Kamis, 17 November 2011
ENGLISH FOR BIOLOGY SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS
I.Identity of the Course
1. name of the course : Englih for Biology I
2. Code of the course :
3.Status of the course : Required
4. Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Science
5. Department : Biology Education
6. Semester : 1 (International Class)
7. SKS : 2
5.Lecturer : Dra. Maisaroh Amperawati. M.Pd.
II. Description of the Course
English for Biology is English for Specific Purposes ( ESP), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Professional Purposes (EPP) toilored to the needs of first and second semester undergraduate Biology Education Department at the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science at Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta.
This course gives the students knowledge in understanding and using English for academic and professional needs. The course materials include reading comprehension, structure, speaking , and listening, from the chosen topics related biology and teaching biology.
III. Objrectives of the Course
After completing the course the students will be able to :
1. Answer the questions from the texts related to biology topics.
2. Use the biology terms in sentences.
3. Speak English in academic context.
4. Use classroom languages.
5. Write composition
IV. Methods of Instruction
1. Tutorial
2. Discussion
3. Speech
4. Role Play
5. Game
V. Evaluation
1. Attendance : 10%
2. Assignment : 20% (including presentation)
3. Mid Test : 30 %
4. Final Test : 40 %
VI. Study Program
Week | Topic | Objectives | Sources |
1 | An Introduction to course outline | -To get familiar with its objectives of the course -To introduce one sefl in English | Syllabus |
2 | Biology as a Science (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to read the text with good pronunciation -to answer question based on the text Vocabulary -to find the meaning of words in bold -to match the word and its definition | -Module , Chapter 1 -English –English Dictionary -English-Indonesia Dictionary |
3 | Biology as a Science Structure: Parts of Speech Writing : imple sentences Speaking : In the classroom | Structure -to identify noun, verb, adjective, ..(parts of speech) in the sentences of the text. Writing -to write good simple sentences Speaking -to use expression of opening classes | |
4 | The Plant Kingdom (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to answer the question based on the text. -to read some biology terms with good pronunciation Vocabulary -to complete the sentences with suitable words -to find the synonyms and antonyms -to change words into several part of speech (Word Formation) | |
5 | The Plant Kingdom Writing: Complex senteces | Writing -to arrange some scrambled words into a good sentence -to write five simple sentences sentences about kidneys and excretory systems -to complete sentences with suitable conjunctions. -to write 5 complex sentences - | |
6 | The classification of Living Things | Reading -to answer the main idea questions -to answer the reference questions -to answer the detail question Vocabulary - Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs - To find the plural noun with suffixes –us, -a, um, - on, etc. - To find the synonyms of the words taken from the text - | |
7 | The classification of Living Things -Structure: Simple Present -Speaking; describing a living thing | Structure: Simple Present -To make negative sentences from the text -to write sentences with simple present tense related to living thing Speaking -to present /describe about living thing in front of class. | |
8 | MID TERM EXAMINATION | ||
9 | Translation: Introduction to translation | Translation: -To translate text of The Classification of Living Things | |
10 | Photosynthesis | Speaking -to deliver oral presentation of text ‘Photosynthesis’ | |
11 | T he Cell-Introduction to Menddel | Reading -to Answer the questions based on the text Vocabulary -to find the words in the text that is suitable with the definition given | |
12 | Structure -to use simple past in sentences -to use past continuous in sentences -to use present perfect in sentences Speaking T=-to tell about one of scientist’s life | ||
13 | The Kidneys and Excretory System (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to answer the question based on the text. -to read some biology terms with good pronunciation Vocabulary -to complete the sentences with suitable words -to find the synonyms and antonyms | |
14 | The Kidneys and Excretory System Writing: paragraph writing | Structure -to use passive voice in sentences Writing -to arrange some scrambled words into a good sentence -to write a good paragraph | |
15 | Review all tenses discussed | -to revise wrong sentences -to change verbs according to the time tenses | |
16 | FINAL EXAM |
Label:
LANGUAGE TEACHING
Jumat, 28 Oktober 2011
Senin, 24 Oktober 2011
RESEP SOTO SOKARAJA - BANYUMAS
RESEP MASAKAN SOTO SOKARAJA
Bahan:
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Bahan:
- 100 gram daging sapi, potong kotak, rebus
- 3 cm jahe, memarkan
- 3 batang serai, memarkan
- 4 cm lengkuas, memarkan
- 1500 cc air
- 2 sendok makan teh garam
- 1 sendok teh penyedap rasa, jika suka
- 2 sendok teh gula merah
- Minyak goreng secukupnya
- 8 butir bawang merah
- 2 siung bawang putih
- 7 butir kemiri
- 3 cm kunyit
- 25 gram soun, rendam
- 150 gram taoge pendek, seduh
- 150 gram kedelai, goreng
- 1 batang daun bawang, iris halus
- Kerupuk mi secukupnya
- Bawang goreng secukupnya
- Rebus daging sapi hingga mendidih. Tumis bumbu halus hingga harum, masukkan serai, jahe, lengkuas. Masukkan tumisan ke rebusan daging. Rebus sampai daging empuk.
- Beri gula merah, garam, penyedap rasa. Masak hingga daging empuk
- Tata di mangkuk saji soun, taoge, kedelai, daun bawang daging. Siram kuah panas. Taburi bawang goreng dan kerupuk mi.
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Label:
CULINARY
WORD FORMATION EXERCISE 2
Complete the sentences with a word derived from the word in capital letter.
1.Every afternoon the cooks _________ their knives in preparation for dinner. (SHARP)
2. I asked the _________ if he could help me to find a book.LIBRARY
3. The organization is concerned about the _________ of the forest. DESTROY
4Economic pressures tend to _________ or even destroy the family. WEAK
5. They had an __________ about politics and now they hardly speak to each other. AGREE
6. They are warned not to make __________ . COMPARE
7. ________ to animals must be prevented. CRUEL
8. American fought hard to earn their __________ from Britains. FREE
9That sidewalk is _________ . I almost fell! .SLIP
10.I tink we should try to something else. That strategy seems very ________. RISK
11. My mother is death left me with a great ____________ in my heart. EMPTY
12. These are _______________ for the job in all local newspaper. (ADVERTISE)
13. If you want to sell your house, why don’t you ______________ it on the internet? (ADVERTISE)
14. Solar energy is a _____________ industry. ( GROW)
15. The ____________ of solar energy will increase in the next few years. (GROW)
16. If the solar energy _________, people may not have to depend so much on oil for energy. (GROW)
17. I love the hotel because it is very ____________. (COMFORT)
18. A lot of small cars are not built for ____________. (COMFORT)
19. There’s no ____________ for her to pass the final exam. (POSSIBLE)
20. _____________ my friend will come to visit me next Saturday. (POSSIBLE)
Label:
VOCABULARY
WORD FORMATION EXERCISE 1
VOCABULARY QUIZ. (Word formations)
Complete the sentences with a word derived from the word in capital letter.
1.An artist must be ______________, otherwise he just repeats what he sees or hears. (CREAT)
2. Why are you so _______________ of this work? He’s just doing the best. (CRITIC)
3. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your ______________as soon as possible. (DECIDE)
4. Have they put the nice ________________ yet? (DECORATE)
5. They put too many unnecessary ________________ in food.(ADD)
6. Why don’t you call the _______________ if the lights don’t work? (ELECTRIC)
7. Music and television are fors of ______________ (ENTERTAIN)
8. The concert didn’t live up our _________________. (EXPECT)
9. The electric company admitted their ______________ for the blackout. (RESPOND)
10.Obama is the most popular __________________ in the world. (POLITIC)
11. A lot of people say they aren’t interested in ____________. (POLITIC)
12. These are _______________ for the job in all local newspaper. (ADVERTISE)
13. If you want to sell your house, why don’t you ______________ it on the internet? (ADVERTISE)
14. Solar energy is a _____________ industry. ( GROW)
15. The ____________ of solar energy will increase in the next few years. (GROW)
16. If the solar energy _________, people may not have to depend so much on oil for energy. (GROW)
17. I love the hotel because it is very ____________. (COMFORT)
18. A lot of small cars are not built for ____________. (COMFORT)
19. There’s no ____________ for her to pass the final exam. (POSSIBLE)
20. _____________ my friend will come to visit me next Saturday. (POSSIBLE)
*I hope it will be useful for everybody learning vocabulary.
Label:
VOCABULARY
Minggu, 03 April 2011
ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES:
I. FORMS
II. FUNCTIONS
III. POSITIONS
FORMS:
BASIC ADJECTIVES: beautiful, extreme, quick, regular, etc.
VERB-ING : interesting, boring, writing (A writing book)
V-3/PAST PARTICIPLES: interested, bored, written (A written test)
FUNCTIONS:
TO modify NOUNS and PRONOUNS
She is a beautiful girl = beutiful modifies girl
She is beautiful = beautiful modifies she
She looks beautiful = beautiful modifies she
POSITIONS:
She is a beutiful girl = before the nouns modified
She is beautiful = after ' be'
She looks beautiful = after linking verbs (look, seems, appear, etc)
Adjectives can be:
a. After Nouns
b. After TO BE
c. After linking verbs
Label:
GRAMMAR



