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i. Course Introduction and Description Use of English (GNS 101) is a course that aims to provide you with the language skills, which will enable you to cope effectively with the challenges of your courses, to use English Language effectively in the practice of their chosen profession as well as interact with others in the society.
COURSE STUDY GUIDE
Course Information
Course Code: GNS 101
Course Title: Use of English
Credit Units: 2 Credit Units
Year of Study: One
Semester: First
i. Course Introduction and Description
Use of English (GNS 101) is a course that aims to provide you with the language skills, which will enable you to cope effectively with the challenges of your courses, to use English Language effectively in the practice of their chosen profession as well as interact with others in the society.
The course is a two-credit unit course that is designed for you to take in the first semester, at the 100 level. The course is available to all of you who have registered for any ODFeL programme in Nigerian Polytechnics. It is the first part of the four-credit unit courses planned for an entire year. The second course, which is GNS 102, will be taught in the second semester. The materials in this course guide have been developed to suit the distance-learning mode.
ii. Course Prerequisites
You are required to have the following to be qualified for this course.
1. UTME score
2. Five credits in O’ level certificate including English Language
3. Basic Computer Operations proficiency
4. Online interaction proficiency
5. Web 2.0 and Social media interactive skill
iii. Course Learning Resources
Adaji, E.A. and Ugwuanyi, E. N. (2012). Communication in English for Students. Kaduna: Orient Press
Mohammed, M.K. and Anumudu, K.U. (2020). A Handbook of English for Tertiary Schools. Kaduna: Sonia
Onjewu, M.A. (2020). Essential English for All Students. Kaduna: Sunjo Global
Ugwuanyi, E.N. (2016) Communication Skills in English: A Companion Guide for Students. Kaduna:
iv. Course Outcome
On completion of this course, the you should be able to:
1. Discuss the nature of language,
2. Identify the basic rules of grammar,
3. Explain the qualities of paragraphs,
4. Apply the appropriate study skills,
5. Analyse literary works in English.
Course Currilcum
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- STUDY SESSION 1 APPROPRIATE STUDY SKILLS 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 2 SOURCES OF LIBRARY INFORMATION AND THE USES OF A DICTIONARY 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 3 THE FOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS; THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF READING 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
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- STUDY SESSION 1 THE CONCEPT OF LANGUAGE AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 2 THE FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE AND THE USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 1 THE PARTS OF SPEECH 00:40:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
- STUDY SESSION 2: THE VERB 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 3: PUNCTUATION 00:40:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 4: FIGURES OF SPEECH 00:40:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 1: THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
- STUDY SESSION 2: THE GENRE AND TERMINOLOGY OF PROSE FICTION 00:30:00
- SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
Course Instructors
