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English JAMB Syllable 2024

JAMB SYLLABLE FOR ALL COURSES

JAMB SYLLABLE FOR ALL COURSES

JAMB SYLLABLE FOR ENGLISH

JAMB SYLLABLE FOR ENGLISH. The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination syllabus is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives. In this article.  I will be giving you a complete list of jamb syllables for all courses.

USE OF ENGLISH

 

  GENERAL OBJECTIVES

 

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Use of English is to guide the candidates in their preparation for the Board’s examination.  It is designed to evaluate the candidates’ ability to:

 

(i)         communicate effectively in both written and spoken English; and (ii)       use the English Language for learning at the tertiary level.

 

  1. The syllabus consists of three sections:

 

SECTION A:  Comprehension/Summary

SECTION B:  Lexis and Structure, and

SECTION C: Oral Forms

 

        DETAILED SYLLABUS/CONTENTS

 

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES
A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehension/Summary

(a)      description

(b)     narration

(c)      exposition

(d)     argumentation/persuasion

(i)       Each of the two passages to be set (one will be a cloze test) should reflect various disciplines and be about 200 words long.

(ii)     Questions on the passages will test the following:

(a)       Comprehension of the whole or part of each passage.

(b)      Comprehension of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, figures of speech and idioms as used in the passages.

(c)       Coherence and logical reasoning

(deductions, inferences, etc).

(d)      The Life Changer by Khadija

Abubakar Jalli

(e)       Synthesis     of            ideas       from        the

passages.

Candidates should be able to:

 

i.            identify      main       points/topic           sentences     in

passages;

ii.          determine implied meaning;

iii.        identify the grammatical functions of words, phrases, clauses and figurative /idiomatic  expressions;

iv.        deduce or infer the writer’s intentions including mood, attitude to the subject matter and opinion.

 

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES
NOTE:

By synthesis of ideas is meant the art of combining distinct or separate pieces of information to form a complete whole.

 

 

B.        Lexis and Structure

 

(a)        synonyms

(b)        antonyms

(c)        homonyms

(d)        clause and sentence patterns

(e)        word classes and their functions

(f)         mood,          tense,       aspect,     number,

agreement/concord, degree (positive, comparative and superlative) and question tags

(g)        punctuation and spelling

(h)        ordinary      usage,      figurative                usage     and

idiomatic usage are to be tested.

 

NOTE:

 Idioms to be tested shall be those that are formal and expressed in standard British English.

 

Candidates should be able to:

 

i.             identify words and expressions in their ordinary, figurative and idiomatic contexts;

ii.           determine similar and opposite meaning of words;

iii.         differentiate                between   correct     and    incorrect

punctuation and spelling;

iv.          identify various grammatical patterns in use;

v.           interpret information conveyed in sentences.

 

C.        Oral Forms

 

(a)        Vowels (monothongs and diphthongs)

(b)        Consonants (including clusters)

(c)        Rhymes (including homophones)

(d)        Word stress (monosyllabic and polysyllabic)

(e)        Intonation (words emphatic stress)

 

NOTE:

Emphatic stress involves the placement of normal stress on words in an utterance for the purpose of emphasis.

 

Candidates should be able to:

 

i.            make distinctions between vowel types; ii.          differentiate between consonant types;

iii. identify correct accentuation in individual words and connected speech.

 

 

             

  1. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

 

SECTION  A:  Comprehension/Summary

  • 1 comprehension passage – 5 questions
  • I cloze passage – 10 questions
  • 1 reading text – 10 questions

 

 

SECTION B:  Lexis and Structure 

  • Sentence interpretation – 5 questions
  • Antonyms – 5 questions
  • Synonyms – 5questions
  • Sentence completion – 10 questions

 

SECTION C: Oral Forms

10 questions

 

Total:  60 questions                             RECOMMENDED TEXTS

Attah, M. O. (2013). Practice in Spoken English for Intermediate and Advanced Learners, Maiduguri: University of Maiduguri Press.

Bamgbose, A. (2002). English Lexis and Structure for Senior Secondary Schools and colleges (Revised Edition), Ibadan: Heinemann

Banjo, A. et al (2004). New Oxford Secondary English Course Book Six for Senior Secondary Schools, Ibadan: UP Plc.

Caesar, O. J. (2003). Essential Oral English for Schools and Colleges, Lagos: Tonad  Publishers Limited

Daniel Jones (2011). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Egbe, D. I (1996). Mastering English Usage and Communication Skills, Lagos: Tisons

Elugbe, B. (2000). Oral English for Schools and Colleges, Ibadan: Heinemann

Grant, N. J. H, Nnamonu, S. Jowitt, D. (1998). Senior English Project 3, (New Edition) Harlow: Longman

Idowu, O. O, Sogbesan, T. S, Adofo, A. K. Burgess, D. F and Burgess, L. J. (1998). Round-up English: A Complete Guide, Lagos: Longman

Idris, U. (2001). Oral English at Your Fingertips for Schools and Colleges, Lagos, M. Youngbrain Publishers

Igiligi, E. C. and Ogenyi, S. O. (2010) Grammar and Composition in the G.S.M. Age, Enugu: Joe Hills Production Services

Jauro, L. B. (2013). Oral English for Schools and Colleges: A teaching and Learning Approach, Yola: Paraclete Publishers.

Nnamonu, S. and Jowitt, D. (1989). Common Errors in English, Lagos: Longman

Obinna, M. F. (2001). University Matriculation Use of English,(Fourth Edition) Port Harcourt: Sunray Books Limited

Ogunsanwo, O. Duruaku, A. B.C, Ezechukwu, J and Nwachukwu, U. I (2005). Countdown English Language, (Revised Edition), Ibadan: Evans

Olatoye, S. (2006). The Silent Teacher, Ado-Ekiti: Segun and Sons Enterprises

Oluikpe, B. O. A, Nnaemeka, B. A, Obah, T. Y, Otagburuagu, E. J. Onuigbo, S. and Ogbonna, E. A. (1998). Intensive English for Senior Secondary School 3, Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publisher.

Tomori, S. H. O (2000). Objective Tests for School Certificate English: Practice in Lexis, Structure and Idiom (Reprinted Edition),  Ibadan: Heinemann

Ukwuegbu, C, Okoro, O., Idris, A. U., Okebukola, F. O. and Owokade, C. O. (2002). Catch-up English for SSCE/UME, Ibadan: Heinemann

For more information visit www.cafegist.com.ng

 

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