The document outlines an English for Science course, listing learning outcomes such as writing scientific reports and understanding technical discussions, and covers topics like language development stages and question forms. It also includes sample conversations between a librarian and patron demonstrating asking and answering questions.

1. ENGLISH FOR SCIENCEENGLISH FOR SCIENCE
UBI 2012UBI 2012
Nik Ahmad Farhan Nik AzimNik Ahmad Farhan Nik Azim
Centre for Language Studies and Generic DevelopmentCentre for Language Studies and Generic Development
Universiti Malaysia KelantanUniversiti Malaysia Kelantan
farhan.na@umk.edu.myfarhan.na@umk.edu.my / +601 298 483 91/ +601 298 483 91

2. Course Learning OutcomesCourse Learning Outcomes
 Write a report on scientific research using academicWrite a report on scientific research using academic
language and the organisation and style of a scientific,language and the organisation and style of a scientific,
academic journalacademic journal
 Contribute, account for and sustain their opinions,Contribute, account for and sustain their opinions,
evaluate alternative proposals and make and respond toevaluate alternative proposals and make and respond to
hypotheses on scientific topicshypotheses on scientific topics
 Give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on aGive clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a
wide range of scientific subjects, expanding andwide range of scientific subjects, expanding and
supporting ideas with subsidiary points and relevantsupporting ideas with subsidiary points and relevant
examplesexamples

3.  Understand the main ideas of propositionally andUnderstand the main ideas of propositionally and
linguistically complex speech on scientific topicslinguistically complex speech on scientific topics
delivered in a standard dialect, including technicaldelivered in a standard dialect, including technical
discussionsdiscussions
 Obtain the main points from each section of a paper in aObtain the main points from each section of a paper in a
scientific journal reporting on scientific researchscientific journal reporting on scientific research

4. HOUSEKEEPINGHOUSEKEEPING

5. STAGES OF LANGUAGESTAGES OF LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
LISTENING
SPEAKING
READING
WRITING

6. Listen to the Conversation 1Listen to the Conversation 1
AA : How are you doing today?: How are you doing today?
BB : Good. Thanks for asking.: Good. Thanks for asking.
AA : What may I do for you?: What may I do for you?
BB : I need help with something.: I need help with something.
AA : What do you need help with?: What do you need help with?
BB : I am looking for a newspaper article.: I am looking for a newspaper article.
AA : Have you looked in the periodicals?: Have you looked in the periodicals?
BB : I didn’t even think about that.: I didn’t even think about that.
AA : I can show you where they are.: I can show you where they are.
BB : That would be a lot of help.: That would be a lot of help.
AA : Follow me, please.: Follow me, please.
BB : Thank you so much: Thank you so much
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7. Question FormsQuestion Forms
 A question should have a question markA question should have a question mark
 Normally, a question begins with a WH-WordNormally, a question begins with a WH-Word
(what, where, why, when, who, how, etc.)(what, where, why, when, who, how, etc.)
 Some questions begin with “verb”Some questions begin with “verb”
i.e.: Are you coming to class today?i.e.: Are you coming to class today?
Do you know where she is?Do you know where she is?
 A question should be followed by anA question should be followed by an
answer/responseanswer/response

8. Conversation 2Conversation 2
AA : How may I help you?: How may I help you?
BB : I need to get on the Internet.: I need to get on the Internet.
AA : Do you have your library card with you?: Do you have your library card with you?
BB : Yes, I have it.: Yes, I have it.
AA : You’re going to have to wait for a while.: You’re going to have to wait for a while.
BB : That’s okay.: That’s okay.
AA : Could you please put your name on the list.: Could you please put your name on the list.
BB : Then what do I need to do?: Then what do I need to do?
AA : When there is a computer available, I will call you.: When there is a computer available, I will call you.
BB : What do I do to log in to the computer?: What do I do to log in to the computer?
AA : I’m going to ask you to type in the number on the back of: I’m going to ask you to type in the number on the back of
your library card.your library card.
BB : Okay. Thanks for your help.: Okay. Thanks for your help.

9. Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense
““II needneed to get on the Internet.”to get on the Internet.”
““Yes. IYes. I havehave it”it”
““That’s okay”That’s okay”
Present Continuous TensePresent Continuous Tense
““You’re going to have to wait for a while.”You’re going to have to wait for a while.”
““I’m going to ask you to type in the number on the back ofI’m going to ask you to type in the number on the back of
your library card.”your library card.”

10. Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense
 Talk about a feeling that is affecting you or someone elseTalk about a feeling that is affecting you or someone else
““My stomachMy stomach hurtshurts.”.”
 Talk about universal truthTalk about universal truth
““A molecule of waterA molecule of water hashas two atoms of hydrogen and one oftwo atoms of hydrogen and one of
oxygen.”oxygen.”
 Talk about habitual actionsTalk about habitual actions
““HeHe wakeswakes up early”up early”

11. Present Continuous TensePresent Continuous Tense
 Talk about something that is happening at the moment ofTalk about something that is happening at the moment of
speakingspeaking
““II am feelingam feeling tense.”tense.”
 To indicate changes. Trends, developments, andTo indicate changes. Trends, developments, and
progress.progress.
““The colour of the universal indicator paperThe colour of the universal indicator paper is changingis changing
from blue to red.”from blue to red.”

12. Social LanguageSocial Language
 Interactions deals with questions and answers.Interactions deals with questions and answers.
 Involve turn-taking process / verbal (words) orInvolve turn-taking process / verbal (words) or
non-verbal (facial expression, tone of voice,non-verbal (facial expression, tone of voice,
gestures, eye contact) cues.gestures, eye contact) cues.
 Tones and modality (can, could, may).Tones and modality (can, could, may).

13. TASKTASK