INTRODUCTION: ENGLISH MATERIALS

Usage
The usage of English subjects are:
a. to support the students understanding and comprehending some English Original
Textbooks (of Mining, Metallurgical, Environmental, Geophysical Engineering).
b. to prepare the students having ability to communicate in English actively both in
written and spoken language.

Subjects
English subjects contain 4 skills: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking, which would
especially support students to understand original mining text-books, and to communicate
actively both in spoken or written English. They would be stressed in comprehending the
strategies & applications of:
1. Writing Skill – Introduction to Sentence Constructions
2. Reading Skill – Introduction to Translating the Meaning
3. Reading Skill – Introduction to Answering TOEFL Types of Questions
4. Listening Skill – Introduction to Answering TOEFL Types of Questions
5. Listening Skill – Introduction to Listening Narration and/or Watching Video
6. Reading Skill – Introduction to Comprehending Academic Articles /Journals
7. Writing Skill – Introduction to Writing Academic Articles /Journals
8. Writing Skill – Introduction to Writing Letters (Application Letter & CV)
9. Speaking Skill – Introduction to Answering Job Interview Questions (Role Play)
10. Speaking Skill – Introduction to Business English (Role Play)
11. Speaking Skill – Introduction to Public Speaking (Role Play)

Goals
Students can be able to master four skills, Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking by
finding and comprehending:
1. The Easiest Way to Construct Mining/Metallurgical Sentences.
2. The Easiest Way to Translate the Meaning of Idiomatic Expressions.
3. The Easiest Way to Answer Reading Comprehension for TOEFL Types of Questions.
4. The Easiest Way to Answer Listening Comprehension for TOEFL Types of Questions.
5. The Easiest Way to Know & Answer Mining/Metallurgical Video Content & Questions.
6. The Easiest Way to Read and Comprehend Academic Articles /Journals.
7. The Easiest Way to Write Academic Articles /Journals.
8. The Easiest Way to Write Letters (Application Letter & CV).
9. The Easiest Way to Face and Answer the Job Interview Questions (Role Play).
10. The Easiest Way to Apply Business English (Role Play).
11. The Easiest Way to Apply Public Speaking (Role Play).

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Learning Strategies
The learning process is student-centered learning, whereas the learning strategies would
be collaborative, competitive, case-based or project-based learning and active learning.
They’d be applied through: lecturing, discussing, presenting, problem solving actively. Tasks
would be as individual or group. Exercises would be applied in all subjects.

Schedule, Subjects and Tasks

Week Date Subjects Presented as/by

1 Aug 21, I. Introduction: Lecturing Agreement Lecturer’s Tutorial
2023 It’s a General Explanation about English: & Class Discussion
Subjects (RC, LC, W, Sp)
Tasks (Individual & Group)
Quiz (Written & Spoken)
Exam (Mid & Final)
Assessment (Grade, Score & Point)

II. Introduction to Language

Definition
Forms
Usages
Functions

2 Aug 28, Writing Skill – Sentence Constructions Group Task: CBL

2023 Composing/constructing sentences by Presentation &
applying correct types of words, phrases & Discussion
clauses based on English Written Standard
S+P
S+P+O Duration: 60’
S+P+O+C Review : 40’
(Goal; Description; Examples in
Mining/Metallurgical Context of Sentence;
Exercises; References)

3 Sep 04, Reading Skill – Translating Meaning Group Task: CBL

2023 Translating the meaning of Geophysical/ Presentation &
Environmental Passage and Daily Discussion
Expressions by applying Translation
Techniques from Source Language to Target Duration: 60’
Language Review : 40’

(Goal; Description; Examples of daily

expressions & Mining/Metallurgical Context

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Week Date Subjects Presented as/by
of Sentence, both Ind-Eng & Eng-Ind;
Exercises; References)

4 Sep 11, Reading Skill –Answering TOEFL Types Group Task: CBL
2023 of Questions Presentation &
RC TOEFL: Understanding; Type of Discussion
Questions; Tips & Tricks/ Strategies;
TOEFL-like Test Duration: 60’
applied in Mining/Metallurgical Text with Review : 40’
Specific Topic

(Goal; Description of Strategies for

understanding and answering some RC
TOEFL questions applied in
Mining/Metallurgical Text; Exercises;
References)

5 Sep 18, Listening Skill –Answering TOEFL Group Task: CBL

2023 Types of Questions Presentation &
LC TOEFL: Understanding; Type of Discussion
Questions; Tips & Tricks/Strategies; TOEFL-
like Test Duration: 60’
Review : 40’
(Goal; Description; Examples & Exercises
by using audio speaker; References)

6 Sep 25, Listening Skill –Watching Mining Video Group Task: CBL
2023 Tips & Tricks/Strategies for Watching Video; Presentation &
Mining/Metallurgical Video with Specific Discussion
Topic
Duration: 60’
(Goal; Description of strategies for Review : 40’
understanding and answering some
questions about the Mining/Metallurgical
Video content & glossaries; Exercises;
References)

7 Oct 02, QUIZ I: Written Examination Individual Task

2023 Doing Exam 60’
Theories & Applications of English Subjects Discussing correct
from Week 2 – Week 4 (ESSAY) answers 40’

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Week Date Subjects Presented as/by
8 Oct 09- Mid Examination: Written Examination Individual Task
Oct 16,
2023 Applications of English Subjects from Week Duration Time 90’-
2 – Week 7 (ESSAY or MULTIPLE CHOICE) 100’

9 Oct 23, Reading Skill – Comprehending Lecturer’s Tutorial

2023 Academic Articles /Journals & Class Discussion
• Reading for meaning 100’
• Top-down strategies
• Bottom-up strategies
• Metacognitive strategies

10 Oct 30, Writing Skill – Writing Article Group Task: CBL

2023 1.How to Prepare the Title Presentation &
2.How to List the Authors Discussion
3.How to Prepare the Abstract
4.How to Write the Introduction Duration: 60’
5.How to Write the Materials and Methods Review : 40’
6.How to Write the Results
7.How to Write the Discussion
8.How to State the Acknowledgments
9.How to Cite the References

11 Nov 06, Writing Skill –Writing Letters Group Task: CBL

2023 (Application Letter & CV) Presentation &
Writing Application Letter & CV by knowing: Discussion
• The type of letters
• The tips on writing letters Duration: 60’
• The form of letters Review : 40’
• Examples of Job Vacancy, AL & CV

12 Nov 13, Speaking Skill – Introduction to Job Group Task: CBL

2023 Interview Presentation &
Practicing the Job Interview by knowing & Discussion
applying the strategies:
• Job Description Duration: 60’
• Potential Interview Questions Review : 40’
• Interview Answers
• Inappropriate Questions
• Interview Day Preparation
• Interview Game Plan
• Interview Wrap
• How to Dress for Job Interview

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Week Date Subjects Presented as/by
13 Nov 20, Speaking Skill – Introduction to Group Task: CBL
2023 Business English Presentation &
Applying speaking strategies to face the Discussion
Business Issues:
• Promoting Products Duration: 60’
• Sales Review : 40’
• Purchase
• Accounts
• Communication
• Correspondence
• Press Release

14 Nov 27, Speaking Skill – Introduction to Public Group Task: CBL

2023 Speaking (Role Play) Presentation &
Applying Speaking Role Play Strategies: Discussion
• Prepare Topic
• Consider Purpose Duration: 60’
• Gather Material Review : 40’
• Organize Speech
• Develop Outline
• Write Draft
• Practice Speech
• Control Stage Fright

15 Des 04, Creating Video of Role Play Group Task: PBL

2023 Topic of materials: Job Interview; Business
English; Public Speaking

QUIZ II: Written/Spoken Examination Individual Task

Doing Exam 60’
Theories & Applications of English Subjects Discussing correct
from Week 9 – Week 11 (ESSAY) answers 40’

16 Des 11- FINAL EXAMINATION: Written Exam Individual Task

Des 18,
Applications of All English Subjects in whole
2023 Duration time is
Semester. Type of qustions:
about 90’ – 100’.
ESSAY/MULTIPLE CHOICE

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Assessment
Skills achieved Component Value Percentage Explanation
FINAL EXAM 15 15 % Written Exam
MID EXAM 10 10 % Written Exam
Hardskills
QUIZ I & QUIZ II 10 10 % Written Exam
TASKS 10 10 % Individual/Group Tasks
Capability; Creativity;
Taken from Oral Q & A
Softskills Honesty; Disciplinary; 5 5%
during class session
Responsibility;
Presentation &
Mixskills (Hard + Soft) CBL 25 25 %
Discussion
Speaking Group
Mixskills (Hard + Soft) TEAM VIDEO PROJECT 25 25 %
Project

No. Score Grade Point Meaning

1. 85 – 100 A 4 Excellent
2. 80 – 84 B+ 3,5 Very Good
3. 75 – 79 B 3 Good
4. 70 – 74 C+ 2,5 Fair Good
5. 60 – 69 C 2 Fair
6. 50 – 59 D 1 Poor
7. ≤ 49 E 0 Failed

Rules
1. Students must attend the class fully in the whole semester, if you are absent 3 times,
there will be consequence automatically.
2. Students joining and attending the zoom class on time would get positive point.
3. Students should write down their last digits of their IDN/Name/Class when attending
the online class.
4. Students mustn’t put on T-Shirt when attending the online class and the camera must
be on always.
5. Students must firstly prepare subject before attending the class.
6. Each subject has got individual/group task done in class or as homework.
7. Each subject has got grade point.
8. Students would get positive point when submitting the tasks on time via Spada and
doing practice tasks voluntarily. Students who submit identical tasks but different
names would get negative point.
9. Evaluation or Written/Spoken Test would be scheduled.
10. Students who couldn’t attend the evaluation exam because of their sickness (they at
least spend three days at hospital), may have another exam by having permission
from the Chief of Program Study.
11. For subsequent exam: time max 60’ and score max 80.

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References
A. Obligatory
1. Indri Lesta S., 2022, English Subjects for Mining Engineering: A Handout, UPN
“Veteran” Yogyakarta. (Uploaded via Spada Weekly)

B. Optional
1. Writing Skill – Introduction to Sentence Constructions
a. Brewton, John E, et. al. 1962. Using Good English, Laidlaw Brothers Publisher, Illinois.
b. Christ, Henry L & Jereme Carlin. 1978. Modern English in Action. D.C. Heath and
Company, Toronto
c. Eastwood, John. 2008. Oxford Learner’s Grammar. UK: Oxford University Press.
d. Herring, Peter. 2016. Complete English Grammar Rules. Pennsylvania: Farlex
International.
e. Mas’ud, Fuad.2005. Essential of English Grammar: a practical guide. Edisi 3. Yogyakarta:
BPFE.
f. Olivia, Maria Belen. 2018. English Grammar Basics. North Carolina: Ciclo De Nivelación
Company Inc.

2. Reading Skill – Introduction to Translating the Meaning

a. Basil, Hatim and Jeremy Munday. 2004. Translation: An Advanced Resourse Book. New
York: Routledge.
b. Fawcett, Peter. 2004. Translation and Language. UK: St. Jerome Publishing.
c. Hartono. 2005, Belajar Menerjemahkan: Teori dan Praktek, UMM Press, Malang.
d. Robinson, Douglas. 2012. Becoming A Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and
Practice of Translation. Third Edition. New York: Rouledge.
e. Zuchridin Suryawinata & Sugeng Hariyanto. 2003. Translation: Bahasan Teori &
Penuntun Praktis Menerjemahkan. Yogyakarta: Kanisius Press.

3. Reading & Listening Skills – Introduction to Answering TOEFL Types of Questions

a. Carol King and Nancy Stanley. 1983. Building Skills for the TOEFL. Surrey: Thomas
Nelson and Sons Ltd.
b. Gear, Jolene and Robert Gear. 2005. Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL. USA:
Cambridge University Press.
c. Lougheed, Lin. 2004. TOEFL preparation book: English language-Text books &
Examinations for foreign speakers. London: Prentice-Hall International Limited.
d. Phillips, Deborah. 2001. Longman Complete Course for the TOEFL Test. New York:
Pearson Education Company.

4. Reading Skill – Introduction to Comprehending Academic Articles/Journals

a. Anderson, Wallace L dan Norman C. Stageberg. 1962. Introductory Reading on
Language. Holt Reinhart and Winston, Inc: New York
b. Armstrong, Nathan. 2015. Speed Reading: The Comprehensive Guide to Speed Reading.
American bar Association and a Committee of publishers and Associations.
c. Barnes, Don, et. al. 1980. Reading With Reason, D.C. Heath and Company, Toronto.
d. Philpot, Sarah. 2011. Headway Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills. UK:
Oxford University Press.
e. Mikulecky, Beatrice S. and Linda Jeffries. 2009. Advanced Reading Power. USA:
Longman.

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 f. Wiener, Harvey S dan Charles Bazeman. 1985. Reading Skill Handbook. Third Edition
Houghton Mifflin Company.

5. Listening Skill – Introduction to Listening for Narration and/or Watching Video

a. Field, John. 2008. Listening in the Language Classroom. USA: Cambridge University
Press.
b. Rost, Michael. 2011. Teaching and Researching Listening. New York: Pearson Education
Company.
c. Worthington, Debra L. and Margareth E. Fitch-Hauser. 2018. Listening: Processes,
Functions, and Competency. New York: Routledge.

6. Writing Skill – Introduction to Writing Short Paragraphs (abstract/article)

a. Calderonello & Edwards. 1986. Rough-drafts: The Process of Writing. USA: Houghton
Mifflin Company.
b. Huck, Geoffrey J. 2015. What is Good Writing? New York: Oxford University Press.
c. Reinking, James A. and Robert Von Der Osten. 2017. Strategies for Successful Writing.
US: Pearson.
d. Rosa, Alfred and Paul Eschholz. 2007. Models for Writers. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin’s.
e. VanderMey, Randal, Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, and Pat Sebranek. 2006. The College
Writer: A Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching. USA: Wardsworth.

7. Writing Skill – Introduction to Writing Letters (Application Letter & CV)

a. Al Maskari, Khaled Muhamed. 2013. A Practical Guide to Business Writing: writing in
English for Non-native Speakers. UK: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
b. Bly, Robert W. 2004. Webster’s New World: Letter Writing Handbook. Indiana: Wiley
Publishing, Inc.
c. Deign, Jason. 2008. How to set up a Freelance Writing Business. UK: How to Books, Ltd.
d. Hood, J. H. 2013. How to Book of Writing Skills (Improve your English Report, Email or
Business Writing Skills. US: Word Craft Global Pty Ltd.
e. Talbot, Fiona. 2012. How to Write Effective Business English. UK: Kogan Page.

8. Speaking Skill – Introduction to Job Interview and Business English

a. Allen, Jeffrey G. 2004. The Complete Q & A Job Interview Book. UK: John Wiley and
Sons, Inc.
b. Beatty, Richard H. 2006. The Ultimate Job Search: Intelligent Strategies to Get the Right
Job Fast. Indianapolis: JIST Works.
c. Bennie, Michael. 2009. A Guide to Good Business Communication: How to Write and
Speak English Well in Every Business Situation. UK: How to Books, Ltd.
d. Corfield, Rebecca. 2009. Successful Interview Skills: How to Prepare, Answer Tough
Questions and Get Your Ideal Job. London: Kogan Page.
e. Hasibuan, Sofia Rangkuti. 1988. English for Specific Purpose: Economics. PT. Gramedia,
Jakarta.
f. Menzie, Peter. 1988. Business English: Book One. Linguaphone Institute Limited, London.
g. Vennapoosa, Candra. 2009. A Guide to Good Business Communication: How to Write
and Speak English Well in Every Business Situation. UK: How to Books, Ltd.
h. Ware, Dennis B. A. 1989. Linguaphone: Intermediate English Course. Linguaphone
Institute Limited, London.

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9. Speaking Skill – Introduction to Public Speaking (Role Play)
a. Anderson, Chris. 2016. TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. New York:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing.
b. Axlwen, A. C. J. MA. 1987. New English by Phrase (Asia Ltd.) Interface, Oxford.
c. Kies, D. 2000. Modern English in Action: Effective Speech. Sperry Corporation.
d. Lucas, Stephen E. 2008. The Art of Public Speaking. US: Mc GrawHill.
e. Tillit, Bruce and Mary Newton Bruder. 1985. Speaking Naturally: Communication Skill in
American English. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
f. O’Hair, Dan. 2016. A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking: 4th Edition. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martin’s.

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