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Norzarina Sulong,Coordinator
languageacademy.utm.my
30 October 2013, TECS Briefing
Language Academy, UTM
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TECS
A measure of university graduates’ readiness to
communicate in English at the workplace
MUET
A measure of pre-university students’ readiness to
use English for tertiary education
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What Is TECS?
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a) To UTM:
As a benchmark or standard to measure the
level of English communication skills among
UTM graduates:
i. for auditing & quality control in line with international best practices
ii. for policy making
To help enhance marketability of UTM graduates
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What is the use of the TECS results
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b) To Students:
i. As evidence (to employers, others and
you yourself) of your ability to use
English upon graduation as required in
the workplace
ii. As a target to motivate yourself to
improve your English communication
skills.
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What is the use of the TECS results?
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c) To Employers: To make decisions on whether
you have the necessary English
communication skills.
Jobstreet Survey among 3,800 employers:
53.8% of employers said they did not hire new
graduates because the graduates lacked English
language communication skills.
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What is the use of the TECS results?
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Voicing & discussing Opinion on an issue
Part A (30 mins) Writing an analysis
based on non-linear input
Statement of Results
Level 6 – Highly Effective
Level 5 - Effective
Level 4 - Satisfactory
Level 3 - Functional
Level 2 – Limited
Level 1 – Extremely Limited
TECS
Paper 1 (Oral Interaction – 15 minutes)
Paper 2 (Writing – 60 minutes)
Part B (30 mins) Extended Writing
Your target –
Level 3 or above
Test of Communication Skills In English For Graduating Students
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TECS is compulsory for all full time Bachelor
degree students in UTM.
One of the five components of the Professional
Skills Certificate needed for graduation.
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Is TECS Compulsory?
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Sample Tests
TECS 1001: Oral Interaction
TECS 1002 : Writing
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Candidate A
E1
Candidate B
Candidate D
Candidate C
E2
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Quarantine
Room
TECS 1001- Paper 1: Oral Interaction
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TECS 1001
Paper 1: Oral Interaction
Session 1 (16 candidates)
2:00 p.m.– 3.30 p.m
Session 2 (16 candidates)
3:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m
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23 October 2013
30 October 2013
20 November 2013
27 November 2013
30 November 2013
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TECS 1001 : Oral Interaction
Dates for Semester 1, 2013/2014
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23 OCT
30 OCT
20 NOV
27 NOV
30 NOV
FBME
FBME
FKA
FKA
FKA
FKK
FKK
FKE
FKE
FKE
FP
FP
FM
FM
FM
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TECS 1001 : ORAL
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13 November 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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TECS 1002 : Writing
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Faculty Total
Candidates
Venue Candidates No.
(Follow Registration
Numbers) / Colour
FKA 268 268
KTHO (230),
M47- 212 & 213 (38)
1-268 FKA– White
231-268 FKA - White
FKE 353
697 MSI (750)
1-353 FKE – Yellow
1-344 FM - Pink FM 344
FP + FS 226 + 1 227 KRP (250) 1-226 FP – Blue
227 FS - White
FKK + FPREE 156 + 4 160 KDTI (225) FKK – White
FPREE - Green
FBME + FK 131 + 31 161 KTC (250) 1-131 FMBE – Blue
1-31 FK -White
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TECS 1001 : Exam Writing
13 November 2013
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For enquiries, contact:
Puan Norzarina Sulong (Coodinator): +607-5531815
Assoc Prof. Dr. Faizah Mohd Noor: +607-5531851
Encik Baharudin Mastari:+607-5531811/[email protected]
Puan Azila Khamis / Puan Marzuana: +6075531873 / 31834
email: [email protected] / [email protected]
or come to:
Dean’s Office, Language Academy, Block D05, Level 2
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Enquiries