English Language
IMPORTANT!
Year 2, 3 and Final-year students, please refer to the announcement below:
The following courses are offered: :
LMT 100/2 - Preparatory English
LSP 300/2 - Academic English
LSP 401/2 - General English
LSP 402/2 - Scientific and Medical English
LSP 403/2 - Business and Communication English
LSP 404/2 - Technical and Engineering English
LHP 451/2 - Effective Reading
LHP 452/2 - Business Writing
LHP 453/2 - Creative Writing
LHP 454/2 - Academic Writing
LHP 455/2 - English Pronunciation Skills
LHP 456/2 - Spoken English
LHP 457/4 - Public Speaking and Speech Writing
LHP 458/2 - English for Translation
LHP 459/2 - English for Interpretation
English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
Students must take and pass the stipulated English Language courses in fulfillment of the University requirement for graduation. The courses relevant to their disciplines are as follows.
English Language Courses
The following courses are offered: :
LSP 101/2 - Progressive English
LSP 201/2 - General English I
LSP 301/2 - General English II
LHP 410/2 - Effective Reading
LHP 411/2 - Effective Writing
LHP 412/2 - Effective Oral Presentation
LHP 458/2 - English for Translation
LHP 459/2 - English for Interpretation
LDN 100/2 - English for Nursing 1 (for Diploma in Nursing only)
LDN 200/2 - English for Nursing 2 (for Diploma in Nursing only)
LDN 200/2 - English for Nursing 2 (for Diploma in Nursing only)
English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
Students must take and pass the stipulated English Language courses in fulfillment of the University requirement for graduation. The courses relevant to their disciplines are as follows.
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English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language/option/skills units)
The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the compulsory English Language requirements or as skills courses or as options.
| NO. | COURSE CODE / UNIT | COURSE TITLE | COURSE LEADER |
ACADEMIC SCHOOL
(If Applicable )
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| 1. | LHP 410/2 | Effective Reading | Ms. Ida Suhaini Tajul Urus idasuhaini@usm.my Tel No: 04-653 3150 |
Students from all academic schools |
| 2. | LHP 411/2 | Effective Writing | Ms. Noraida Kamarudin noraidakamarudin@usm.my Tel No: 04-653 2644 |
Students from all academic schools |
| 3. | LHP 412/2 | Effective Oral Presentation | Ms. Siti Sara Zainal Abidin pbsara@usm.my Tel No: 04-653 3403 |
Students from all academic schools |
| 4. | LHP 458/2 | English for Translation | - | Students from all academic schools |
| 5. | LHP 459/2 | English for Interpretation | - | Students from all academic schools |
Entry Requirements
| NO. | ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION | GRADE | LEVEL OF ENTRY | COURSE STATUS |
| 1. | *MUET
LSP 301 |
Band 5+/6
A - C |
LHP 410/411/412/458/459* |
Core-required/ Option
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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| 2. | *MUET
LSP 201 |
Band 5
A - C |
LSP 301 |
Core-required
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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| 3. | *MUET
LSP 101 |
Band 4 & 4.5
A - C |
LSP 201 |
Core-required
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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| 4. | *MUET Discretion of Dean of PPBLT |
Band 3.5 and below |
LSP101/Resit MUET |
Pre-requisite/Audit
(Type: ‘Z’)
( 2 units)
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*MUET: Malaysian University English Test
Note :
- Students are required to accumulate 4 units of English for graduation
- In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a minimum of a Grade C. Otherwise, no units will be awarded.
- Students with a Band 5+/6 in MUET must accumulate the 4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level [LHP410 / 411 / 412 / 458 / 459*]. They can also take foreign language courses to replace their English language units but they must first obtain a written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, USM.
- Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to resit MUET to improve their score to Band 4/4.5 or take LSP101 (ProgressiveEnglish) and pass with a minimum of a Grade C.
