School of Languages, Literacies & Translation  |  Main Campus

English Language


English Language Courses

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.
The following courses are offered:
LSP101/2 - Progressive English
LSP201/2 - General English I
LSP301/2 - General English II
LHP410/2 - Effective Reading
LHP411/2 - Effective Writing
LHP412/2 - Effective Oral Presentation
LHP458/2 - English for Translation
LHP459/2 - English for Interpretation
LDN100/2 - Foundation English I (for Diploma in Nursing only)
LDN200/2 - Foundation English II (for Diploma in Nursing only)
  
English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
  
Students must take and pass the stipulated English Language courses in fulfilment of the University requirement for graduation. The courses relevant to their disciplines are as follows. 
  
NO. COURSE CODE/ UNITS COURSE TITILE COURSE LEADER(S)
ACADEMIC SCHOOL 
(if applicable)
 1.  LSP101/2  Progressive English

Ms. Kam Su-Yin
su_yin@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 3143

 Students from all academic  schools
 2.  LSP201/2  General English I Ms. Roopa Ram
roopa@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 4123
 Students from all academic schools
 3. LSP301/2  General English II Ms. Arbaeyah Hassan
arbaeyah@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 3401
 Students from all academic schools
 4. LDN100/2 Foundation English I Mr. Neoh Hun Keong
neohhk@usm.my
Diploma in Nursing
 5. LDN200/2 Foundation English II Ms. Jayagowri Muniandy
jayagowri@usm.my
Diploma in Nursing
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)
1. LHP410/2 Effective Reading Ms. Ida Suhaini Tajul Urus
idasuhaini@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 3150
 Students from all        academic schools
2. LHP411/2 Effective Writing Ms. Noraida Kamarudin
noraidakamarudin@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 2644
 Students from all        academic schools
3. LHP412/2 Effective Oral Presentation Mr. Wan Azri Wan Hamid
w.azri89@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 3153
 Students from all            academic schools
4. LHP458/2 English for Translation Ms. Tasnim Meera Mohaideen
tmeera@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 4974
 Students from all          academic schools
5. LHP459/2 English for Interpretation Ms. Nur Dayana Abdul Rahman
nurdayana@usm.my
Tel No: 04-653 4974
 Students from all          academic schools

Entry Requirements
NO. ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION  GRADE LEVEL OF ENTRY COURSE STATUS
 1.  *MUET
 LSP301
Discretion of the Dean of SoLLaT

Band 5+/6 

A - C 

LHP 410/411/412/458/459* 
Core-required/ Option
(Type: ‘U’) 
(2 units) 
 2.  *MUET
 LSP201
Discretion of the Dean of SoLLaT

Band 5

A - C 

LSP 301 
Core-required 
(Type: ‘U’) 
(2 units) 
 3.  *MUET
 LSP101

Discretion of the Dean of SoLLaT

Band 4 & 4.5

A - C 

LSP 201 
Core-required 
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units) 
 4.  *MUET 
Discretion of the Dean of SoLLaT
Band 3.5 and below 
LSP101/Resit MUET 
Pre-requisite/Audit 
(Type: ‘Z’)
(2 units) 

 

*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 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 (Progressive English) and pass with a minimum of a Grade C.

School of Languages, Literacies & Translation
Universiti Sains Malaysia,11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Tel: (60) 04-6533145/3158/3751/4141  |  Fax: +604-6569122 |
Email: ppblt_courses@usm.my  |  

  • Last Modified: Thursday 12 December 2024.

Disclaimer

Universiti Sains Malaysia shall not be liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or misunderstandings arising from the use of Google Translator. Users are encouraged to approach translations with awareness and consideration for the limitations of machine translation technology. Information published on the English version will be used in the case of discrepancies.