BA (Hons) English Language and Communication

The BA (Hons) English Language and Communication (ELC) programme is designed to equip students who do not speak English as a first language with excellent communication capabilities for professional employment in English as a Second Language (ESL). Students who are learning English as a second or additional (foreign) language will be able to develop graduate level communicative competence in English Language, and to use English effectively.

Graduate employability has been a matter of concern to governments throughout the region, thus practical applications are strongly featured in the programme, which is geared to linking theory and practice through critical reflection to build work related skills as well as sound academic knowledge. Observation and experience of work (via Co-Operative courses), inquiry & project activities are integral to the learning processes of the programme. 

Courses Offered

Year 1

Compulsory

• Introduction to the Ethnography of Communication
• English Phonetics and Phonology
• Critical Reading Strategies
• Exposition and Argumentation in Writing
• Introduction to Language and Linguistics
• Introduction to Public Relations
• University Life
• Cooperative Placement 1
• Extracurricular Learning Experience 1
• Hubungan Etnik ( Local )
• Malaysian Studies ( International )
• Tamadun Islam and Tamadun Asia (Local) OR Bahasa Komunikasi 3 (International)
• Religions in Malaysia

Elective (Choose 2)

• Critical Issues in the Contemporary World
• Future Directions, Futurecasting
• Persuasive Speech
• Thinking and Being

Year 2

Compulsory

• Religions in Malaysia
• Introduction to English Literature
• World Englishes
• Written Discourse
• Spoken Discourse
• Functional Grammar
• Communication for Professional Purposes
• Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research
• Creative Writing
• Co-Operative Placement 2
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 2

Elective (Choose 1)

• Principles and Practices in Language Teaching
• Translation and Interpretation for Beginners
• Introduction to Journalism

Year 3

Compulsory

• Sociolinguistics
• English, Global Media and Technology
• Cross Cultural Communication & English Language
• Psycholinguistics
• Research Methodology in English Language & Communication
• Critical Discourse Analysis
• English Language and Communication Project
• Language & Popular Culture
• Common Wealth Literature
• Co-Operative Placement 3
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 3

Elective (Choose 1)

• Translation and Interpretation
• Feature Writing
• Educational Psychology

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

U1

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
2. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

For international students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)