School of Languages, Literacies & Translation  |  Main Campus

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)
  
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. 
  
NO. COURSE CODE/ UNITS COURSE TITILE COURSE LEADERS
ACADEMIC SCHOOL 
(if applicable)
 1.  LSP 101/2  Progressive English Ms. Kam Su-Yin
su_yin@usm.my
 Students from all academic  schools
 2.  LSP 201/2  General English I Ms. Roopa Ram
roopa@usm.my
 Students from all academic  schools
 3. LSP 301/2  General English II Ms. Arbaeyah Hassan
arbaeyah@usm.my 
 Students from all academic  schools
 4. LDN 100/2  English for Nursing 1 Mr. Neoh Hun Keong
neohhk@usm.my
 Diploma in Nursing
 5. LDN 200/2  English for Nursing 2 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. 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
 Discretion of Dean of  PPBLT

Band 5+/6 

A - C 

LHP 410/411/412/458/459* 
Core-required/ Option
(Type: ‘U’) 
(2 units) 
 
 2.  *MUET 

 LSP 201 
 Discretion of Dean of  PPBLT

Band 5

A - C 

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

 LSP 101 
 Discretion of Dean of  PPBLT

Band 4 & 4.5

A - C 

LSP 201 
Core-required 
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units) 
 4.  *MUET 
 Discretion of Dean of  PPBLT
 
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 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.
PARTNERS / COLLABORATORS

    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  |