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Department of English FBMK/PPL

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Semester II 2010/2011 Session

B. A. (English Language)

BBI 3213 (Speech Communication)

Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Faiz S. Abdullah

MINI-PROJECT:

SPEECH IN A MULTICULTURAL CONTEXT

Paper Assignment (20% of course marks)

Question: In order to learn to speak effectively in English as a second/foreign language, the speaker must be able to speak freely and as much as possible whenever s/he can. However, besides a lack of language proficiency in some cases, we must be mindful of various barriers and/or problems, especially in a multicultural context. Discuss this statement with reference to specific macro/micro contexts of spoken language use in the community, and taking into account speech needs in English on the national and/or international scene.

Write a library research paper that answers the above question. Give suitable examples where appropriate. You are strongly encouraged to use the following content format and writing requirements.

Content Format:

Cover (optional); Title page (title, writers’ names and matric. nos, programme/semester, course, name of lecturer, and date of submission); Table of contents

(Main Text)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief background statements about speech in the community

1.2 Issue/problem/questions

1.3 Purpose and scope of paper

1.4 Definition of key terms

2.0 (Brief review of related topics – Give your own section heading and sub-headings)

2.1 …………………………………..

2.2 …………………………………..

2.3 ………………………………….. etc

3.0 (Discussion related to the problem/questions – Give your own heading and sub-headings)

3.1 …………………………………..

3.2 …………………………………..

3.3 ………………………………….. etc

4.0 CONCLUSION

4.1 Summary and conclusions

4.2 Implications, suggestions, and resolutions (if any)

REFERENCES

APPENDICES (if any)

Some Writing Requirements:

  1. The paper may be attempted in groups of up to four students or individually (though this might be a less desirable alternative).
  2. Maximum length of paper: 20 A4 pages + front matter + back matter
  3. Text must be typed or word-processed: 1.5 spacing for the main text; single spacing for References, Appendices, Endnotes etc.; Font-size for regular/body text and bold sub-headings: 11 or 12 points Times New Roman or Arial; major section headings: 14 points (bold)
  4. Important: Acknowledge your sources of information. Check with a textbook chapter or a journal article to see how references are documented. You can use any reference or bibliography system but be consistent throughout.
  5. Any sign of plagiarism will be severely dealt with in the grading of your work.

Deadline: To reach PPL UPM two (2) weeks before the BBI 3213 FINAL EXAMINATION Sem II 2010/2011

MFSA012/2010