Presentation Week. (Group Activity)
The students will also submit the written review (Book or Film) as group
assignments.
Week 5 Presentation Week
Eng 503- Lecture 1: Unit VI
Making an Academic Presentation
Communication Detailed discussion on the steps of making a formal presentation.
Skills Lecture 2: Group Presentations
Lecture 3: Group Presentations
Submission of Assignment
Week 6 Reading
Reading Lecture 1: Introduction to Reading as a Skill
Eng 301- Basic Discussion on the following:
Study Skills for Reading and Comprehension
Learners of Enhancement of Vocabulary for effective reading
English Lecture 2: Chapter II-Using a Dictionary
Discussion on:
How to use a dictionary
Contents of a dictionary
Exercises on dictionary usage.
Lecture 3: Chapter IV- Improving Reading
A detailed study of the complete chapter
Week 7 Reading Comprehension (Non-Fiction)
Eng 403/404- Lecture 1: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development II
Developing Reading of Text 2 (Pitying Animals)
Reading Exercise of Text 2
Lecture 2: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development II
Comprehension/
Reading of Text 5 (The World Food Programme)
Developing Exercise of Text 5
Writing Skills Lecture 3: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development II
(Essays) Reading of Text 8 (Ducks)
Exercise of Text 8
Home Tasks: Reading of Text 3,6 and 7.
Week 8 Reading Comprehension (Fiction)
Eng-503 Lecture 1:
Exploring Reading and Comprehension of the short story, “The Lady or the Tiger” by
Literature Frank R. Stockton
(Comprehension exercises will be done from the list of exercises attached)
Lecture 2:
Reading and Comprehension of the short story, “ The Story of an Hour” by Kate
Chopin
Discussion on the ending of the story through exercises from the list.
Home Tasks: Reading and exercises of the short story “My Oedipus
Complex” by Frank O’ Connor.
Lecture 3: Revision
Mid Term Examination
Lahore College for Women University
Department of English
BS English (Language & Literature)
Functional English
Weekly Plan (Final Term)
Weeks Syllabus Plan
Week 9 Writing
An Introduction to Lecture 1: Chapter 6-Syntax (continued)
Linguistics Discussion on the following:
(by Loreto Todd) i) The Importance of writing as a Skill
ii) How words combine into larger units
iii) Introduction to the basic structure of a sentence.
Discussion on the following:
i) Phrase (Definition and Usage)
ii) Types of Phrase
Sample Exercise on Types of Phrases
Lecture 2: Chapter 6-Syntax (continued)
Discussion on the following:
i) Clause (Definition and Usage)
ii) Main Clause-Subordinate Clause
Lecture 3: Chapter 6-Syntax (continued)
Discussion on the following:
Types of Clauses
Noun Clause
Adjective Clause
Adverbial Clause
Sample Exercises on Types of Clauses
Week 10 Lecture 1: Chapter 6-Syntax (continued)
An Introduction to Discussion on the following:
Linguistics Sentence and its parts
(by Loreto Todd) Exercise on writing sentences using phrases and clauses
Discussion on the Sub-types of Sentences
Declarative Sentences
Imperative Sentences
Interrogative Sentences
Exclamatory Sentences
Lecture 2: Chapter 6-Syntax (continued)
Discussion on Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
(With Examples)
Sample Exercise on Types of Sentences
Lecture 3: Revision through Writing Practice
Writing Practice:
Writing Grammatically correct sentences (focus on the grammar)
Writing simple/complex sentences (focus on the structure)
Week 11 Lecture 1: Unit III (Synthesis)
Eng-401 Combining simple sentences into one simple sentence.
English Sample Exercises
Grammar: Syntax Lecture 2: Unit III (Synthesis) continued
Combining simple sentences into a compound sentence
Sample Exercises
Lecture 3: Unit III (Synthesis) continued
Combining simple sentences into a complex sentence
Combining simple sentences into a compound-complex sentence
Sample Exercises
Week 12 Lecture 1: Paragraph Writing
Communication Discussion on:
Skills- 1 Structure of a paragraph
By Sahar Javed Types of Paragraphs
Lecture 2: Paragraph Writing (continued)
Discussion on:
Parts of a Paragraph
i) Topic Sentence
ii) Supporting Sentences
iii) Concluding Sentence
Lecture 3: Paragraph Writing (continued)
Reading of Sample Paragraphs (The teacher can use her own sources. The
selected paragraphs must have properly organized information about the topic
they are written on and must include a clear topic sentence, supporting sentences
and a concluding sentence)
Home Task: The teacher will assign a topic for Paragraph writing and the
students will write the Paragraph at home, keeping in mind the various
elements and structure of Paragraphs.
Week 13 Lecture 1: “Application Writing”
Communication Discussion on:
Skills- 1 Basic Structure of an Application
By Sahar Javed Elements of an Application
Lecture 2:
Discussion on:
Types of application
Opening sentences/Closing Sentences
Lecture 3: Writing Practice
Activity 7: Writing an Application for the post of a Visiting Lecturer at
LCWU.
Week 14 Lecture 1: Unit X
Eng 503- Communicating Through Writing-II
Communication Discussion on:
Skills Email Writing
Salutation/Subject/Main Body/Ending
Activity 8: Drafting an Email
(for email writing
Lecture 2: Unit X
the teacher can use
Communicating Through Writing-II (continued)
other sources too)
Discussion on:
Minutes of the Meeting
Structure of the document (Minutes of the Meeting)
Lecture 3:
Activity 9: Writing Minutes of the Meeting: A Mock meeting will be held in
the class and the students will write the minutes of the meeting.
Week 15 Lecture 1: Unit X
Eng 503- Communicating Through Writing-II (continued)
Communication Discussion on:
Skills Characteristics of Business Writing
Difference between Formal/Informal Letters
Lecture 2: Formal Letters
Discussion on the following:
Formal Letters (Types)
Reading of sample Formal Letters
Activity 10: Write a “Claim Letter” to an electronics company regarding the
water dispenser that you have recently purchased and are not satisfied with the
product. You need to write down the reasons of your dissatisfaction and your
further intention about the product; wither you want to get it repaired/changed or
claim back your money.
Lecture 3: Informal Letters
Discussion on the following:
Informal Letters (Types)
Reading of sample Informal Letters
Activity 11: Writing informal letters to friends/family.
Week 16 Revision and Tutorial Week
The teacher will have group or one-on-one tutorials with students who have
encountered any learning difficulties during the semester.
Final Examination
